Plans for the £6.9m development were first announced by charity OnSide Youth Zones in 2017.
The centre, which contains facilities including a music room with a built in recording studio, arts and crafts area and climbing wall was completed in the spring and opened its doors to the public on 2 July.
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Interview: Kathryn Morley, OnSide chief executive
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How I Got Here: Hannah Jenkins, youth worker, Wigan Youth Zone
Some 1,400 young people and their families attended the opening celebration which saw 1,000 sign up to become members of the facility.
Youth zone volunteer Juan Pujol, Warrington Borough Council chief executive Professor Steven Broomhead, Warrington Youth Zone trustee and funder Chris Purslow and 16-year-old member Amy Harding officially opened the building.
Dave McNicholl, chief executive of Warrington Youth Zone, said: “It has been the most incredible and emotional day. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our celebration.
“To have over 1,000 young people signed up as members on day one is incredible. We’re now open to them seven days a week – offering them over 20 activities each time they visit.”
Amy, a senior club member at the youth zone, added: “It was great to be asked to cut the ribbon, it was brilliant day. Warrington Youth Zone is such a good place for young people, everyone should come and have a look and sign up.”
