New £1m Hazlehead Playpark to open next week
The playpark within Hazlehead Park will become the biggest in the city.
An impressive new £1 million playpark in Aberdeen is set to open to the public next week.
Families enjoying their summer holidays will be able to make use of the new facility from Tuesday 23 July, which has been designed to cater for all ages of youngsters within Hazlehead Park.
The massive new structure will become the biggest playpark in the city, boasting gigantic towers, a huge zip line, wheelchair-accessible trampolines and musical items.
Old favourites including the old jeep and sand digger have been kept in the playpark.
A large wheelchair unit has also been installed, creating an inclusive space for all to enjoy the site.
Councillor Martin Greig, convener of Education and Children’s Services Committee, said: “For many people, Hazlehead is their favourite park in the city.
"It is an excellent location for the city's newest and largest playpark. This upgraded facility is high quality and inclusive.
"It will give an enormous amount of fun and friendship to all children and all abilities. It is a splendid addition to Hazlehead Park."
In addition to the new playpark, improvements have been made to drainage at the site.
New seating, picnic benches and bins, landscaping, new safety surfacing and grass zones have also been added to the space.
Councillor Jessica Mennie, vice-convener of Education and Children’s Services Committee, said: “We know people young and older have been watching the build take place of the new playpark and have been eagerly waiting for it to open – we’re looking forward to being able to open it next week so families will have lots of fun with it over the school summer holidays.”
The project funds come from a Scottish Government and COSLA £50 million fund for funding to local authorities for the refurbishment of children’s playparks and come after Aberdeen City Council has been replacing or refurbishing playparks around the city for several years.
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