Innovative family attraction set for launch
William’s Den, a £3m indoor-meets-outdoor timber crafted play adventure near North Cave in East Yorkshire, will open its doors for the first time next week.
The attraction, opening on Monday, is set to be the UK’s biggest bespoke indoor timber play experience, creating a total of 42 new jobs.
Owners Christian and Tor Carver describe William’s Den as a “nostalgic nod to a bygone era of child’s play”.
William’s Den includes a 475sqm play barn and extensive outdoor play – including a 50metre zip wire, den making area and ‘mountains and molehills’ space for kids to run, jump and roll around freely.
Inside at William’s Den there is a bespoke play adventure including a stream, rainmaker water cascade, unique climbing structures, nets, treehouse and bridges.
Families can also visit The Kitchen, a restaurant which will serve up wood fired pizzas in a restored brick barn, with home-made ice cream and barista served coffees. A free play area for toddlers will be accessible from The Snack Box.
Christian Carver says: “William’s Den will be a place where children can run, splash, jump and climb their way to the ‘best day ever’. We want kids to have freedom to play outside, get lots of fresh air, always finishing their day at William’s Den with rosy cheeks and big smiles.
“It’s all about being inspired by kids, yet we want William’s Den to be loved by the grown-ups too, so we’re looking after the young and the young at heart with a quality food and drink offer.”
He adds: “We know the great British weather will attempt to thwart the fun, so there’ll be an indoor meets outdoor play barn that recreates natural outdoors play inside. The barn comes complete with natural light from huge windows and lots of fresh air from great big sliding doors.”
