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The World’s First Peppa Pig Theme Park is HERE!

by Laura Byrne, renderings provided by Peppa Pig Theme Park

Oh, goody! The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park is opening this month in Tampa Bay with rides and attractions built just for preschoolers and their families—and we can’t wait! Nestled next door to LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven, this standalone theme park is truly a preschooler’s paradise. Peppa’s world comes to life and preschoolers and their families are invited in to play and go on great big adventures with rides and attractions designed just for them.

Peppa Pig Theme Park opens Feb. 24, 2022

This is a place where little kids can experience their very first roller coaster, like Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster, which has just enough twists and turns to delight “little piggies.” “We want parents to experience things with their kids, but we also want to empower the kids to be able to have their biggest adventures here, so everything is their size. Everything is put within their perspective,” says Peppa Pig Theme Park’s Kelly Hornick. “It’s such a joy to be able to share my work with my girls who are 2 and 5 years old. They’ve been squealing as much as Peppa has, excited to come to the park.” If kiddos aren’t quite ready to experience a ride by themselves, that’s okay. The rides, like Grampy Rabbit’s Dinosaur Adventure, are designed so a parent or another responsible person aged 14 or older can ride along. A small seat is perched in front of the main seat on the dinosaur ride, so your child gets a front row view, with the comfort of knowing you’re right there behind them. Another attraction we know kids and parents will love is the Muddy Puddles Splash Pad. Be sure to pack a bathing suit when you go. There are changing facilities on site. The splash pad isn’t the only place to keep your cool on hot, sunny days. There are plenty of shade structures throughout the park and even a Cinema where you and the kiddos can pop in to see some of the most beloved episodes of “Peppa Pig.” As you read this, the finishing touches are happening in preparation for the opening of Florida’s newest theme park on Feb. 24, so we don’t quite have all of the images to show you. But from what we’ve seen so far…it’s going to be an experience you don’t want to miss with your preschooler and one you can ONLY experience in Florida!

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HOW TO BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE

Muddy Puddles Splash Pad

Your best bet is to buy your ticket online before you visit the park. A one day ticket is $30.99 when you purchase online at peppapigthemepark.com. Think you might go more than a few times over the next year? An annual pass is the best option at just $74.99. For even MORE family fun, consider purchasing the Awesomer Pass for $229.99 which gets you into the Peppa Pig Theme Park, LEGOLAND Theme Park + Water Park and 30+ other Merlin attractions. There are a variety of ticket and annual pass combos to consider, but we’re told there will only be a limited number of Peppa Pig Theme Park exclusive annual passes, so if you think this is something you want to do, snag one as soon as you can. The advantage of an annual pass is the free parking which is true for most theme park annual passes. LEGOLAND Florida and Peppa Pig Theme Park share the same parking lot.

THE RIDES:

Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster Take a ride with Daddy Pig in his recognizable red car and go on an unexpected adventure when Mr. Bull’s “digging up the road” sends you on a curvy exploration of Daddy Pig’s new short cut! Peppa Pig’s Balloon Ride You won the Fun Fair raffle! Now ride to the sky with Peppa Pig and your family in Ms. Rabbit’s hot air balloon as your prize! Grandad Dog’s Pirate Island Boat Ride Anchors away! Sail with Grandad Dog on this family boat ride to find his hidden treasure. Grampy Rabbit’s Dinosaur Adventure Take a ride on a friendly dinosaur and discover prehistoric surprises around every corner of Grampy Rabbit’s Dinosaur Park! Mr. Bull’s High Striker Once the hammer hits the bell on Mr. Bull’s High Striker, your family will bounce up to the sky. Hold on tight and be prepared for a surprise because, after all, what goes up, must come down! Peppa’s Pedal Bike Tour and George’s Tricycle Trail Little ones will pedal their way through a camping adventure in the woods and through the icy mountains to see the sights, smells and sounds of the great outdoors! Smaller cyclists can enjoy George’s shorter pedal path adventure on tricycles built just for them!

Peppa Pig’s Balloon Ride + Fun Fair THE ATTRACTIONS:

Muddy Puddles Splash Pad Have an oinktastic time with Peppa and George doing their favorite thing: jumping up and down in “muddy puddles!” This lively play area has spouting fountains, slides and other watery surprises! Fun Fair Meet Peppa and her friends for a fairground adventure full of free games for the whole family, rides that take you up into the sky and lots of other fun things to try! George’s Fort What’s making that croaking noise? Find out for Granny Pig by finding your way through the maze and exploring George’s Fort! Grandpa Pig’s Greenhouse Discover what Grandpa Pig is growing. Could it be something red and squishy? Or green and round? Slide around his greenhouse and find out! Peppa Pig’s Treehouse Climb into the Treehouse and join Peppa for “high tea” in her not-so-high treehouse, then slide down to the bottom for even more fun! Rebecca Rabbit’s Playground Get active and find all of the ways to play around the rabbit burrows, as you jump, crawl or hop over to explore Rebecca Rabbit’s Playground. Madame Gazelle’s Nature Trail Discover what has left mysterious footprints on the ground as you explore the nature trail with Madame Gazelle! Mr. Potato’s Showtime Arena Join Peppa and her family under the canopy at Mr. Potato’s stage with live shows packed full of songs, games, snorts and giggles throughout the day! The Cinema Take a break from the sunny fun by watching some of your favorite episodes of Peppa Pig on the big screen in the indoor cinema. Camper Van Hide and play in Peppa’s Family Campervan. Pirate Island Sand Play Dig for buried treasure and build your own sandcastle on the beaches of Pirate Island with Danny Dog.

LEARN MORE: peppapigthemepark.com

SCAN HERE: We’re sharing all the new details as they are released here. We will also post our sneak peek here when media is given a first look before opening day!