Beverīnas labirinti - koka skulptūru parks — Attraction in Brenguļu pagasts

We live very far away from this place and visited this place first time occassionally several weeks ago with our almost 3 years boy on a weekday day when were in this area. There were no signs that this place has paid entrance, no cashbox or that kind of thing and we spent a very lovely day there, our boy very much enjoyed the place and today we again were in this area and scheduled to spend 2-3 hours here. When we arrived, a guy near the entrance welcomed us and advised that entrance costs money and asked if we are here for the first time. I gave him entrance fee and advised that we have been here several weeks ago on a weekday and got an impression that entrance is free of charge. The guy, who introduced himself as an owners, said that we behaved very wrong and he would like to charge me for the previous visit. No problem I said and agreed to pay, but asked him to change the style of his language and not to blame me that I'm a swindler, I would have been happy to pay the previous time if knew that the place is not free of charge for visits. The guy continued talking in unpleasant style and blamed me that everyones knows that they should pay for the entrance. I again asked him to be polite and change style of his language. In view of his continuing attitude I asked to give me money back and said that we're living. The guy returned money, started walking away and said some additional unpolite things. We had to leave and our boy was hysterical. Shame on such 'owners'! We will never visit this place again and I don't have other words but to call this guy a scum, he obviously deserved it. Taking into account his facial expressions and colour of the face I believe he was drunk.

The place itself...

Firstly no car park, spaces for a few cars at the side. There is no place to pay just a man who comes to greet you and wants €6 who may be the owner. You will not get a ticket (I suspect no tax is being paid!).

The area is very much for children, with lots of very lovely wooden sculptures and simple activities. There is 1 toilet which is on the road and was full with flies, so avoid! There is nowhere to buy an ice cream or a cold drink. There is nowhere to eat.

The owner said we had to be 18 to go into the labyrinth. When we did go into the labyrinth we were shocked to see lots of explicit wooden sculptures. But what was more shocking was that people were walking into the labyrinth with children. Why would you put such a thing in the middle of a children’s playground?? I can only wonder about the owner! Children and this sort of thing just do not go together!! When we asked the owner why children were going into the labyrinth he just said that it’s up to the parents!

Overall I’m not sure what to think. Anyway, go around the corner on the main road and go through the trees, that way you can get in for free and decide...

Friendly, and an awesome owner. Easy parking. Park, labyrinths and premises are huge and filled with games, big-size games, and wooden statues. Had a great time with friends (adults). Definitely can spend a few hours there. Every corner of the land is looked after. The only little downside is - no card payments - but can do money transfers (and cash) - so not a big problem. The ground can be wet in a few places after a long rain. Also has 18+ labyrinth which made us giggle and laugh a lot. The games were very interesting. Good opening hours....