Amberton Beach Pirate Park

If you’re in Eglinton and the kids are losing their minds in the car, this pirate-themed spot near Amberton Beach will sort you out fast. The theming is actually done well — not just a token ship bolted to some rubber matting — and it’s set up to be accessible, which you don’t always get with the more elaborate playgrounds. It’s right near the skate park too, so older kids have something to do while the little ones run around pretending to walk the plank. Locals know about it, but it doesn’t feel overrun.