Top European theme park announces brand new ride and musical show launching next year
A TOP European theme park has announced several brand-new attractions ahead of its 35th anniversary next year.
The French theme park already has 50 attractions set across six themed zones, including Gaul, the Roman Empire, and Ancient Greece.
But ahead of its 35th anniversary, Parc Asterix has announced a host of new attractions.
One of those is The Tower of Numerobis, which is slated to open in March 2024, according to a press release from the French theme park.
Set in the theme park’s Egyptian Zone, the new attraction will suspend parkgoers 40m into the air, before rotating them around the top of the ride, ahead of its descent back down to earth.
Next year, the European theme park will also be introducing its first-ever musical.
The new musical show will feature Groupidupianix and Sérotonine, as well as an array of other characters.
Musical theatre writing team Vidal & Salvia wrote and composed the original songs for the production, which took three years to make.
Visitors to the park will be able to watch the musical number in a 600-seat theatre, with performances lasting 25 minutes.
There will also be a new Gaulish Parade for 2024, which will be led by the character Asterix.
The parade will feature floats representing Cleopatra, Caesar, the Gauls, and a Pirate float, with new protagonists including Captain Redbeard, Baba the Lookout, and Three Legs.
In 2024, there will also be a Spanish float with new characters, including Pépé, Soupalognon and Crouton, as well as two flamenco dancers.
The French theme park will also be opening a brand new restaurant called P’OZ Kebab ahead of its birthday celebrations.
There are plenty of other attractions at the French theme park too, including several water-based rides like Le Grand Splatch and the Menhir Express.
The theme park is currently open for its festive season, but it will close again on January 7, 2024.
It will then reopen for the summer on March 30, 2024, when holidaymakers will be able to visit the park between 10am and 7pm every day.
Entry tickets into the park cost €59 (£51) for a full-paying adult, with prices correct at the time of writing.
Earlier this year, Sun Online Travel visited Parc Asterix.
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