Epping Forest Play in the Park sessions return for summer

The free drop-in sessions do not require booking and are ideal for children and their parents or carers.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Organised by the Community Health & Wellbeing team and supported by local councils, the sessions offer a variety of activities.

These include sports equipment, bikes, and arts and crafts.

Additionally, some sessions will feature Dr Bike, who provides free bike health checks.

The sessions will take place at various locations throughout the region.

Abridge Village Hall Field will host sessions on Monday, July 28, and Friday, August 8, both from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike in attendance, and on Monday, August 18, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Hornbeam Road Recreation Ground in Buckhurst Hill will host sessions on Wednesday, July 30, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike, and on Wednesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 27, both from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Roding Valley Recreation Ground in Loughton will host sessions on Wednesday, August 6, and Wednesday, August 20, both from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike attending both sessions.

Station Green Playground in Chigwell will host sessions on Wednesday, July 30, from 10am to 12pm, with Dr Bike, and on Tuesday, August 19, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

The Limes Green in Chigwell will have sessions on Tuesday, August 5, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike, and on Friday, August 15, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

A final session will be on Friday, August 29, from 10am to 12pm.

Stonards Hill Recreation Ground in Epping will have sessions on Wednesday, August 6, and Wednesday, August 20, both from 10am to 12pm, with Dr Bike attending both sessions.

High Ongar Village Hall Field will have a session on Thursday, August 28, from 10am to 12pm, with Dr Bike.

Roding Valley Recreation Ground (Tennis Courts) will have sessions on Thursday, August 7, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and Thursday, August 21, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike attending the latter.

Jessel Green Playground in Loughton will have sessions on Tuesday, July 29, Tuesday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 26, all from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike attending all sessions.

The Green, Marlescroft Way, Loughton, will have sessions on Monday, August 4, Monday, August 11, and Monday, August 18, all from 10am to 12pm.

Shelley Park in Ongar will have sessions on Monday, July 28, Friday, August 8, and Friday, August 22, all from 10am to 12pm, with Dr Bike in attendance.

Love Lane Playing Fields in Chipping Ongar will have sessions on Thursday, July 31, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike, and on Thursday, August 14, and Thursday, August 28, both from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with Dr Bike attending the latter.

Elizabeth Close Play Area in Nazeing will have sessions on Friday, August 1, and Wednesday, August 13, both from 10am to 12pm.

Memorial Playing Field in North Weald will have a session on Thursday, July 31, from 10am to 12pm, with Dr Bike.

For more information, visit the Epping Forest website.