Not one, not two, but three new Reading playgrounds open for play

The Council continues to invest in services and facilities across the town to ensure residents in every part of the borough have great fun, free and accessible play equipment in their local park. Three new and improved playgrounds have opened this year at Westfield Road Recreation Ground, Waterloo Meadows and Rivermead. Numerous play areas across the borough have now benefitted from the council’s million-pound investment in children’s play. A further £462,000 is being invested at Victoria Park play area where work started this month relocating and upgrading the play equipment to create a new, exciting, and accessible play area for children aged between 3 years and 12 years it is anticipated the playground will be open for play Spring 2025.

The new playgrounds are designed to be used by every child in Reading: the Council works closely with the Accessible Play Task and Finish Group to ensure new and upgraded playgrounds include a range of equipment for children of all abilities.

October half-term why not visit a new play area? Little ones love the animal springie units at Mapledurham Playing Fields, older children can challenge themselves on the climbing wall at Courage Park, and the accessible Reading-themed mini-golf at Prospect Park is fun for all the family!

Details of everything the council's playgrounds and outdoor spaces have to offer can be found at www.reading.gov.uk/leisure/outdoors

Play isn’t just limited to younger residents: the recently installed outdoor chess tables at Palmer Park and Prospect Park encourage residents of all ages to come together to meet, learn and play in Reading parks.