Mr Monkey's Banana Ride

Looopings reported in December 2024 on a memorabilia auction at Thorpe Park. The article focused mainly on old items from the park, with boats from the former Logger’s Leap log flume among the most eye-catching lots. It is relevant to Mr Monkey’s Banana Ride because Thorpe Park also offered a banana prop from this family attraction as one of the auction items. The report does not describe an operational change to the ride itself, but it does show that recognizable pieces from the attraction became part of the park’s collectible history. For guests, such an auction did not affect the ride experience, but historically it demonstrates that even smaller family rides can have props with value for fans. The auction formed part of a broader moment in which Thorpe Park made old themed area materials, attraction parts and decorations available from its archive. Part of the proceeds supported Merlin’s Magic Wand, the charity of park owner Merlin Entertainments. For W8baan, the article adds cultural context around Mr Monkey’s Banana Ride and Thorpe Park fan heritage.