The date when Victoria Park's popular splash pad in Cardiff will reopen for the summer has been announced. The popular part of the park has been shut since last year but now Cardiff council have confirmed the date it is finally reopening.
The£485,000-facility which opened for the first time in 2016 on the site of the former paddling pool in the Canton park, has 33 exciting features for youngsters to enjoy and is a firm favourite for families.
The council have now confirmed that the splash pad will reopen for the summer season on Thursday June 2, to tie in with the bank holiday. Historically it’s always that second bank holiday in May, but that’s been shifted back slightly for the Jubilee.
It appeared as though testing for the park was taking place on Wednesday April 27 ahead of the opening last year. The splash pad, which is located on the beautiful grounds of the Grade II-listed park, includes facilities such as sprays, jets, a tipping water bucket and a tunnel. The water features are set across three separate zones, which have been designed for toddlers, juniors and families.
Last year there were often queues to get into the splash pad with social distancing measures in place. Only 50 children were allowed to enjoy the facility at any one time. During peak hours and busy times - generally, school holidays and weekends - 25-minute time slots were enforced. Booking is not required.
It is unlikely such rules will be in place this year due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. Cardiff Council have yet to confirm whether there will be a queueing system or a limit on the number of children allowed into the facility at any one time.
