Cost-cutting at English theme park: three major rides closed on quiet days
Chessington decided in 2024 to keep Tiger Rock, Zufari and Rattlesnake closed on many quiet weekdays. For visitors, it meant that even major draws were not always part of the ride lineup outside peak season.
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In April 2024, Tiger Rock made the news because of a striking operational choice by Chessington World of Adventures. The park kept three major rides closed by default on quiet days outside peak season: safari ride Zufari, coaster Rattlesnake and water ride Tiger Rock. According to Looopings, this applied to many weekdays in March, April, May, June, September and October. In July and August, the rides were scheduled to operate daily. For Tiger Rock, the story matters because the log flume was not treated as a minor side attraction; it was named among the serious crowd-pullers guests could miss. The measure also fitted a wider picture of a reduced ride lineup, with Scorpion Express already closed for a long period and work taking place at Tomb Blaster. For visitors, planning became more important: anyone heading to Chessington specifically for the water ride now had extra reason to check whether Tiger Rock would be open on their chosen date.