Basildon Debenhams Fun Parx taking shape ahead of opening

Progress - Work continues at the new Fun Parx at the former Debenhams site in Basildon. <i>(Image: Roy Davis)</i>
Progress - Work continues at the new Fun Parx at the former Debenhams site in Basildon. (Image: Roy Davis)
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NEW photos show a huge new soft play and games venue taking shape inside Basildon's former Debenhams store ahead of its opening next week.

Fun Parx is set to open at the site of the former department store on the upper floors of the Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, on December 11.

Slide - Slides are being installed at the premises. (Image: Roy Davis)

Bar - a bar area is being fitted to accommodate adult guests for over 18 events. (Image: Roy Davis)

Fresh pictures taken over the weekend show rapid progress at the site following a £600,000 investment, with a bar area, slides, soft play frames and arcade machines being fitted.

Games - The arcade area is being fitted with games and activities. (Image: Roy Davis)

Designed as a family-friendly leisure hub, Fun Parx will open with a range of activities for all ages, with hopes to capture the interest of children, tens and adults alike.

Attractions include a giant inflatable arena with ball pits, ninja-style assault courses, climbing walls and obstacle challenges, a super tube slide, retro arcade machines, inflatable football pitches and skittles.

Play - The Fun Parx soft play centre is coming together. (Image: Roy Davis)

Spacious - The top floor of the former Debenhams offers a huge space to work with. (Image: Roy Davis)

It also features carnival-style games such as darts, axe throwing and football targets, and a bar games area with pool, air hockey and interactive darts for adults, alongside a soft play zone for younger children.

The former Debenhams, which has stood empty since it closed in 2021, will also see a new health centre created on the middle and bottom floor offering both private and NHS services from next spring.

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