Ballinger Park Playground

The flying fox is the main drawcard here — kids will queue for it repeatedly, no question. There’s a solid climbing structure with bridges connecting to a big slide that older kids (up to around 10) get plenty of use out of, plus a gentler slide option that works well for the toddler crowd. Swings round out the setup nicely. The open grass field alongside gives parents somewhere to kick a ball or just let the littles run themselves ragged. Locals from Blenheim know this one delivers a solid half-day out without having to drive far.