a great place for 8's and unders. there are 2 sections one for toddlers and one for the older ones…read more a safe play area and great place to wear the kids out. they have an eating/seating area and food is ok. its loved by my granddaughter and grandson. they offer a playgroup and school sessions along with parties.they take a photo for our membership card. not to be missed well worth a visit. a car park and the 313 bus stop is right outside. its newness can be still felt inside.

this is a great place for kids my kids always enjoy it here its a big place lots of space inside…read more there is a toddler play erea there is a baby erea and a play erea for older children. also there is a football erea they have got computers there for the parents internet access. and you can eat inside on the tables and chairs not sure how much the food is tho but i would say its fair priced. overall this is fun for children

I'll admit when I went to explore Barnford Hill Park, I was already mentally preparing a sneering…read moredismissal of a little bit of grass with the word 'park' tagged rather patronisingly onto it. Therefore I'm very pleased to write instead that Barnford Hill Park is a great place that I never even knew was on my doorstep! The place looks tiny from the road but is actually huge and boasts a cricket pitch, two playgrounds, a basketball court, some well-tended gardens and plenty of grass. Perhaps the best thing about the place however is the keep-fit equipment dotted along the paths. It's a bit like a free outdoor gym, with steel walkers, rowing machines, balance beams and various other equipment to help you get in shape. As I strolled round the Tuesday morning drizzle, I was amazed at how such a comparatively big place is so well secreted behind some houses. Next sunny day that comes along, I'll be down there with my bathing towel, book and gym headband.

Read about the 1953 Coronation Cup football tournament held at Barnford Hill Park in Alan Ahlberg's…read morebook 'The Boyhood of Burglar Bill' p37 onwards. Brilliant book about growing up in 1950s Oldbury.

One of Birmingham's lesser known parks, and all the better for it, if you ask me! We really are…read moreblessed / spoiled over in the south of the city when it comes to parks - there seems to be one every few hundred yards - from large, countryside-equse open spaces like Warley Woods and the Lickeys, to ornate urban parks like Cannon Hill Park. This place is a little of both - the large open space that dominates it provides a lovely respite from the bustle of Harborne, and the gardens that border it are well kept and a legacy of the park's Victorian roots. A great little park - much recommended!

Queens Park is one of Birmingham's best parks in my opinion, its very secluded and not very known…read moreabout and all the better for it! We don't have many great outdoor spaces in Harborne so its a great place for young children, teenagers and adults too. Its has a great open large space, people come here to play football, tennis (has 2 tennis courts), basketball (has a basketball court). Has a playground area for young children. Very popular with dog walkers, joggers and cyclists. Ive been here day and night and never had any trouble, the gardens are well kept and very pretty in every season. There is 2 car parks available on site which is free, space available for disabled vehicles too. A great little park!

I spent a lot of time here when I was a kid, so I tend to get warm and fuzzy about the place…read more The park is massive, especially when you factor in the farm area and the adjoining Valley Country Park. Its proximity to the motorway and sprawl of West Brom make the park even more impressive. There is a large kids play area, with some really cool rides and climbing frames. It gets really busy on sunny days. If you want something quieter, you can take a walk around the large duck pond or fishing lakes. There is an outdoor gym for grown ups, as well as a climbing wall and basketball courts. There is an impressive entrance gate and war memorial located towards the top of the park. The Sandwell Community Show is held on the nearby showground every August Bank Holiday. It is always a blast, full of good, clean family fun.

Dartmouth Park is one of the nicest green spaces for families and everyone to go to…read more Located in West Bromwich, and about 25mins driving from the city, it's great to just go for a walk here, or kick a ball about with friends. There is a huge lake, which is nice to walk round on a lovely summer's day, and plenty of green space so that you don't feel all crammed in like sardines. I kick a ball round here with a couple of friends once a month, and it's one of the nicest places in West Brom. Kids also have a large play area with swings and facilities suited for young small children. A great event every year is the bonfire display during guy forks night. It's super for families, free to get in, and lots of entertainment and food on the fields surrounding areas. I'd recommend visiting to anyone, if you can't make the fireworks and bonfire spectacular, then a stroll or footie game here is well worth it.

A great place to let the kids lose for a few hours, very large inside plenty of equipment staff are…read morefriendly.

