Photos: Plopsaland opens indoor area with new Bumba attractions
Plopsaland opened Circus Bumba first for passholders and one day later for all visitors. Tumbi's Ball Pool was part of the opening lineup, alongside Bumballoon, De Dolle Bus and Poppa's Klimtoren.
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On 8 July 2023, Circus Bumba reached its first public moment. Plopsaland De Panne presented the indoor area to passholders in the evening, and from the next day all visitors could enter. For Tumbi's Ball Pool, this marked the move from construction project to playable attraction. The ball pool was part of the opening lineup alongside the balloon carousel Bumballoon, the rotating bus De Dolle Bus and Poppa's Klimtoren. The area's headline ride, the dark ride Op Reis Met Bumba, was not finished yet. That made the first visitor experience lean heavily on the smaller attractions and play areas that young children could use straight away. Looopings reported that more than 1,500 Bumba hats were built into the décor and that Bumba himself appeared 38 times. The indoor circus area covers around 3,000 square metres and formed part of a 12.5 million euro investment. For Tumbi's Ball Pool, this is the key historical moment: from this opening onward, it became a visible part of Plopsaland's offer for its youngest guests.