BY GABRIELLE
Dream Island, the largest indoor theme park in Europe, has officially opened in Moscow. The huge indoor theme park is built on a 100-hectare site, comprising of an indoor zone area that extends for 300,000 sq. mt.
Within the theme park are a number of themed areas including Lost World of Dinosaurs, Hello Kitty, Smurfs Village, Snow Queen’s Castle, Hotel Transylvania and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Dream Island is also home to over 15 cafés, food trucks and restaurants serving themed F&B. There are also 11 shops selling themed toys, souvenirs, jewellery, clothes, homeware and other items.
The theme park features a city promenade with buildings inspired from the architecture of Rome, London, Barcelona and Beverly Hills.
Amiran Mutsoev, chairman of the board of directors at Dream Island, described the launch of Dream Island as being one of the most “anticipated events” in Moscow. Commenting on the opening of the theme park, Mutsoev said: [Dream Island] will become the undisputed leader of the national entertainment industry due to its unique concept and high socio-economic significance.
“Our project will also become a significant driver for the development of the city’s infrastructure, one of the main leisure spaces for visitors of all ages, as well as a world-class tourist attraction,” Amiran Mutsoev added.