{"id":98886273,"date":"2016-10-11T16:45:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T20:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98886273"},"modified":"2016-10-12T15:27:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:27:32","slug":"cirque-du-soleil-theme-park-to-open-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/cirque-du-soleil-theme-park-to-open-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Cirque du Soleil Theme Park to Open in Mexico!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you just can\u2019t get enough of Cirque du Soleil\u2019s amazingly creative and visually stunning performances, then you\u2019d be happy to know that it&#8217;s gearing up to open its first theme park in Mexico! While first announced back in 2014, it will probably be another couple of years before we see the park come to life.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FThrillist%2Fposts%2F10154504283465891&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"466\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While there are very few details released about the park, here\u2019s what we know so far:<\/p>\n<h2>Where<\/h2>\n<p>At Vidanta\u00a0resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.<\/p>\n<h2>When<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Barres russes d.auclair - Cirque du Soleil - TOTEM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/45614409@N05\/4770718973\/in\/photolist-8gzbxp-81mcBo-6x6XPS-8gCrYb-81mcz1-6x2UnB-EH9M6-EH9M8-6x2LkB-6x6TxY-4HKhYr-99N795-pqZG4L-6x2Sa8-9wp236-aagEQr-oLACtr-6x2QaH-cwkyrh-6x77aQ-c3WoMJ-99N9s9-5RGXyT-99N8Ah-99JXxP-99N94w-9xRApy-99JZca-99N7QC-99N7oY-81mfso-c3WoWf-c3Woso-pHavrD-om5e1Z-c3Wpcq-aajuM9-nNDfpz-c3Wp8S-dMb8se-aagFiP-5FaYGG-5Fb7Aq-pncncK-5F6LJR-omLRUz-aajtBU-c3Woc3-nWbk2c-c3WokJ\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c6.staticflickr.com\/5\/4082\/4770718973_d52d19761d_z.jpg\" alt=\"Barres russes d.auclair - Cirque du Soleil - TOTEM\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Slated to open sometime in 2018.<\/p>\n<h2>What will it look like?<\/h2>\n<p>While plans about the park have been kept under wraps, we\u2019re pretty sure the park will be designed to look like the Garden of Eden filtered through a Tim Burton hallucination: In other words, a magical realm with lots of greenery and water works, with some of the architecture paying tribute to Mayan motifs.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s there to experience?<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Cirque du Soleil - Le Royaume de T\u00f4le\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bensonkua\/6012116697\/in\/photolist-aagEQr-oLACtr-6x2QaH-cwkyrh-6x77aQ-c3WoMJ-99N9s9-5RGXyT-99N8Ah-99JXxP-99N94w-9xRApy-99JZca-99N7QC-99N7oY-81mfso-c3WoWf-c3Woso-pHavrD-om5e1Z-c3Wpcq-aajuM9-nNDfpz-c3Wp8S-dMb8se-aagFiP-5FaYGG-5Fb7Aq-pncncK-5F6LJR-omLRUz-aajtBU-c3Woc3-nWbk2c-c3WokJ-c3Woi3-c3WoHL-c3Woxs-993nyT-c3Wo7G-4ZcyCL-aYs8t-c3WoRL-aagFHt-atT5NL-qKFWnS-c3WoBW-84wE31-aagGse-aMXFuv\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c2.staticflickr.com\/7\/6131\/6012116697_e7ca596227_z.jpg\" alt=\"Cirque du Soleil - Le Royaume de T\u00f4le\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While walking through the park you could experience a constant, interactive Cirque performance, which would include a lot of embedded performers along the way. Initial plans have allotted for two\u00a0magical lands, the Village of the Sun and the Village of the Moon, as well as an outdoor evening show that could host as many as 3,000 to 5,000 spectators. The park may also include a water park and nature park elements, and there\u2019ll also be a hydrotherapy circuit for adults.<\/p>\n<p>This is all the info that\u2019s available right now, so we\u2019re not sure about how much tickets will cost and what themed rides will be added to the park, but we sure are excited about what&#8217;s to come!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[perfectpullquote align=&#8221;full&#8221; cite=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;&#8221; class=&#8221;&#8221; size=&#8221;&#8221;] \u00a0 Have you been to a Cirque du Soleil show recently? What are your thoughts on the theme park? Let us know in the comments section! 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