Big splash as new waterpark name unveiled

The name of the brand new flagship waterpark in Rhyl has been unveiled.

The £15 million leisure and visitor attraction will be called SC2 and forms a major part of the waterfront development in the town.

The waterpark will open to the public in Spring 2019 and is expected to attract an extra 350,000 visitors to the town each year. It will create 65 new jobs.

SC2 will be a 1200 metre square water space, with indoor and outdoor flume rides, children’s water play frame and slides, TAG Active zone, party rooms, reception, sales areas, outside Splash Pool – two wet splash pads, sun lounger areas and café terraces to provide wet play entertainment.

There will be WC facilities, as well as a bar and terrace to cater for evening trade.

The plans were drawn up in partnership with Alliance Leisure, the Council’s leisure partner.

Councillor Bobby Feeley, Cabinet Lead Member for Well-being and Independence, said: “Announcing the name is another significant milestone in this exciting project.

“We wanted a modern name and brand that complements other leisure facilities in the county, and being a brand that will be instantly recogniseable and one that people will remember.

“The building works are on schedule and residents and visitors to the promenade area will have seen the structure taking shape over recent weeks. We are delighted at the progress made so far and we have a lot of work ahead of us to get the building ready for opening next year.”

Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of the Council, said: “The waterfront development is really starting to take shape.  The work on SC2 is the latest in a line of major development projects.  The work of refurbishing the Pavilion Theatre and the opening of the 1891 restaurant has already taken place and has set a high standard of development.  The Brand new Premier Inn and restaurant are now open, and work of renovating the Sky Tower has also taken place.

“This is an exciting chapter for the town and we look forward to other projects taking shape over the coming months”.

SC2 is being funded by the Council, with contributions from Rhyl Town Council and the Welsh Government. 

Here are Councillor Hugh Evans OBE and Jamie Groves talking about unveiling the name of SC2.

  

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