El Tablero's Revamped Park Reopens This Thursday with Playgrounds, Sports and a Kiosk

If you live in or near El Tablero, you have probably walked past the fenced-off Multifunctional Park dozens of times and wondered when it would finally come back to life. The wait ends this Thursday. On 23 July 2026 at 17:00, the Ayuntamiento de San Bartolomé de Tirajana officially reopens the space after a thorough rehabilitation that cost around 490,500 euros, financed through the Cabildo de Gran Canaria's cooperation plan with the municipalities.

The park had been shut since late 2022, when a technical report warned of urgent safety risks from deteriorated equipment and lack of maintenance. What was once a tired, partly broken neighbourhood facility has now been transformed into a bright, secure and genuinely multi-use leisure area. The Concejalía de Parques y Jardines has overseen works that touch practically every corner of the 9,000-square-metre plot, and the result is a park designed explicitly for "the enjoyment of residents and visitors" alike.

What you will find inside the renewed park

The revamp is not a light cosmetic touch-up. It is a full overhaul that reorganises the entire space into distinct zones. The children's playgrounds have been completely renewed, with old and unsafe structures replaced by modern equipment set on safer surfaces. The colours are deliberately cheerful — intense reds, blues and yellows set against the green of the grass — making the play areas feel inviting from the moment you step in.

For teenagers and adults who want to move, the sports offer has been significantly expanded. The central sports court has been repaired and enlarged, and the park now includes multi-use courts suitable for casual football, basketball or similar games. There are also dedicated sports and bicycle circuits, so kids can bring their bikes or scooters and ride in a traffic-free environment. Alongside these, a biosaludable circuit has been installed with low-impact outdoor exercise equipment, ideal for older adults or anyone who prefers gentle fitness in the fresh air rather than a gym.

Green corners, seating and a small kiosk

One of the most noticeable changes is how the greenery and transit spaces have been rethought. The project explicitly aimed to "repair and properly delimit the transit spaces and garden areas in order to offer greater safety." That means clear pathways, zoned lawns and planting that give the park structure while leaving plenty of room to spread out a towel or sit at one of the new banks and tables. Families can picnic, read or simply watch their children play without feeling squeezed.

There is also a practical addition that makes longer stays much easier: a kiosk selling drinks and snacks. You no longer need to pack everything or leave the park when thirst or a small hunger strikes. The kiosk is part of the official reopening plan and should be operational from day one, though exact opening hours may evolve once the regular programming settles in.

The opening party and Thursday-afternoon programme

The first afternoon is designed as a proper welcome-back celebration. From 17:00 on Thursday 23 July, the park will host children's activities, music and what the municipality calls "propuestas de dinamización" — essentially facilitated play and social activities to help the community rediscover the space. A surveillance service will also be present, underlining the focus on safety that runs through the whole project.

This is not just a one-off event. Until the start of the 2026/27 school year, the park will run a regular Thursday-afternoon programme, also starting at 17:00, aimed at children. The goal is to promote convivencia — social interaction and respectful coexistence — and to encourage good use of the public space. For local families, this means a reliable weekly fixture where children can play in a structured, supervised setting, and parents can connect with neighbours.

What the park means for El Tablero — and for visitors

For the residents of El Tablero, this reopening is genuinely significant. The neighbourhood went without its main park for a long stretch, relying on temporary activities in smaller plazas to fill the gap. Having a secure, fenced, multi-use park back in the barrio means after-school play, informal teenage sport and relaxed evening walks can all happen close to home again. The Thursday programming reinforces the park as a regular community meeting point, something that was sorely missed.

If you are staying in the Maspalomas or broader south Gran Canaria tourist area, the park also offers a low-key, local alternative to the beachfront. Children can burn off energy on proper playgrounds and bike circuits rather than being confined to hotel grounds. Adults can sit in the shaded green areas, join the biosaludable circuit for a gentle workout, or simply enjoy a drink from the kiosk while the kids play. It is a small, warm slice of everyday Canarian life, easily reached from the main southern resorts and completely free to enter.