NEW IMAGES have revealed what Droitwich Spa’s new water play area will look like when completed as work began on the project this month.
The new Saltwich Splash play area, located in the town’s Lido Park, is set to be completed by the start of August.
New and exciting features include water sprays and arches, a tipper bucket, an area of boulders and a water run with different levels to fire children’s imagination.
Plenty of seating has also been added to ensure the design is mostly accessible so everyone can enjoy the fun.
The £550,000 project will see the water play moved from its current location by the Lido, to the space next to the tennis courts.
This will allow the Lido to be extended as part of Wychavon District Council’s multi-million-pound investment in leisure and wellbeing in Droitwich Spa.
It is the final one of Wychavon’s water plays to be upgraded, following the opening of new water plays in Pershore last year and Evesham in 2023. The old water plays were outdated and increasingly expensive to maintain.
Tim Lewis, Wychavon District Council’s head of client services, said: “We are really excited about this new water play for Lido Park.
“Saltwich Splash has been designed with families and fun in mind and offers a modern interactive experience for people of all ages to enjoy together.
“It’s part of our commitment to making our parks great places for everyone to spend time in. We can’t wait for people to try it out.”
The current water play in Lido Park will be switched on at the end of May and remain in use until the Saltwich Splash is ready to take over.
Water plays in Evesham and Pershore are already up and running and will be on from 10am to 6pm daily until mid-to-late September.
