Pleasure Island Family Theme Park
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Pleasure Island Family Theme Park is an amusement park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. Built on the site of an old zoo, construction of the park began in the late 1980s by Pleasureworld, a division of RKF. Pleasureworld also owned the Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park near Lowestoft, along with several other tourism ventures. It was announced that the new park would also carry the Pleasurewood Hills name. Unfortunately RKF and Pleasureworld went into receivership around 1990/91 whilst the park was only half built. It was later sold to Flamingo Land who completed the outstanding construction work. It has been operating since May 27 1993 and features a wide range of attractions for the whole family. The park is owned and run by Flamingo Land PLC, who also own Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo in Malton, North Yorkshire.
Some of the largest attractions at the park are:
- Boomerang, a thrill coaster designed by Vekoma
- Mini Mine Train, another Vekoma coaster
- Hyperblaster, an S&S drop tower attraction
- Alakazam, a unique attraction where riders lie down aa they are spun round 360 degrees
- Pendulus, a large swinging gondola attraction
- Tommy Tinkaboo ‘Sweet Adventure’ Water Ride, an indoor water adventure-themed around the park's mascot.
- Terror Rack, a Fabbri Topspin double sided ride. Not one for the faint hearted.
Grimsby and Cleethorpes residents are believed to be delighted that there is a place of interest in Cleethorpes that attracts thousands of visitors each summer.
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