Free Dawson playgrounds in Queenstown, from the SkyOasis spider and roller slides to Dawson Vista's Wonderland and the SkyResidence treehouse, for ages 2 to 12.

Dakota playground guide: free aeroplane, heliport and helicopter play at Dakota Breeze by Dakota MRT, plus the conserved 1979 Dove at Dakota Crescent.

COMO Adventure Grove at the Botanic Gardens Gallop Extension: free playground with a 5.8m fig tree tower, tube slides and giant fruit climbers, open 7am-7pm.

Coastal PlayGrove at East Coast Park: free 4.5ha playground with a 16m play tower, tube slides, water play for ages 5 to 12, sand pit and a nature playgarden.