A new playground is coming! 🎉
We’re building a big, exciting playground where kids of all ages and abilities can play, explore, and have fun! It will be full of cool things to climb, swing and splash in.
The playground will also have special features from the past, like a real old steamroller and the old Cheltenham train station building that will give you a nice shady spot to rest and watch the fun.
🛝 Some of the awesome things planned:
- A treehouse inspired by the Ewoks (like in Star Wars!)
- Water play with mist to keep you cool
- A climbing tower with a slide
- A spinner
- Two swing sets, including one for bigger kids
- The old steamroller, all fixed up and ready to explore!
We want to make sure this playground is fun for everyone, so we’d love to hear what you think!
You can share your ideas via the activities below from 14 July to 10 August 2025, or chat to us at a pop-up session at the park on Saturday 19 July 9am to 10:30am and Saturday 26 July 10am to 11:30am.
We'll use your feedback to refine the design before we start building later this year.
We’re not building new toilets or car parks right now, but we’re thinking about them for the future.
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Explore the new playground design
Tap the glowing icons to discover the fun ideas for the new playground! This map is just for imagination—it doesn’t show the exact spots.
Let’s make the playground even better! 🛝
We want to hear what you think! 💬 Do you love the new playground design? 🎯 What would you play with the most? 🌟 What would make it even more fun?
What do you think about our design?
What would you play with the most?
What would make this playground even more fun?
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19 July, 2025
N says:
Appropriate fencing along Weatherall is important (high enough and enclosed). Thank you for getting this 5 yr delayed upgrade started!
19 July, 2025
Liz says:
Monkey bars/hanging or climbing equipment
Bike track
19 July, 2025
Nick says:
A bike track with jumps etc
19 July, 2025
Anna says:
Make a dense, child-safe green barrier for the road pollution ( esp. NO₂) w/ Westringia, Little John & Correa reflexa
19 July, 2025
C J says:
A bike pump track… or a track for scooters
18 July, 2025
Jane M says:
Walk over & look at what the kids are building next to the girl guides hall, bike jumps, they are desperate for jumps and a pump/skills park
18 July, 2025
Simon says:
A bike pump track for kids
18 July, 2025
Natalie says:
What a waste of money. These funds should be put toward alternative forms of play geared toward other age groups. This park is perfect as is
18 July, 2025
Pc says:
Hopefully no trees or vegetation will be lost or destroyed. Keep toxic materials like that crumbed rubber surfacing that degrades quickly
18 July, 2025
Campbell Richards says:
Bike track or a pump track.
18 July, 2025
Ben87 says:
A pump track or compact dirt bike riding section for kids to learn safe bike handling skills
18 July, 2025
BH says:
A pump track would be really good, it really is something where kids and parents can play and be active together.
Frequently asked questions
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community consultation
14 July – 10 August 2025
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Consideration of community feedback
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Detailed plan designed
A detailed design will be created incorporating feedback from the community.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Construction
Late 2025
