NEW Minecraft Theme Park Attractions Announced for the U.S.

Disney4me · Tuesday at 09:05 PM

We here at DFB obviously enjoy theme parks.

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We’ll never turn down a trip to a Disney World park or say no to a day at Universal Orlando. Thrill rides, park food, and the exciting environment at a theme park are things we thoroughly enjoy. But what if that theme park is made up of rides featuring a popular video game that kids and adults have grown to love? Yep, we’ll probably enjoy that, too! This is why we’re excited about this new theme park announcement!

Minecraft, the sensationally popular video game of blocks, is coming to real life! We’ll soon get to experience these fun games in the real world.

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According to The Guardian, Minecraft has signed a deal with Merlin Entertainments, Europe’s largest theme park operator and second largest globally behind Disney. The deal will bring Minecraft-themed rides, attractions, hotel rooms, and retail outlets to the UK and US in a partnership called “Adventures Made Real.” You just might run into mobs (skeletons, spiders, creepers, etc.), ride mine carts, and see a bunch of square-styled animals at a theme park soon!

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Merlin will invest more than $110 million in the first two attractions that are supposed to open in the UK and the US in 2026 and 2027. They will either be added to an existing theme park or as new stand-alone attractions. The goal is to eventually add more attractions to other countries and territories as well.

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Kayleen Walters, the vice president, franchise development, for gaming at Microsoft, said in a statement, “We are everywhere digitally, Merlin is everywhere physically. It is about how do we expand Minecraft beyond the game. Mojang (maker of Minecraft) and Microsoft are experts on Minecraft, and the brand Merlin are the experts on location-based experiences; it is a shared vision.”

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Scott O’Neil, the chief executive of Merlin Entertainments, shared, “When we look for partners, we look for the right people, scale, and community. We are in 23 countries, what brands can play at that level, you have to be one of the biggest brands in the world. We have partnered with the number one toy brand, Lego, the number one toddler brand, Peppa Pig, and now, in Minecraft, the biggest video game. Bringing Minecraft to life is going to be one of the greatest joys; this is just the beginning; our aspirations are very big.”

Minecraft is a popular and entertaining game worldwide, even including in Antarctica and Vatican City. It has released educational games and is the bestselling video game of all time, with 140 million players each month. A Minecraft movie and an animated series are both scheduled to be released.

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Anyone who enjoys playing this wildly popular video game will be excited to hear about these upcoming theme park attractions! They are likely to be fun to experience, and perhaps we’ll check them out. But until then, keep following DFB for more theme park news!