Speelland Beekse Bergen

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.

Speelland Beekse Bergen
An amusement park with a decent amount of visitors during the evening
Speelland Beekse Bergen in 1986
TypeAmusement Park
LocationHilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Coordinates51.527°N 5.125°E / 51.527; 5.125
Operated byLibéma Exploitatie BV
Visitors235,000
StatusOpen April to October
Websitehttps://www.beeksebergen.nl/spelen

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.

References
  1. "Geschiedenis". Libéma (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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