Darfield Reserve Playground

If you’ve got a toddler in tow, this little spot in Darfield is worth knowing about. The playground is kept in good shape — not one of those places you visit and wonder when anyone last checked on it. The grounds are genuinely nice to spend time in, and there’s open grass alongside for kids who just want to run around. It’s pitched squarely at the under-5 crowd, so don’t expect much for older kids, but for littlies it does the job well.