Join the fun at the celebratory opening of the new Harwoods Adventurous Playground!

Monday, 12 June 2017 00:00

Watford’s state-of-the-art Harwoods Adventurous Playground will open to the sound of a steel band during a big bash from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday 18th June.

There will be a barbecue, Apex Sports inflatable play activities and demonstrations of how to use equipment in the nearby Harwoods outdoor gym during the celebratory event.

The development has been funded as part of Watford Borough Council’s £1.4m investment in contemporary state-of the-the-art play structures for the Harebreaks and Harwoods recreation grounds.

The exciting Harwoods Adventurous Playground is located on vicarage Road, WD18 0GD and will contain a double zip wire, play tower with mid-air tunnel, slide and climbing wall. The tower – accessed via a wibbly wobbly bridge – will have special panels to reflect light in different colours. Other equipment will generate music and sounds to create a sensory experience that all young people can enjoy. The playground has been fully assessed by Plan Inclusive Play (PiPA) to ensure it can be enjoyed by children of all abilities.

The new Harewoods Adventurous Playground

Harebreaks Adventurous Playground opened in February and also has a new tower, climbing wall, mid-air netted area and slides. Alisha Thorpe, aged 10, said: "I think it's amazing and I love the curly slide especially. It goes around and around and it's really fast."

Elected Mayor Dorothy Thornhill, Watford Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Cllr Karen Collett and Portfolio Holder for Client Services Cllr Peter Taylor will attend Harwoods Adventurous Playground’s opening on Sunday 18th June.

(Source: Watford Borough Council)

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