Parks and Countryside manage over 200 play areas across the city. These include:
Multi use games areas (MUGA's) - These generally consist of a fenced, hard surfaced area, marked up for numerous different ball games with goal ends, cricket wickets, basket ball hoops being included.
Playgrounds - A vast multitude of play equipment with challenging and futuristic designs for all age ranges and abilities. All new playground equipment complies with European Standard EN1176/7.
Skate parks- These areas consist of timber/steel and concrete construction, incorporating quarter pipes, half pipes, transition boxes, grind rails. These facilities differ from site to site and are available for use by skateboarders, in-line skaters and BMX riders.
Teen zones- A variety of themed shelters set in parks and greenspace areas where teenagers can meet.
For a list of the above play areas and locations please use the link on this page.
Parks and Countryside try to make each of these facilities as safe as possible with a regular inspections and maintenance, including de-littering, and the removal of broken glass. If you have any comments or would like to report any problems or accidents with any of the facilities in our parks and open spaces then please use the contact details on this page.
Please note that the Parks and Countryside's Head Office main reception telephone number 0113 3957400 is staffed from 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 4.00pm on a Friday. Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone.