Meadowside Leisure Centre in Burton upon Trent has opened its upgraded gym and extended soft play on Saturday, July 5.
The centre has benefitted from a £212,000 investment by award-winning operator Everyone Active, who run the site in partnership with East Staffordshire Borough Council.
The project covers the expansion and refurbishment of the soft play, to enable youngsters to get active in an environment packed with excitement, while the gym features a raft of new, state-of-the-art machines from Life Fitness.
There is a new recovery area which includes Theraguns to aid recovery, while new flooring, lighting and décor has been added to the whole gym.
The soft play is now equipped with a new football/basketball court, a new slide and sensory play features. The soft play launch took place from 8.30am-3pm on Saturday, July 5.
Everyone Active’s general manager, Ross Williams, said: “We are really proud of the upgraded facilities at Meadowside Leisure Centre and cannot wait to welcome the local community to try them out.
“The expanded soft play will be the perfect way for kids to burn energy and have fun, while people of all ages will benefit from the new, state-of-the-art equipment in the gym.
“Using these machines will enable our customers to target the areas of fitness that matter to them most, while improving their health and wellbeing.
“Whether you are an experienced gym user or a complete beginner, our gym has everything you need to achieve a fantastic workout and meet your fitness goals.”Cllr Paul Walker, Cabinet Member for Tourism and Cultural Development, said: “These upgrades will be hugely beneficial to this already great facility. It’s fantastic to see these improvements being brought forward, benefitting people of all ages. I would encourage our communities to get involved with the range of activities on offer.”