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    Professor Burp’s Bubble Works

    Chessington World of Adventures

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    General info
    • Park
      Chessington World of Adventures
    • Category
      Dark Ride
    • Type
      Boat Ride
    • Opened
      1990
    • Closed
      2005
    Description

    Family-friendly dark ride in comical style, where guests board a boat and travel through a soft drink factory with a fountain finale.

    Features
    • Free Floating
    Manufacturers
    • Designed by
      John Wardley, Keith Sparks
    • Ride system manufacturer
      WGH Transportation Engineering
    • Music by
      Graham Smart
    Statistics
    • Ride duration
      6 minutes
    • Number of vehicles
      28 vehicles
    • Seats (per vehicle/theatre)
      4 seats
    History

    For the 2006 season, the park removed all references to soft drinks from the ride and also abandoned the character of Professor Burp. The ride has been named 'Bubbleworks' ever since, and was themed after soap instead.

    Rethemed Versions:

    • Professor Burp’s Bubble Works (1990-2005)
    • Bubbleworks (2006-2016)
    • Gruffalo River Ride Adventure (2017-present)
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    Location
    • Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington, England KT9 2NE, United Kingdom

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