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We have listed a couple of parks in Ealing and surrounding boroughs that have unusual features that make them worth a special visit.
However, many of the boroughs local parks have play centres with outdoor and indoor equipment and toys. There are often craft activities supervised by a trained play leader although parents and carers need to remain with their children. The centres are open during the days for preschoolers and often run sessions after school at weekends and during holidays for 5-12 year olds. Visit the local park play centre to find out about opening times.
Brent Lodge River Park (Bunny Park)
End of Church Road, Hanwell W7
Tel: 07940 021 183
Two playgrounds and an Animal Centre that houses a wide variety of animals including exotic birds, mammals such as rhea and mongooses, domestic species including goats and guinea pigs and an indoor area with monkeys, reptiles, spiders and more. The park also has a small café, bowling green, putting green, maze and picnic area. Telephone in advance for the animal centres opening times.
Gunnersbury Park
Popes Lane, Acton W3
Large Park with two playgrounds, one for under 5s, both with lots of equipment and safe surfaces. Boating lake and duck pond, tennis courts, pitch and putt, mini-golf and fishing. The fishing lake is very deep and although fenced in is not childproof – beware! Excellent small free museum. Café, toilets, parking.
Northala Fields
Between Kensington Road and Church Road (Target roundabout) alongside the A40.
Large earth mounds form a unique landmark for the park and borough. The tallest of these mounds reaches up to 26m and all are great for climbing, running and rolling down!
Water features include separate lakes for model boating, fishing, and wildlife. There are also woodland, meadow and wetland habitats.
Children’s play facilities for children up to 14 years of age are adjacent to Dolphin Road.
Ravenscourt Park
Hammersmith W6
Two playgrounds, one with a large paddling pool (summer only) and a large sand pit. Café with home cooked food. There’s also an all weather sports pitch, lake and rose garden.
Dukes Meadows - Chiswick
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A new play area alongside the River Thames, open every day 10am – 6pm. It includes a shallow paddling pool with a fountain, sandpit and a refreshment kiosk. Adjacent to the play area there is a Farmers Market every Sunday 10am to 2pm.
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