The ‘futuristic’ theme park just two hours from the UK with award-winning rollercoasters and new waterpark

Futuroscope, which calls itself the "future-themed amusement park" is just outside of Poitiers in France.

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Having opened in 1987 - five years before Disneyland Paris - the park has a number of award-winning rides.

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VR ride The Extraordinary Journey was named the top European attraction" in 2017 while Tornado Chasers, the world's first Dynamic Motion Theater, was given an Outstanding Achievement in 2022.

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Other bizarre rides include Dances with Robots where guests wear giant robot arms on a huge dance floor, as well as 4D cinemas and live shows.

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But new this year will be the park's first waterpark, as part of the resort's huge investment plan set to increase the park's 650,000 annual visitors to 2.5million.

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In April 2024, Futuropolis, a mini town which kids run while acting out adult jobs, will be expanded.

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And launching in summer 2024 is Aquascope, an 80,000sqft indoor water park with eight slides, wave pool and "immersive water projects".

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