Playgrounds in Mount Eden

5 venues for kids and families in Mount Eden, Auckland

Playgrounds in Mount Eden: splash pads, volcano walks and learn-to-ride tracks

Potters Park on Balmoral Road is the headline act (4.6 stars from nearly 2,000 reviews) and was Auckland's first splash pad: tip buckets, mists and fountains running daily through the warmer months, roughly mid September to mid May, alongside a fully fenced playground, a learn-to-ride track for small riders and basketball half courts.

Tahaki Reserve sits at the base of Maungawhau Mount Eden, so a play on its push-along train, spider-web climbing tower and flying fox pairs naturally with the summit walk that starts nearby; in summer it hosts free Music in Parks sessions too.

Bellevue Reserve, a former quarry off Dominion Road, is the quiet, shaded pick for toddlers with picnic tables under the trees, and Taylors Park on Mont Le Grand Road hides a water-themed playground, a basketball court and room to run.

The Potters Park splash pad is seasonal and its playground is fully fenced, which makes it the easiest option with determined runners. Take togs from spring onwards.