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Playgrounds in Auckland

Every suburb has a playground; these are the ones worth driving to. Destination playgrounds justify the trip with something ordinary parks do not have — a proper flying fox, water play in summer, or equipment that holds older kids as well as toddlers.

25 places
Manukau Live Steamers, Māngere
Unique

Manukau Live Steamers

Māngere

$3

David Lange Playground, Māngere
Play

David Lange Playground

Māngere

Free

Kiwi Valley Farm Park, Henderson Valley
Animals

Kiwi Valley Farm Park

Henderson Valley

$11–$19

Tui Glen Playground, Henderson
Play

Tui Glen Playground

Henderson

Free

Grey Lynn Pump Track, Grey Lynn
Sports

Grey Lynn Pump Track

Grey Lynn

Free

Potters Park, Mt Eden
Play

Potters Park

Mt Eden

Free

Onepoto Domain, Northcote
Play

Onepoto Domain

Northcote

Free

Hobsonville Point Coastal Walkway, Hobsonville
Devonport Playground, Devonport
Play

Devonport Playground

Devonport

Free

Barry Curtis Park & Skatepark, Botany
Grey Lynn Paddling Pool, Grey Lynn
Water

Grey Lynn Paddling Pool

Grey Lynn

Free

Wild on Waiheke, Waiheke Island
Adrenaline

Wild on Waiheke

Waiheke Island

$40–$59

Whoa! Studios Urban Playground, Henderson
Play

Whoa! Studios Urban Playground

Henderson

$5–$8

Myers Park, Auckland CBD
Play

Myers Park

Auckland CBD

Free

Takapuna Beach Sunday Market, Takapuna
Food & Drink

Takapuna Beach Sunday Market

Takapuna

Free

Point Erin Pools, Herne Bay
Water

Point Erin Pools

Herne Bay

$2–$10

Parnell Baths, Parnell
Water

Parnell Baths

Parnell

Up to $8

My Wonderland Indoor Playground, Albany
Butterfly Creek, Auckland Airport
Animals

Butterfly Creek

Auckland Airport

$17–$33

Tōtara Park Pools, Goodwood Heights
Water

Tōtara Park Pools

Goodwood Heights

Free

HIPPO Playground & Cafe, Botany
Play

HIPPO Playground & Cafe

Botany

$5–$20

Auckland Adventure Park, Silverdale
Adrenaline

Auckland Adventure Park

Silverdale

NeverLand Kids Indoor Playground, Pakuranga
Play

NeverLand Kids Indoor Playground

Pakuranga

$15–$22

Most are council parks and free to use; a few are indoor play centres or sit inside a paid attraction, and the price is on each listing. Where a playground is fenced or has a separate toddler area we have noted it, because with a runner that single detail decides whether the visit is relaxing or not.