Hippo have expended the existing “Arctic” themed water play
features at Maidstone Leisure Centre to create a New Winter Wonderland for
children of all ages and abilities. The
new features complement the existing features and provide a fresh and exciting
play experience, giving families an incentive to visit the centre regularly.
The Interactive Waterball has been repositioned in the beach
pool and connected to the existing 3 arm mast via a span pipe to create an “Arctic”
Water Factory. The span pipe features
small tipping buckets and waterwheels which provide great anticipatory play for
older children. Children also enjoy low level play provided by
the waterball, and 2 interactive channels, allowing them to explore their
watery environment while developing water confidence (and learning through
play).
The Penguin Pool has been turned into a toddler Splash Zone
and features include a squirt station with varied low level play and water
flows, two interactive wall panels and an under the sea toddler slide. Both the panels and toddler slide feature a
bright aquatic design with moving elements and mirrors to provide tactile,
visual and auditory stimulation. GRP
steps have also been installed in the Penguin Pool to allow easier access to
the existing tipping trough feature.
Finally an arch has been installed over the River Run and
holds 2 large tipping buckets which tip, soaking those below when a critical fill
point has been reached, soaking those below.