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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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 in collaboration with Hippo Leisure. 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.

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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.

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