This 200m2 splash pad needed to integrate well with the award-winning play site it sits next to in Whitley Park. This was achieved through the use of the same materials wherever possible and the imaginative use of existing site features such as walls, changes in levels and boulders. The design included a variety of SSP’s Water & Play’s new ECO Splash and spray equipment as well as a rill with channels, dams, a pool and handcrafted rock area which allow children to learn through sensory play.
Corbets Tey School caters for the educational and developmental needs of 102 pupils aged 4 to 16 with moderate to severe learning difficulties. This large sensory play scheme is designed to encourage, develop and challenge pupils, primarily through play, and seeks to aid creativity, communication, motor skills, hand/eye co-ordination, concentration and socialisation. It consists of three distinct areas: a sand area, a water area and an interactive/performance area all linked by winding, textured pathways that the children have contributed to with hand and foot imprinting.
This state-of-the-art 455m2 splash park was opened in April 2011 to replace an existing paddling pool that had been popular with young families for many years. Leighton-Linslade Council wanted to retain a water-based facility but it needed to be a cost-effective, low maintenance and eco-friendly solution while providing an exciting addition to the local amenities. The splash park with re-circulating water supply, includes a variety of in-ground and above-ground jets and sprays set on a bright safety-surface.
This historic park was opened in 1933 as part of a government building programme following the First World War. As with many traditional community spaces, Waterloo Park included a paddling pool that was in need of repair and becoming expensive to run and maintain. Following a period of consultation with local families and schools, Norwich City Council found that an interactive splash park was the clear favourite. SSP Water & Play was selected due to their design solution, that was sympathetic to the historical site, together with their experience in working on similar projects.
Paultons Park, Peppa Pig World - Muddy Puddles Romsey, Hampshire
Following SSP Water & Play's successful creation and installation
of the 'Water Kingdom' at Paultons Park in 2009, they were selected
to provide the splash zone element for the new Peppa Pig World,
which opened in April 2011. Working closely with Paultons Park,
the design was created with the theme of 'Muddy Puddles' combined
with exciting, interactive Waterplay features. Therefore presenting
young children with an area where they will be able to splish and
splash in a safe and fun environment. The zone is completely
covered with wet pour rubber surfacing, providing a low-impact,
non-slip surface, which will be easy to maintain and very durable. Further information can be found in the case study which can be downloaded below.
As part of a major sea front regeneration project, Weston-super-Mare Town Council needed a combined water and natural play facility to extend the outdoor play options available in the town. SSP and eibe UK worked closely to deliver a £410,000 year-round play solution with an extensive splash park and conventional wooded play features that made the most of existing site features and natural planting. The splash pad covered an area of 332m2 within an overall scheme area of 4000 m2.
Opened on the 8th August 2009, this new splash park is the central element in an ambitious £300,000 plan to regenerate Bretton Park in Peterborough. The eco-friendly facility has been funded by the city council through the community reprovision programme. The new facility replaces a dated and vandal-blighted paddling pool and consists of 20 water features set within 500m2 of brightly coloured, soft rubber safety surfacing. The water is cleaned and recycled through ultra-violet disinfection plant which ensures that it remains safe and chemical free.
This new adventure play space project, undertaken
by SSP in partnership with eibeplay Ltd and funded by the Heritage
Lottery Fund, reflects the heritage of the site in which it
is constructed. The former Ironstone quarry with exposed Jurassic
geology is the perfect setting for an exciting and educational
play facility for children of all ages and abilities. The play
space is based on a scaled down version of the whole country
park and includes its own ‘Ironstone Quarry’ climbing
wall and wide range of high energy timber play equipment, natural
play features and landscaping.
Replacing a much loved paddling pool, the low profile design of this new splash park complements the beautiful surroundings of the Memorial park perfectly and provides a diverse and exciting play experience for children of all ages. The new interactive splash park covers 300m2 and includes 8 activation buttons controlling several ground-based jets including Water Fences and Daddy Longlegs fountains. Funding for the £150k project was provided by the Vale of White Horse District Council together with a grant from the Big Lottery Fund and is part of ongoing improvements to play areas in the district.
This extensive 880m2 splash park is an enhancement to the wide range of facilities already on offer at this well known theme park. The new “Water Kingdom” opened at Easter 2009 and includes over 40 water features within the splash park including an extensive range of flush mounted jets and lots of exciting above-ground elements. Swaying palms with dumping coconuts, a pirate ship prow, a Tidal Barrel that dumps water, a Daisy Raindrop, water fences, and many more features make this one of the most exciting projects we have worked on.
Bulwell Bogs splash park is a good example of how communities can work with their local authority to improve recreational facilities for their children. The scheme includes a splash pool, an exciting range of water jets, curved curtains of water, sprays and ‘Sound Sticks’ together with a number of bespoke paving, gate and fencing elements that follow the ‘bull’ and ‘well’ theme.
Eling Recreation Ground Totton & Eling Town Council
This exciting new 390m2 splash-park facility was opened in 2008 and replaces an old paddling pool that was expensive to maintain and which had reached the end of its useful life. The new splash park includes a variety of both below and above ground elements.
A large 500m2 splash-park completed in 2008 at the Trecco Bay Holiday Park at Porthcawl, Wales as part of a £7 million investment programme in the site. Trecco Bay is one of the UK’s largest holiday parks and the new splash-park is packed with features including swaying palms that dump water and a red dragon centre-piece to add a bit of Wales into the tropical scene.
Myatt's Fields Park is a wonderful Grade II listed Victorian park that has recently been restored and refurbished with over £2.6M of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Lambeth Council, the park contains an exciting range of heritage and recreational facilities including a new 160 m2 splash park installed by SSP Waterplay.
Welfare Park, Senghenydd Aber Valley, Caerphilly
The Aber Valley community worked determinedly to secure funding for this project and were ultimately successful in raising over £94,000 towards the new interactive water play feature at Welfare Park. The funding came primarily from a ‘People’s Millions’ National Lottery grant. The project replaces an existing redundant paddling pool facility and is designed to stimulate children of all abilities including those with disabilities.
Swanley Park, Kent Swanley Town Council
Swanley Park is a beautifully undulating 60 acre park that has recently won a Green Flag award. The newly installed 100m2 splash pool, opened in 2008 within the family enclosure provides young children with a safe and exciting place to play.
Flamingoland, Yorkshire
Flamingo Land is the UK’s only combined Theme Park, Zoo and Holiday Village and is set in over 375 acres of North Yorkshire parkland. SSP Waterplay designed and installed a pirate-themed interactive splash park and outdoor play feature. The 1200m2 waterplay area, which opened at Easter 2007, is designed around a huge 10 metre long pirate ship with internal water cannons set on top of massive rocks.
Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon London Borough of Merton
The Elisabeth Pool in Wimbledon Park is a graphic demonstration of how technically advanced and exciting play areas can be incorporated into even the most historically sensitive sites. The park, originally designed by Capability Brown in 1765, included a dilapidated paddling pool that had become increasingly expensive to maintain. The new water playground, supplied by SSP Waterplay, has added life and vibrancy to the park without undermining its essential character.
