Gardaland to Premiere New IP Adventure “Animal Treasure Island”
(eap) On the occasion of its 50th anniversary in the upcoming 2025 season, the Italian theme park Gardaland will present a new intellectual property (IP) developed by Merlin Magic Making: “Animal Treasure Island”. Guests can look forward to an adventure in an underground dark water ride, which will be installed on an area of around 6,000 square meters and comprise a total of 20 scenes. Gardaland is the first destination to introduce the new in-house developed IP among the attractions managed by the British operator group Merlin Entertainments. Around ten million euros will be invested in the novelty for Gardaland’s big “birthday”.
Sabrina de Carvalho, CEO of Gardaland. (Photo: courtesy of Gardaland)
“We are proud that Merlin has chosen Italy and Gardaland for the premiere of Animal Treasure Island,” enthuses Gardaland Managing Director Sabrina de Carvalho, adding: “It will be a new, immersive experience for all ages, characterized by an adventurous spirit and an impressive, captivating setting. Animal Treasure Island is part of an international roll-out project by Merlin Entertainments that will see the experience rolled out to other parks in the group following its opening at Gardaland in 2025 [...],” she says.
The protagonists of the new IP are to take up timeless themes, such as the battle between good and evil. An exciting treasure hunt will also be part of the new park experience... ■
