Fantasy Island (UK amusement park)

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Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island Ingoldmells.jpg
Fantasy Island in 2020
LocationLincolnshire, Ingoldmells, United Kingdom
StatusOperating
Opened1995 (1995)
OwnerMellors Group
Website www.fantasyislandresort.co.uk

Fantasy Island is a resort theme park located in Ingoldmells on the east coast of Lincolnshire.

Fantasy Island first opened in 1995. [1] [2] On 11 April 2004, a fatal bus crash killed five pedestrians and injured six more outside the resort entrance. [3] The park went into administration in 2014 and was purchased by the Mellors Group for an undisclosed sum in 2016. [2] It officially reopened on 12 April 2021, announcing several new attractions for the 2021 season. [4] The three main rides added by the Mellors Group were called Starflyer, Magic, and Firebowl. [5] In September 2023, a ride known as the Volcano was evacuated due to a technical malfunction. [6] [7]

In 2024, the website Outdoor Toys listed Fantasy Island among the top 10 theme parks for children in the United Kingdom. [8] The resort includes rides and what it claims to be "Europe's largest seven-day market". [2]

References

  1. ↑ Griffin, Joe (13 September 2024). "Fantasy Island 'treasure trove' unearths old footage of theme park". Lincolnshire Live. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fantasy Island: 'Exciting future' for theme park after buyout". BBC News. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bus driver jailed for five deaths". BBC News. 9 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ↑ White, Emily (25 February 2021). "Fantasy Island reveals 2021 reopening date and teases new attractions". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Nanrah, Gurjeet (14 March 2021). "The changes that have taken place at Fantasy Island under new owners". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Fantasy Island Ingoldmells: Volcano riders evacuated after fault". BBC News . 5 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Fantasy Island Ingoldmells: Mum's concern over ride incident". BBC News . 6 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells in UK's Top 10 best theme parks for kids in UK". LincolnshireWorld. 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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