Brilliant large fun playcenter located not far from one stop shopping center, been taking the kids…read morehere for a few years now and they love it they also have a nursery round back, the food is nice and hot and the staff are friendly. Bathrooms are kept nice and clean. Would highly recomend to anyone who hasnt been before

I visited Hickory Dickory Dock's on the 25th February and I wasnt impressed. It is a big building…read morewith lots for the children to do which was great but the place was filthy dirty, the chairs, tables, soft furnishing were all extremely filthy and this wasnt from a few days of not cleaning, the soft furnishings were disgusting with black stains from spilt drinks, dried food crushed in. I didnt want to sit down because of the filth. I only stayed because it had taken me so long to get there and ages to queue up! I certainly wouldnt recommend this place.

This place is great and kids love running around in there but its quite expensive compared to other…read moreactivities in the area £4.70 for a 1yr old and carer. If its busy you only get 2hrs. They do kids parties there. There are special areas for under 4s. The have aircon in the summer. They have food but I havnt tried it.

Giant indoor kids play centre with slides, climbing frames, mini football pitch, pool table, dance…read moremachines etc. Lots of toys for babies and toddlers dotted around. Food and drinks are available at very reasonable prices and of good quality. Superb place to let the kids unwind and let off steam whilst you can relax, have a coffee and read a paper. Plenty of seating available. They also do birthday parties and hold special nights/parties. They held a Halloween fancy dress and disco great fun!

Not the greatest of parks truth be told and its not a park I go to that often. I guess you could…read moresay this is a park for children who are under the age of nine although there are skateboard ramps for skateboarders out there. The park is right behind Hill Top Library (B70 0RZ) as well as the Hill Top Community Centre. There is a field close by where you can go for a jog or even take your mates along and play football. There are also basketball courts as well so if you do fancy a game basketball, then you might want to go to Hill Top Park. I wouldn't it is a fantastic park but its not the worst. If you are local and have any children, this park is OK for those that want to go on the swings, go on the slides or even climb the monkey bars.

Leasowes park and woodland covers over 140 acres, including the Halesowen Golf Club. The Leasowes…read morePark is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes i have seen. They have also been designed by a poet from the 18th century called William Shenstone (if your interested in history). The area consist of wooded hillsides, scenic grasslands and small lakes and streams. Free parking is available at the Leasowes Lane entrance. It's natural and in areas very wild, isolated and utterly without basic facilities. But having said that its great for getting back to basics for a proper old school adventure! Spend the day hiking, have a mini beast finding safari, or have the hide and seek tournament of your lives... there is lots of fun to be had here! This public space is a great bit of wilderness in a heavily industrialised area. A great place to come to escape from it all. A much used and loved place for family recreation, couples, friends alike. There are a few must see features to find like the bridge over the water feature, this place is great as you'll find nothing but green here. it truly is Lovely!

This is a lovely and green parkland located just away from Halesowen town centre. It was landscaped…read moreto closely resemble the natural environment, so there are lots of trees and winding pathways to help you explore the sizeable (143 acre) space. There is a fishing pond with a well-trodden path that takes about 20 minutes to walk around. It is a pleasant stroll through the woodland up to the golf course. The main problem is accessing the park by car as it can only be reached from the downhill carriageway of Mucklow's Hill.

It was a happy accident when I stumbled upon this farm park. I was walking around the fields of…read moreTanworth-In-Arden with my daughter and we found ourselves at the back entrance. 'I thought you'd closed?' I said to the staff member. It turns out that we'd come on the re-opening day, the farm having been shut for some time due to foot and mouth disease. (Don't be put off-All farms found themselves in this position for a the time). Being Spring, there were animals that were fresh into the world. My daughter was transfixed by a kid being protected by its mother goat, (it'd been born that very morning.) Then along with a gaggle of human kids small Miss Ben C. got to feed some lambs milk from baby bottles. The pig sty area is where we spent most time watching tiny piglets huddled round mum, and seeing the larger pigs wallow in mud. The cafe sell a good breakfast and if the weather is good you can eat out in a semi-courtyard. For a small price little ones can be lead on a pony by one of the friendly workers.

This farm is suitable for children of all ages and I visited recently with my friend and her 4 year…read moreold son. I'm not too keen on animals so my small companion and I teamed up to try and brave some of the things on offer. The farm often allows children (and adults) to bottle feed newborn animals but on this day we only adventurous enough to hold a rabbit and baby chick. They also have pony rides but we didn't feel brave enough to do that either. We really loved climbing on the tractors and farm equipment, in fact trying to prise an under 5 lad off said vehicle proved a little difficult. Personally the best part for me was the lovely Farmhouse Cafe, you can access this even if you don't pay and visit the farm. We enjoyed a great afternoon tea compete with cream cakes. For me it was quite expensive for 2 adults (£8.50 each) and one child (£7.50) expecially as it is quite a drive from where I live too. However, as a one off treat that is ok. Just make sure you get there early and spend forever on the tractor!