CHILDREN were delighted after Mr Business the Orangutan made a special guest appearance at Eastgate Shopping Centre.

He was part of the variety of visitors during a special day of activities at the Basildon complex on Wednesday.

Shoppers and their families were treated to take a break and slip into the jungle with Mr Business, an animatronic friend and his companion Jon Voyage the explorer.

The intrepid pair made several appearances as Creature Encounter’s incredibly realistic creation proved a must see.

Mr Business was joined on the day by unlikely friends Adambara the Indian elephant and Zhim the mouse.

The charming walkabout act helped make storytime fun outside Starbucks at the centre.

Those who timed it right and who have the desire to become the next David Attenborough even got the chance to meet a film crew, of sorts.

Animal Crackers, a spoof wildlife broadcasting team arrived to pretend to film an episode of its award winning documentary.

Children were given the chance to have fun with the crew and transport themselves from the shopping centre to the wilds of Africa and Asia searching for exotic and amazing animals. And a craft workshop completed the day of entertainment during the summer holiday treat.