Work Begins on New Spearpoint Play Area

Residents will soon see the build of a brand new play and fitness area at Spearpoint Recreation Ground, Kennington, with 65 new play features, inviting all ages to have fun. The play area will be split into zones with easy access between each, for infants, toddlers, juniors, teens, with a respite and fitness area.

The infant and toddlers areas are full of spinning, sliding and swinging features ready to explore with multiplay units, rockers, spinners, swings including you&me seats and an inclusive roundabout. A bespoke Heinkel Plane for toddlers is included and will commemorate the heritage of the site.

A key area for sensory and respite can be enjoyed, with sensory play panels including a hello sign language and hello braille, fun point respite zone with a hangout pod and a rainwheel for children who will benefit from this unique play experience.

Older children will get to enjoy an impressive variation in play opportunities at every level, with climbing the junior play tower and jungle dome, pendulum swing, a 20m double racing cableway, hill climbers and multiple slides.

The new facilities will be located to the south east of the pavilion heading towards the tennis courts. A new footpath leading from the pavilion, around the football pitch, through to the new outdoor gym and play area will be installed to provide great access to the new facilities all year around.

Once the new play area is installed it is planned that three new trees will be planted adjacent to the play area to provide extra screening to neighbouring properties and shade.

£360,000 was committed to this project and is the final play area to go under construction from the council’s £1.1m investment – The Play Regeneration Programme. Approved by Cabinet in September 2021 to provide local communities with high quality and accessible play and outdoor gym facilities.