Celtic Crescent Playground
📍 Ellerslie, Auckland
Celtic Crescent Playground in Ellerslie delivers good-sized climbing forts, a rock wall, tunnel slide, bridge, and infant swings — all in a deeply shaded setting beside a quiet street with shops close by.
Celtic Crescent Playground, located near Lunn Avenue in Ellerslie, is a lovely local park that's perfect for families with young children. The playground features classic equipment like swings, slides, and climbing structures, all set in a well-maintained, open green space. It's a great spot for kids to play and burn off energy in a safe, relaxing environment. Its proximity to local amenities like cafes and Ellerslie Kindergarten makes it convenient for parents, and it's a nice spot for a quick outdoor outing. While not large, the playground offers a calm, community-focused atmosphere that makes it a go-to for families in the area.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A compact but well-equipped neighbourhood playground with excellent natural shade — the fort structures and rock wall are the highlights. Children aged four to ten tend to get the most from the equipment. The quiet street setting and nearby shops make it a relaxed stop for local families.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Pranesh Chand
a year ago
“Celtic Crescent Playground, located near Lunn Avenue in Ellerslie, is a lovely local park that's perfect for families with young children. The playground features classic equipment like swings, slides, and climbing structures, all set in a well-maintained, open green space. It's a great spot for kids to play and burn off energy in a safe, relaxing environment. Its proximity to local amenities like cafes and Ellerslie Kindergarten makes it convenient for parents, and it's a nice spot for a quick outdoor outing. While not large, the playground offers a calm, community-focused atmosphere that makes it a go-to for families in the area.”
Nesh khalifa
a year ago
“Nice little playground opposite the kindergarden, has slides and swings, a bridge, climbing wall, including an infant swing, rubbish bins and seating is provided. The playground looks very nice for kids to play around. Can eat your lunch under the tree. No public toilet. Looks nice and clean.”
Dougal Cowan
5 years ago
“A really pleasant little playground with good sized forts to climb and a couple of nice slides. Surrounded by large trees, providing excellent shade. Situated on a safe quiet street. Grand!”
Leonard Dang
6 years ago
“Great place for the kids in the weekends to enjoy. The streets around are a bit quiet so they can ride their bicycles.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Celtic Crescent Playground features well-scaled climbing forts with slides, a rock-climbing wall, a bridge connector, infant swings alongside standard swings, rubbish bins, and seating — all set beneath large established shade trees. The road-side boundary is fenced. The surrounding streets are quiet and suitable for bikes and scooters after playground time. A cluster of local shops is a short walk away, and the playground sits directly opposite Ellerslie Kindergarten.
