January 18, 201312 yr comment_148189 Add the rabbits to Zufari, then see how they mix with the Giraffes etc
January 18, 201312 yr comment_148292 In other news special event for half term + Carousel, Skyway and Black Bucanneer all open! Not ground braking news but worth a post all the same http://www.chessington.com/plan-your-trip/african-adventures.aspx
January 19, 201312 yr comment_148333 Glad they're slowly turning Feb half term into an event, especially one worth going for. Onwards and upwards chessie!
January 19, 201312 yr comment_148341 2014 is also looking to be a big investment year for Chessington if the planned hotel extension goes ahead along with the changes to the zoo around that area. I've also heard that the area around Toadie's Crazy Cars is set for redevelopment in next year. Could it be for this new coaster????
January 19, 201312 yr comment_148374 Didn't Merlin attempt special February half term events a few years ago...but had to give up due to awful weather?
January 19, 201312 yr comment_148377 Only failed at Thorpe, Towers' goes pretty well actually... This will just be seeing if it's a viable option at Chessie...
January 20, 201312 yr comment_148424 They've been doing this for a while. They opened Truckers, Carousel and Safari Skyway in 2008, Seastorm has opened a couple of times and Bubbleworks opened last year. It seems to be whatever rides are ready, nearest to the Zoo.
January 20, 201312 yr comment_148437 Only failed at Thorpe, Towers' goes pretty well actually... This will just be seeing if it's a viable option at Chessie... Erm.....from memory, Towers' certainly didn't last year!
January 20, 201312 yr comment_148465 I'm down, gives them more time to iron out any kinks before March.
January 20, 201312 yr comment_148548 To be fair they did open today with the snow and the zoo was well gritted, shame the Bubbleworks was closed and they closed the place at 1:30, but at least they made the effort.
January 31, 201312 yr comment_149294 Hmm, Chessington in the snow. Now that's something I must try one time.
February 2, 201312 yr comment_149410 I visited chessington for a zoo day today, I realised how nice it was for once. Even though it was in maintenance the park was amazing and I love the zebras!! I really realised how nice chessington was.... And I waited 0 mins for bubbleworks!!! Record!
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149499 I haven't been on a zoo day visit in years. And 0 minutes for Bubbleworks, well that's often seen these days, especially during the week.
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149500 0 minute queues are commonplace throughout the park midweek out of holiday season... Have been for years... 300 people days
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149502 Chessington have released details for thier 2013 opening hours. Pretty much the same as last year except Halloween period.For my article regarding the opening hourshttp://www.themeparknewsuk.com/2013/02/chessington-opening-times.htmlfor websitehttp://www.chessington.com/plan-your-trip/opening-times.aspxOn a note they will be keeping their Halloween opening hours at 7pm*puts on ear protection and awaits complaints*
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149505 Chessington have released details for thier 2013 opening hours. On a note they will be keeping their Halloween opening hours at 7pm I can now release details of me not going to Chessington at Halloween then!
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149507 The Halloween event was so crap last year it was over before it had begun, in a matter of speaking!
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149542 0 minute queues are commonplace throughout the park midweek out of holiday season... Have been for years... 300 people days Which is why I have no idea why my fellow non pass holders are insane enough to go during holidays. When I go to a theme park it's during the week, back end of holidays. No queue to buy a ticket, no meticulous strategy for ride order, no waiting 50 minutes for food, go round on things 5 times in a row, enjoyable interaction with staff, beautiful days.
February 4, 201312 yr comment_149553 I went several times during the week last year, got on all rides at least three times, had lunch and still left the park at 3, some days had enough time to do everything at Chessington and go to Thorpe for a few hours. But this year looks like most visits will be at weekends with the nieces.... so looong queues :-(
February 5, 201312 yr comment_149562 Well the first saturday of half term is always really quiet for some reason. I think people will just miss out on how great the lights look in the dark etc.
February 11, 201312 yr comment_150051 I still haven't got over the time I got stuck on Fury's brake run when the heavens opened and I was soaked. If that wasn't enough, some daft woman hit my car in the car park as I left that day, thankfully only denting my bumper slightly which was about the size of a 2p coin, and then being very sick when I got home, for a reason I just cannot understand!
February 18, 201312 yr comment_150473 Chessie hitting capacity already and it's not even the proper season yet...
February 18, 201312 yr comment_150475 Does anyone know roughly what their capacity actually is during Zoo only Days?
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