The unwelcoming kids' playground in Swansea that's…

The unwelcoming kids' playground in Swansea that's been totally and utterly transformed

A dull and drab children's playground in Swansea has been totally transformed. Heol Tir Du park in Morriston, Swansea, has been popular with families with young children for several years, but was beginning to look more than a little tired and uninviting, with old equipment needing to be replaced and modernised and the area needing brightening up.

Thanks to funding from Swansea Council's economic regeneration fund and local ward members, the play area has now been given a huge makeover, with 40 new features.

The park can now cater for up to 70 children at a time and boasts a four-metre tall "spider's web," two multi-play units, swings and lots of accessible play equipment, all on a more weather-friendly and user-friendly base, according to the council. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.

A spokesperson for Swansea Council said: "The transformation at Heol Tir Du is the latest step in a £5m project to revitalise every council-owned play area in the city by spring next year."

Cllr Robert Francis-Davies added: "It's brilliant to see the new play area. It's colourful, exciting and offers endless amounts of opportunities for youngsters to play and have fun with their friends, just in time for the October half-term. At a time when there’s a cost-of-living crisis on, the new play area is a great way for families and friends to get together for free activity and play. That’s why seating and litter bins have been included.

"It's very much a destination for local people and we’re sure they'll look after it." You can read more stories about Morriston here.

Another photo showing how Heol Tir Du children's park in Morriston was previously dull and bland with very little equipment (Google Maps)

Fortunately, now it's been completely redeveloped with slides, swings, a roundabout and a 'spider's web' climbing apparatus (Swansea Council)

The swings in the new children's play area (Swansea Council)

Cllr Andrew Stevens added: "During the pandemic we noticed how important play areas were as a focal point for local communities. We wanted to encourage youngsters, their parents and carers to continue to enjoy free, outdoor activity that’s good for health and great for wellbeing too.

“We're the only local authority in Wales investing this much time and money in makeovers for play areas in local communities. So far, more than 40 play areas we look after across the city have got an upgrade. We want to reassure youngsters and their parents that there are still more to come in the coming months, right across the city, from Maesteg Park and Swansea Point in the east to Dunvant Park and Ynysnewydd Park in the west."

Swansea Council says there's enough play equipment now for 70 children to be playing at once (Swansea Council)