Sant Antoni has unveiled plans for a major transformation of the Ses Païsses children’s park, with a €4.28 million project that will introduce new play areas, sports facilities, water features, a 22-metre zipline, a circuit for bikes and scooters, a permanent stage and a café kiosk.

The project, presented by Sant Antoni Town Hall on September 22, will renovate approximately 7,525 square metres of the existing park on Calle Clavell, Ses Païsses. The current park covers around 7,800 square metres in total.

The project has been approved by the municipal government board, but construction has not yet started. The next step is to put the works out to tender, with an expected construction period of 12 months once the works formally begin.

A €4.28 million transformation

The planned investment is €4,283,643.26 including VAT.

The project will retain the general structure of the existing park while redesigning almost the entire space to create a larger mix of play, sport, leisure and community facilities.

The Town Hall says the existing trees will be preserved and incorporated into the new layout, maintaining the green character of the site.

A 2,385-square-metre children's play area

One of the largest elements will be the expanded children's play area, covering approximately 2,385 square metres.

It will be designed for different age groups and include climbing structures, multi-play equipment, swings, rocking equipment, carousels, integrated trampolines, spring-mounted games and rotating elements.

The centrepiece will be a large multifunctional wooden structure standing 7.35 metres high and designed in the form of a castle.

The structure will include towers, several slides, ramps and other play elements.

The play area will also have continuous impact-absorbing flooring, safety fencing, drinking-water fountains and textile shade sails.

Natural shade from the existing trees will also be incorporated into the design.

A 22-metre zipline

The new park will feature a 22-metre zipline, one of the headline additions to the project.

According to the Town Hall, the zipline responds to a request raised directly by local children during the municipality's children's plenary sessions.

It will form part of a broader expansion of activities intended to provide options for different age groups.

Water play for summer

The plans also include a recreational water-play area with fountains integrated into the pavement.

The feature is intended to operate during the summer season, adding a water-based element to the children's and family areas.

Separate drinking-water fountains will also be provided within the children's zone.

Nearly 1,000 square metres for sport

The project includes a 990-square-metre sports area.

It will contain multi-use courts for basketball and recreational football, a table-tennis area and a health and exercise zone with equipment aimed at older residents.

This will give the redesigned park a role beyond children's play, with facilities intended for several generations.

Bike, skate and scooter circuit

Another major addition will be a 710-square-metre circuit for bicycles, skates and scooters.

The continuous route will include gentle changes in elevation, curves and undulating sections.

The layout is designed to provide a dedicated recreational space for wheeled activities without mixing them directly with the main pedestrian areas.

A permanent stage and multifunctional plaza

The redevelopment will also create a 650-square-metre multifunctional plaza.

Next to it, a permanent 124-square-metre stage will provide space for cultural, recreational, children's, municipal and community activities.

The project therefore goes beyond a conventional playground, incorporating areas intended for organised events and neighbourhood activities.

Spaces designed for families

Around 260 square metres will be dedicated to seating and family gathering areas.

The plans include picnic tables, benches and shaded spaces positioned particularly close to the children's play area, making it easier for adults to supervise children while remaining within the same space.

A café kiosk and terrace

A new 65-square-metre café kiosk is also planned.

It will have a 55-square-metre terrace and accessible public toilets, providing an additional service for people using the park and for activities taking place there.

The project describes the kiosk as supporting the park's wider leisure and community uses.

Accessibility is a central part of the design

The redevelopment will renew the park's paths and paving to create continuous and more accessible pedestrian routes.

The Town Hall says the design prioritises universal accessibility, with improvements to entrances, circulation and public facilities.

New urban furniture, bicycle parking and additional seating areas are also included.

New lighting and security systems

The park's public lighting will be completely renewed using LED technology.

A new video-surveillance system is also planned to strengthen security and facilitate the monitoring and maintenance of the facilities.

The project will additionally adapt and renew sections of the water supply, sewage, drainage, irrigation, electricity and telecommunications networks.

Automatic irrigation and existing trees

A new automatic irrigation network will be introduced for the landscaped areas.

The system is intended to improve water efficiency while supporting the maintenance of the park's planted areas.

The design specifically incorporates the existing trees rather than removing them to create the new facilities.

Designed for more than just summer

Although some elements, including the recreational water fountains, will operate seasonally, the overall redevelopment is designed to create a year-round public space.

The combination of playgrounds, sports facilities, walking routes, community areas, the stage and café is intended to broaden the park's use beyond the traditional children's playground.

What the mayor says about its size

Sant Antoni mayor Marcos Serra described the renovation as a major step towards turning Ses Païsses into a reference point for families in the municipality and across the island.

He also said the redevelopment would make it “the largest park on the island”.

That description is a statement from the mayor about the planned project rather than an independently established ranking of all parks across Ibiza.

Residents welcome the new park but want more basic improvements

The neighbourhood association AAVV Can Bonet has welcomed the planned children's facilities and new areas for families and community use.

At the same time, the association has reiterated that the neighbourhood still has more basic infrastructure needs, particularly a safe pedestrian connection to the bus stop.

The group has also previously raised concerns about issues including street maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility and shade in existing public spaces.

The comments highlight that the park forms part of a broader set of infrastructure needs in Ses Païsses and Can Bonet.

When will the new park open?

The project is currently at the pre-construction stage.

Following approval by the municipal government board, the works are expected to go through a public contracting process in the coming months.

The mayor has said he hopes the project can become a reality by the end of 2026 or at the beginning of 2027, but the construction schedule depends on the tendering process and subsequent formal start of the works.

Once the works begin, the planned execution period is 12 months.

The project also includes a two-year construction guarantee period.

A new landmark for Ses Païsses

The planned redevelopment would substantially change the existing Ses Païsses park, combining a large children's play zone with sport, water play, wheeled-sport facilities, shaded family areas, a community plaza, permanent stage and café kiosk.

With 7,525 square metres of intervention and an investment of more than €4.28 million, it is one of Sant Antoni's major public-space projects currently moving towards the contracting stage.

For residents and visiting families, the most visible additions will be the 22-metre zipline, 7.35-metre castle play structure, summer water fountains and the new circuit for bikes, skates and scooters, while the retention of the existing trees is intended to keep the park's green character.