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Free family fun this summer

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Outdoor fun, sports, arts and crafts, bikes and much more, join us this summer for Play in the Park.

Play in the Park offers a fun, outdoor experience for children and their parents or carers. No booking needed, just drop in at any time. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Our Community Health & Wellbeing team will provide a variety of sports equipment, bikes, and arts & crafts resources for everyone to enjoy together. Plus, at certain sessions, Dr. Bike will be available for free bike health checks – you can book a Dr Bike check-up below.

Our Play in the Park sessions are run with the support of our town and parish councils, allowing us to continue the sessions this summer.

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Abridge Village Hall Field, 39 Ongar Road, Abridge RM4 1UH

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  • Monday 18 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Hornbeam Road Recreation Ground, (near Newton Court), Buckhurst Hill IG9 6JT

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  • Wednesday 13 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm
  • Wednesday 27 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Roding Valley Recreation Ground, (near tennis courts) Loughton IG10 3BS

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  • Wednesday 20 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Dr Bike attending

Station Green Playground, Station Green, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6QT

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  • Tuesday 19 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

The Limes Green, Copperfield, Chigwell IG7 5LF

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  • Friday 15 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm
  • Friday 29 August – 10am to 12 noon

Stonards Hill Recreation Ground, Epping CM16 4QF

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  • Wednesday 20 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

High Ongar Village Hall Field, Mill Lane, High Ongar CM5 0RN

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  • Thursday 28 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

Roding Valley Recreation Ground (near Tennis Courts), Roding Road, Loughton IG10 3LQ

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  • Thursday 21 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Dr Bike attending

Jessel Green Playground, Colebrook Lane, Loughton IG10 2HP

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  • Tuesday 12 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Dr Bike attending
  • Tuesday 26 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Dr Bike attending

The Green, Marlescroft Way, Loughton IG10 3NA

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  • Monday 11 August – 10am to 12 noon
  • Monday 18 August – 10am to 12 noon

Shelley Park, St Peters Avenue, Ongar CM5 0BT

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  • Friday 22 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

Love Lane Playing Fields, Love Lane, Chipping Ongar CM5 9BL

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  • Thursday 14 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm
  • Thursday 28 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Dr Bike attending

Elizabeth Close Play Area, Nazeing EN9 2HX

  • Wednesday 13 August – 10am to 12 noon

Roydon Playing Fields, Occupation Lane, Roydon CM19 5HL

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  • Thursday 21 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

Sheering Recreation Ground, The Street, Sheering CM22 7LX

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  • Monday 11 August – 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Theydon Green, corner of Poplar Row / The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping CM16 7LW

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  • Wednesday 27 August – 10am to 12 noon

Town Mead Leisure Park, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JH

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  • Tuesday 12 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

Ninefields playing field, Outside Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey EN9 3EL

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  • Friday 15 August – 10am to 12 noon
  • Tuesday 19 August – 10am to 12 noon
  • Tuesday 26 August – 10am to 12 noon – Dr Bike attending

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