South Oxford Adventure Playground

If you live south of the city and haven’t already made this your go-to spot, you’re missing out. The zipline alone will keep kids coming back, and the climbing structure gives the older ones something worth tackling. There’s a proper football pitch and enough open grass to let a group of six-year-olds completely lose their minds in the best way. Picnic tables, loos, and parking mean you can actually stay a while without it becoming a logistical nightmare. Entry’s free, it’s staffed, and it handles birthday parties well — which around here is saying something.