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{{Short description|Theme park in Milton Keynes, England}}
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'''Gulliver's Land''' is a children's theme park in [[Milton Keynes]], England. It opened in 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. (The other two parks are [[Gulliver's World]] and [[Gulliver's Kingdom]]). The park has been designed especially for families. The Adventurers Village is now part of the resort, providing themed accommodation and short break packages. Gulliver's Land resort includes Splash Zone, Blast Arena, The SFEAR and Dinosaur and Farm Park.
'''Gulliver's Land''' is a children's theme park in [[Milton Keynes]], England. It opened in 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. (The other two parks are [[Gulliver's World]] and [[Gulliver's Kingdom]]). The park has been designed especially for families.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gooding |first1=Helen |title=Take the kids to … Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/aug/01/gullivers-land-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-rides-children-theme-park |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The Adventurers Village is now part of the resort, providing themed accommodation and short break packages. Gulliver's Land resort includes Splash Zone, Blast Arena, The SFEAR and Dinosaur and Farm Park.


Gulliver's Land features a number of classic theme park rides, attractions and shows for children aged 2 to 13. A JCB Zone was introduced in 2017, launched in partnership with [[JCB (company)|JCB]]. The themed area gives children the opportunity to experience JCB themed rides and attractions.
Gulliver's Land features a number of classic theme park rides, attractions and shows for children aged 2 to 13.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sehlinger |first1=Bob |title=The Unofficial Guide to Britain's Best Days Out, Theme Parks and Attractions |date=22 April 2011 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-97113-9 |pages=236-239 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ptk82Uwd_ikC |access-date=6 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> A JCB Zone was introduced in 2017, launched in partnership with [[JCB (heavy equipment manufacturer)|JCB]]. The themed area gives children the opportunity to experience JCB themed rides and attractions.


Gulliver's Land is typically open from February until Christmas.
Gulliver's Land is typically open from February until December.


== Gulliver's Land Resort ==
== Gulliver's Land Resort ==
The theme park has expanded over the years and now includes a selection of accommodation at the nearby Adventurers Village Resort. Accommodation types include cabins, lodges, dens and glamping tents. Accessible accommodation is now available, with the resort offering accessible lodges and tents. Short break packages include entry to the main theme park, splash zone and dinosaur and farm park.
The theme park has expanded over the years and now includes a selection of accommodation at the nearby Adventurers Village Resort. Accommodation types include cabins, lodges, dens and [[glamping]] tents. Accessible accommodation is now available, with the resort offering accessible lodges and tents. Short break packages include entry to the main theme park, splash zone and dinosaur and farm park.


=== Adventurers Village accommodation types ===
=== Adventurers Village accommodation types ===
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== Dinosaur and Farm Park ==
== Dinosaur and Farm Park ==
[[File:Giganotosaurus_.jpg|thumb|A ''[[Giganotosaurus]]'' model]]
[[File:Giganotosaurus_.jpg|thumb|A ''[[Giganotosaurus]]'' model]]
Dinosaur and Farm Park is located next to the main theme park. This is a standalone attraction and notable for its collection of animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes. Voted one of the best dinosaur attractions in the UK, Dinosaur and Farm Park is split into two sections. The Farm Park area has farmyard animals alongside interactive farmyard attractions.
Dinosaur and Farm Park is located next to the main theme park. This is a standalone attraction and notable for its collection of animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes. Voted one of the best dinosaur attractions in the UK{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}, Dinosaur and Farm Park is split into two sections. The Farm Park area has farmyard animals alongside interactive farmyard attractions.


== Blast Arena ==
== Blast Arena ==
[[File:NERF Zone Milton Keynes .jpg|thumb|Nerf Zone]]
[[File:NERF Zone Milton Keynes .jpg|thumb|Nerf Zone]]
Blast Arena at Gulliver's Land is one of three official Blast Arenas operated by Gulliver's. The other two are located at Warrington, Cheshire and Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. NERF Zone goggles, vest and blaster are provided to each participant. NERF Zone is suitable for children aged 6 and over. The attraction is completely indoors with birthday party packages being a popular product.
Blast Arena at Gulliver's Land is one of three official Blast Arenas operated by Gulliver's. The other two are located at Warrington, Cheshire and Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Blast Arena goggles, vest and blaster are provided to each participant. Blast Arena is suitable for children aged 6 and over. The attraction is completely indoors, with the option of a birthday party package.


The Blast Arena centre is located within Dinosaur and Farm Park, close to Splash Zone and The SFEAR.
The Blast Arena centre is located within Dinosaur and Farm Park, close to Splash Zone and The SFEAR.


== Splash Zone ==
== Splash Zone ==
One of the first standalone attractions at Gulliver's Land, Splash Zone is a water playground situated indoors. There is no standing water, the splash area consists of water play elements such as cannons, sprays and most notably a giant tipping bucket.
One of the first standalone attractions at Gulliver's Land, Splash Zone is a water playground situated indoors. There is no standing water; the splash area consists of water play elements such as cannons, sprays and a giant tipping bucket.


