Peterborough City Council earmarked the eight centres for closure earlier this year as it looked to shave £17m from its budget, including £2.4m across children’s services.
But despite Unite-organised protests by local parents last month, councillors last week voted to press on with the closures, which will save the council £110,000 a year.
Stuart Mathers, Unite’s representative in the city, said the union will continue its battle: “Our fight continues to ensure play is still a priority and is offered to families at the centres.”
The closures will take place this year but currently all the centres are earmarked for community use.
A spokesman for Peterborough City Council said the authority is in talks with community and voluntary groups about retaining play services at "some of the centres".
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