LEGOLAND Florida has announced that it is currently building the world’s first standalone Peppa Pig theme park on a five-acre tract of what is now the LEGOLAND parking lot in Winter Haven, Florida.
For those of you (like myself) who don’t have little kids around the house, Peppa Pig is the star of a wildly popular British cartoon series (and the third most reviled amongst parents behind Barney & Friends and PBS’ Calico Caribu Caillou).
“As one of the world leaders in location-based entertainment,” Merlin Entertainments Chief Development Officer Mark Fisher said in a statement. “We are delighted to be creating this first-ever theme park dedicated to the wonderful world of Peppa Pig.”
He continues this project is an extension of the group’s “Peppa Pig World of Play” attractions (themed indoor playgrounds located at malls throughout the US and parts of Asia), which they will bring to life through rides (none of which have been announced yet), live shows, and lots of shopping (duh) and dining opportunities (they are pigs after all). Plus, the chance to meet the eponymous porker and her family, in other words:
“It’s guaranteed to be a truly memorable day out for families and something to really look forward to visiting.”
The new park is scheduled to open in 2022.
Photo: Merlin Entertainment
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