=== Additional watersides ===
=== Additional watersides ===


[[File:Splash Zone Milton Keynes .jpg|thumb|Splash Zone]]
[[File:Splash Zone Milton Keynes .jpg|thumb|Splash Zone]]
In Summer 2017 the Splash Zone attraction launched 3 new waterslides. Targeted towards older children the slides have a height restriction of {{convert|1.0|m}}.
In Summer 2017 the Splash Zone attraction launched 3 new waterslides. Targeted towards older children, the slides have a height restriction of {{convert|1.0|m}}.


== Theme Park Rides ==
== Theme Park Rides ==
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|Carousel
|Carousel
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 90cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over {{Convert|90|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}
|2
|2
|Child to adult ratio depends on chosen seat.
|Child to adult ratio depends on chosen seat.
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|Crazy Mouse
|Crazy Mouse
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over {{Convert|120|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}
|1
|1
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|Crazy Crane
|Crazy Crane
|'''With Adult''': Over 120cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 120 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 130cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over {{Convert|130|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}
|2
|2
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|-
|Dodgems
|Dodgems
|'''With Adult:''' Over 90cm
|'''With Adult:''' Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 140cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over {{Convert|140|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}
|1
|1
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|-
|Giant Tea Cups
|Giant Tea Cups
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|4
|4
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|Tiny Tots Play Area
|Tiny Tots Play Area
|Under {{Convert|100|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}
|Under 100cm
|N/A
|N/A
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|-
|Cycle Monorail
|Cycle Monorail
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 140cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 140 cm
|1
|1
|No open toed shoes allowed.
|No open toed shoes allowed.
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|-
|Veteran Cars
|Veteran Cars
|'''With Adult''': Under 120cm
|'''With Adult''': Under 120 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|3
|3
|
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|-
|Dragon Siege
|Dragon Siege
|'''With Adult:''' Over 120cm
|'''With Adult:''' Over 120 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 150cm, under 190cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over {{Convert|150|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}, under 190 cm
|2
|2
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|Gully's Jousting Castles
|Gully's Jousting Castles
|'''With Adult:'''
|'''With Adult:'''
'''(Slow cycle:''': Over 90cm
'''(Slow cycle:''': Over 90 cm


'''(Fast cycle):''' Over 110cm
'''(Fast cycle):''' Over {{Convert|110|cm|ft|abbr=off|sp=}}


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
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|-
|Gulliver's Travels
|Gulliver's Travels
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
|
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|-
|Rio Bravo
|Rio Bravo
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 90cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 90 cm
|5
|5
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|-
|Crazy Barrels
|Crazy Barrels
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|4
|4
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|-
|Silvermine
|Silvermine
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
|
|
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|-
|Runaway Train
|Runaway Train
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
|
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|-
|Log Flume
|Log Flume
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|3
|3
|
|
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|-
|Flying Raft
|Flying Raft
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|
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|
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|-
|Jungle River
|Jungle River
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|3
|3
|
|
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|-
|The Buccaneer
|The Buccaneer
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|4
|4
|
|
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|-
|Tree Top Swings
|Tree Top Swings
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
|
|
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|-
|Jungle Falls
|Jungle Falls
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|2
|2
|
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|-
|Twist n Joust
|Twist n Joust
|'''With Adult''': Over 90cm
|'''With Adult''': Over 90 cm


'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|3
|3
|
|
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|-
|Whirlwind
|Whirlwind
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|3
|3
|Not open until 11:30
|Not open until 11:30
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|-
|Flying Texan Boots
|Flying Texan Boots
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120cm
|'''Ride Alone:''' Over 120 cm
|1
|1
|Not open until 11:30
|Not open until 11:30
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|-
|Deputy Drop Down
|Deputy Drop Down
|Between 90cm and 150&nbsp;cm
|Between 90 cm and 150&nbsp;cm
|N/A
|N/A
|Not open until 11:30
|Not open until 11:30
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|-
|Pony Express
|Pony Express
|Between 90cm and 150&nbsp;cm
|Between 90 cm and 150&nbsp;cm
|N/A
|N/A
|Not open until 11:30
|Not open until 11:30
|
|
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>On rides with no minimum height restriction children must be able to sit in an upright position unaided
<nowiki>*</nowiki>On rides with no minimum height restriction, children must be able to sit in an upright position unaided.

==Incidents==
{{Main|Incidents at European amusement parks#Gulliver's_Land,_Milton_Keynes,_England|l1=Incidents at European amusement parks: Gulliver's Land}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/ Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120313141602/http://www.gforcemag.com/2010/profiled-julie-dalton/ Interview with the Gulliver's Managing Director]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120313141602/http://www.gforcemag.com/2010/profiled-julie-dalton/ Interview with the Gulliver's Managing Director]


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Latest revision as of 16:53, 6 November 2024

Not to be confused with Gulliver's World, Gulliver's Kingdom, or Gulliver's Valley.
Gulliver's Land
LocationGulliver's Land Resort, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Coordinates52°03′04″N 0°43′49″W / 52.05111°N 0.73028°W / 52.05111; -0.73028
Opened1999
SloganGiant Adventures for Families
Operating seasonFebruary–December
Websitewww.gulliverslandresort.co.uk
Gulliver's Land is located in Milton Keynes
Gulliver's Land
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Gulliver's Land, off Portway (A509)
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Gulliver's Land is a children's theme park in Milton Keynes, England. It opened in 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. (The other two parks are Gulliver's World and Gulliver's Kingdom). The park has been designed especially for families.[1] The Adventurers Village is now part of the resort, providing themed accommodation and short break packages. Gulliver's Land resort includes Splash Zone, Blast Arena, The SFEAR and Dinosaur and Farm Park.

