The Giant Pirate Ship at Trevalgan Touring Park

Trevalgan Touring Park is a premier destination for holidaymakers seeking a high-quality camping experience. Having previously installed a Tractor and Trailer Slide with us, they knew the value that bespoke play brings to their guests.

When it came time to develop the play area further, they reached out with a new wish list. They wanted a centerpiece that would capture the imagination of children across a wide age range while remaining within a specific budget.

We believe that the best designs are born out of regular communication and building long-term relationships. By looking at successful elements from our previous boat constructions and combining them with Trevalgan’s specific site needs, we blueprinted a ship that was as much a landmark as it was a play unit.

The final result is a massive, multi-level pirate ship that offers a high-capacity play environment. It was designed to handle the heavy footfall of a park that can host up to 500 guests per night during the peak summer season.

Why the Pirate Ship works:

• Bespoke Scaling: We combined various nautical elements to create a ship far larger than a standard catalogue unit.

• Social Hub: The design encourages cooperative role play, allowing dozens of children to sail together simultaneously.

• Immediate Impact: The wow factor is instant, with visitors describing it as Awesome, Fantastic, and Amazing.

Two years after the installation, we caught up with the team at Trevalgan to see how the pirate ship has impacted their business. The results go far beyond just having a playground.

1. Increased Down Time on Site

Parents report that children look forward to returning to the park after a long day at the beach. Because the children are entertained, families spend more time on-site, enjoying the park’s facilities.

2. Fostering Lifelong Friendships

The pirate ship has become a social catalyst. Trevalgan has noted that children often form such strong friendships on the play area that their parents coordinate and book the same dates for the following year just to keep the group together.

3. Measurable ROI

The park confirms that the high-quality play provision is a direct factor in their high rate of repeat bookings. It has transformed the play area into a primary selling point for the park.

The pirate ship encourages lots of role play games as well as practicing skills. We have a number of families where the children ask the parents to book the same dates because great friendships have formed on the play area.

— Trevalgan Touring Park Management

Do you want to turn your play area into a reason for guests to return year after year? From tractors to giant pirate ships, we build play experiences that build businesses.