The council owns The Limes Play Area, between Ashdale Road and The Limes. There are 2 muliplays, springers, swings for toddlers and older children, a seesaw, a basket swing, a rotating cone climber, a netting tunnel, a Warrior Pod fitness suite and a five-a-side football area.

There is another play area at Baxton's Road at Helmsley Recreational Charity (the council is Sole Trustee). This has a multi-play, zip wire, springers, a Vortex Rotator (for holding on to and swing round) and other equipment. It is by the car park by Helmsley Outdoor Pool and has been leased to Helmsley Sports Club, along with the Pavilion, Bowling Green and Tennis Courts.

There is also an outdoor gym at the Helmsley Recreational Charity on the John Atkinson Memorial Trust Playing Field. This field has been leased to Helmsley Sports Club.

Helmsley Sports Club have leased the Baxton's Road sports fields, play area and pavilions from Helmsley Recreational Charity (the town council is Sole Trustee). There's a five-a-side area open for public use dawn till dusk, a small basket ball area, the outdoor gym, and the John Atkinson Memorial Trust playing field used for cricket and football. There's also a Bowling Green and Tennis Courts available for members.