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Elmwood Park Playground

📍 Merivale, Canterbury

4.5(11 Google reviews)

Elmwood Park Playground in Merivale features a multi-level play structure with swings, slides, see-saw, maypole, basketball hoop, and spring-mounted items. Suited to children aged 4–8. Clean toilets on site and pram access throughout.

Good for ages 4–8Clean facilitiesMaypole and swingsMulti-structure
★★★★★Featured review by Steve Arthur

Elmwood Park playground is suited for children age between 4 & 8 and has multi playing structure including see saw, slide, swings, hoop, may pole & spring mounted play items. The park also has very clean well maintained toilets and is situated 20 meters from a busy main road with in a sport park, car parking on the main road. If this comment helps you please give thumbs up.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Reviewers consistently note that children leave happy — the variety of equipment gives kids of different ages and temperaments something to gravitate toward. Grandparents and parents alike describe it as a reliable go-to. The maypole and spring-mounted items stand out as equipment less commonly found at neighbourhood playgrounds.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Street parking available on the main road adjoining the sports park
Clean toilets on site
🎟️Pram accessible throughout the grounds

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.5

11 Google reviews

Kids genuinely enjoy it60%
Good equipment variety25%
Clean toilets on site15%
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Steve Arthur

7 years ago

Elmwood Park playground is suited for children age between 4 & 8 and has multi playing structure including see saw, slide, swings, hoop, may pole & spring mounted play items. The park also has very clean well maintained toilets and is situated 20 meters from a busy main road with in a sport park, car parking on the main road. If this comment helps you please give thumbs up.

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Steven Morrissey

3 years ago

Daughter had fun so can't really rate it less ay

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Rebecca Sewell

12 months ago

Great place to rake kids

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Ross Ambler

a year ago

Our granddaughter loves this park.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Set within Elmwood Park sports grounds in Merivale, this playground centres on a multi-level structure with swings, slides, see-saw, maypole, basketball hoop, and spring-mounted play items. The equipment range is well matched to children aged 4–8. Clean, well-maintained toilets are on site, and the park is pram accessible. A stream runs nearby adding to the green setting. Street parking is available on the main road adjacent to the complex.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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