West Oxfordshire Play Rangers

Play Rangers is an exciting new project that aims to encourage children and young people to make more use of their local outdoor space. Delivered in partnership with Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA), the Play Rangers provide free open access play sessions aimed at 5-16 year olds at various locations across West Oxfordshire. The sessions provide children and young people with a chance to explore new challenges and have lots of fun outdoors.

Dates and times of sessions

Play Rangers are currently visiting:

Carterton - Trefoil Way play area, Shilton Park - every Tuesday from 3.30pm to 6pm.
Chipping Norton - Recreation Ground, New Street - every Thursday from 3.30pm to 6pm.
Middle Barton - Recreation Ground, Worton Road - every Monday from 3.30pm to 6pm.
Stonesfield - Recreation Ground, Field Close - every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 6pm.

How Play Ranger sessions work

All sessions are free of charge
Children are free to come and go as they please, this is an open access scheme
Parents/carers remain responsible for their children at all times
All ages are welcome (children under 5 should be accompanied by an adult)
Parents/carers are very welcome to join in
Play isn't always clean and dry, so wear something suitable
All Play Ranger staff are CRB checked
Sessions are due to take place in any weather but from time to time they may need to be cancelled.

The Play Ranger project is managed by Oxfordshire Play Association and is financed through a Big Lottery Fund grant obtained by the District Council and funding from Oxfordshire County Council.