New Gruffalo & Friends clubhouse attraction set for Blackpool

    Tuesday, 21 February 2023 10:36

    By Josh Bairstow, Coastal News

    The New Gruffalo Centre coming this May

    The New Multi-Million pound attraction will be on the Sea Front next to the Sea Life Centre.

    Beloved Characters from the bestselling children's author Julia Donaldson will soon be making its new home on the Blackpool's famous sea front this May.

    The attraction is being done in partnership with Merlin Entertainments and will see the world's first Gruffalo & Friends clubhouse being built in the unused lots beneath the Sea Life.

    The clubhouse will see six of the best loved stories brought to life to create a fun and exciting indoor play adventure that can't be seen anywhere else.

    In this new Blackpool based experience guests will burst through the pages of some of the most popular stories, transport yourself into a magical 3D world, with stories from the Gruffalo's deep dark wood through to Princess Pearl's castle in Zog.

    There will be multiple distinct play zones to enjoy and will also include areas for children under 10 as well as a toddler play area specifically for those under 3.

     

    Kate Shane, Regional Director for Merlin Entertainments, said: "We are incredibly excited to bring some of the UK's best love children's characters to Blackpool, Blackpool is the UK's number one family seaside resort, and this is the latest partnership with a globally recognised brand will provide compelling new reasons for visitors to Blackpool.

    "The Gruffalo and other characters from the world of Julie Donaldson and Axel Scheffler will be amongst the brilliant company alongside our already strong cluster of family attractions on the resort, delivered with Merlin's world-class guest experience."

    The attraction is being developed in partnership with Magic Light and Blackpool Council and is set to open next to the Sea Life Blackpool in May of this year (2023) 

     

     

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