Park view 4u, Lytham
Park View 4u is one of the best parks in Lancashire. It’s a must visit on your next visit to Lytham with kids. There are loads of things to do in St Annes with kids, but driving down to the Lytham end to play at this park is well worth doing. Find more great parks here – Best parks in Lancashire.
What to expect at Park View for you
Expect some of the biggest and best play areas in the area. Including activities for children of all ages. There is also a cafe, ice cream stand and playing fields.
Where is Park View 4u?
Park View 4 U is a charity based at the Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields in Lytham, Lancashire.
The full address is:
Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields, Park View Rd, Lytham FY8 4JE
Parking at Park View 4u
The nearest car park is Ballam Road car park and parking is free!
How much does it cost to visit Park View 4u?
Entry to the park is free. There are donation boxes around the sand and water play area. The park is run as a charity, and keeping the water on in the splash and water play areas costs £100 a day.
Play areas at Park View 4u
There are lots of different play areas for kids to enjoy and they are all really close together.
The sand and water play is the main attraction in the summer months. We visited in June 2023 and the water wasn’t switched on. There were signs up saying the water is switched on during the summer holidays. The sand play was still very popular though with pully systems to explore. When the water is on there are pumps, channels and dams and a splash pad too.
There is a large toddler playground with loads to appeal to children aged 6 and under. The teen area is also quite big with lots of great equipment for children aged 12 and over.
There are also BMX tracks, a large grass football pitch, a mud kitchen, play fit equipment for over 12 years old and a multi-use games area too.
My children were 7 and 10 when we visited. They loved the sand area and the climbing frames and slides around this area which are great for children between 5 and 11 years old.
What age is Park View 4u suitable for?
This park really does have equipment suitable for children of all ages right from toddlers to teenagers.
Facilities at Park View 4u
There is a cafe here which was taken over by new owners in January 2024. I’ll update as soon as I know more about the new cafe.
Toilet facilities are located within the cafe. There is also an ice cream hut.
There is an Eco community centre too which is used for regular events and classes (see below).
How long do families typically spend at Park View 4u Lytham?
This really depends on how long you like to spend at a playground. Given the chance, I’m sure my kids would have spent all day here but you could also spend under an hour here.
Regular events at Park View 4u
You can find a timetable of regular events at this fantastic playground here – Events – Parkview4u.
Regular events include forest tots, yoga, gardening hub, junior parkrun and street dance classes. There are lots more too. It really is a fantastic space and charity organisation for local families.
Walks at Park View 4u
Park View 4u isn’t really the type of park you go to for a walk around. There is a small woodland which you can walk through with woodcarvings. Perfect for little legs.
All the play areas are close together and other than the small community kitchen garden there aren’t formal gardens to walk around.
We combined our visit to the park with a walk around Fairhaven Lake which is a short drive away.
The park is a short walk from the centre of Lytham and the shops, cafes and restaurants. You could also walk to Lytham windmill on the seafront.
Find loads more Pram friendly walks Lancashire here.
Where to next?
Find out all about the nearby The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse, Blackpool here.
Find more nearby splash pads and paddling pools here – Outdoor paddling pools and splash parks in the North West
Find more Things to do in Lancashire with toddlers here.
Fancy an ice cream and a play? Find my review of Billy Bob’s Preston here.
Always looking for inspiration for family days out across the North West? Join the Family Days Out North West Facebook group to be part of a community sharing the best family days out across the region. Join here.
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