DreamWorks Tours: Shrek's Adventure! facts for kids
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Shrek's Adventure! is a super fun attraction in London, England. It's like stepping right into the world of Shrek and other awesome DreamWorks Animation movies! You get to go on a live, interactive adventure with an original story. It's a walk-through experience where you meet many famous characters.
Where to Find Shrek's Adventure!
London's County Hall
Shrek's Adventure! opened its doors in July 2015. You can find it in London's famous County Hall. This building is also home to other cool attractions. These include the Sea Life London Aquarium and The London Dungeon. All these places are owned by a company called Merlin Entertainments.
Starting Your Adventure
When it's your turn, you'll enter the ticket hall. There's a chance to take a fun photo right away! Then, you'll walk through a winding queue area. It's decorated with travel-themed props like suitcases. These props even interact with you as you pass by.
Next, you'll step into an elevator. Look up! The ceiling has an animation of Gingy from Shrek. Once you reach the first floor, you might see a "lost and found" area for strollers. Another photo opportunity awaits, this time with Donkey! After that, groups are formed, and you'll hear some safety instructions.
Journey to Far Far Away
The Magical Bus Depot
Your group will head down a hallway to The Magical Bus Depot. Here, you'll meet Princess Fiona. She'll try to explain what you're about to see in Far Far Away. But watch out! Villains try to take over her presentation.
Suddenly, Donkey appears on a screen. He tells everyone that the Magical Bus is out of magic! Princess Fiona reminds everyone that the bus needs the magic of music. So, the group sings a karaoke version of "I'm a Believer". This makes the bus start working again!
Flying to Far Far Away
You'll then board the bus, and Donkey will fly you towards Far Far Away. On your journey, you'll see characters from other DreamWorks movies. These include Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon.
When the bus arrives, you'll see that Far Far Away has been taken over. The sneaky Rumpelstiltskin and his Witches are in charge! The bus then crashes right into Shrek's swamp.
Exploring Shrek's Swamp
In the swamp, you'll meet Cinderella. She's busy cleaning Shrek's swamp! She tells your group that you need to find a fortune teller. She even gives you some gold to pay him.
You take the gold to the fortune teller. He tells you that you need a special Magic Portal Spell. To get it, you must go to the Poison Apple Pub.
The Poison Apple Pub
Inside the pub, Doris will tell you the recipe for the Magic Portal Spell. You'll need three things: The Hair of a Hero, The Essence of Ogre, and The Conscience of a Boy.
After Doris speaks, Puss in Boots appears as a projected character. He spits out a hairball, which is "The Hair of a Hero"! Once he leaves, a Witch arrives. She's looking for a group of tourists, and she soon realizes it's you! As she prepares to call for backup, Doris pours water on her, and she melts away!
The Wheel of Torture and Mirror Maze
After leaving the pub, you'll enter The Wheel of Torture room. Here, a soldier has captured Pinocchio. Your group has to press buttons on your seats to answer questions.
The guard gets a call on his "Eye-Phone" and steps away. Pinocchio quickly tells you to press both buttons at the same time. This makes the chairs move forward, confusing the guard. He becomes friendly and gives your group a Cricket. This Cricket is Pinocchio's Conscience!
You then exit into The Mirror Maze of Insanity. It's a tricky maze of mirrors!
The Muffin Man's Shop and The Final Ingredient
After the maze, you'll enter The Muffin Man's shop. Here, you'll start to prepare the Magic Portal Spell. But you're missing one last thing: The Essence of Ogre!
Luckily, Donkey is there to help. He throws an onion through a window, which is the final ingredient! The recipe creates a portal through a door.
The Cell and The Inner Ogre
You'll then enter a room with an LED strip around the floor. Projections of your adventure so far will circle around you. A Witch then arrives and takes your group into a cell.
Inside the cell, Rumpelstiltskin appears on several screens. Then, Shrek bursts in! They both chase each other around the cell. Shrek eventually breaks down a wall, and a projected Shrek appears behind it. He explains that your group needs to let out your "inner Ogre" to escape. So, everyone shouts "Ogre!"
A magic portal opens up! A DreamWorks Tours guide appears, explaining that you've landed a bit off track. You need to walk back to the arrivals gate. The only way is through a Tube tunnel, and there's only 40 seconds until the next train!
Exiting the Adventure
Your group will walk out of the Tube tunnel and into a photo opportunity room. Then, you'll enter the same lifts you started in, and Gingy will wave goodbye. Finally, you exit through the gift shop, ready to tell everyone about your amazing adventure!
Future Plans
Merlin Entertainments has mentioned they are thinking about creating similar experiences in Asia. These new attractions might be themed around the Kung Fu Panda movies.
