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Chessington World of Adventures
Find out more about Chessington World of Adventures, how to source cheap day tickets, discount offers and short breaks in 2024/2025 as well as practical tips and essential information.
Top Chessington deals & discount codes
Save on tickets, passes and holidays for Chessington World of Adventure with the latest deals and discount codes for 2024/2025. Look out for special offers on packages and seasonal promotionals.
- Buy Chessington annual pass from £99 (Merlin pass from £99)
- Enjoy multiple visits to Chessington + extra discounts
- Pass includes free car parking & more
- Save on stays at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
- Book overnight stays at themed resort & camping site
- Including mid-week stays & splash & stay deals
Where to book cheap Chessington tickets
Pre-book your Chessington World of Adventure tickets online* and get the best price available with guaranteed entry. You can also book an on-site overnight stay at Chessington, with park day passes included.
| Ticket type (per person) | In advance | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Day pass* | £34 | £64 |
| Student pass* | £20 | n/a |
| Short break* (per person)✝ | £50 | n/a |
✝ - price per person based on a family of four staying at the Chessington Resort Hotel in a standard room.
Skip the queues with Chessington Reserve & Ride*, virtually save your space in the queue and enjoy other rides in the meantime. Choose between three tiers depending on how much time you want to save.
Short breaks at Chessington
Book short breaks at Chessington World of Adventures with on-site accommodation including the resort hotel and glamping. Choose from the following themed hotel rooms or glamping options:
- World of Jumanji
- Room on the Broom
- The Gruffalo
- Tiger
- Monkey Temple
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Penguin
- African Adventure
- Explorer Glamping
Short breaks include an overnight stay, early access to the park, hotel entertainment, entry to the Savannah splash pool and additional benefits.
Visiting Chessington
Planning a day visit or short break soon? Check out the useful guide below to help plan out your next visit to Chessington World of Adventure.
- Opening times
- Popular rides & attractions
- Weather guide
- Getting there, parking & hotels
- Directions & location map
Opening times
Opening times at Chessington World of Adventures vary each day and throughout the year. The earliest doors open for the theme park is 10am and close at 7pm. It's best to double check so you can maximise your visit.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is open all year round. The main season runs from March until October. From November to February, the park is only open at weekends unless there is a special event on.
Popular rides & attractions
Chessington World of Adventures is home to over 40 rides and attractions, including the popular Vampire* and Mamba Strike* roller coasters. Discover Chessington's 10 themed lands across the park, including ZUFARI* and the Forbidden Kingdom*.
Visit the newly opened World of Jumanji* at Chessington, bringing the popular film and game to life and enjoy the only Jumanji-themed rollercoaster in the world.
The park is also home to over 1,000 animals and underwater creatures within the Zoo and SEA Life Centre*, visit lions, monkeys and more. For animal lovers, Chessington offers many animal experiences, including becoming a zoo keeper for the day.
Expect fun all year round with Chessington's calendar packed with events, from EGGSPLORERS in Easter to a Winter's Tail. Check out online the list of seasonal events* coming up in the next few weeks.
Discover below the list of Chessington rides and attractions grouped by area:
| Land | Rides & attractions | Height/age restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Point | Adventure Tree Carousel | Children under 1.3m with adult |
| Adventure Point | Elmer's Flying Jumbos | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Adventure Point | Room on the Broom Animated Movie Experience | n/a |
| Adventure Point | Tiny Truckers | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Chessington Zoo | AMAZU | n/a |
| Chessington Zoo | Room on the Broom - A Magical Journey | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Forbidden Kingdom | Croc Drop | Min 1.2m (children under 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult 16+) |
| Forbidden Kingdom | Tomb Blaster | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Land of the Dragons | Canopy Capers | Children under 0.9m with adult |
| Land of the Dragons | Dragon's Fury | Min 1.2m |
| Land of the Dragons | Dragon's Playhouse | Max 1.4m. Children with adult |
| Land of the Dragons | Griffin's Galleon | Min 0.9m. Children under 1.2m with adult |
| Land of the Dragons | Sea Dragons | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Land of the Tiger | Tiger Rock | Children 1.2-1.3m with adult |
| Mexicana | Rattlesnake | Min 1.5m |
| Mexicana | Scorpion Express | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| Shipwreck Coast | BARREL BAIL OUT | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| Shipwreck Coast | Blue Barnacle | Min 1.1m. Children under 1.3m with adult |
| Shipwreck Coast | SEASTORM | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| Shipwreck Coast | TRAWLER TROUBLE | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| The Rainforest | Jungle Rangers | Children under 1.2m with adult |
| The Rainforest | River Rafts | Children under 1.2m with adult |
| The Rainforest | Treetop Hoppers | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| Wanyama | ZUFARI: RIDE INTO AFRICA | Children 1-1.25m with adult |
| Wild Asia | KOBRA | Min 1.2m |
| Wild Asia | Monkey Swinger | Min 1.2m |
| Wild Asia | Temple of Mayhem | Over 4's only. Max 1.4m. Adults with children only |
| Wild Asia | TUK TUK TURMOIL | Children 0.9-1.25m with adult |
| Wild Woods | Gruffalo River Ride Adventure | Children under 1.1m with adult |
| Wild Woods | Vampire | Min 0.9m. Children under 1.3m with adult |
| World of Jumanji | Mamba Strike | Min 1.2m (children under 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult 16+) |
| World of Jumanji | Mandrill Mayhem | Min 1.2m |
| World of Jumanji | Ostrich Stampede | Min 1.2m (children under 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult 16+) |
Chessington weather guide
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If it rains for more than one hour during your visit, Chessington offers a free day return within the next 12 months, check the terms to make sure your ticket is valid for the offer.
Getting there, parking & hotels
Arriving at the park no matter your mode of transport is simple, follow the guide below to help get to Chessington easily.
Parking options & charges
Buy your parking tickets online with Chessington to save time and money on the day. The car park is just a short walk from Chessington World of Adventure entrance and is located just off Leatherhead Road.
You can also book Express parking for easier entry and exit to the park, directly next to the lodge gate theme park entrance.
| Parking type | In advance | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £6 | £8 |
| Express | £15 | n/a |
Coaches & buses
Chessington World of Adventure has strong bus links with the surrounding area taking you to and from the park without the need for parking. Take the 71 from Kingston or the 467 bus from Epsom.
Trains
Travel by train to Chessington World of Adventure, only a short 35-minute journey away from Central London. South Western Railway runs services from London Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Wimbledon.
The theme park's nearest station, Chessington South, is located in zone 6 and is only a 10-minute walk away from the resort entrance. You can travel by oyster card or with a specific train ticket.
Hotels near Chessington
If you're planning to stay outside the park can book a night in one of the many hotels located closeby. Choose from hotel brands like Marriott, Holiday Inn and more.
- Premier Inn Chessington*
- Travelodge Epsom Central*
- Travelodge London Chessington Tolworth*
- Doubletree by Hilton Woking*
- Hilton Cobham*
- Holiday Inn Express Epsom Downs*
- Holiday Inn Guildford*
- Holiday Inn Sutton*
- Holiday Inn Shepperton*
- Ramada by Wyndham Cobham*
- Crowne Plaza Heathrow Hotel*
- Novotel Heathrow*
Directions & location map
Chessington World of Adventures is located in Surrey on the A243, two miles from the A3 and M25; it's well signposted to help you find the park.
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE
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