Pleasure Island Family Theme Park


Pleasure Island Family Theme Park was a theme park in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. It was commonly known as Pleasure Island. The park opened on 27 May 1993. It was originally a subsidiary of Flamingo Land Ltd. Pleasure Island became independent of Flamingo Land in May 2010 and was owned and operated by DewarSavile Enterprises Ltd until closing at the end of the 2016 season.
, this was a steel roller coaster built to the standard. This ride has been dismantled and shipped to the Netherlands for a refurb before being relocated to Trans Studio Bali, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
, this was a Fly-Away variation of the Enterprise ride, will reopen at Fantasialand, Santiago in Chile on 1 January 2019 'Super Hero'.
, this was a standard model Booster ride

History

Pleasure Island Family Theme Park stood on the site of the former Cleethorpes Marineland and Zoo. Owned and operated as a satellite zoo of Flamingo Park, and later by Scotia Leisure, the zoo had such attractions as dolphins, sea lions and pelicans. The zoo closed in 1977. The site was sold to Pleasureworld, a division of RKF Entertainment, who announced that a new theme park would be built, as a sister park to the Pleasurewood Hills park near Lowestoft and bearing the same name. Construction began on the new theme park in the 1980s.
RKF Entertainment went into receivership during the early 1990s and construction of the park was halted. The site was sold to Robert Gibb, the managing director of Flamingo Land in Malton, North Yorkshire. Gibb decided to continue with the redevelopment of the site as a theme park, which became Pleasure Island. Reconstruction of the park was completed by Gibb in 1992 and Pleasure Island Family Theme Park was opened on 27 May 1993. Robert Gibb's son, Gordon Gibb, later became the chief executive of the company to directly run Flamingo Land, while his sister Vicky Gibb, and subsequently other sister Melanie Wood, took the responsibility for the management of Pleasure Island.
Negotiations took place to separate Pleasure Island from its sister park Flamingo Land, resulting in the managing director of Pleasure Island Melanie Wood taking control of the park on 14 April 2010 as a separate entity from the family company. Pleasure Island was then operated by Dewarsavile Enterprises Ltd, directed by Wood, and marked the end of Pleasure Island and Flamingo Land's association. As a result of the ownership transfer the Grimsby Telegraph website broke news that the park had closed. The park reopened under its new ownership on 1 May 2010. In 2013 a farm and petting zoo was added, including a tractor ride replacing an electric monorail.
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park closed permanently at the end of the 2016 season. The contents, including a 1904 carousel, were put up for auction. The last of the items were sold off in October 2018.

Areas

The theme park was split into 6 areas:
The minimum heights are colour-coded as follows:
Height Height
Red
Purple
*Blue
Green
Yellow
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
Children Only**Pink
AnyoneWhite

* Although, like green an adult was required on the ride with someone.

** Children below the age of 7 years, except where noted.

Rides

Roller coasters

Roller CoasterHeightYearDescription
BoomerangPurple1993-2016A standard Vekoma Boomerang taken forward and back through a vertical loop and a cobra roll. The flagship rollercoaster has been fully refurbished and is currently under construction over in Indonesia at a theme park called Trans Studio Bali. No official name or opening date has been given.
Mini Mine TrainYellow1993-2016A standard 208m Vekoma junior coaster themed to an African mine train. completes the circuit twice through drops and helixes. This attraction has been refurbished and officially opened on 25 May 2019 at Transmart Pekalongan under the new name of 'Crazy Taxi'.
GoGatorPink1993-2016A mini coaster themed around Dragons.

