Play Ranger Service and Mobile Play Bus
We aim to actively involve children in making decisions,
designing and delivering the play sessions and we support community
groups in the development of play opportunities for
children.
Play Ranger sessions
Play Rangers work with the local community and agencies to
provide for children's play needs and raise the awareness of the
importance of children's play and their right to use public spaces
to play in.
Children between the ages of 5 and 16 can attend open access
play sessions organised by Knowsley's Play Rangers. The play
sessions take place in parks and outdoor public spaces.
Children can just turn up and join in. Activities
include:
- Building a den
- Natural play
- Parachute games
- Arts and crafts
- Team games
- Circus skills
The Play Rangers do everything they can to ensure children are
safe but giving them the change to be challenged, take risks and
have fun outdoors. Rangers cannot ensure that children will
stay on site and can only be responsible while they are taking part
in activities.
Play Ranger Team schedule
The timetable for the Play Rangers up until Easter is as
follows:
Week commencing 7th June
Monday
Lunchtime Supporting St Aidens School
Huyton
River Alt Park 3.30-5.30pm
Tuesday
Lunchtime Supporting St Aidens School
Huyton
King George V Playing Fields 3.30-5.30pm
Wednesday
Lunchtime Supporting St John Fisher School
Knowsley
Knowsley Village Pathfinder Park 3.30-5.30pm
Thursday
Supporting Hilton Grace Play Club Halewood
3.30-6.00pm
Friday
Lunchtime Supporting Westvale School
Kirkby
Copthorne Adventure Playground 3.30-6.00pm
Mobile Play Bus
The Mobile Play Bus Team supports communities by providing a
variety of play opportunities for children between the ages of 5
and 16 who have no or limited access to play facilities.
Activities include:
- Free play equipment
- Arts and crafts
- Team games
- Natural play
- Sports
- Parachute games
- Face painting
- Circus skills
Accidents and emergencies
If a child has an accident or takes ill, we will make every
effort to contact the parent or guardian. However, if it is not
possible a member of staff may call an ambulance.
All rangers and mobile bus staff are fully trained to work with
children and have received full clearance from the Criminal Records
Bureau.
Places to go and things to do for children and young
people
There’s lots for children and young people to do in Knowsley all
year round. Many of the activities on offer are free.
Find out what's on in Knowsley by visiting our PLINGS page.
