The £2.50 splash park, giant beach and funfair back for the summer holidays

Jon Macpherson & Emma Gill

9 July 2024 at 4:12 am·1-min read

The Trafford Centre is set to welcome back its giant beach and splash park this summer, along with a popular fairground.

Following the success of last year's Summer Daze event, the fun will return for the school holidays under the new name Bright Lights, Big Fun, promising 'even more excitement'. A huge 600 square metre beach will be set up outside The Great Hall which is 'perfect for building sandcastles and soaking up the Manchester sun'.

Visitors can cool off at the giant splash park, equipped with multiple water jets for families to enjoy. There will be over 20 rides for kids of all ages, from tea cups, a balloon ride and bumper boats for little ones, to Star Flyer and Zero Gravity for thrill seekers, as well as a new Freak Out ride.

A large inflatable area will also be available for play, the M.E.N reports. Foodie treats will be plentiful, with vendors selling ice cream, doughnuts, crepes, burgers, and sweets.

The full list of fairground rides includes:

Star Flyer
Don Sapo (crazy frog)
Dumbos
Funhouse
Caterpillar rollercoaster
Large inflatable area
Pony Express
Race O Rama
Balloon Ride
Tea Cups
Mini Chairs
Waterballs
Bumper Boats
Bungee Trampolines
Orbiter Cars
Pirate Ship
Sizzler
Freak Out
Zero Gravity

Bright Lights, Big Fun runs from Friday, July 26 to September 1, opening daily from 12pm to 8pm. Entry costs £2.50 plus booking fees, or £3.50 on the gate.

Ride tokens are sold separately at £1 each. Pre-booking is recommended via the website here.

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