Bournemouth, Sport | Posted on April 9th, 2025 | return to news
New soft play facility for Boscombe
Opened in Boscombe’s Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre, it will offer facilities for children aged 18 months to 12 years.
A new soft play facility officially opened in Boscombe’s Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre on 6 April, with BCP Council’s leader, Cllr Millie Earl, Chief Operations Officer Glynn Barton and Cllr Richard Herrett, portfolio holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations in attendance to mark the occasion.
Upgrades to the centre have been made possible thanks to more than £400,000 of government funding – coupled with investment from BCP Council – to provide a soft play facility catering for children aged 18 months to 12 years and a new sports hall offering court hire for pickleball, badminton, basketball and netball for residents from across the area.
The centre currently supports more than 2,000 individuals who are enrolled on the Adult Skills and Learning courses whilst the ground floor is home to 500 members of the internationally competitive Bournemouth Elite Cheerleaders.
Cllr Millie Earl said: “This brilliant facility is going to provide a vibrant new environment for families to develop, socialise, and have fun.
“The improvements align with BCP Council’s vision that play and leisure facilities should be high quality, accessible and inclusive, which is what we are delivering here in response to community feedback.
“Thousands of people have already benefitted from the support offered at Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre and these upgrades ensure we can deliver memorable moments for even more children and young people.”
As well as new soft play facilities, upgrades include an extended café/multi-use function space, new heating and ventilation throughout the centre and improved accessibility with new ramps.
Cllr Herrett said: “This is a fantastic example of delivering on feedback from communities – which highlighted the need for affordable local indoor leisure facilities.
“I’m really pleased that the site is now open: this refurbishment demonstrates our commitment to ensuring Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre remains at the heart of the community long into the future.”
To book sessions and birthday parties, visit Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre’s website.
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