As a family-centric Estate, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining spaces where the younger Simbithi-ans are able to enjoy and express themselves through play. The Kids’ Play Park at Simbithi Country Club is an epicentre of imagination, joy and creativity and, following its recent revamp, a bucketload of magic.
The Play Park was originally opened in 2015, adjacent to the Fig Tree Restaurant. At the time, the Board of Directors replaced the Simbithi Amphitheatre with an array of play apparatus to cater for the evolving generations within the Estate. The original Park primarily comprised wooden play pieces and provided hours of enjoyment for the Simbithi littlies.
“Naturally, as time passed, wear and tear began to set in and we felt it was time to upgrade the space,” Club General Manager, Craig Nell, shares. “Earlier this year, on the back end of completing the first phase of the Master Plan, our Sports Complex, we undertook a temporary renovation.” A few months later, the Club closed the space to complete the revamp, and the result has certainly put smiles on our young (and older) residents!
“The Park has been reconfigured to form an easy flow between the Fig Tree Restaurant on the lower level of the Club, and the Sports Complex on the upper level,” Craig says. “Created with families in mind, ideally, what we envisaged is Mom or Dad, or even the Gran and Grandpa, enjoying a meal at Fig Tree or a game of Padel, and the children having fun in the Park.”
The central design feature of the refreshed space is the bright, geometric play mats around each “play zone”, which are designed to attract and entice our youngest residents, while sensory pathways create flow for our older children. The new play pieces have been selected with enjoyment and safety in mind and thoughtfully positioned to provide a holistic playtime. “Since re-opening the space in September, we have received positive feedback on the changes, which are happy to hear. As we approach the holiday season, we hope to see our community and guests making memories in the Play Park.”
Hello, Danni & Bob
There once was a dragonfly, named Danni.
Danni’s favourite place to fly around was a special place on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, where hundreds of hectares of sugarcane grew, with forests of beautiful, giant trees. Danni spent her days with two her best friends, Bob the Bushbuck. Together, they used their imagination to enjoy hours of fun in the special place.
It was their home.
For two decades, Danni, Bob and a host of their animal friends have shared this special place with thousands of kind people who live, work, play and call this special place their home, too.
Here, in this Play Park, Danni and Bob find the magic they need to dream and to create. As they skip and fly along the pathways, they pick up joy, laughter and happiness. They remember where the GIANT fig tree once stood, and their tummies rumble happily when they smell the delicious treats from our Fig Tree.
Now, as you, our little friends, slide, tumble and run, Danni and Bob hope you find as much magic as they always do. As you enjoy your yummy breakfast, lunch and dinner from the Fig Tree, we hope your tummies smile, and your souls fill with sunshine.
Welcome, little friends.
You’re HOME.
NOTE: Psst! Moms and Dads, please share this special story with your children, and let them know that Danni, Bob and Wendy cannot wait to welcome them to our refreshed Kids’ Play Park.