Gulliver's Land features a number of classic theme park rides, attractions and shows for children aged 2 to 13.[2] A JCB Zone was introduced in 2017, launched in partnership with JCB. The themed area gives children the opportunity to experience JCB themed rides and attractions.

Gulliver's Land is typically open from February until December.

Gulliver's Land Resort

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The theme park has expanded over the years and now includes a selection of accommodation at the nearby Adventurers Village Resort. Accommodation types include cabins, lodges, dens and glamping tents. Accessible accommodation is now available, with the resort offering accessible lodges and tents. Short break packages include entry to the main theme park, splash zone and dinosaur and farm park.

Adventurers Village accommodation types

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Jungle Safari Tents
Lost World Cabin
  • Lost World Cabins
  • Dino Dens
  • Safari Glamping Tents
  • Wild West Lodges
  • Beach Dens
  • Deluxe Dino Dens
  • JCB Dens (From 2017)

Dinosaur and Farm Park

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A Giganotosaurus model

Dinosaur and Farm Park is located next to the main theme park. This is a standalone attraction and notable for its collection of animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes. Voted one of the best dinosaur attractions in the UK[citation needed], Dinosaur and Farm Park is split into two sections. The Farm Park area has farmyard animals alongside interactive farmyard attractions.

Blast Arena

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Nerf Zone

Blast Arena at Gulliver's Land is one of three official Blast Arenas operated by Gulliver's. The other two are located at Warrington, Cheshire and Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Blast Arena goggles, vest and blaster are provided to each participant. Blast Arena is suitable for children aged 6 and over. The attraction is completely indoors, with the option of a birthday party package.

The Blast Arena centre is located within Dinosaur and Farm Park, close to Splash Zone and The SFEAR.

Splash Zone

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One of the first standalone attractions at Gulliver's Land, Splash Zone is a water playground situated indoors. There is no standing water; the splash area consists of water play elements such as cannons, sprays and a giant tipping bucket.

Additional watersides

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Splash Zone

In Summer 2017 the Splash Zone attraction launched 3 new waterslides. Targeted towards older children, the slides have a height restriction of 1.0 metre (3 ft 3 in).

Theme Park Rides

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Name Height restriction* Child to Adult Ratio Notes Image
Main Street
Carousel Ride Alone: Over 90 centimetres (3.0 feet) 2 Child to adult ratio depends on chosen seat.
JCB Zone
Crazy Mouse With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 centimetres (3.9 feet)

1
Crazy Crane With Adult: Over 120 cm

Ride Alone: Over 130 centimetres (4.3 feet)

2
Dodgems With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 140 centimetres (4.6 feet)

1
Lilliput Land
Giant Tea Cups Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 4
Tiny Tots Play Area Under 100 centimetres (3.3 feet) N/A
Cycle Monorail With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 140 cm

1 No open toed shoes allowed.
Veteran Cars With Adult: Under 120 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

3
Lilliput Castle
Dragon Siege With Adult: Over 120 cm

Ride Alone: Over 150 centimetres (4.9 feet), under 190 cm

2
Gully's Jousting Castles With Adult:

(Slow cycle:: Over 90 cm

(Fast cycle): Over 110 centimetres (3.6 feet)

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

1
Gulliver's Travels Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 1
Discovery Bay
Rio Bravo Ride Alone: Over 90 cm 5
Crazy Barrels Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 4
Silvermine Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 1
Runaway Train With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

1
Log Flume With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

3
Adventure Land
Flying Raft With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

Jungle River Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 3
The Buccaneer With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

4
Tree Top Swings With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

1
Jungle Falls With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

2
Twist n Joust With Adult: Over 90 cm

Ride Alone: Over 120 cm

3
Western World
Whirlwind Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 3 Not open until 11:30
Flying Texan Boots Ride Alone: Over 120 cm 1 Not open until 11:30
Deputy Drop Down Between 90 cm and 150 cm N/A Not open until 11:30
Pony Express Between 90 cm and 150 cm N/A Not open until 11:30

*On rides with no minimum height restriction, children must be able to sit in an upright position unaided.

Incidents

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Main article: Incidents at European amusement parks: Gulliver's Land

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gooding, Helen (1 August 2017). "Take the kids to … Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ Sehlinger, Bob (22 April 2011). The Unofficial Guide to Britain's Best Days Out, Theme Parks and Attractions. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 236–239. ISBN 978-1-119-97113-9. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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