Cadboro-Gyro Park Playground

The zipline alone makes this place worth the trip, but honestly the whole setup here is pretty hard to beat. Right next to Cadboro Bay beach, you’ve got a solid climbing structure, a play train the little ones go nuts for, and enough open grass to kick a ball around or just sprawl out after lunch. Restrooms and picnic tables mean you can actually stay most of the day without scrambling for anything. Locals have been bringing their kids here for years, and it’s easy to see why — the views out over the bay don’t hurt either.