Ashbourne Playground

Right in the middle of Ashbourne town, this playground punches above its weight for a place its size. The zipline is the big draw — kids queue up for it while parents grab a bench and actually get to sit down for five minutes, which is saying something. Younger ones tend to gravitate toward the sandbox and the swings, while the climbing structure keeps the older crowd busy enough to forget their phones exist. It covers the full range from toddlers up to about ten, so it works well if you’ve got kids at different stages. A solid go-to for locals, especially on a weekday when it’s not rammed.