Children of all ages can enjoy two revamped playgrounds which have re-opened after being refurbished.

The makeover saw the parks in Arundel Street and Camden Street, Maidstone, remove all their old equipment and install new facilities.

In Arundel Street, there is now a toddler multi-play unit for children aged between two and six which features a slide, crawling ramp, net crossing and step rung.

There is also a low mounted revolving swirling seat – which is accessible for able and disabled children.

A cradle swing has also been added for younger children.

For those aged between six and 12, a junior multi-play unit has been added which has a slide, fireman's pole, two ladder rungs, 'V' bridge crossing, wave traversing net and a vertical climbing wall.

On top of this there is a pirouette spinner, a mini standing carousel which allows children to spin round while holding onto the bar, and swings have been added.

Three game panels – tic-tac-toe, a shop panel and three in a row –have been included designed to help develop concentration and problem solving.

A game where children tilt the drum to move the ball through the labyrinth also encourages them to engage their brains.

At the Camden Street play area, new high swings with flat and cradle swing seats have been added, as well as a swirl whirl revolving seat.

A three-metre-long embankment slide with a climbing net has also been added to develop children's strength and balance, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and problem solving skills.

There are also three play panels of tic-tac-toe, shop panel and three in a row.

The refurbishments were carried out by Maidstone borough council's parks and open spaces team and funding for both projects was from the council's capital funding to improve play areas.

Andrew Williams, parks and open spaces manager at the council said: "Both of these new play areas provide lots of great new equipment for children of all ages to enjoy.

"They promote activity and movement and we hope will be well used.

"The play areas are designed to provide stimulation, encourage role and fantasy play, support turn-taking and encourage language communication for children of all ages and abilities."