/ A new mega leisure destination will open in Moscow at the end of February: Dream Island /

The big day is now almost here. On 29 February in Moscow, the gates will open to Dream Island, one of the most important projects in recent years and not only in the Russian capital: investment of 1.5 billion dollars and promoted as the largest indoor theme park in all of Europe.

The location is the southern part of Moscow, about 10 minutes by car from the Kremlin, on a site covering 100ha (the equivalent of about 140 football fields) overlooking the Moscow River and that in the Soviet era was called Nagatino Park. The indoor part covers 300,000sq.m, while the outdoor part includes a 44ha well-landscaped nature park featuring recreation areas, ponds with fountains and outdoor cinema, plus, in Phase 2 of the project, a 2km long promenade with bars and restaurants, a 4-star hotel with 410 rooms, a multifunctional music hall and a children’s yachting school. The masterplan and concept design for the complex are the work of British firm Chapman Taylor, while the landscaping was done by Italian company Land.

The actual amusement park has 35 indoor attractions, including more than 25 rides (mechanical and non-mechanical) provided by the world’s leading manufacturers – among the suppliers are Fabbri Group, Gerstlauer, Huss, Intamin, Preston & Barbieri, SBF-Visa/Italpark and Zamperla – a dozen shows and many meet & greet moments with characters such as Hello Kitty, Ninja Turtles and the Smurfs…

Continue reading – p.22 Games & Parks Industry February 2020