Underwater themed adventure play installed
Published
Friday 13 November, 2026
Updated
Friday 13 November, 2026
New adventure play equipment has been installed in Sheerness ready for young people to dive into underwater themed fun when the leisure side of the centre reopens later this year.
The three-level attraction has been installed by Swale Borough Council as part of the £20 million Sheerness Revival project, funded by the UK Government.
The new play space will offer something for everyone.
The ground floor includes a calming sensory area and a toddler zone complete with a roleplay vet and café.
The first floor features a sports pitch and a variety of physical challenges and obstacles to traverse.
On the top level, ‘tag active’ elements challenge players to tap wristbands against sensors across climbing walls and rope bridges to score points.
To finish the course, two thrilling slides connect the top deck straight back to the ground.
Parents can relax in a new seating area right next to the action and enjoy food and drinks from the new café or even take part themselves.
The Sheerness Revival project is also delivering a state-of-the-art gym space, a new café, modernised and accessible health care facilities and purpose-built space for Sheppey Matters all within the expanded and renovated centre.
Cllr Monique Bonney, chair of the council’s economy and property committee, said:
“This new adventure play is truly special and there is nothing else quite like it on the Island, with the Tag Active elements giving youngsters a fun and exciting way to get moving.
“It has something for all ages: calming sensory rooms, toddler roleplay areas, obstacle courses, high speed slides and rope bridges and climbing walls to navigate.
“This, alongside the new Sheppey themed adventure golf, modern gym and the free activities like the paddling pool, outdoor gym and tennis court will help make Beachfields a seaside entertainment hotspot once again.
“But leisure isn’t the only priority of our government funded Sheerness Revival project, young people on the Island are already benefiting from the expansion to the Sheppey College, the new makers studios at Masters House.
“We can’t wait to see the new leisure side of the centre bustling with people when it reopens later this year - this project has been a long journey, but we know it will have a positive impact for the people of Sheerness for many years to come.”
Some of the exciting things your kids can expect - when the course opens with the centre later this year - include:
- Ground floor - a calming sensory area featuring mirror panels, bubble tubes, and a star-cloth night sky. A toddler zone includes roleplay areas, 3D puzzles, stepping stones, and trampoline, alongside junior climbing ramps.
- First floor - an active zone featuring a sports pitch, spinning doors, balance beams, tube climbers, and stepping stones.
- Second floor - a high-energy obstacle course featuring a tag active challenge, rope bridges, a clear ball crawl, traverse walls, a mega ball, and two racing slides down to the ground floor.
The council’s £20 million government funded Sheerness Revival project is working to improve the health and wellbeing, education and leisure facilities on the Island and create new employment and training opportunities for local people.
