Families have been enjoying the new play park

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17 pictures of families enjoying the new North Marine Park play area in South Shields

By Ross Robertson

Editor

Published 26th Mar 2021, 12:04 GMT

Updated 26th Mar 2021, 12:14 GMT

Families have been trying out the new play park in North Marine Park.

Children, parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents have given the new facility the thumbs up.

The play park opened on Tuesday, March 23 as part of the £3.2million revamp of the park.

Great-grandparents Jimmy and Lana Flannery with Gruffydd Morris-Campbell, one.

9. Fun with the great-grandparents

Great-grandparents Jimmy and Lana Flannery with Gruffydd Morris-Campbell, one. Photo: Stu Norton

Noah Smith, two.

10. Make way!

Noah Smith, two. Photo: Stu Norton

Thomas Hamilton, four and Joseph Chapman, four.

11. Happy faces

Thomas Hamilton, four and Joseph Chapman, four. Photo: Stu Norton

Family fun at the new North Marine Play Park.

12. Having fun and staying safe

Family fun at the new North Marine Play Park. Photo: Stu Norton

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