Marshal-B33J
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I was there on Friday the 31st July. The Disko is called Kong and was due to open on the 1st August. They were doing operator training with it on the Friday
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West Midlands Safari Park: General Discussion
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Any pics? I just wanna see what it looks like.
Marshal-B33J
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I did not take any pics but it is a standard Disko surronded by the same type of wooden fences as there other rided with a big gorrila in the center of the disk
Just got back using a free return. Couldn't believe it when I saw that a disko had been built in the space of 2 months. No advertising, it just appeared.
Also loving the fact that in the reptile house, the glass for the cobra a hole in it (possibly big enough for it to get through) and it was in there. Looked like someone had broken it themselves.
Also loving the fact that in the reptile house, the glass for the cobra a hole in it (possibly big enough for it to get through) and it was in there. Looked like someone had broken it themselves.
MaxPower
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It does look a very impressive attraction in person.
WMSP has made great improvements within the theme park area the last couple of years, it would be good if they could expand it further and add a major coaster.
The place has so much potential to become a real destination if they have the space to expand.
I know what you mean the last coaster installed was in 1999. The park is owned by three guys and they're all pretty tight I've heard from numerous employees.
It does look a very impressive attraction in person.
WMSP has made great improvements within the theme park area the last couple of years, it would be good if they could expand it further and add a major coaster.
The place has so much potential to become a real destination if they have the space to expand.
Sorry for double post but just gone through the whole topic and saw this about the hotel and water park ^^^^^^ boy was that wrong
schmatt
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I tried to take one but my phone died right as I attempted it, however there is an article on it here: http://airgates.co.uk/2015/08/11/kong-arrives-at-west-midland-safari-park/
Cheers mate.
schmatt
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No problem, just searched on youtube and found this video too, however there doesn't seam to be that much posted online about it. Theres no mention on the WMSP website, and they've only put up one post on their Facebook page about it. Seams quite odd.
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djtruefitt
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Are west mids often open late? I haven't seen many Disko rides with fairground style lights added before.
Burbs
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Yeah they do, my Facebook feed was flooded with so many 'WMSP Summer Nights' that I had to unlike the page in the end!
Open till 9 throughout August.
schmatt
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More so than a lot of other parks. They do a 'Summer Nights' event with rides open until 9 during august, 'Spooky Spectacular' in October with rides open until 9 and the firework spectacular open till 10.
jon81uk
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Does anyone know if they started construction on the hotel & waterpark yet?