New Agbrigg Park play area opens complete with flywheel roundabout, swing set and zipline

The park has been refreshed with new play equipment, surfacing and benches, creating an attractive play space for families to enjoy and opportunities for children to play and socialise.

The upgraded park has two multi-play units, one for older children and one for toddlers, along with a flywheel roundabout, a new swing set, a zipline and a large turtle seat basket swing.

There is a variety of play panels encouraging imaginative and intellectual play and the springies have open fronts shaped to let children get on and off themselves.

Across from the play area, plans are also being made to upgrade the five-a-side kickabout to a multi-use game area (MUGA).

Proposed improvements include artificial grass, cricket wickets and basketball hoops.

Mark Lynam, Wakefield Council’s Corporate Director for Regeneration, Environment and Economic Growth, said: “We know how important the park is to local families, and we’re pleased to see it transformed into a space where children of all ages can enjoy themselves.

"The play equipment has been carefully chosen to allow a range of movements, such as climbing, swinging and gliding. So that children can stay active and have fun.”

Further play area improvements are being planned across the district, including new new play areas at Westfield Grove (Pencil Park), Cutsyke, Castleford, at Anglers Country Park and Acacia Walk, Warwick Estate.

A new play area is also planned for Church Street recreation ground in Ossett and an allotment creation, paths and benches at Spring Mill.

Plans for other sites across the district can be found here