Mary Stevens Park
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Stourbridge
What it’s like
Free water play, a big playground and a duck pond in one park, with a café for when everyone's soaked and hungry.
The water play feature is the obvious draw once the weather warms up, and it costs nothing to use. Bring a change of clothes and a towel, because nobody comes out of that dry. There's a large play area alongside it for when the water's switched off or the kids want a break, plus an outdoor gym if you fancy pretending you'll use it while they're on the swings.
Heath Pool is worth building into the visit too. There's duck food available, so it's an easy way to spend twenty minutes with a toddler who's had enough of the playground but isn't ready to go home. Between the pond, the wildlife watching and the play area, you could easily fill a couple of hours without spending a penny beyond parking or a coffee.
Speaking of which, parking is free but limited, and the park warns it fills up on weekdays and when the weather's especially good, which is exactly when you'll want to go. If you can get there by bus (the 276 stops at Norton Road and Worcester Street) or on foot from Stourbridge Junction, that's one less thing to worry about. Dogs are allowed and so are picnics.
There's a café on site for when you need a proper sit down rather than a picnic blanket, and the toilets are accessible, which helps if you're there for the long haul. The water play only runs seasonally.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free on site but limited and sometimes becomes full, particularly on weekdays and when weather is very nice
- Picnics
- Allowed in the park
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Getting there by bus or train
- 276 bus at Norton Road and Worcester Street
- Water play is seasonal, not year round
- Parking is free but fills up fast on nice days and weekdays
- Duck food is available at Heath Pool if you want to feed them
- There's an accessible toilet on site
- Public transport is close by if parking looks tight
Plan your visit
Is it free?
Yes, entry to the park and the water play feature are both free.
Is the water play on all year?
It runs seasonally rather than year round, so it's a warmer-weather visit for the splash bit.
Is there parking?
There's free parking on site but it's limited and does fill up, especially on weekdays and sunny days. The 276 bus and Stourbridge Junction train station are both close by if you'd rather not risk it.
Can we bring a picnic?
Picnics are allowed in the park, and there's also a café if you'd rather buy something.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are welcome in the park.
What else is there besides the water play?
A large play area, an outdoor gym, and Heath Pool where you can feed the ducks.
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