Construction work on the Drift Park Play Area, situated on the Prom in Rhyl is set to begin on June the 23rd.
In line with the scheduled end to the nearby Sea Defence Work, the Park is being reinstated with its new community chosen design, which features a nautical theme given its seaside location.
The theme was chosen after public consultation sessions welcomed over 50 local participants, who, along with over 200 feedback responses through online forms, helped inform the design of the new Drift Park Play Area.
Further engagement sessions were held at local schools, in Ysgol Tir Morfa and Christchurch School, where pupils provided feedback which helped shape the designs of equipment, and shared their views and suggestions.
After considering the feedback, more swings were added to the design, including a double swing. The feedback also asked for more sensory boards to be added and additional seating (these will include 2 picnic benches and 2 standard benches inside the play area, and also four more picnic benches will be added outside the play area).
Added due to feedback will also be another Cone Twister and a Zip line type piece of equipment called a ‘track rider’.
The work is set to be completed by 1st September 2025.
Councillor Barry Mellor Lead Member for Environment and Transport said:
“As the Sea Defence scheme work comes to an end in the Autumn, we will see the reinstating of this Play Area, with new and improved community chosen design elements.
“A lot of work has been done with the local community and local schools to come up with the final design of this Play Area.
“I am looking forward to seeing this park open once more, with newer and better equipment and play spaces.”
