Reigate & Banstead Playground Opening Plan

Following the latest government guidance, we’re preparing for a phased reopening of our play areas and outdoor gyms from the end of next week. We know that these spaces are hugely important to children and families living in Reigate & Banstead and we’re looking forward to welcoming people back safely.

Our Greenspaces team is working hard behind the scenes to assess all 48 of our play areas and outdoor gyms and putting safety measures in place. We’ll start by opening some of our smaller play areas and are hoping to open some of our larger play areas over the coming weeks.

On Friday 10 July, the following play areas and outdoor gyms will reopen:

The safety of all those using the facilities is our top priority so we’ll be introducing a range of new measures that all visitors will need to follow:

• If you or anyone in your household is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please DO NOT visit any of our parks, play areas or outdoor gyms. You must self-isolate and book a test at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
• Reminders about social distancing will be displayed. Please follow these and encourage your children to do so, too. We ask that only one parent/guardian accompanies their child/children during their visit to the play area.
• New maximum capacity recommendations will be displayed at the entrance to each play area and on some pieces of equipment. Please respect these capacity recommendations. They are there for your family’s safety and for the safety of other park users.
• Some pieces of equipment will unfortunately be out of action as social distancing is simply not possible when these are in use. These will be clearly marked. 
• We ask all visitors to continue regularly washing or sanitising their hands before, during, and after their visit to the playground.
• For the safety of everyone, consumption of food or drink on play equipment or in the playground area is currently prohibited.  
• If you’re visiting one of our outdoor gyms, please follow the one-way system marked around the site. Please follow social distancing measures and continue with regular handwashing.

Cllr Natalie Bramhall, Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services said: “We’re really glad to be able to see these spaces begin to reopen as we know how much they’ve been missed by children in the borough. To make sure we can keep playgrounds open, we need everyone to play their part and stick to these new guidelines when using the spaces. We know this can be difficult with little ones, but we encourage everyone to play as safely and as considerately as possible.”

Please keep an eye on our website and social media feeds for further announcements about the remaining play areas.

For more information on the new guidance, visit www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/coronavirus. For details about our borough parks and playground, visit https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/playareas

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