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Emma Gill

Butlin's opens £2.5m illuminated Skypark with largest ride of its kind

A new £2.5M playground has opened at Butlin's, with the largest ride of its kind.

The much-anticipated Skypark has been built at the Skegness resort and has been designed specifically so children of all abilities can play together.

The state-of-the-art playground is equipped with a wheelchair-accessible trampoline and roundabout, sit-up swings for support and sociability, and wheelchair-friendly walkways and ramps, to ensure no child is left on the side lines.

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Skypark has been designed specifically so children of all abilities can play together (Butlins)

It features four epic climbing towers with the tallest standing at 14 metres high, offering an incredible panoramic sea view. And it's also home to the UK’s longest interactive seesaw, at an impressive 24 metres long, which children and adults can use to generate enough energy to light up the area.

Alongside the park sits the Butlin’s Skypark Café, where the adults can relax and keep an eye on the children enjoying themselves.

Featuring an array of indoor and outdoor seating, with a selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks, the café also has a specially curated music playlist, set at an appropriate volume setting and to a calming low beat with inclusivity in mind.

Jon Hendry-Pickup, CEO at Butlin’s, said: “As the home of entertainment, we’re really proud to be able to offer a playground that’s designed to be truly inclusive for all families – with Butlin’s Skypark included in the price of a break.

The attraction is home to the UK’s longest interactive seesaw which can be used to power the lighting (Butlins)

“Launching Butlin’s Skypark is an incredibly proud moment for us as a business and it is the first of many exciting investments we’re making across our three resorts in the next few years.

“Our new playground provides a safe, stimulating place for children of all abilities to play together. We can’t wait to see families enjoying our incredible new playground this Easter and beyond.”

To see more about the park, including full information on the different zones and key features, visit the website.

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