Project Description
Tornado Springs, masterplanning
Paultons Park, expected opening: Eastern, 2021
Tornado Springs is a themed area masterplanned and designed by Leisure Expert Group. The area is planned to open in 2020 at Paultons Park and features 6 iconic rides including: Stormchaser, Al’s Auto Academy, Buffalo Falls, Windmill Towers, the Cyclonator and Trekking Tractors. The overall theme of the area tells the story about a small town along “Route 83”, where tornadoes cause havoc and danger. Luckily the town has learned to live with and harness the power of these powerful storms and is now a popular tourist destination for true adventurers.
Services
Masterplanning &
Concept Development
Floorplan
Phasing
Ride selection
Storyline
Concept Design
Experience design
Artist impressions
Brand identity
Volume study
Schematic Design
Elevations
Dimensioning
Materialization &
Color CodingAV Design
Detailed Design
Operation specification
Facility integration
Signage and wayfinding
Printfiles
Art Direction
Off-site art direction
On-site art direction
🌪🎢 CALLING ALL STORM CHASERS – OPENING 19TH MARCH 2021!
Set in a mid-west desert resort town in the American heyday of the 1950’s, a trip to @TornadoSprings is a vacation like no other! 🗺🌪
Find out more > https://t.co/OdLkPmhZda pic.twitter.com/NlXLbJGFCB
— Paultons Theme Park (@PaultonsPark) September 23, 2020
The station building for Storm Chaser has to be one of my favourite parts of #TornadoSprings, the theming inside and out is 👌👌👌 pic.twitter.com/PmRKSQr71k
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) September 26, 2020
Cyclonator POV coming soon! 🙌 #TornadoSprings #PaultonsPark pic.twitter.com/7ssWYi8gQi
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) May 12, 2020
Which ride are you most looking forward to in our brand new area Tornado Springs?
Storm Chaser or Cyclonator? 🤔 Vote below! pic.twitter.com/ZXjP9MlFm5
— Paultons Theme Park (@PaultonsPark) February 2, 2020
Tornado Springs, at night, with the lights on. That is all.
🤩🤩😍@PaultonsPark pic.twitter.com/iRMBkTShkw
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) October 27, 2020
Al's Auto Academy is really starting to take shape 🚗 I love the design of the cars and the props throughout the circuit. Our gardens team will soon start work adding the finishing touches to this area! #TornadoSprings #PaultonsPark pic.twitter.com/3oUALWSvE1
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) August 17, 2020
Storm Chaser testing has been going really well, the two trains are running together now and electrical testing commences this week! Here are some geek shots for you all, it is running so smooth at the moment, can't wait for a chance to have a go! #TornadoSprings @PaultonsPark pic.twitter.com/ueFCqwvigZ
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) July 28, 2020
🌊✨ BUFFALO FALLS RE-OPENS TODAY!
Located nearby Peppa Pig World, Buffalo Falls is now open daily for guests to enjoy!
👍 Secure tickets and plan your visit > https://t.co/C7VTNdaCfm pic.twitter.com/d0tj8HBlsV
— Paultons Theme Park (@PaultonsPark) July 29, 2020
Wow what a Town Hall meeting! Here is a closer look at the future plans for #TornadoSprings pic.twitter.com/LSjlnS81VG
— Tornado Springs (@TornadoSprings) July 4, 2019
A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER … OPENS 19TH MARCH 2021 🌪🌟
Capture the perfect storm on our awesome new family spinning roller coaster, Storm Chaser! 🎢👍
🌪 Tickets for next year are on sale now > https://t.co/C7VTNdaCfm pic.twitter.com/pqqJZJUPbf
— Paultons Theme Park (@PaultonsPark) November 16, 2020
It's the little details, we found this old GMC pick up on eBay, rethemed it in house and now it's new home is alongside the Rio Grande railway in #TornadoSprings pic.twitter.com/fU8tf5c3Rf
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) September 29, 2020
A few different shots of Storm Chaser 😍#TornadoSprings pic.twitter.com/5nTG69pldr
— Lawrence Mancey (@Lawrence_Mancey) June 1, 2020
Tune in to our YouTube channel at 11am tomorrow for an exclusive on-ride look at one of our brand new attractions – the Cyclonator!#TornadoSpringshttps://t.co/OiPcEAYIGG
— Paultons Theme Park (@PaultonsPark) May 18, 2020
We are embarking on a huge clean up effort now here in the springs after #StormMac this week. As part of our plans, we are pleased to launch our new tourism campaign to encourage y’all back to visit. Exciting times ahead…! pic.twitter.com/suCBjrceEo
— Tornado Springs (@TornadoSprings) February 15, 2019
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