A favourite among families, the 26-acre Park will be transformed into a year-round destination, featuring loveable creatures called ‘The Spriglets,’ inspired by the local natural landscape.

Through an enchanting forest concept, families will have opportunities to learn and play throughout the Park, including an indoor 1,500-square-foot café and play area - a colourful, weatherproof space for younger children, making it the largest indoor play zone in the region.

The impressive indoor area will be filled with imaginative birdhouses, slides, and tunnels across multiple levels, including a dedicated toddler zone for safe exploration, a large net play area with soft elements, interconnected platforms and sensory ‘Spriglet’ houses with puzzle boards and interactive features.

Outdoors, Birdworld’s play scheme will blend seamlessly with the natural landscape, using the Park’s trees to create an immersive environment. Featuring bird nest towers, connecting bridges, and a spiral clamber net, the area will let children explore as if they were part of the woodland. The magical ‘Spriglet Village’ will also include accessible pathways at varying heights, ensuring a welcoming space for all abilities.

As part of a phased approach, there is also potential to incorporate a Water Play area, offering children a unique way to connect with nature through interactive water elements inspired by bird baths. If implemented, this area would feature accessible design elements such as fountains, wooden troughs, and sluice gates, along with low-level log seating and staggered platforms to ensure wheelchair users can fully engage with the experience.

“We want Birdworld to be a place of wonder and learning for all families,” commented Matt Hill, Birdworld Director. “Our new play areas are designed to spark imagination and joy while remaining accessible to everyone.”

As part of the redevelopment, Birdworld has also made the carefully considered decision to close Jenny Wren Farm, a Park feature since 1990, allowing Birdworld to fully focus on its core mission of avian conservation and education.