VidantaWorld
Previously known as Cirque du Soleil Theme Park | |
Status | Open for previews |
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Opened | August 1, 2023 (previews) |
Owner | Grupo Vidanta |
Operated by | Grupo Vidanta, MR ProFun |
Theme | Cirque du Soleil, nature, imagination, water |
Area | 47 hectares (120 acres) |
Attractions | |
Other rides | Floresta Drop, Vista Wheel, various midway games & forthcoming roller coasters |
Website | vidantaworld |
VidantaWorld (formerly known as Cirque du Soleil Theme Park Resort) is a 2023 theme park at Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. When completed, the park will feature three 'dream parks,' BON: Beauty of Nature, a nature-themed park, Jungala Aqua Experience, a water-themed park, and an immersive 'imagination-fueled' park.
Development
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On November 12, 2014,
In April 2021, the operator announced the plan of a fantasy-themed park, a water park, and a nature park, all connected to the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort hotel and the beach by an aerial lift.[1] Among many of its themes are a realm dedicated to Cirque du Soleil and the SkyDream Parks Gondola to provide transportation between the parks and the hotels on a loop of 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 150 feet (46 m) high.[5]
Launch was anticipated for 2018, but has been delayed until 2023.[6][4] BON: Beauty of Nature park opened for previews on August 1, 2023.[7] The park opened with limitied amenties available, including attractions, midway games, restaurants and retail.
References
- ^ a b Vallarta Daily News (June 9, 2021). "Vidanta World: Cirque du Soleil show and park in Nuevo Vallarta".
- ^ "GRUPO VIDANTA AND CIRQUE DU SOLEIL EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE WORLD'S FIRST ENTERTAINMENT PARK ANIMATED BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL" (Press release). Cirque Du Soleil. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Forgione, Mary. "Cirque du Soleil plans its first theme park, chooses Mexico site". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Cirque du Soleil Theme Park". Themeparx. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Upcoming dream parks in Mexico".
- ^ "Cirque du Soleil abrirá parque temático en México" [Cirque du Soleil to open theme park in Mexico] (in Spanish). Plano Informativo.
- ^ "Vidanta Announces Theme Park Preview Visits Starting Aug 1, 2023". Casabay Villas. June 28, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.