Skipper Ships at The Look Out Play Area, Bracknell
With ships to skipper, a fort to storm and a train to drive, the adventure play area at The Look Out Discovery Centre is exceptional. Children can play knights, cowboys and pirates for hours.
Once they are all role-played out, you can head into Swinley Forest on one of the trails, try orienteering, discover an iron age hill fort or head indoors for some science and soft play fun.
The Look Out Play Area
The play area is divided into three sections, each aimed at different ages and abilities.
Ship Play Trail
This is an Infant Play Trail for ages 3 to 6 years that has:
- a galleon with nets, a wheel and a slide
- a second, smaller boat
- springers
- a trampoline
- a train
- a wobbly, wooden hut
- toddler swings
- wobbly bridges
- a climbing wall
- a balance course and
- wobbly balance boards.
Inclusive Area
This fully inclusive area has:
- a wheelchair accessible roundabout
- a swing
- a cradle swing
- an accessible slide
- musical instruments
- fun house mirrors
- a basket swing.
The Fort
This is a Junior Play Trail for ages 7 to 11 years that has:
- swings
- climbing walls
- wobbly bridges
- ladders
- balancing logs
- hanging rings and
- a rope climbing frame.
Kiosk and Picnic Area
Next to the play area are lots of picnic tables and a kiosk that sells refreshments.
Swinley Forest
The play area is next to the Swinley Forest, with cycle routes and various trails.
The Look Out also has a permanent orienteering course and you can buy a map from the reception desk in the Discovery Centre for £1.
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Inside The Look Out Discovery Centre are over 90 activities including a huge marble run, a building site, an indoor stream, a reaction testing game and a range of hands-on science experiments, including a hot air balloon to launch and a globe that floats in mid-air.
Visit The Look Out Discovery Centre Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Bracknell
County: Berkshire
Nearest Postcode: RG12 7QW
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Picnic tables and a cafe.
Facilities: A shop, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: There is a large car park but this gets very busy.
Cost of Parking: From £2 for the first four hours.
Wildlife You Might See: Birds and insects.
Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: January 2022
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