Minecraft is getting its first-ever theme park land

It’s a big week to be a Minecraft fan. Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced Minecraft World, a £50 million ($66.7 million) themed land at Chessington World of Adventures outside London in 2027. It will be the first fully immersive Minecraft theme park experience ever created. Considering that Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, it’s a bit surprising that it took so long.

The land will include the world’s first Minecraft roller coaster, interactive attractions, block-built play areas and themed dining and retail. According to Merlin’s press release, Minecraft World is one of its most ambitious theme park developments in recent years, built in close collaboration with Mojang to ensure everything feels authentically Minecraft. A selection of notable Minecraft creators are also involved in bringing the universe to life.

If you’re already mentally planning a trip, Chessington is about 35 minutes from London Waterloo by direct train.

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In terms of the game, Mojang used its Minecraft Live March 2026 presentation to announce two upcoming updates. The first, Tiny Takeover, drops March 24 and gives almost every baby group a visual and audio overhaul – featuring new models, fresh sound effects and individual “sonic personalities” for the farm animals. A new item called the Golden Dandelion allows players to permanently keep any mob in its baby form.

Later in 2026, Chaos Cubed introduces Sulfur Caves – poisonous underground biomes with gas particles that have a damaging effect – as well as a new mob called Sulfur Cubes, which absorb surrounding materials and develop their properties accordingly.