For those in the West, amusement parks are a popular day out, with hundreds of millions of visitors flocking to the most popular theme parks each year. However, for children living in Pakistan's slums, often forced into relocation due to fighting in tribal areas, there is often little entertainment offered. But there are some facilities popping up in poor areas on the outskirts of major cities, with makeshift parks providing the chance to play and laugh with others and escape their difficult lives, if only for a few hours. Scroll down for video . A Pakistani man who fled his village due to fighting between security forces and militants in Pakistan's tribal area of Bajur, enjoys a ride on a merry-go-round along with other children, at a makeshift entertainment park set up in a slum area on the outskirts of Islamabad . Pakistani Christian children enjoy a ride on a hand-operated Ferris wheel for the price of 10 rupees (approximately 10p) Pakistani children who fled their villages with their families due to fighting between security forces and militants in Pakistan's tribal area of Bajur, enjoy a ride on a merry-go-round . While these rides may be a far cry from Disneyland, the camel carousels, hand-turned Ferris wheels and trampolines on offers in these small parks offer a world of fun for locals. The amusement parks have been erected on the outskirts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with swing rides and street food markets among the facilities catering to families. Many of those who are enjoying the rides have fled their villages due to fighting between security forces and militants in the tribal areas. The collection of amusement parks, offer some light relief from their problems, even if it is just for a short while. Pakistani children enjoy a ride at a makeshift entertainment park set up in a Christian neighborhood for Christmas holiday, in Islamabad . A Pakistani man who fled his village due to fighting between security forces and militants in Pakistan's tribal area of Bajur, enjoys jumping on a trampoline . Pakistani boys enjoy jumping on a trampoline, at a makeshift entertainment park set up in a Christian neighborhood for the Christmas holidays . A Pakistani girl who fled her village with her family due to fighting between security forces and militants in Pakistan's tribal area of Bajur, looks on while waiting to have a ride with other children . Night time snack! A Pakistani man, centre, eats at a food stall in an entertainment park . An Afghan refugee boy and his sister enjoy a ride on an improvised swing, in a poor neighbourhood on the outskirts of Islamabad. Pakistan hosts over 1.6 million registered Afghans, the largest and most protracted refugee population in the world, according to the U.N. refugee agency .
Many little amusement parks are set up in the slum areas of Pakistan on the outskirts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi .
The rides include merry-go-rounds, trampolines, carousels and basic swings .
Children who have been forced out of their villages due to fighting shriek with delight whilst enjoying the rides .