Half of the council-run play equipment in Emsworth could be scrapped because there is not enough money to maintain it.
The decision by Havant Borough Council was taken as the equipment in three of Emsworth's six play area costs too much money to maintain as it is constantly vandalised.
The council has only £67,800 to spend on maintaining play equipment in the whol
e borough.
Emsworth Councillor Brendan Gibb-Gray said: "We have spent a tremendous amount of money in the borough replacing damaged playground equipment which has been vandalised.
"We have simply run out of money. It has been very difficult to keep everything up together."
The climbing frames in Diana Close, Spencers Road, and Dymoke Street in north Emsworth are under a review which will take six months.
The equipment in Spencers Field, Hollybank recreation ground and Emsworth recreation ground are to be protected.
There are 13 other play areas out of the 57 in the borough which are being looked into.
Mum-of-two Sarah Taylor has set up an action group to improve play equipment at Hollybank recreation ground.
She said the equipment was invaluable for children to play on rather than being encouraged to watch television.
"It is so much better for them to go out and play," she said.
"I will do anything I can to protect what we have got, and to improve it. It is just about adequate, but no more than that.
"I have been using the park for around four-and-a-half years.
"It is reasonably adequate but it could be so much more better. It serves quite a large area in north Emsworth.
"We are very interested in making it enjoyable space for children and families as possible.
"Rather than use Emsworth's parks, parents are getting in their cars and going to Horndean, or Hambrook to use facilities."
She has applied for a grant from the Emsworth Food Festival fund which she is hoping will kickstart a fundraising drive for new playground equipment.
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