Speelland Beekse Bergen

51°31′37″N 5°07′30″E / 51.527°N 5.125°E / 51.527; 5.125Operated byLibéma Exploitatie BVVisitors235,000StatusOpen April to OctoberWebsitehttps://www.beeksebergen.nl/spelen

Speelland Beekse Bergen is an amusement park and playground near Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands. It is a part of the Beekse Bergen group, which also owns Safaripark Beekse Bergen. The park has been a part of Libéma Exploitatie since 1987.^[1] Speelland mainly has 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 ^[when?]
Kidcars €2 per time ^[when?]
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