Warner Park Playground

Right on the edge of the lake, this one’s a proper local favourite and honestly pretty hard to beat for a family outing. The enclosed play area means you’re not chasing toddlers into traffic, and there’s enough on the climbing structure and slides to keep older kids busy too. Shade trees and covered seating make it genuinely usable even in summer, which isn’t something you can say about every park around here. Picnic tables, clean restrooms, easy parking — it’s all there. Cross the road after and you’ve got cafes and shops within a few steps, so it works well as a half-day thing rather than just a quick stop.