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Children's playgrounds play a valuable part in outdoor recreation and play an important role in providing young children with space to relax, explore and develop.

There are currently twenty-five playgrounds within the parks and open spaces of Knowsley. Throughout the summer we organise a variety of special events at parks with playgrounds and play schemes operating at some of these sites.

All play facilities are sign posted and accessible to wheelchairs. With the exception of guide dogs, it is an offence to permit dogs to enter playground sites.

Playground Standards

All new play equipment and safety surfaces are tested to meet the highest possible safety standards (BS- EN 1176/77) and a qualified maintenance team carries out regular inspections and safety checks.

What you can expect

The Leisure & Community Services Department will inspect all children's playgrounds and check equipment, safety surfacing and access on at least a weekly basis and respond to emergency incidents where possible within the same working day. Playgrounds are serviced regularly and safety is given the highest priority.

You could help us by

• Letting us know of any areas where you think maintenance could be improved.
• Telling us where you believe any new initiatives or activities could be introduced or improved.
• Reporting any incidents of vandalism or problems that occur.

*Managed by the Leisure & Community Services Department in agreement with the appropriate Town or Parish Council This list is subject to alteration and was accurate at January 2006.

Playground locations

Playground Location	Town & Parish Council Playground	Age range suitability of equipment	Opening Times	Dog Proof Fencing
Hall Lane	Cronton*	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Arncliffe Social Club	Halewood	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Halewood Park (Arncliffe Rec. Ground) Tthere are two play areas at this site 9am-5pm	Halewood*	04-Aug	All Week 9am - 5pm	yes
Hollies Road	Halewood*	04-Dec	For access details telephone 0151 443 2063	yes
Wood Road (re-opened following refurbishment in July 2003)	Halewood*	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
King George V, Sports Centre, Longview Lane  There are two play areas at this site	Huyton	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
McGoldrick Park, Rydal Road	Huyton	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Princess Playground, Southdene Road	Huyton	04-Dec	Please phone for details	yes
River Alt Resource Centre Woolfall Heath Avenue	Huyton	04-Dec	For access details telephone 443 5850	yes
Roby Community Centre, Merton Crescent	Huyton	04-Aug	Mon-Wed 9am - 12pm Thur 12.30-3pm Fri 5pm-8pm	yes
St Johns Community Centre, Manor Farm Road	Huyton	04-Dec	Please phone for details	yes
Stadt Moers Park, West View	Huyton	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Swanside Community Centre, Willoughby Road	Huyton	04-Dec	Please phone for details	yes
Court Hey Park	Huyton*	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Copthorne Adventure Playground, Melverley Road	Kirkby	05-Dec	Tue-Fri 4pm-7pm Sat 12pm-4.00pm	yes
Mill Dam, Mill Lane	Kirkby	05-Dec	Open Access	yes
Tower Hill Community Centre, Heathfield	Kirkby	05-Dec	Tues 7am-10pm, Sat 12-4	yes
Webster Park, Cherryfield Drive	Kirkby	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Wignall Park, Cherryfield Drive	Kirkby	04-Dec	Please phone for details	yes
Croft Playground	Knowsley	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Knowsley Recreation Ground, Knowsley Lane	Knowsley*	04-Dec	Open Access
Mill Lane	Knowsley*	04-Dec	Open Access
Eaton Street	Prescot*	04-Dec	Open Access
King George V, Wood Lane	Prescot*	04-Dec	Open Access	yes
Stockbridge Village Shopping Centre	Stockbridge Village*	04-Dec	Please phone for details	yes
Foxshaw Close	Whiston*	04-Dec	All week 9am-5pm	yes