Work completed at new soft play facility in Boscombe leisure centre

Work has been completed on a new soft play facility at Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre in Boscombe. Owned by BCP Council and set to open at the beginning of April, the new facility was created as a result of direct community feedback, which highlighted the need for affordable local indoor leisure activities for young people.

As well as brand 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.

An additional £100,000 has now been secured from central government to install a multi-use sports floor with work set to be complete before 1 April.

This will provide an enhanced leisure offering and mean sports such as badminton, pickleball and martial arts can be introduced. The centre currently supports more than 2,000 individuals who are enrolled on to the Adult Skills and Learning courses on the first floor. The ground floor is home to 500 members of the internationally competitive Bournemouth Elite Cheerleaders.

It is anticipated that the new refurbishments will see an additional 11,000 participants take part in sports and activities.

Cllr Richard Herrett said: “The facility will help generate income which the Council can then reinvest.”