Park games in the Harrogate area
Valley Gardens, Harrogate
Outdoor sports facilities include:
- four tennis courts
- 18-hole crazy golf
- nine-hole disc golf
- table tennis
- skate park suitable for BMX, skateboards and scooters
- orienteering - supported by Claro Orienteering Club, we provide a short course at the top of Valley Gardens. Maps are available from the games pavilion
Opening times for the games pavilion
Easter holidays including bank holiday, we are open from 10am to 5.45pm every day of the week.
Between May and September, we are usually open from 11am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
From the end of September until Easter, we are only open at weekends and during school holidays.
Unfortunately, we may have to close the facility at short notice due to bad weather or being short-staffed.
Tennis
- adult per court per hour - £8.20
You can book a Valley Gardens tennis court on the Clubspark website.
For business use, contact us.
Table tennis
- adult per 30 minutes - £3.60
- child/concession per 30 minutes - £2.80
Crazy golf
- adult 18 holes - £3.60
- child/concession 18 holes - £2.80
Disc golf
- adult nine holes - £3.60
- child/concession nine holes - £2.80
Spa Gardens, Ripon
Bookings for crazy golf and bowls can be made at the café. The café is open every day from 8am until 4.30pm.
For more information follow Café in the park by Squid and Tonic on Facebook.
Spa Park, Ripon
Tennis - online booking only
- three tennis courts are available in Spa Park on Church Lane, HG4 2ES, during daylight hours throughout the year
- per court per hour £8.20
You can book a Spa Park tennis court on the Clubspark website.
The café in Spa Gardens has no responsibility for the tennis courts.
For business use or further enquiries, contact us.
Knaresborough Castle grounds
18-hole putting green and crown green bowls are available from March to October.
Bookings can be made in person at the castle museum or by contacting us.
Putting
- adult (18 holes): £3.60
- child/concession (18 holes): £2.80
Crown green bowls
- adult (per game per hour): £4.90
- child/concession (per game per hour): £3.20
- hire of woods (per set): £2.80
Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough
The Kingfisher Kiosk at Conyngham Hall, run by Community Stars CIC offers a variety of outdoor activities and refreshments for all ages.
- tennis
- crazy golf
- 18-hole pitch and putt
- free family lawn games
- tree trail
- picnic area
- refreshments
For more information follow The Kiosk at Conyngham on Facebook.
Paddling pools
- Valley Gardens in Harrogate, HG2 0JX
- Bebra Gardens in Knaresborough, HG5 8AZ
- Borrage Green Play Area in Ripon, HG4 1SR
The paddling pools are open seven days a week from the first Saturday of the late May Bank Holiday weekend until the Friday of the first week back at school in September. The pools are emptied, cleaned, and refilled at least twice a week, usually on Monday and Friday. This process can take up to six hours, so please be aware of this if you are planning a visit. Staff also visit twice daily to test and adjust chlorine levels, and to check for broken glass and litter. Additionally, water samples are taken twice a season for E. Coli and bacteria testing.
Park games in Selby
Selby Park
Crazy golf
• adult 18 holes - £3.60
• child/concession 18 holes - £2.80
Opening times for the games pavilion
Easter holidays including bank holiday, we are open from 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 5.30pm at weekends.
Between May and September, we are usually open from 11am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
From the end of September until Easter, we are only open at weekends and during school holidays.
Unfortunately, we may have to close the facility at short notice due to bad weather or being short-staffed.
Park games in Scarborough
Peasholm Park has plenty to enjoy including dragon boats, rowing boats, putting green and an 18 hole pitch and a putt course.
The prices are:
Pedaloes and rowing boats
- 1 person per boat - £3.70
- 2 to 3 person boat - £6.70
- 4 to 5 person boat - £10.60
Putting green - £3.20
Pitch and putt - £4.00
There is also Holbeck putting green which costs £3.20.