TREETOP adventurers can bounce, slide and climb through the trees in Heaton Park.
Treetop Nets, which is one of only four of its kind in the UK, includes gigantic trampolines, slides, walkways, tunnels and tree houses, will officially open tomorrow.
The new woodland adventure attraction encases guests in unique bouncy nets up to 40 feet off the ground, meaning families can enjoy a day out in complete safety, harness free.
Catherine Burns, from Fallowfield, visited the attraction with her three-year-old son, Gabriel.
She said: “Gabriel has absolutely loved it and it's been great exercise for both of us.
"For children I think it's wonderful being so high up in the trees because it makes it feel quite magical.
“The staff were amazing and went out of their way to show us a great time.
“It’s something that parents and children can both enjoy equally.
"It’s another fantastic attraction at Heaton Park.”
Mike Turner, managing director for Treetop Trek Ltd which owns Treetop Nets said: “Despite the tragic events in Manchester this week, we are excited and proud to open the doors at Treetop Nets and look forward to welcoming the people of Manchester this summer
“We have already welcomed tens of thousands of people from the North West to our flagship attraction in Windermere and are really excited to be bringing something even bigger and better to Heaton Park.”
The adventure park will also feature Treetop Trek, which is set to open in June and a recruitment drive for staff at both attractions is still underway.
It is expected that 40 new jobs will be created and hoped that the majority of the roles will be filled by people from the local area.
For tickets and to find out more about the positions available, visit treetopnets.co.uk or call 01539 447 186.
Our reporter Sarah Yates visited the site before it opened to the public.
Shaded by the cool trees, the sun was beating down across Manchester when I paid a visit to the park's aerial attraction with my friend Catherine, aged 27, and her son Gabriel, aged three.
I was amazed at the vast size of it, with the nets as high as 40ft in the air and slides dropping down onto the woodland’s ground.
I like to think I’m quite adventurous, but when it comes to heights I’m not brave at all.
Running around on nets through the treetops sounded slightly scary but with a brave three-year-old by my side, I had no choice but to get stuck in.
We spent an hour racing around through walkways, tunnels and ball pits.
It’s fair to say, I worked up more of a sweat in that hour than I have at the gym this past week.
I loved the feeling of being in the trees, tumbling around and playing dodgeball with the staff because it felt like being a child again.
And when it all became too hot and sweaty there’s a chilled out area where you can take a minute and simply admire the scenery.
The staff were amazing and while we took a breather, they were sure to keep the little one going, racing around the ball pit.
It’s a fantastic attraction for both adults and children, which I’m already itching to return to, but of course, I’ll use Gabriel as my excuse.
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