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Elwyn Crescent Playground

📍 Dunedin, Otago South

★4.9(7 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Elwyn Crescent Playground in Dunedin is known for its grass-covered sloped hill - a magnet for cardboard-box sliding - plus a small oval running track, traditional play equipment, and open green space for running around.

✓ Free entry✓ Cardboard sliding✓ Bike track✓ Pram accessible✓ Outdoor

🏆 Family Action Verdict

The sloped hill is the real drawcard - bring a cardboard box and the kids will entertain themselves for a long time. The oval track is a bonus for those with bikes or scooters, and the free entry makes it a reliable go-to.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring a cardboard box for the sloped grass hill - a crowd favourite
⏰Small oval track suits bikes and scooters
đŸŽŸī¸Free entry, pram-accessible paths
🚗Grassy open space alongside the equipment for running around

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.9
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7 Google reviews

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Sharon Eveni

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful playground. My son only wanted to go there for the sloped hill for cardboard sliding. We loved it so much that we will be going there again. Awesome place to hang out with the little ones.”

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Anton Stuck

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Met a nice girl here dated her for a full 5 minutes then she broke up with me #singleforever”

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pounsfos pounsfos

9 years ago

★★★★★

“Good spot for the kids, has a wee oval track to run laps on”

đŸ’Ŧ What parents mention

Grass hill for slidingOpen space and trackFloral surroundings

Overview

Set in a quiet Dunedin neighbourhood, Elwyn Crescent Playground combines standard play equipment with a sloped grassy hill that kids use for cardboard sliding and rolling. A small paved oval track circles the outer edge, handy for bikes and scooters, and flowering plantings add colour to the surroundings. Entry is free and the space is pram-accessible, making it an easy drop-in on a sunny day.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

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