Over the past week, rumors have been circulating that Mojang will create a Minecraft theme park complete with rides! Today, we explore these claims and provide details on what might happen in the near future.

Is Mojang Making a Minecraft Theme Park?

Mojang wasn’t making any theme parks at the time this article was written. However, they have made a multi-million dollar deal with Merlin Entertainments, the second largest theme park operator after Disney. Under the terms of the agreement, Merlin Entertainments will invest more than $100 million in two initial Minecraft draws in the UK and United States before expanding to other countries and territories.

Where specifically these attractions will appear has not been announced, but they will be part of pre-existing theme parks or serve as new city-based attractions. They are expected to be completed in 2026 or 2027.

What are the attractions?

Wider details of the upcoming attraction were not revealed, but an image from Mojang and Merlin has been released to show what they have in mind. In it, we see a Minecraft-themed village and playground designed to look like the real thing. Even if it were just a hotel, such a location would be popular just for the photo opportunities.

Minecraft Vs. Future Attractions

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is still on track to visit cities across the United States with no signs of slowing down. But the attraction created in collaboration with Merlin Entertainments will likely be very different and on a much larger scale. The Minecraft Experience is designed to be set up and removed repeatedly as it moves from town to town, while new attractions will have more permeability. Seeing Legoland and the London Eye, run by Merlin Entertainments, are great examples of the possibilities that await in the future.