| Speelland Beekse Bergen | |
|---|---|
 Speelland Beekse Bergen in 1986 | |
| Type | Amusement Park |
| Location | Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 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 | https://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. 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
- 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
- "Geschiedenis". Libéma (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
