Excavator park for kids coming soon to Queensland
DIG IT to open in time for Mother’s Day weekendA construction themed park for children featuring a series of excavators and activity zones is set to open on Tamborine Mountain just an hour from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast from May 13.
The park, named DIG IT, was claimed to be Australia’s first mini excavator park for kids and is located within ThunderBird Park, an adventure playground and resort on Tamborine Mountain.
DIG IT will feature nine Cat mini-excavators that have been built in Queensland across several construction zones whereby children has the opportunity to dig, demolish, and operate a real excavator from the driver’s seat. Most importantly, participants get the chance to learn about the construction industry, engineering, building and the importance of safety and teamwork.
The experience includes:
- The Dig Zone – kids get trained on a 1.7 tonne excavator, digging in the earth.
- The Demolition Zone – the challenge is to use the wrecking ball to knock over the Dig IT towers.
- The Croc Zone – on a 1.7 tonne excavator, using precision, try to hook a croc.
- The RC Zone – operate a variety of machines such as dozers, dump trucks, excavators and rear loaders using remote controls.
Experienced instructors are present to teach the children basics of excavation and safety, making sure that everyone has a great time while staying safe.
At the completion of each challenge, participants will receive an induction card indicating their full induction into the DIG IT worksite.
In addition, participants will get to put their skills to the test in Mini Excavator Challenges, navigating obstacle courses and completing tasks while learning about teamwork and safety.
All safety equipment is provided. DIG IT is a two-hour experience that costs $45 per participant.
DIG IT is also inviting children to name the nine excavators at the park for the chance to win an annual pass.
“DIG IT is the place for kids to gather and work, they will be the operators of these amazing machines, so it’s only right that the kids of Australia get to name them,” said DIG IT’s Kate Keegan.
To make the task of naming the excavators easier, DIG IT has listed some of the machines’ ‘personality traits’ on its competition page. Find out more and enter the competition on DIG IT’s website.
Entries for the naming competition will close on May 26 with an official naming ceremony to be held the following week.
DIG IT will open on weekends and school holidays from May 13, with bookings open now.
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