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During Mark Shapiro's tenure at Six Flags, a wide variety of family-focused concepts were developed and considered. One such concept was a Drive-Through Dinosaur Safari proposed as both an expansion of the popular 'Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure' at Six Flags Great Adventure, as well as a standalone attraction at other properties.

These renderings depict an alternative concept of Aquatar in which the content is primarily set within an indoor facility.

In 2006, shortly after Mark Shapiro took the reins at Six Flags, the company solicited all manner of designers and vendors to propose new ideas for the chain. One such concept was a 3D Dark Ride based on the popular ICE AGE franchise.

A video with the new shows of Puy du Fou España:

Puy du Fou España opened its doors last Saturday:

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In 2013, Lotte World debuted the world's first 'upscale' ticketing zone and main entrance experience. More akin to a luxury hotel than a traditional theme park, the park dispensed with the traditional plexiglass barriers still found at most parks around the world. This detailed Art Director's Model was built to study this innovative new configuration. The scale of the model is 1:25.

A few construction shots of the new Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom in China. Home to the second example of the Golden Horse Dive Machine model.

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Originally Posted by Guest

https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2021/merlin-confirms-study-underway-for-potential-legoland-resort-in-belgium/

That’s a shame, would have been cool to see it built near Disneyland Paris. Maybe force Disney to step up their game there a bit.

Merlin Entertainments, Europe’s number one and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator is actively working with SOGEPA, a public investment fund in Wallonia, to study the potential for a LEGOLAND development in Belgium.

With three existing successful LEGOLAND Resorts in Europe, Merlin is looking to extend its presence in Europe and particularly in the BENELUX/North of France area, which has been identified as a viable market for a fourth European LEGOLAND Resort. LEGOLAND Deutschland, which is highly successful and located in Southern Germany, was the latest European LEGOLAND Park to open 19 years ago.

Merlin Entertainments Group’s COO for LEGOLAND Resorts Group, John Jakobson comments; “We are actively looking at the prospect of bringing a potential LEGOLAND Resort to the many LEGO Fans in Benelux and Northern France. The potential project has received a warm welcome from the leaders of the region. We will continue to work with all the key players in the region, including SOGEPA and we will make a definitive decision on the project, when the effects from the pandemic have passed.”

After reviewing many options, the Merlin team is giving priority to the Gosselies site in Belgium, in the Charleroi region. Merlin will be performing various studies and due diligence of the property in close collaboration with SOGEPA, a Walloon public investment fund, which owns the land.

The project currently under analysis plans to develop a LEGOLAND resort with theme park and accommodation on approximately two thirds of the site (70 ha). Those popular LEGOLAND resorts already opened around the world feature themed accommodation with interactive LEGO features throughout and themed rooms such NINJAGO, Pirate, Kingdom, nightly entertainment, and family-friendly dining. The remaining part of the site could be considered as a possible area for future expansion or a green zone.

https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2021/merlin-confirms-study-underway-for-potential-legoland-resort-in-belgium/

'Little Shangri La' is a theme park concept developed for the Chinese city of Chengdu. Designed by Legacy Entertainment for local developer Zhixin, the park is proposed as a second gate to the existing Floraland theme park.