Rhyl's SC2 re-opening after 17 months: All you need to know
A new adventure play structure has been installed inside the Rainforest Diner, alongside a refreshed Rainforest-themed menu. Guests can also enjoy a selection of gelato ice creams from Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL)'s new partner, Red Boat.
A statement from DLL said: "Unfortunately, due to storm damage to the roof at SC2, the waterpark has been closed for over a year. The repair work required was extensive, but the final touches are now being confirmed and the DLL team have pulled out all the stops to get the waterpark back open ready for the start of July.
"All your favourite flumes are back, with the huge Anaconda, Boomerang and Speedster slides for thrill-seekers, as well as the Piranha Play for the little ones.
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"Of course, the Ninja TAG arena and dinosaur themed Adventure Soft Play will also be open alongside the Adventure Play café with Costa being served throughout the site."
Online bookings for the indoor waterpark are set re-open today (Tuesday, June 10).
The statement added: "We will also have a fabulous local loyalty discount available for local residents to use after 4pm every weekend and throughout the school summer holidays."
Jamie Groves, Managing Director at DLL, said: 'Everyone at DLL is extremely excited to see our flagship attraction reopening. The damage to the roof was extensive, but we were never going to let that get us down.
"SC2 is the jewel in Rhyl's crown and our priority was to re-open the attraction as soon as we possibly could. We know how important SC2 is to Rhyl, and we were determined to come back bigger and better than before.
"As one of the Denbighshire's biggest employers, we are proud to have recently taken on another 30 people at SC2, and will be reopening with an exciting team, who can't wait to give everyone the very best customer experiences.
"This year, we want to give visitors and residents a summer of fun and happy memories at SC2, and we can't wait to see you all in July, with exclusive discounts for locals as a thank you for their support while we were closed."
The £15million water park first welcomed visitors in April 2019. The water park features slides such as the Boomerang, Anaconda and Speedster and younger visitors can enjoy the Piranha Play area.
The outdoor Splash Pad will re-open at a later date.
A spokesperson for DLL said: "We're working hard to get the Splash Pad ready for in time for the summer holidays. Keep an eye on our social pages for the latest updates."
DLL runs eight leisure centres, as well as other sites including the SC2 water park in Rhyl, the 1891 bar and restaurant in Rhyl and Ruthin Craft Centre and its Cafe R eatery.
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