Thrill rides

RideHeightYearDescription
AlakazamPurple2002-16A HUSS Flyaway variant of Enterprise. This ride has been refurbished and opened at Fantasilandia in Santiago, Chile on 1 January 2019 under the name of 'Super Hero'.
HydromaxPurple2006-16A Spin Doctor Ride. Purchased directly from the manufacturer in Italy. It has now been removed from the site and is awaiting a new buyer whilst in storage.
HyperblasterRed2000-16A S&S Shot Tower at 90 ft. It was removed from the site and stored, later being refurbished and sold to another park.
ObliteratorRed2008-16Previously at Flamingo Land, where it was known as Circulator. An Evolution Model. This ride has been sold and reopened at Baghdad Island Park, Iraq.
PendulusRed2003-16A HUSS Frisbee Ride themed around a clock. This ride has been sold to Flambards theme park in Helston, Cornwall as Sky Force.
Terror RackRed1998-2016A Fabbri version of A HUSS Top spin ride overall lasts longer and is 'up-side-down' longer than other rides like Alton Towers. Has been removed from the site, and is now operating at Sindbad Land, Iraq still under the Terror Rack name.
VoltarBlue2015-16A Vekoma Double Swinging Inverter Ride relocated from Flamingo Land, it used to be called Sky Flyer. Has been removed from the site and is now operating at Baghdad Island, Iraq alongside the Obliterator.

Family rides

RideHeightDescription
Furry Friends and Tractor RideWhiteA farmyard animals attraction featuring a re-painted monorail ride with tractor themed trains.
Flying ChairsYellowA traditional Swing ride This ride has been removed from the park and is now a UK travelling ride with Taylors of Edinburgh.
Shreiksville7+ y.o.A scary ghost train built for the park by Studios East LTD a company specialising in UV art work.
Century 2000Greenhas been removed from the site, its future is unknown.
GalleonBlueA classic Pirate Ship ride. The Galleon has now been relocated from Pleasure Island to Gullivers Land.
DodgemsRedA classic Bumper Cars attraction. Removed from the site, its future is unknown.
Whirly Twirly WalzersYellowA Tilt a Whirl attraction with seashell type cars. As of 2017, this ride was re-located to Funland and rethemed and renamed as "Neptune's Fury".
ParatrooperYellowHrubetz Paratrooper attraction. This ride was re-located to Funland in 2017 but only lasted a few months before being removed and placed in storage.
CarouselYellowA traditional Carousel horse ride. This ride has now been dismantled and sold to an undisclosed buyer, but will be travelling the UK.
Astra SlideYellowA tall slide which children and adults would ride down in bags.
Razzle DazzleGreenA spinning top going to different heights during the ride. Is now operating as a travelling ride with John Wesseldine after having a full light and sound refurbishment.
Lake BoatsGreenA free-roam Pedalo boat ride that's situated in a large lake at the centre of the park.
Annabel TrainWhite train ride around amusements. This ride has been removed from Pleasure Island and is now been sent abroad for refurbishment before heading to another theme park.
GravitronBlueA spaceship ride manufactured by Wisdom rides, was located at Pleasure Island after a short stint at Alton Towers, since Pleasure Island closed this ride is now located at Barry Island Pleasure Park.

Kiddie rides

RideHeightDescription
Tommy Tinkaboo Boat RidePinkIndoors water-boat ride tailored towards young children that takes riders on a tour of the Tommy Tinkaboo sweet factory, full of animatronic characters and music specially designed by the former Rex Studios international ride theming. This ride has been dismantled and sold as individual parts with some parts being used in other theme parks as spare/repairs and others including the famous toffee heads being sold at auction.
Frog HopperPinkA miniature, frog-themed Drop tower ride. Has been removed, location unknown.
Mini DodgemsPinkA Bumper Cars ride tailored for young children. Relocated along with the Galleon to Gullivers Land.
Kiddies CoveA small play park situated next to the sea lion show at the back of the park.
Kiddies RoundaboutsYellow
Kiddies RoundaboutsWhite

Water rides

RideHeightDescription
Falls of FearBlueA water slide in which riders ride down in inflatable rafts.
AquasphereWhiteClosed in 2014 to make way for Voltar ride.

Former rides