Peninsula Playground

Right on the Southport waterfront, this one ticks basically every box for a family day out. The kids can bounce between the climbing structure, slides, and water play while you actually sit down at a shaded picnic table and eat something — there are BBQs too, so it’s a solid spot to make a proper afternoon of it. Parents get good sightlines across the equipment, which helps when you’ve got multiple kids going in different directions. The beach is right there if they need more space to burn energy, and the open grass field and walking path give everyone room to spread out.