In addition there is football, two cricket clubs, rugby pitches, baseball pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens, an outdoor gym, a cafe, formal gardens, a bandstand, a skatepark, two children's play area, a splashpad, walking, cycle paths and croquet.

It was of 2 ft (610 mm) gauge and used a 4 wheeled Ruston diesel and an ex NCB 4-wheeled open carriage[8] A four-wheel 13 h.p.

Ruston Hornsby diesel locomotive was bought for £75 (equivalent to £1,765 in 2023)[9] from British Gypsum Ltd at Kingston-on-Soar[10] and one 15 feet (4.6 m) coach was obtained from a colliery.

Two years later the line was extended to a total length of 400 yards (370 m) when it ran from the paddling pool towards Wilsthorpe Road.

As a result of the 2023 flooding, the annual Bonfire Night event, that usually takes place in the park, was cancelled.