Haigh Woodland Park Facebook page, one mum said it's unfair on children. She said: "Our poor kids are suffering enough. I agree numbers have been high at certain parts of the day.
It should be open at certain points and manned to restrict numbers and postcodes, all it will do is push families to other local parks." Do you think play areas should be open in lockdown?
Have they taken the right decision to close the one at Haigh? Have you been visiting play areas with your children? Let us know in the comments here, or share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page. Haigh Woodland Park is managed by Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles, but a spokesman for Wigan Council, which issued the closure notice, said: "The play area remains closed.
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