Abbey Play Park

If you’ve got kids under 12 and live anywhere near Dudley, this one’s worth knowing about. The zipline is the obvious crowd-pleaser, but the merry-go-round and swings keep the younger ones busy while the bigger kids take their turns. There’s a dedicated section for toddlers, which makes it actually manageable if you’ve got kids of different ages running in opposite directions. A basketball court and football field mean older kids and teens have something to do too, and the open grass gives everyone room to breathe. Dogs are welcome here, so it’s the kind of place you can make a proper afternoon of it.