Play facilities

Colinton Mains Park

A new play area for 3 to 18 year olds featuring new swings, roundabout, multi play roller coaster, slides and nets was created in Colinton Mains Park . An area specifically for teenagers was also included. This features a 7 meter wide goal end, incorporating a football goal flanked on either side which can also be used for basketball, and a specially designed seating area to provide teenagers with a spot to gather with friends. This project was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN).

East Pilton Park

As part of a major upgrade of East Pilton Park, which has recently had a new pavilion and footpaths improved, a new play area has been added to replace the old one. The new play area provides play for toddlers and juniors with cradle swings and a basket swing, a 4 seat crazy daisy springer, dish roundabout and a dynamic unit called a rodeo board which is mounted on springs but also rotates. For those with an adventuress spirit there is the 3m high Playzone Mountain Climber featuring a giant 2.4m high steel tunnel slide, a 2.1m vertical rope climb, a 1.6m high climbing wall and a 1.8m high fireman's pole. Seating in the form of 3 benches and a picnic table has been recycled from the old play area.

Gateside Park , Kirkliston

Completed in May, and funded by the West Neighbourhood, the new small toddler play area in Gateside Park features a Crazy Caterpillar Play Pod unit providing slides and climbing for young adventurers, two cradle swings, dish roundabout and talk tubes set on grass mats under the equipment.

Jewel Park , Bingham

Jewel Park in Bingham got brand new play facilities including a new climbing wall, birds nest climbing frame and ball court for sports activities. This project was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN).

Meadowfield Park

Meadowfield Park saw the creation of an up-to-the-minute play area which includes a refurbished 'flying fox', buddy swing, space net, balancing beam and the creation of a biodiverse wetland area with viewing platform. This project was developed in partnership with the Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust and the local community. It was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN).

Riverside Park , Newbridge

A new innovative swing that mimics what it feels like to be on a skateboard in a halfpipe was installed at Riverside Park during the summer. The 'Sky Carver' is the first of its kind in Britain and allows young people to enjoy the sensation of adrenaline fuelled sports such as skateboarding, wake boarding and kite surfing - while being attached to a four metre high aerial rope. Made by local company, Russell Play the new attraction is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council - with the aim of making the park more accessible to younger people