Minecraft World Theme Park Announced, To Open in 2027

The $70 million Minecraft-themed attraction will feature a world-first Minecraft roller coaster and other iconic elements from the game.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:07pm

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Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainment have announced plans to open an official Minecraft theme park called Minecraft World in 2027. The £50 million ($70 million) attraction will be located at the existing Chessington World of Adventures theme park in Greater London and will feature a Minecraft-themed roller coaster, retail, dining, and other elements inspired by the popular video game.

Why it matters

This marks the first official video game-themed park to open in the United Kingdom, following the success of attractions like PokéPark Kanto in Japan and Super Nintendo World in Orlando. It demonstrates the continued popularity and mainstream appeal of the Minecraft franchise.

The details

According to the announcement, Minecraft World will be designed in collaboration with Minecraft content creators to ensure an authentic experience for fans. The park will feature 'the game's most iconic biomes, mobs and items' in addition to the world-first Minecraft roller coaster.

  • Minecraft World is tentatively set to open its doors at some point in 2027.
  • The announcement was made during the Minecraft Live showcase in 2026.

The players

Mojang Studios

The video game development studio behind the Minecraft franchise.

Merlin Entertainment

A British entertainment company that operates theme parks, including Chessington World of Adventures where Minecraft World will be located.

Torfi Frans Ólafsson

The senior creative director of entertainment at Mojang Studios.

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What they’re saying

“The partnership also extends collaboration with a selection of iconic Minecraft creators to help bring the universe to life in the most authentic way possible for the game's global community of fans.”

— Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Senior Creative Director of Entertainment, Mojang Studios

What’s next

Mojang and Merlin Entertainment will continue to work on the development of Minecraft World, with the goal of opening the theme park in 2027.

The takeaway

The announcement of Minecraft World demonstrates the continued cultural impact and commercial success of the Minecraft franchise, as well as the growing trend of video game-themed attractions catering to devoted fan communities.