It's been months in the making - and now it's finally time for Middlesbrough's latest soft play area and inflatable theme park to open its doors. 

From jumping on trampolines to sliding down a volcano, kids of all ages are set for an exciting new spot to run wild as Fun Shack and InflateSpace open at Captain Cook Square. 

The £2.5m centre - run by North East-based leisure operator the Fun Shack Group - has taken over and transformed the former Wilko unit at the revamped former shopping complex. 

Inside Fun ShackInside Fun Shack (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

After months of anticipation, the complex, first announced back in March, has launched in Middlesbrough today (July 23).

Inside Fun ShackInside Fun Shack (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

New pictures from inside the venue have shown off how the huge soft play and inflatable theme park now looks - and it looks like it will provide endless fun for little ones this summer.

Inside Fun ShackInside Fun Shack (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

Fun Shack is home to rope bridges, interactive football courts, and a canon ball arena in the soft play area, which also is home to a specially designed toddler village. 

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There are also two separate 0-4 play frames and a sensory area for tots. 

Inside Fun ShackInside Fun Shack (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

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Downstairs at InflateSpace, kids will be able to enjoy slides, assault courses and wipeout challenges on the giant indoor inflatable theme park.

Inside InflateSpaceInside InflateSpace (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

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Inside Fun ShackInside Fun Shack (Image: CAPTAIN COOK SQUARE / FUN SHACK GROUP)

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Captain Cook Square is continuing to welcome new brands, having already seen Level X and American burger chain Wendy's launch in recent years. 

Bazaar, a stylish new restaurant from Tarek Thoma, the man behind The Oven Restaurant on Linthorpe Road, is also set to open today (July 23).