I've already started:Narniaworld.

@the-aussie-craftsman Hi Gideon and welcome! I'm an Aussie too, from South Gippsland (near Melbourne) originally, although I've lived in the UK for some years now.

I would guess the first reason for "why doesn't a Narnia theme park exist" is that the books are still under copyright, though not in all areas of the world, and it would need the approval of the estate of C.S. Lewis. I don't know if anyone has ever approached them about this, and I don't know if Netflix's current status as exclusive holder of the filming rights would be a factor too, but I'm guessing it's not a simple matter. Others here might be more familiar with the rules or laws affecting that than I am.

Another factor might be matters of popularity and taste. The Chronicles of Narnia regularly come up in lists of the greatest children's classics, but they've never been as wildly popular as, say, Harry Potter or Winnie-the-Pooh (both of which already have a huge marketing juggernaut behind them — Warner Bros and Disney respectively — which Narnia has never had). And... well, there's the awkward but inescapable fact that the Narnia books have Christian themes intrinsically woven into them. That makes it almost impossible to turn them into a general pop culture phenomenon.

Seriously, I for one can't imagine how a Narnia theme park would work. Stripping it of all the Christian elements and references would be necessary for it to appeal to the general public — but then you've lost what is, for many fans, the heart and the true meaning of these stories. And keeping those elements in would in a way be even worse. Theme parks that preach religion are NOT the done thing in most parts of the world that I know of, and very understandably.

I just cannot see how a Narnia theme park could be done in a way that truly honours the Chronicles, rather than trivialising them and turning them into something totally tacky. They're just not the sort of books that lend themselves to that kind of treatment.

I'd say exactly the same thing about Tolkien's works too, by the way. He wasn't nearly as explicit about his faith in his writings as Lewis was, but there are equally great depths to his works that would just be lost in turning Middle-earth into a fun family day out. With either that or Narnia, I'd go so far as to say it would be a desecration.

Maybe others will think differently, but those are the main obstacles I can see and the reasons why I personally wouldn't support this idea. 

@courtenay thanks for your thoughts! I completly understand what you are saying here. And I guess park of what I'm envisaging as partly a collection of little museums. So it has an aspect of fun, along with some of the lore of the series info about Lewis himself and a section focussing on the relative biblical narratives.

@cobalt-jade tha ks! I'll chsck that out. 

Cheers, 

Why would there even be a Narnia theme park? I can’t imagine what rides there would be.

It’s not very likely that there will be a Narnia theme park (CS Lewis may not have approved). Though I imagine you could possibly do a Narnia theme carnival like at a small gathering or in a church or at an event center. You could possibly do stuff like shooting a bow and arrow, crafts with making paper crowns, walk inside a wardrobe, etc. 

So maybe not a Narnia themed park. But perhaps a Narnia theme carnival at a small gathering would be idea.