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Park News - (1/13/2025) Gardaland To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With A Second New Expansion

2025 - 50th Anniversary / Dragon Empire & Animal Treasure Island - (3/10/2025) A new video has been released showing off one of the main characters from the new Animal Treasure Island attraction coming to Gardaland for 2025. This is “Captain Nine Lives”, described as a “charming young adventuress” with an “insatiable thirst for exploration”.
    As for the ride itself, they describe it as a “facinating aquatic dark ride” that will feature a custom soundtrack featuring a 360-degree binaural sound system. Look for more in the near future as the attraction is set to open this April.

 
    (2/17/2025) While we still don’t really know exactly what kind of experience is in store for Gardaland guests in 2025 on the new Animal Treasure Island attraction, a new animated teaser video has been posted by the park.

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    (1/13/2025) Gardaland will celebrate the park’s 50th Anniversary in 2025 with Dragon Empire, a newly remodeled area of the park that will be themed of the Orient.  According to the teaser page on the park’s website, the new land will “let the spirit of the dragon guide you as you dance, as if a New Year started every day!”
    “Visitors will be welcomed into the themed area by a striking blue and red gateway, adorned with red lanterns, fans, and five-colored ropes, transporting them into a vibrant world of colors, music, and celebrations. Enthralling shows and captivating melodies throughout the Dragon Empire area will make every visit a truly unique and unforgettable experience.”
    Look for Dragon Empire to open in April 2025, and this will be in addition to the previously announced Animal Treasure Island expansion also coming in 2025.

(11/22/2024) Gardaland has announced the addition of Animal Treasure Island for the 2025 season at a cost of around 10 million Euro. This will be a world premier experience said to be the first Merlin Universe park to offer this new IP experience created by Merlin Magic Making for the theme park chain, that will take the form of “a 6,000 square meter underground water dark ride that interweaves timeless themes such as the struggle between good and evil with an immersive treasure hunt.”
    More updates on this new attraction are said to be coming soon, so stay tuned!