Project: Drusillas Park Splashpad
Client: ( 4121 ) Drusillas Park
Design: Ustigate Waterplay / Vortex International
Main Contractor: Ustigate
Water Management: Recirculation System
Installation: 2016 / Area: 200m²
Challenge:
To design, install and maintain a Caribbean/nature themed splash pad at Drusillas Park; in the area formally known as the Monkey Kingdom. To increase Drusillas Park visitor numbers by providing a fun facility for families to cool down during the hotter periods of the year. A brand new plant room would also be needed to accommodate all of the components required to run a PWTAG compliant recirculation system.
Success:
Drusillas Park Splashpad has a Caribbean theme with spraying palm trees, floral features, ground sprays, natural shapes and colours. As well as our nature themed aquatic play structures, there are a good variety of ground water jets such as side winders, directional jets and a cylinder spray to allow children to closely interact with the water. Two spray cannons were added to the teen bay to provide extra wow factor and playability. These cannons rotate 360 degrees and can be moved up and down allowing cannon users to soak anyone nearby!
The PWTAG compliant recirculation system ensures the highest quality water for children to play in.
The Get Wet! Caribbean splash pad was tried and tested by employees of Drusillas Park prior to opening to the public.
The splash pad at Drusillas Park has proven very popular with visitors, receiving great reviews on Tripadvisor and other online platforms. Get Wet! at Drusillas Park was voted one of the top ten UK splash pads to visit by “Day out with the Kids” in 2018.
Drusillas Park’s attractions include a small 10-acre zoo that attracts between 350,000 and 370,000 visitors per year. Click here to visit the website for Drusillas Park
