There are currently 121 outdoor play areas owned and managed by East Lothian Council that are maintained by the Amenity Services Play Squad.  These can be located on the interactive Google Map below. 

East Lothian Council provides play areas that are diverse and engaging, and each location offers a unique mix of fun, challenging, and imaginative play opportunities and equipment. These play areas are designed to cater to a wide range of ages and abilities, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and inclusion.

Our objective is to ensure that the equipment in these play areas offers a variety of individual activities such as swinging, rotating, climbing, balancing, scrambling, sliding, resting, and socialising. The play equipment is intended to serve all age groups, from infants to teenagers (0 to 17 years old), and is inclusive of children with varying abilities.

Children’s right to play

Children’s right to play is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Research has demonstrated both the individual and societal benefits of play for children and young people. It’s now known that play leads to a wide range of beneficial outcomes across the cognitive, physical, emotional and social developmental areas. It has also been shown that play has positive societal outcomes through building healthier and more tolerant societies.

skaters and scooters at the Family space north berwick skate park

“Opportunities for play should be at the heart of all communities as it provides so many benefits for children and young people from helping to foster independence, developing imagination and resourcefulness to building friendships and confidence.”​

- Cabinet Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, Sport, Countryside and Leisure