Chessington Zoo has been open since 1930, however Chessington the theme park opened in 1987 and continues to grow in popularity each year, currently attracting around 1.3 million people annually. It is the 20th most popular adventure park in Europe and is owned by the people behind Thorpe Park and Legoland in Windsor. Chessington offers nine different themed areas, a zoo and a sea life centre, children and adults alike can wander through the mock temples of Wild Asia, travel on the Mexican runaway train and sail on boat rides through the Far East, while the younger visitors have Toytown, with crazy cars, a carousel and toy trucks. The zoo has amphibians, a monkey garden, penguins and sealion presentations, as well as gorillas, lions and a series of creepy caves with snakes and iguanas designed to spook visitors young and old. Each area has a restaurant serving food to suit the theme or a fast food outlet in the vein of Burger King. There is even a safari-themed hotel on the premises for those wanting to stay for more than a day, complete with swimming pool, spa and restaurant.
Chessington World of Adventures
Visitor Attraction in
rated 10 / 10 from 2 reviews
Address
Leatherhead Road, Surrey , KT9 2NE
Leatherhead Road, Surrey , KT9 2NE
Telephone
0870 444 7777
0870 444 7777
Category
Visitor Attractions
Visitor Attractions
Website
www.chessington.com
Chessington World of Adventures Picture Gallery
User Reviews
Sooz
Aug 5, 2014
Chessington as lots to offer for most age groups, unlike some of the other local parks. There's enough for little ones there too. It's definitely worth getting the annual pass if you live locally though as you make your money back so quickly and there is plenty to go back for.
jenny watkins
May 20, 2013
My kids just love this place. We visit it once in every month or two, and we always have a great time.