The best parks for kids

A trip to the park is one of those activities that every child enjoys, whether they’re trying out a swing for the first time, developing their strength and agility on the climbing frame or kicking a football about with their friends.

That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to parks for kids in your area.

You’ll find all sorts of different parks in our directory: open spaces where you can enjoy a picnic and fly a kite, toddler-safe play areas and adventure playgrounds for older kids.

Many parks have additional family activities on offer, such as paddling pools and splash parks, tennis courts and crazy golf, making them perfect for a family day out.

And they’re not just for fair weather: why not put on your wellies and have some rainy-day fun splashing in puddles?

Whatever your child’s age and stage, you’ll find a park to suit them in our listings.

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Parc Penallta

Ystrad Mynach - Geligaer

Lovely big park, long hour walk right round. (WARNING: quite a push for a pram on one hill). Lovely views. Large pond and marsh at the bottom of the valley for nature expl...

Sydenham Wells Park

Lewisham

Lovely park across the road from Crystal Palace park, great for picnics, seperate play area for under 5's. Loads of free parking on Longton Avenue. See the link above t...

Milnrow Memorial Park

Milnrow

Milnrow Memorial Park was created in 1952, and was built on the site of Cliffe House. It has a secure play area for all ages, with swings, climbing frame, rocking horses an...

Wyre Forest, Bewdley

Rock

Wyre Forest in Bewdley is a breath of fresh air for all ages! You can choose from three self-guided trails or varying lengths through the forest. There are picnic ben...

Priory Park

Reigate

The Priory Park is suitable for all ages. It has a fab childrens playground which includes a water play area (The water features in the playground are sometimes turned off,...

Longford Park

Stretford

Longford Park is the largest municipal park in the Trafford borough covering approximately 54 acres. It has Junior and Senior Play Areas, a Climbing Boulder and Zip Wire. ...

Parc Glynllifon Park

Caernarfon

Water features, that you can play in, dogs are welcome and plenty of room for the kids to run around, and play hide and seek. Seek out their old follies or stroll throug...

Queens Park

London

Queen's Park provides a welcome splash of green in one of the most densely populated parts of London, serving the residents of the London Borough of Brent in which it is lo...

Cosmeston Country Park

Penarth

A great place to take little ones to see the ducks, swans etc, and you can cycle on some of the paths. 90 hectares of lakes, woodlands and meadows, landscaped over the last...

Stanwick Lakes, Northamptonshire

Wellingborough

At Stanwick Lakes there are a whole host of activities on site to keep the whole family happy for a full day. The central adventure play area with climbing tower and wa...

Bryngarw Country Park

Brynmenyn

Ideal for picnics or bbq. Adventure playground and a great slide! It certainly has something for everyone – nature lovers, families. walkers and cyclists. Cafe next to c...

Riverside Park

Chester-le-street

Fantastic play areas suitable for toddlers up to older children. Toddlers will love the wooden train and castle. Splash Pad outdoor paddling area available in the summer mo...

Formby Red Squirrel Reserve, Liverpool

Liverpool

Walk through the woods to see if you can catch a glimpse of a rare red squirrel - even rarer now there has been an outbreak of Squirrel pox Virus, and then come upon the hu...

Heighham Park

Norwich

Heighham Park is a lovely park with a good play area all fenced off lovely well kept grounds nice to have a picnic there. The play areas includes both a junior and todd...

Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, Staffordshire

Rugeley

Cannock Chase Forest is one of the best-value days out that the Midlands has to offer. With a children's play area, Go Ape, orienteering trails, a Gruffalo Trail and eve...

Trentham Estate, Gardens and Adventure Play, Staffordshire

Stoke-on-trent

Visit the award-winning Trentham Gardens, for shopping and eating out, peace and quiet, fun and action! Indulge yourself at the newly expanded Trentham Shopping Village ...

Longton Park

Dresden

Longton Park, also known as Queen's Park, is famous for its trees, horticulture and lakes. It has a very individual character and is one of the city's heritage parks. It ho...

Lordship Recreation Ground

Tottenham

Lordship Recreation Ground is the largest green space in Tottenham, commanding great views across to Alexandra Palace. It contains some interesting historic features, such ...

Mill Park and Mill Pond

Bracknell

Site facilities Basketball, Play Equipment, Sports Field, Teenage Meeting Place Play equipment including maze, slide, rope climber, swingabout, swings, maxi-whirl, spring...

Erith Recreation Ground

Erith

There are two hard tennis courts which are operated by Parkwood Leisure, football pitches which can be hired from outdoor recreation, and a large children's playground. Nex...

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