Speelland Beekse Bergen | |
Photo Alt: | An amusement park with a decent amount of visitors during the evening |
Type: | Amusement Park |
Location: | Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands |
Coords: | 51.527°N 5.125°W |
Operator: | Libéma Exploitatie BV |
Visitation Num: | 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.[1] Speelland mainly has playgrounds, a beach, and water attractions.
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.
Speelland mainly focusses on families with children until the age of 12. A large part of the park is filled by a sand beach.
This is an overview of attractions in Speelland Beekse Bergen. Not all attractions are included with the general entrance fee.
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.