Haven Holidays mascots

Welcome to the ultimate digital time machine tracking the evolution of Britain's most iconic holiday park icons. Whether you grew up rushing the stage at Blue Dolphin, singing along in the back of the car on the way home from Devon Cliffs, or collecting badges at Kiln Park, this site is dedicated to the sounds, the sights, and the absolute magic of the Haven experience.

From the sticky-floored, high-energy holiday camp days of the late 1980s to the high-tech, West End-style puppet theater of today, the park mascots have undergone a massive transformation. We’ve broken down their journey into five distinct chapters to take you on the ultimate trip down memory lane:

• Chapter 1: The Tiger Club (1988–2007) – Revisit the raw, wonderfully chaotic dawn of Rory the Tiger, a kilt-wearing Greedy the Gorilla, and Sylvester the Snake running off cassette tapes.

• Chapter 2: British Holidays (2000–2007) – Explore the wild era when Haven met British Holidays, Bradley Bear claimed his co-title, and the Funstars took over the stage.

• Chapter 3: Zoo Troop (2008–2012) – Step into the direct-to-DVD CGI era where the animals finally got clothes, turned into eco-warriors, and launched "Zoo TV."

• Chapter 4: The Original Sea side Squad (2013–2022) – Bask in the traditional British summer sun as the gang traded the jungle for surfboards, backwards caps, and beach towels.

• Chapter 5: The New Sea Side Squad (2023–Present) – See how Aardman Animations completely reinvented the squad for a new generation with high-budget theatrical puppets, new names, and a brand new badger.