WEST Midland Safari Park's new £850,000 children's play area is set to open tomorrow (Saturday, July 22) - just in time for the summer holidays.

Giggly Park is an interactive and multi-sensory play area, designed specifically for younger guests - themed around popular CBeebies and S4C character 'Boj', a rare bilby from the Australian outback. 

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Ahead of the official opening, some very important critics were allowed special access to the new area, to give their verdicts - a group of excited youngsters.

The children, aged between one and six, inspected all five areas of Giggly Park, leaving no musical instrument unplayed nor any burrow unexplored. 

'Gavin's Giggly Playground' was full of children sliding, swinging and seesawing, while 'Rupa's Superfit Challenge' saw mums and kids competing together on the running track, as others used the trampoline to prove who could jump the highest.

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Daniel Griffiths, head of marketing at the Park, said: "I was introduced to the creators of Boj, Pesky Productions, two years ago and I knew then, that by working together we could produce something amazing for our younger visitors.

"To see the finished result of the process two years on is fantastic."

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Mr Griffiths added: "It was great to see so many happy, smiling faces as they explored and played in such a bright and vibrant environment.

"We can't wait to open the area officially tomorrow, to the rest of our visitors."

At the centre of the play area is 'Pops and Mimi's Bandstand' where guests can meet Boj himself at various times throughout the day. There is also 'Mrs Woof's Diner' where children can enjoy a packed lunch or frozen yoghurt sundae, while parents tuck into a sandwich or baguette, washed down with a fruit smoothie. 

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Giggly Park is situated next to the Park's African Village. 

During the Park's Summer Nights event - between July 29, and September 3 - Giggly Park will be open between 10.30am and 9pm, giving guest more time to explore the new area.

For more information, visit wmsp.co.uk or call 01299 402114. 

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