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Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named S plash Landings , the name of the water park changed to Cariba Creek when the hotel was forced to drop the Calypso Springs name early in 2003.
On 22 January 2018, Alton Towers announced that the ride would operate seasonally for 2018, operating only from 26 May to 4 September, but the ride operated throughout the season after a negative social media response. Some key features of the ride that were designed to get riders wet such as the waterfalls were temporarily isolated.
Alton Towers Resort (UK: / ˈ ɒ l t ən / ⓘ OL-tən) (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. [4] The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park , water park , mini golf and hotel complex .
Toyland Tours was a former attraction in the Land of Make Believe area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. The attraction was opened in 1994, replacing Around the World in 80 Days and took riders on an animated boat tour of an eccentric toy factory. [1] It featured many animated gags and an energetic soundtrack. [2]
Part of the ‘Nemesis’ universe at Alton Towers, the Staffordshire theme park has announced its latest ride will be named ‘Toxicator’. Toxicator is a topspin ride that can accommodate more ...
The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 2013, [3] featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements.
During opening weekend, the ride experienced intermittent closures. [17] On 26 July 2024, Wicker Man was evacuated and closed as smoke was seen coming from the ride. Alton Towers said that the smoke was caused by a foreign object that was on the track and not the ride itself, the ride was then closed for maintenance "until further notice". [18]
At the time of opening, Galactica was the tallest ride at Alton Towers with a height of 20 metres (66 ft). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 20 ] The 840-metre-long (2,760-foot) ride reaches a top speed of 75 kilometres per hour (47 miles per hour), and riders can experience a g-force of up to 3.5g whilst on the ride.