Thorpe Park’s waterpark has closed after more than 35 years.
Visitors will no longer be able to splash about in the Amity Beach pool on a hot summer’s day as the area is being transformed in time for the 2026 season.
Thorpe Park announced the large part of Amity Beach would be replaced by a new attraction on social media.
In a post, Thorpe Park said: “As we say goodbye to Amity Beach and get ready for this next exciting chapter, we’re proud to reveal what’s coming next!
“The Launchpad will be a recharge zone, designed for thrillseekers to rest, reset and refuel between adrenaline hits.
“As the UK’s most thrilling theme Park, we recognise how important it is to recharge between our exhilarating rides, and this space will be the perfect place to do that.”
New concept art of The Launchpad shows an open seating area with some shaded areas.
Dotted around the outside are food and drink kiosks as well as some planting.
It sits in the forefront of its huge rollercoasters and is meant to be a ‘recharge’ area for visitors in-between rides.
A spokesperson for Thorpe Park revealed that the smaller side of Amity Beach with a sandy beach and children’s splash pool will remain open.
They also confirmed that the Depth Charge attraction, a four-lane, 39-foot-tall outdoor inflatable dinghy water slide, will remain open for visitors.
Amity Beach first opened at the theme park in 1991, as a seasonal attraction with sandy shores and a splash park for kids.
Thorpe Park will reopen for the 2026 season on March 27.
