Any 80s kid from the north west who holidayed in Blackpool is likely a graduate of Professor Peabody’s Playplace. Situated in the Winter Gardens' Olympia Exhibition Hall, the mega playground was a paradise of pure excitement for youngsters who attempted to defy the laws of gravity while having a hell of a lot of fun doing so.
Children could experience the ultimate playground featuring rope courses, climbing nets, ball pits, space ride and the enormous bouncy castle.
For around £1.75 per head, parents could relinquish responsibility of their child for a few hours - or in some cases, all day - while they chilled out and had a cuppa at the cafe...
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