Places to Play in Birmingham

Free playgrounds & parks for kids in Birmingham

45 verified playgrounds, parks and play areas across Birmingham — with facilities, ages and directions checked from official sources.

45 places to play45 free to visitChecked from official sources

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Birmingham has some brilliant free places to take the kids to play, from big country parks to neighbourhood playgrounds. Our directory covers 45 places, including Cannon Hill Park and Sutton Park, with the play equipment, ages, parking, toilets and cafés for each, compiled from official sources such as the council's own pages. Browse them all below, or see exactly how we verify our data.

Cannon Hill Park
Edgbaston

Free entry

Cannon Hill Park

Sutton Park
Sutton Coldfield

Free entry

Sutton Park

Sheldon Country Park
Sheldon

Free entry

Sheldon Country Park

Lickey Hills Country Park
Rednal

Free entry

Lickey Hills Country Park

Handsworth Park
Handsworth

Free entry

Handsworth Park

Kings Heath Park
Kings Heath

Free entry

Kings Heath Park

Highbury Park
Moseley

Free entry

Highbury Park

Ward End Park
Ward End

Free entry

Ward End Park

Pype Hayes Park
Erdington

Free entry

Pype Hayes Park

Cofton Park
Longbridge

Free entry

Cofton Park

Brookvale Park
Erdington

Free entry

Brookvale Park

Witton Lakes
Erdington

Free entry

Witton Lakes

Woodgate Valley Country Park
Bartley Green

Free entry

Woodgate Valley Country Park

Senneleys Park
Bartley Green

Free entry

Senneleys Park

Kings Norton Park
Kings Norton

Free entry

Kings Norton Park

Swanshurst Park
Billesley

Free entry

Swanshurst Park

Small Heath Park
Small Heath

Free entry

Small Heath Park

Aston Park
Aston

Free entry

Aston Park

Summerfield Park
Winson Green

Free entry

Summerfield Park

Billesley Common
Billesley

Free entry

Billesley Common

Fox Hollies Park
Acocks Green

Free entry

Fox Hollies Park

Daisy Farm Park
Highter's Heath (Yardley Wood)

Free entry

Daisy Farm Park

Manor Farm Park
Northfield

Free entry

Manor Farm Park

Calthorpe Park
Balsall Heath

Free entry

Calthorpe Park

Grove Park
Harborne

Free entry

Grove Park

Hazelwell Park
Stirchley

Free entry

Hazelwell Park

Selly Oak Park
Selly Oak

Free entry

Selly Oak Park

Adderley Park
Saltley

Free entry

Adderley Park

Burbury Park
Lozells

Free entry

Burbury Park

Queen's Park
Harborne

Free entry

Queen's Park

Perry Hall Park
Perry Barr

Free entry

Perry Hall Park

Perry Park
Perry Barr

Free entry

Perry Park

New Hall Valley Country Park
Sutton Coldfield

Free entry

New Hall Valley Country Park

Cotteridge Park
Cotteridge

Free entry

Cotteridge Park

Chinn Brook Recreation Ground
Yardley Wood

Free entry

Chinn Brook Recreation Ground

Rectory Park
Sutton Coldfield

Free entry

Rectory Park

Short Heath Park
Erdington

Free entry

Short Heath Park

Selly Park Recreation Ground
Selly Park

Free entry

Selly Park Recreation Ground

Shard End Lake
Shard End

Free entry

Shard End Lake

Kingfisher Country Park
Shard End

Free entry

Kingfisher Country Park

Victoria Common
Northfield

Free entry

Victoria Common

Tile Cross Park
Tile Cross

Free entry

Tile Cross Park

Glebe Farm Recreation Ground
Stechford

Free entry

Glebe Farm Recreation Ground

Bournville Park
Bournville

Free entry

Bournville Park

Spitfire Way Play Area
Castle Vale

Free entry

Spitfire Way Play Area

Playing in Birmingham: your questions answered

Where can I take my kids to play in Birmingham?

There are 45 places to play in Birmingham in our directory, including Cannon Hill Park, Sutton Park, Sheldon Country Park. Each listing has the play equipment, facilities and directions, all checked from official sources.

Are there free playgrounds in Birmingham?

Yes — all 45 places we list in Birmingham are free public parks and playgrounds run by the council, with open pedestrian access.

Which Birmingham places are good for younger children?

Cannon Hill Park and Sutton Park are popular with families, and many sites have dedicated toddler and junior play areas. Each listing notes the ages a play area suits wherever it is stated.

Do the places to play in Birmingham have parking, toilets or a café?

Some do — for example Cannon Hill Park has parking and Cannon Hill Park has a café. Every listing shows the facilities we could confirm, with a “last verified” date.

How do you check your information?

Every Birmingham listing is built from official sources — the local council, Ordnance Survey and OpenStreetMap — and shows when we last verified it. You can read exactly how we verify our data on our methodology page.

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