Speelland Beekse Bergen

Speelland Beekse Bergen
Type Amusement Park
Location Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Coordinates 51°31′37″N 5°07′30″E / 51.527°N 5.125°E / 51.527; 5.125Coordinates: 51°31′37″N 5°07′30″E / 51.527°N 5.125°E / 51.527; 5.125
Operated by Libéma Exploitatie BV
Visitors 235,000
Status Open April to October
Website speelland.nl

Speelland Beekse Bergen is an amusement park and playground located close to Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands. It is a part of the Beekse Bergen group, also owning Safaripark Beekse Bergen. The park is being exploited by Libéma Exploitatie. Speelland mainly offers playgrounds, a beach, and water attractions.

History

Around the year 1960 a large lake was created between Tilburg and Hilvarenbeek due to a large sand extraction. After a few years the zoo Lion Park Beekse Bergen was opened next to the lake. At the same time another park opened its doors at the other side of the lake: Speelland Beekse Bergen. Later the zoo was renamed Safaripark Beekse Bergen.

At first, Speelland (English: Play Land) mainly aimed at summer recreation. Later the park was enlarged with different playgrounds and attractions, becoming a small attraction park. Speelland is a part of the company Libéma since 1987.

Park

Speelland mainly focusses on families with children until the age of 12. A large part of the park is filled by a sand beach.

Attractions

This is an overview of attractions in Speelland Beekse Bergen. Not all attractions are included with the general entrance fee.

  • Wave Rider, a carrousel in the water
  • Aquashutlle, children are being launched into the water
  • Waterslides
  • Sahara buggy-track, children follow a track per buggy
  • Trampolines
  • Verkeersland (English: Traffic Land), children can drive around in their own 'car'
  • Bumpy Boats
  • Pedalos, visitors can explore the water per swan-boat
  • Midgetgolf
  • Funwheels
  • Big Wheels
  • Minicars €0,50 per time
  • Kidcars €2 per time'
  • Pony Riding
  • Avontureneiland (English: Adventure Island), large playground
  • Formula-1-pedal cars
  • Water Guns
  • Petting Zoo
  • Cruise Boat, brings visitors to vacation park Beekse Bergen
  • Schommeleiland, (English: Swing-Island), an island with only swings
  • Ballenberg, (English: Ballmountain), a climbing tower made out of large balls
  • Inflatable pillow
  • Power Paddler, children can ride their own boat
  • Speelstraat (English: Play Street), large playground

Events

Every season a number of events are being organised in Speelland Beekse Bergen. Most of events carry a theme, such as pirates or cowboys and Indians.

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