James Corden plays the doting dad as he takes son Max, 4, to the park for a fun-filled morning of father-and-son bonding

By Dan Cain For Mailonline

Published: 07:20 EST, 6 December 2015 | Updated: 13:02 EST, 6 December 2015

His hit television show is packed full of funny sketches and hilarious gags.

And James Corden showed that he really is a big kid at heart as played with son Max, four, in a Santa Monica park on Saturday morning. 

The father-of-two looked to be having a whale of a time as he playfully chased Max and pushed him on the swings.

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That's my boy: James Corden showed that he really is a big kid at heart as played with son Max, four, in a Santa Monica park on Saturday morning

That's my boy: James Corden showed that he really is a big kid at heart as played with son Max, four, in a Santa Monica park on Saturday morning

Heating up: It wasn't long before all the play caused James to work up a sweat, and he removed his top to reveal a plain blue T-shirt

Heating up: It wasn't long before all the play caused James to work up a sweat, and he removed his top to reveal a plain blue T-shirt

The Late Late Show host kept his outfit suitably casual for the father-and-son bonding session, wearing a plain black jumper with blue jeans, a pair of slip on boarding shoes and shades.

However, it wasn't long before all the play caused James to get hot, and he removed his top to reveal a plain blue T-shirt.

The pair looked incredibly close, as James scooped his son up into his arms and gave him a big hug.

Giving chase: The Late Late Show host kept his outfit suitably casual for the father-and-son bonding session, wearing a plain black jumper with blue jeans, a pair of slip on boarding shoes and shades

Giving chase: The Late Late Show host kept his outfit suitably casual for the father-and-son bonding session, wearing a plain black jumper with blue jeans, a pair of slip on boarding shoes and shades

On the run: Max ran away from James as he playfully gave chase around the play area

On the run: Max ran away from James as he playfully gave chase around the play area

James had a lucky escape on the most recent episode of The Late Late Show, on Thursday night. 

He took part in a high stakes games of chance with One Direction which left him narrowly avoiding getting a 1D tattoo on his belly.

The game of tattoo roulette saw each band member and James open a box revealing either the word 'safe' or 'tattoo'.

Nervous faces: James and One Direction battled it out in a game of tattoo roulette on The Late Late Show

Nervous faces: James and One Direction battled it out in a game of tattoo roulette on The Late Late Show

Inked: Harry Styles lost the game and his forfeit was to get the words 'Late Late' tattooed on his arm

Inked: Harry Styles lost the game and his forfeit was to get the words 'Late Late' tattooed on his arm

Liam, 22, was first with a safe box. He was followed by Louis, 23, who was also safe.

‘Look at your face,’ cackled the boys as James sweated through his drum roll, however he too was spared the tattooist’s gun.

Harry, who is already covered in drawings and words, drew the figurative short straw.

And during the commercial break he was branded with the words in small text on his inner forearm. 

Play days: James supervises Max as he plays with the apparatus inside the park

Play days: James supervises Max as he plays with the apparatus inside the park

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