Downhead Park (rhino park)

With there being so many parks in Milton Keynes to enjoy, it can be difficult to decide which ones to go to. So we love visiting parks that are distinctive in some way. They don’t have to be brand new, huge, or have lots of sand, but they do have to be memorable or have at least one piece of equipment my toddler will absolutely love. Downhead Park is one of those. What stood out for us was the multi-coloured rhino and the jeep. My toddler didn’t actually climb on the rhino but he liked looking at it. He spent most of the time pretending to drive the wobbly jeep and was loved insisting that I was his passenger. In fact, he probably would have enjoyed the park if the car was the only thing there. There’s also a big swing, a good slide, a wobbly bridge and some other play equipment. A short walk over the bridge and go straight on and you’ll find Camphill Café. Going over the bridge and turning left you’ll find the tree cathedral.

ADDRESS – We parked on Colesbourne Drive, approximate postcode MK15 9AP

I'm Laura, mum of two boys - aged six and four. I started this website at the end of Sept 2015 whilst on maternity leave. I now work four days a week and do this blog late at night once the little boys are sleeping. It's won several awards over the last four years and I continue to run it for free and mostly focus on free, cheap, and good value days out. Do drop me an email laura@miltonkeyneskids.com if you want to contact me. Don't forget to follow all of our latest adventures on facebook, instagram and twitter and have a look at all of the videos of the places we visit on the Milton Keynes Kids YouTube Channel - subscribe to it for notifications every time I add a new place. And remember... you may been reading this post months after we visited, do check with the destination you're visiting for up to date opening times and prices. If you find this blog useful then please do comment on my posts and leave me a Facebook review - it makes doing this all the more worthwhile.