Fantasy Island (amusement park)
Fantasy Island in 2020 | |
Interactive map of Fantasy Island Resort | |
| Location | Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°11′31″N 0°20′49″E / 53.192°N 0.347°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Owner | Mellors Group |
| Website | www |
Fantasy Island Resort is a resort theme park located in Ingoldmells on the east coast of Lincolnshire, UK. It opened in 1995 and is owned by the Mellors Group. The park features an outdoor selection of rides as well as an indoor entertainment complex situated in a steel pyramid.[1] The park has several rides both inside its central pyramid and the surrounding outdoor space.[2]
Fantasy Island first opened in 1995 and was developed by Blue Anchor Leisure. It was later sold to Conduit Skegness Ltd, before the company went into administration in 2014[3][4] and sold the park to the Mellors Group for an undisclosed sum in 2016.[5] Three main attractions added by the Mellors Group in 2021 included Starflyer, Magic, and Firebowl.[6]
In September 2023, the Volcano launch tower experienced a technical fault after the emergency stop was activated, leading to several guests being offered first aid.[7][8][9]
In 2024, the website Outdoor Toys listed Fantasy Island among the top 10 theme parks for children in the United Kingdom.[10] The resort includes rides and what it claims to be "Europe's largest seven-day market".[5]
| Attraction | Date Opened | Date Closed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhombus Express | 1995 | Powered family coaster[2] | |
| Magical Seaquarium | 1995 | Water dark ride[1] | |
| Toucan Tours – The Secret of Fantasy Island | 1995 | Monorail dark ride[1] | |
| Jellikins | 1996 | Children's roller coaster. Originally the Rhombus Junior coaster.[2] | |
| Crazy Clown Ride | 1996 | 2003 | Children's dark ride[1] |
| The Volcano | 1998 | Launch tower[7] | |
| Millennium | 1999 | Vekoma looping coaster[2] | |
| The Odyssey | 2002 | Vekoma suspended looping coaster[2] | |
| Harrington Flint's Island Adventure | 2022 | Interactive dark ride[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Fantasy Island on DRdb". Dark Ride Database. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Fantasy Island on RCdb". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Company behind Fantasy Island goes into administration". ITV News. ITV. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Skegness theme park Fantasy Island in administration". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Fantasy Island: 'Exciting future' for theme park after buyout". BBC News. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Nanrah, Gurjeet (14 March 2021). "The changes that have taken place at Fantasy Island under new owners". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ a b Maslin, Eleanor (6 September 2023). "Fantasy Island ride makes 'extremely loud noise' as emergency stop activated". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Fantasy Island Ingoldmells: Volcano riders evacuated after fault". BBC News. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Fantasy Island Ingoldmells: Mum's concern over ride incident". BBC News. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells in UK's Top 10 best theme parks for kids in UK". LincolnshireWorld. 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.