Gulliver's World facts for kids
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Location | Gulliver's World Resort, Warrington, Cheshire, England |
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Status | Open |
Opened | 1989 |
Operated by | Gulliver's Theme Parks |
Slogan | Giant Adventures for Families |
Operating season | Selected dates across the year |
Gulliver's World is an exciting theme park located in Warrington, England. It has fun themed areas like Gully Town and Safari Kingdom. The rides and attractions are specially designed for children aged 2 to 13.
Right next to the main theme park, you'll find two indoor attractions: Splash Zone and Blast Arena. A hotel also opened on the site in 2012, making it a great place for short family breaks.
Gulliver's World has sister parks in other parts of the UK. These include Matlock Bath (Gulliver's Kingdom), Milton Keynes (Gulliver's Land), and Sheffield (Gulliver’s Valley).
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About Gulliver's World
Gulliver's World first opened its doors in 1989. It was the second Gulliver's theme park built in the UK. The first one was Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock Bath.
Since then, the park has grown a lot. It has added more attractions and bigger rides. The Gulliver's Hotel also opened, offering places to stay. Gulliver's parks are all about families with younger children.
Some of the popular rides at the park include The Antelope, The Crazy Train, and Apache Falls. There are also indoor and outdoor play areas for younger kids to enjoy.
Rides and Attractions
Gulliver's World offers many different rides and attractions for all ages. Here are some of the exciting options you can find:
- The Antelope
- Dodgems
- Moon Buggies
- Alpine Log Flume
- Jeep Safari
- Tomb Raider
- Maze of Cards
- Veteran Cars
- Apache Falls
- Togo Tower
The Gulliver's Hotel
The Gulliver's Hotel in Warrington opened in 2012. It is part of the Gulliver's World Resort. The hotel is designed for families, with special facilities and attractions nearby.
You can choose from different types of rooms:
- Themed Family Suites
- Executive Suites
- Accessible Accommodation
- Interconnecting rooms
Some of the fun themed rooms include the Swizzels Sweetie Suite and the NERF Zone Suite. The hotel has a woodland theme. Some suites even have a balcony, and all rooms have their own bathrooms.
Splash Zone Fun
Gulliver's World has added indoor attractions that are open all year. Splash Zone is a big indoor water park. It has many water features like slides and sprays.
There are special "Splash Tots" sessions for pre-school children. These sessions are very popular with parents who have toddlers. In summer 2017, Splash Zone got even better with 6 new waterslides!
Blast Arena Action
The Blast Arena is an indoor attraction for kids aged 6 and up. It's a popular spot for birthday parties and group visits. In the Blast Arena, you can practice your aim in the target range. Then, you can enter the main NERF Arena for some action!
NERF Blasters, goggles, and target vests are given to everyone for each session. Gulliver's Theme Parks also has two other NERF Zone venues. You can find them at Gulliver's Land Resort and Gulliver's Kingdom Resort.
RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre
The land where Gulliver's World is built was once part of the RAF Burtonwood air base. The official RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre is located right inside the theme park. This allows visitors to learn more about the history of the site. The centre has many collections, including RAF items and different displays.