This post was published in January 2025 and based on a visit in January 2025. As always, check details with venue direct before heading out as info can change over time.
Seaburn Playground opened late 2024 and it's one I will definitely be adding to my list of best playgrounds in the North East.
It's located in Seaburn, just behind the Seaburn Inn, Prego and STACK so there are plenty of places to stop for food and drink afterwards.
It's a perfect playground to enjoy along one of the following walks:
Here's what I love:
- Fantastic location by the beach
- Lots of parking and places to eat nearby
- Perfect to combine with a walk along the coast to Roker Park
- Toilets next door (STACK / Morrisons)
- A brilliant range of high quality play equipment for all ages including climbing walls and a sand pit
- Interactive elements
- Inclusive with accessible swings, boardwalk, picnic table, double slide, braille where needed, sensory activities and music making
- Fully enclosed playground with no pet dogs permitted
Just be aware, some parents have mentioned to me:
- The playground is near water (although this is fully fenced off)
- Some of the surface is covered in sand which gets in shoes
- The large slide climbing structure is open on one side
- It's a large playground and although enclosed, younger children will need to be constantly supervised
- There aren't a lot of swings and there can be a queue for them during busy times
The above points don't really bother me at all and the playground is definitely worth visiting despite this but I do think they are worth mentioning.
The range of play equipment really is fantastic here - there are areas for little ones and older children plus inclusive equipment including sound making areas.
You can really tell a lot of thought has been put into the design - for example these magic mirrors could be enjoyed by children in pushchairs or wheelchairs.
And I love that they've added braille too.
These poles below are pretty cool, they have little wands you can use to make different sounds.
I also love that they have a range of swings designed for different access needs all together which means that friends with different abilities can all play together. Lovely.
I think this mini climbing wall is fab - they've really made use of all available space. There is a larger climbing wall up onto the big tube slide for older children.
There is a good range of traditional play equipment including see-saws and roundabouts too.
This rainbow arch is brill - you step inside and it starts talking to you, you then pick a game to play together. I love this interactive element but did get a shock when I walked through and it boomed at me so be aware if you have a child who is sensitive to sounds.
There's a cute sand put with little cranes and things where little ones can move the sand around which they love.
Below is the structure which has an open side which some parents have mentioned to me is too dangerous. I do think this is designed for older kids though who should be able to manage the risk themselves and if a younger/less able child wants to climb up onto a big structure like this, it makes sense to supervise them.
Look at those wide step free walkways - I love to see this! Lilidorei need to take note.
The range of play equipment really is fantastic here - there are areas for little ones and older children plus inclusive equipment including sound making areas.
You can really tell a lot of thought has been put into the design - for example these magic mirrors could be enjoyed by children in pushchairs or wheelchairs.
And I love that they've added braille too.
These poles below are pretty cool, they have little wands you can use to make different sounds.
I also love that they have a range of swings designed for different access needs all together which means that friends with different abilities can all play together. Lovely.
I think this mini climbing wall is fab - they've really made use of all available space. There is a larger climbing wall up onto the big tube slide for older children.
There is a good range of traditional play equipment including see-saws and roundabouts too.
This rainbow arch is brill - you step inside and it starts talking to you, you then pick a game to play together. I love this interactive element but did get a shock when I walked through and it boomed at me so be aware if you have a child who is sensitive to sounds.
There's a cute sand put with little cranes and things where little ones can move the sand around which they love.
Look at those wide step free walkways - I love to see this! Lilidorei need to take note.
Below give you an idea of the scale of the park, although enclosed, it is large and it's the kind of park you'll need to follow younger children around to keep them in your eyeline rather than being able to take a seat and always have eyes on them.
There are picnic tables and a large bin which was well maintained and was not overflowing.
We parked at Dykelands Car Park which is just next door to the playground. The car park postcode is SR6 8DG (you can also use this postcode to find the park). I generally always park here without any bother and there are loads of spaces.
Seaburn Metro Station is a 20 minute easy walk away (mostly along one straight path) and there are quite a few buses which stop along the sea front (use Traveling North East to check timetables).
Make a day of it:
- Walk along to Roker Park
- Visit the amusement arcades
- Go down onto the beach
- Stop at STACK for lunch / drinks / snacks, they have regular free entertainment plus organise kids events (usually £1.50 per child) in school holidays
- The Seaburn Inn is directly next to the playground and nice for a meal or to stay over
- Walk along to Whitburn and maybe even Souter Lighthouse and Marsden Grotto
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