Sports and leisure

Active Parks is a local programme to help you get out, get active and enjoy Thurrock's parks and open spaces. Our Active Parks summer programme takes place throughout July and August 2019.

You don't have to book in advance – just turn up on the day and join in for free.

Activities are weather dependent. Wear comfy footwear, loose clothing and bring plenty of water for the whole session.

* Parks marked with an asterisk are part of South Ockendon's Summer Active Passport scheme, where families join in as many activities as possible to receive a medal and prize on the 21 August at the South Ockendon Centre fun day.

Week 1

Date	Park	Activity	Time
Monday 29 July	Grays Town Park, Park View Gardens, Grays RM17 5EU	Multi- activities	2pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 30 July	West Thurrock Memorial Ground, Hilltop Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3BS	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Wednesday 31 July	Langdon Hill Country Park, One Tree Hill, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9NH	Outdoor activities	10:30am to 2:30pm
Wednesday 31 July	Play area at Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6DB*	Bug hunting in Brannets Wood	1:30pm to 3:30pm
Thursday 1 August	Corringham Recreation Ground, Larkswood Road, Corringham, SS17 9DG	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Thursday 1 August	Horndon on the Hill Recreation Ground, Orsett Road, SS17 8NR	Multi-activities	2pm to 4:30pm

Week 2

Date	Park	Activity	Time
Monday 5 August	Open Space, Quince Tree Close, South Ockendon, RM15 6NL*	Multi- activities	10am to 12:30pm
Monday 5 August	Grays Town Park, Park View Gardens, Grays RM17 5EU	Multi- activities	2pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 6 August	West Thurrock Memorial Ground, Hilltop Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3BS	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 6 August	Aveley Recreation Ground, High Street, Aveley, RM14 4BX	Multi-activities	2:30pm to 5pm
Wednesday 7 August	Orsett Heath open space, Heath Road, Grays, RM16 4XH	Multi-activities, part of National Play Day	11am to 3pm
Wednesday 7 August	South Ockendon Recreation Ground, Cliff Place, South Ockendon, RM15 6QR*	Tennis session, outdoor gym, cricket	10am to midday
Thursday 8 August	Corringham Recreation Ground, Larkswood Road, Corringham, SS17 9DG	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Thursday 8 August	Horndon on the Hill Recreation Ground, Orsett Road, SS17 8NR	Multi-activities	2pm to 4:30pm

Week 3

Date	Park	Activity	Time
Monday 12 August	Grays Town Park, Park View Gardens, Grays RM17 5EU	Multi- activities	2pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 13 August	West Thurrock Memorial Ground, Hilltop Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3BS	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 13 August	Delafield Open Space, Delafield Road, Grays, RM17 6AR	Multi-activities	2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 14 August	Purfleet fun day, Centurion Way, Purfleet, RM19 1QG	Multi-activities	11am to 3pm
Wednesday 14 August	Dilkes Park, Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LT*	Activities run by Friends of Dilkes Park	10am to 12:30pm
Wednesday 14 August	Walk to Dilkes Park, starting from the shelter at Bonnygate park, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AF*	Walk and picnic in the park	4pm to 6pm
Thursday 15 August	Corringham Recreation Ground, Larkswood Road, Corringham, SS17 9DG	Multi-activities	10am to 12:30pm
Thursday 15 August	Bulphan Recreation Ground, Church Road, Bulphan, RM14 3RU	Multi-activities	2pm to 4:30pm

Week 4

Date	Park	Activity	Time
Monday 19 August	Grays Town Park, Park View Gardens, Grays RM17 5EU	Multi-activities –sports day	11am to 3pm
Tuesday 20 August	West Thurrock Memorial Ground, Hilltop Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3BS	Multi-activities – sports day	11am to 3pm
Wednesday 21 August	South Ockendon Centre fun day, Derry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5DX*	Multi-activities – sports day	11am to 3pm
Thursday 22 August	Horndon on the Hill Recreation Ground, Orsett Road, SS17 8NR	Multi-activities Sports day and opening of new play ground	11am to 3pm

Week 5

Date	Park	Activity	Time
Wednesday 28 August	Walk to Davy Down from the play area at Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 6EL	Walk and picnic in the park, plus rock painting	11am to 2pm

Be an Active Parks volunteer

Email us if you would like to volunteer at these sessions or to offer suggestions for future events or activities in your local park.