NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — The Peppa Pig theme park originally scheduled to open later this year in North Richland Hills has been delayed.
According to a spokesperson for the park, Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth will now open in early 2025.
"Everyone appreciates the energy surrounding the launch and is focused on ensuring the delivery of exceptional and memorable experiences for valued guests," a spokesperson said.
Updates as to a specific opening timetable, as well as tickets and packages, are expected to be released soon.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 28, 2023, for a Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland Hills, off Boulevard 26 next door to the NRH2O Family Water Park. It's the second Peppa Pig Theme Park in the U.S. and will feature 14 acres themed after the popular children's show Peppa Pig.
The theme park will employ 100 full and part-time employees once it opens, according to a press release from Merlin Entertainments, the park's parent company. The park will host a recruitment fair ahead of opening and jobs will be posted ahead of time here.
"The opening of the park will contribute to our already strong economy, bringing more employment opportunities to young adults and other residents who are looking for jobs in this area," Former North Richland Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino said in the release earlier this year. "We could not be more thrilled about the opening of Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland Hills.”
The five family-friendly rides include Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster, Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride and Mr. Bull's High Striker. The park will also include themed playscapes and a water play area.
In the meantime, the city of Frisco announced that 'Universal Pkwy,' which will connect patrons to the new Universal Kids Theme Park, is nearly all the way paved.
That park will be completed in the summer of 2026.
The city called it a 'milestone' on Friday, and when the park is in full swing, 40,000 people are expected to travel that road daily.