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Ward End Play Park (REC PARK)

📍 Ward End, West Midlands

★4.2(128 Google reviews)💰Free👶All ages

Large free park in Ward End with a centrepiece climbing dome, three play zones, basketball court, and two AstroTurf football pitches. Best for active families with confident climbers aged 8 and up.

✓ Huge climbing dome✓ Free entry✓ AstroTurf pitches✓ Multiple play zones

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

Best for active families with children aged 8 and up who can tackle the large climbing dome confidently. The buddy system — one adult guiding from below, one accompanying the child — is strongly recommended on the dome. Younger children have dedicated zones.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Use a buddy system on the climbing dome — one adult below, one accompanying children up
⏰Younger children have separate dedicated play zones away from the main dome
🎟️Bring a picnic — the grass areas are spacious and well-suited for outdoor eating
🚗Visit during school term weekdays to avoid peak crowds

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

128 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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Nosheen Afzal

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Alhamdhulillah had great time there the park was so clean, providing suitable environment for children to play there..had great time there, my child loved it so much as its huge park so many new thing with variety of different species of trees giving beautiful scenery.”

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Yasmin Rehman

3 years ago

★★★★★

“Really good playground with a huge climbing dome. Basketball area and two football piches with AstroTurf.”

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Justin Ebanks

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Multi play zones/hubs 3 in all a classic park area with swings brilliant climbing structure (which parents will know their childs comfortable height to climb) best to work in twos one to guild and one to climb, I would personally advise support such as a buddy system for 8 plus & definite supervision for younger children on the climbing structure, as well as seesaw slide an inventive voice carry pipes where children can talk into a meter high surface/actually a pipe & children on the other side of the play area can hear and talk back its fun fun any age also a dedicated cricket area strip and a multi purpose game court and the fact those areas can be a good distance away from one another due to massive grass areas for picnics, exercise or simply sitting & enjoying the sun when its out. Lovely community play area with arrange of usage”

💬 What parents mention

Excellent climbing structuresMultiple sports facilitiesLitter and cleanliness

Overview

Ward End Play Park centres on a huge climbing dome flanked by three distinct play zones catering to different ages, a basketball court, and two AstroTurf football pitches. Free entry and pram access throughout. Voice-carry pipes add an interactive element between zones. Equipment shows some age in places and litter can accumulate, particularly during busy periods. The dome draws the most enthusiasm from reviewers.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 19:00
Tuesday09:00 – 19:00
Wednesday09:00 – 19:00
Thursday09:00 – 19:00
Friday09:00 – 19:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:30 – 16:30

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