Beloved Oakwood Theme Park Closes After 38 Years

Oakwood Theme Park, a beloved destination for generations, has announced its immediate closure, confirming it will not open for the 2025 season. 🎢

Following a strategic review, owner Aspro Parks made this difficult decision due to ongoing economic challenges despite investing over £25 million since saving the park from potential closure in 2008.

“In the entire history of Aspro we have never closed any park or attraction. We, and our dedicated team of staff has strived to overcome numerous challenges to continue to bring joy to families and visitors across the region and country. Unfortunately, we could no longer see a sustainable way forward and will seek to improve our other parks using the assets and where possible team elsewhere,” stated Aspro Parks Group.

The park cited declining visitor numbers, financial performance issues, and increasing operational costs affecting everything from ride parts to electricity, food and beverage inflation, National Living Wage increases, and changes to national insurance thresholds.

Despite recent successes like the major refurbishment of Megafobia, the iconic wooden rollercoaster which received acclaim from enthusiasts and fans, further investment has become unsustainable.

The statement concluded with gratitude: “We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedication and commitment of our team members past and present, suppliers and contractors who have loyally supported us and of course all those that have visited Oakwood Theme Park over the years. We are sincerely grateful. Thank you for making Oakwood Theme Park a special place.” 🎡