Oxygen Activeplay is opening its 10th indoor activity park in MediaCity this February.
Following a £2.5 million investment, the new park located at Quayside, will boast more than 30 trampolines, a mega-air bag and Oxygen’s signature Excite Tunnel – an illuminated, sensory experience, designed to get jumpers ready and raring to play.
Oxygen at MediaCity will sit above food hall Kargo MKT, taking over the 26,400 sq ft former site of I’m a Celebrity Jungle Challenge.
Oxygen at MediaCity will also be home to a high ropes course and a ‘Rollglider’ aerial ride, which will take guests flying over the park, with more activities to be revealed in the coming weeks.
The new park will create more than 50 new jobs for local people, including party hosts, bouncers and members of the management and food and beverage teams, with recruitment already underway.
The new ‘Hero Crew’ will lead optional games and activities during each session and Oxygen at MediaCity will also host Peaceful Play sessions, designed for neurodivergent guests, who prefer a calmer, quieter playing environment.
The park will also include a new food and beverage offer. The café, serving drinks, snacks and meals, will overlook the park, giving parents the chance to relax, while still keeping a watchful eye over children that are playing.
Oxygen at MediaCity will also house dedicated party rooms and areas, complete with personalised chairs for the birthday child. A new series of packages will help families celebrate in style, all of which include an Activeplay session, a designated party host and a selection of food and drinks.
Stephen Wilson, CEO at Oxygen Activeplay, said: “With Oxygen at MediaCity being our 10th park, we knew we had to do something really special, so we have some really big and exciting plans.
“We couldn’t think of a better home for the newest addition to the Oxygen Activeplay family, than at MediaCity. We’re starting the build very soon, we’ve already started recruiting for our new Hero Crew and the countdown is well and truly on for our opening in February.”
Ben Hey, asset director at Peel Retail & Leisure, said: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming Oxygen to Quayside MediaCity. There’s been a concerted effort over the past 12 months to start bringing more experiential and leisure offerings into the centre as part of the 2030 vision for MediaCity and Oxygen fits the bill perfectly. We have no doubt it will be a hit with the incredible number of families already visiting thanks to the likes of Kargo Mkt, Vue Cinema and The Lowry.”
