If you have a child of a certain age you'll no doubt have heard the cries of "Mum! Dad! Bingo! Bluey!" coming from your TV several times a day. Australian cartoon Blueyhas become a hit with pre-schoolers around the world, and now the Heeler family are set to have their own ride at Alton Towers.

Bluey has become the number one show on CBeebiesin the UK, with over one billion streams on BBC iPlayer, and soon fans will be able to enjoy Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! when they visit Alton Towers' popular CBeebies Land area. To mark the announcement of the date, a giant portrait was unveiled of Bluey made from over 11,000 cans of beans; a favourite food of grannies Janet and Rita.

Alton Towers confirmed that the world's first Bluey rollercoaster will open from March 28, just in time for the Easter break and for spring visits to the park.

The artwork was pictured on the park's lawn in front of Alton Towers' stately home. It measures 20x15 metres and took 18 hours to complete.

Natasha Spence, Events Director, Live Entertainment at BBC Studios said: “‘Grannies’ is an iconic episode of Bluey. We also know that fans associate beans with Bluey and Bingo dressing up as Janet and Rita.

“Seeing this fantastic on-screen detail brought to life in such an imaginative way, truly celebrates the countdown to the opening of Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! at CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort."

Natasha also confirmed that Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! would be specifically designed for pre-schoolers and young families, and will involve guests being taken on a journey through Bluey's back garden.

CBeebies Land already offers existing Bluey experiences including live shows within the Big Fun Showtime area, followed by meet-and-greets with the family where fans can get a photo with their favourite characters.

Alton Towers also confirmed they were adding additional Bluey-themed rooms to its CBeebies Land Hotel, allowing guests to enjoy a Bluey-style sleepover.

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Existing Bluey rooms are themed around the colourful Heeler home and feature a separate kids' sleeping area with bunkbeds and a décor that looks exactly like Bingo and Bluey's shared bedroom. Even the bathroom has a cheerful Bluey theme.

Families who want more space can book suites which sleep seven, and in addition to the kids' sleeping area, there's a spacious playroom-style area where kids can pretend they're on a play date at the Heeler house. CBeebies Land Hotel also offers kid-friendly activities, evening entertainment, and buffet breakfasts.

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