The Chelmsford, Essex Park Guide
We love a day out in Chelmsford! There are so many child friendly things to do in Chelmsford. Famiy friendly attractions in Chelmsford include Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford Theatre, Hylands Estate and RHS Hyde Hall.
If you are looking for free things to do in Chelmsford, there are tonnes of great play areas! Here we have chose our favourite free play parks in Chelmsford. Here is yorur next FREE day out in Chelmsford, Essex!
This Chelmsford Playground Guide features playgrounds in Chelmsford and the surrounding areas - you will find the best playgrounds in Writtle, Galleywood, South Woodham Ferrers and Broomfield!
Each park has a designated blog post with full reviews, parking details, toilets, photos and more information! Just 'Read More' about the park that interests you. This Chelmsford Playground Guide features the following playgrounds (click to scroll to the playground):
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📍Oaklands Park
Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
CM2 0JJ
Oaklands Park is great for a family day out! Oaklands Park is home to the very child friendly Chelmsford Museum. The gardens here are beautiful and there is lots of space to explore! There are also two brilliant playgrounds within the park grounds.
In the larger playground there are climbing frames, a slide, tyre swings and a nest swing. There is also a large fallen tree trunk which is great for climbing. The playground is spacious and it is enclosed.
The smaller playground has a castle/knights theme. It is enclosed. The playground is a decent size. The highlight is the large mound which can be climbed up or through the tunnel. There are slides with climbing frames, swings, a zipwire, climbing equipment, ride on equipment and a dungeon!
📍Hylands Park
Chelmsford
CM2 8FS
The Hylands Estate is home to Hylands House and Hylands Park, where there is a large, castle themed play area.
WIthin the playground there are three separate play areas, each with play equipment for a different age range. The play areas are close together, so this is a good playground if you have children of different ages/abilities. Our favourite equipment is the large wooden, ramped, fort with various ramps and ropes to climb. There are also slides of various sizes. The playground at Hylands Park has some accessible play equipment including sensory and sound equipment.
📍Broomfield Village Hall
Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7AH
Broomfield is home to a fun pirate ship themed play area, overlooked by a great cafe!
A star of this playground is the large, pirate ship climbing frame. The climbing frame has many different climbs, a slide and lots of interesting puzzles/movable equipment such as maps, an anchor and treasure on the bottom level. Other equipment includes a variety of swings, a long swing, a large climb on truck, roundabout, climbing frame, rope bridge and spinning equipment. Cheerful Chai cafe overlooks the play area. This is a great family friendly cafe with a good children's menu and books and toys to entertain little ones.
📍Admirals Park and Tower Gardens
Rainsford Road
Chelmsford
CM1 2PN
Admirals Park and Tower Gardens is a large park full of great facilities including football and cricket pitches, tennis courts, and a bowling green. There are walking and cycling routes around the gardens, riverside and through woodlands.
There is also a playground with various climbing frames, swings and ride on equipment. The play area is enclosed and surrounded by playing fields with lots of space for games and picnics. Read More...
📍Compass Gardens
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
CM3 5GU
There is a playground at Compass Gardens! The playground brightly coloured play area is in great condition. The playground especially good for toddlers, but also suitable for children until junior age.
The playground has a nautical theme. There is a large pirate ship with different climbs and slides. There are steps up to the tunnel slide. There are swings, a seesaw, zipwire and spinning equipment. There is a climbing frame for smaller children and also ride on equipment. There is lots of brightly coloured animals and objects in the flooring. The flooring is also super springy and feels very safe for kids that always take a tumble.
Central Park
📍 Central Park
Chelmsford
CM2 0RW
Central Park, as the name suggests, is in the centre of the city of Chelmsford. Central Park is home to a skate park, courts, memorial gardens and is located on the riverside.
There is a great playground with climbing frames with slides for older and younger children, a zipwire, trampoline, roundabout and swings.
📍 Great Baddow Recreation Ground
Chelmsford
CM2 9RL
Great Baddow Recreation Ground contains football, basketball, netball, table tennis and tennis facilities.The Rec also contains two seperate playgrounds, making it suitable for toddlers as well as older children.
The toddler play area is enclosed. The playground is bright and there are lots of interesting prompts on the floor. There is a climbing frame with slide, ride on equipment, seesaw, slide, pirate ship and swings including a sweet bear swing! There is plenty for older children too at the bigger playground. There are also lovely playing fields.
📍 Chelmer Park
Chelmsford
CM2 8RL
Chelmer Park is a large park in Essex. There is a big car park with free parking and playing fields with football and hockey pitches. Chelmer Park is home to the twistiest slides in Essex - beware!
There are two playgrounds at Chelmer Park. One is a very small, enclosed playground with two individual baby swings and a climbing frame suitable for children up to two. The larger playground has lots of climbing equipment. It is enclosed and suitable for children up to 8 years old. The playground has interesting climbing frames with monkey bars, interactive play equipment and a slide. There is round swinging equipment.
📍 Paradise Road
Writtle
Chelmsford
CM1 3HP
The Paradise Road play area has a playground, playing fields and skate ramp.
The play area at Paradise Road Playground is enclosed. The playground is suitable for toddlers and children until junior age. There are several climbing frames (including toddler friendly) with slides and different climbs including climbing walls and ladders. There is also a zipwire and several swings. There is also a small climb on train and lots of sensory boards.
Don't forget to check the Park Directory for more park inspiration - A-Z of over 100 Parks in Essex. Over 100 parks and playgrounds are listed
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