CLEETHORPES theme park Pleasure Island is gearing up for next year's opening of a new petting farm and tractor ride – and there's still time for a local youngster to choose its name.
As reported, £500,000 is being spent on the attraction, which is due to open on Friday, March 29, 2013.
Work on the new tractor ride – which will replace the electric monorail currently running in the park – will soon begin.
Instead of it travelling over the existing empty paddocks, staff have decided to incorporate a new petting farm, with sheep, cows, pigs and miniature horses for youngsters to enjoy.
And owner Melanie Wood has teamed up with the Grimsby Telegraph to give local schoolchildren the chance of naming the new ride.
The winner will be able to bring up to 53 of their classmates along for a day out at the park and a special plaque will be erected in their honour.
The competition was initially launched in September, but has been extended to allow even more children the chance to get involved.
Melanie said it is hoped the new attraction will help her reach out to children aged nine and under, who she feels currently do not make full use of the park.
"Some of the rides we have are too big for those around the age of nine and below," she said.
"Building a farm will hopefully give them a lot more to do and see.
"The best thing about this new development is that it comes at no extra cost; ticket prices to enter the theme park will remain the same at £18.50."
For full details of how to enter, see today's Telegraph.
