The 5th Dimension (ride) facts for kids
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| Attraction type | Dark ride | ||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides | ||||||||||
| Designer | Tussauds Studios | ||||||||||
| Model | Prototype dark ride transit | ||||||||||
| Theme | Cyberspace | ||||||||||
| Capacity | 1,200 riders per hour | ||||||||||
| Vehicles | 5 | ||||||||||
| Rows | 24 | ||||||||||
| Riders per row | 4 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 7 minutes | ||||||||||
Imagine stepping into a world where you help a friendly robot fix a computer gone wild! That's what visitors experienced on The 5th Dimension, a special indoor ride at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. This exciting attraction opened in 1987, right when the theme park first welcomed guests in southwest London, England. It was known for its unique ride vehicles that could stop and turn, letting you get a perfect view of all the action. The 5th Dimension closed its doors in 1993. It was later replaced by another ride called Terror Tomb, which has since become Tomb Blaster.
Exploring The 5th Dimension Ride
This amazing ride first opened in the summer of 1987. It was created by the talented team at Madame Tussauds Studios. A company called Hitachi helped support the ride in its early days. The special ride system, which allowed cars to stop and spin, was built by Mack Rides. This clever design came from an idea by John Wardley.
The Story of Zappomatic
When The 5th Dimension first opened, guests joined a robot named Zappomatic. Zappomatic was a "computer trouble shooter." Your mission was to travel through a wild, computer-generated world that wasn't working right. The ride featured big animated characters and cool special effects. It felt like you were inside a giant, glitchy computer!
Evolution and Closure
After its first year, the ride got some updates to make it even more fun for younger kids. Zappomatic's story changed a bit. He became a friendly TV repair robot. His new important job was to stop a sneaky computer virus called "The Gorg." This updated version of the ride continued to entertain visitors for six more years. The 5th Dimension finally closed at the end of the 1993 season. In 1994, a new adventure called Terror Tomb took its place.
See also
- Chessington World of Adventures Resort
- Terror Tomb
- Tomb Blaster
