New £1m Hazlehead Park play area opening date unveiled by Aberdeen City Council

A huge new £1m playpark which has been designed to cater for all ages of youngsters in Aberdeen is to open next week.

The massive new structure at Hazlehead Park – which is the biggest playpark in the city and includes gigantic towers, a huge zip line, wheelchair-accessible trampolines, and many musical items along with old favourites like the old jeep and sand digger which have been retained – will open to the public at 7am on Tuesday July 23.

The new playpark includes equipment for younger children and older children as part of the design; a large wheelchair unit for inclusivity and ensuring all can play; large towers; a purpose-made trail through the wooded section; and fixed formal play elements, interactive panels, and role-play play options.

Beyond the play equipment, improvements have been made including new drainage to the site, new seating, picnic benches and bins, new landscaping, new safety surfacing, and grass zones.

Councillor Martin Greig, convener of the council’s education and children’s services committee, said it was a “splendid” addition to the park.

He 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.”

Consultation with local schools and community groups along with a public consultation helped to fine tune the designs.

The project funds come from a Scottish Government and COSLA £50m fund for funding to local authorities for the refurbishment of children’s play parks and come after Aberdeen City Council has been replacing or refurbishing play parks around the city for several years.