{"id":6480,"date":"2025-07-07T19:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-surrey\/excitement-builds-ahead-of-birdworlds-new-naturally-playful-outdoor-play-zone-opening-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:13:00","slug":"excitement-builds-ahead-of-birdworlds-new-naturally-playful-outdoor-play-zone-opening-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-surrey\/excitement-builds-ahead-of-birdworlds-new-naturally-playful-outdoor-play-zone-opening-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Excitement builds ahead of Birdworld\u2019s new \u2018naturally playful\u2019 outdoor play zone opening this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6480\" class=\"elementor elementor-6480\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213e8ca2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"213e8ca2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb984a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb984a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a id=\"LPlnk446579\" title=\"http:\/\/birdworld.co.uk\/play\" href=\"http:\/\/birdworld.co.uk\/play\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birdworld<\/a>\u00a0is anticipating a summer of fun with the upcoming opening of its eagerly anticipated outdoor play area.<br \/>As the nation\u2019s largest bird park continues to spread its wings it has reached the halfway point of its multi-million-pound redevelopment plans, which will also include a 17,000 square-foot indoor play area due to open later in the year.<br \/>To celebrate this milestone,\u00a0Birdworld\u00a0has released previously unseen CGI video fly-throughs showcasing what the innovative new outdoor play zone will look like.<br \/>Swooping through the trees, the camera takes the viewer on a journey around\u00a0Birdworld\u2019s Adventure Play, which is designed to blend seamlessly with the natural landscape.<br \/>Using the woodland to create an immersive environment amongst the trees, the play area features bird nest towers, connecting bridges, and a spiral clamber net, allowing children to explore as if they were part of the woodland.<br \/>\u201cWith the outdoor play zone set to open this summer, it really feels like our long-awaited dream is finally becoming a reality,\u201d said Matt Hill,\u00a0Birdworld\u00a0Director.<br \/>\u201cSummer is always our busiest time of year, and we hope to inspire a new wave of visitors while continuing to delight our loyal returning guests. The new play area has been designed around our \u2018naturally playful\u2019 theme, encouraging children to explore, imagine and connect with the natural world through fun, interactive features.<br \/>\u201cWe\u2019re also looking ahead to the grand opening of our indoor play area later in the year \u2013 another key milestone in our wider redevelopment plans. It\u2019s a hugely exciting time, and we can\u2019t wait to share it with everyone who\u2019s been part of our journey so far.\u201d<br \/>For more information, please visit<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdworld.co.uk\/play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.birdworld.co.uk\/play<\/a><\/p><p><iframe title=\"Outdoor play fly-through video\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W1DOR2c-bKE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birdworld\u00a0is anticipating a summer of fun with the upcoming opening of its eagerly anticipated outdoor play area. 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