Friendship Fountain Playground

A huge old oak with branches spreading over the lawn, and a picnic underneath it is the whole plan.

Elevated towers several levels up, slides and soft turf underneath, and an event lawn and the riverwalk right alongside.

A self-guided tour of a real navy ship, with a scavenger hunt: kids spot the signs of Lady the service dog and get a prize at the end.

Two floors of books to browse and a café inside for a snack after, so a book hunt turns into a proper outing.

Grab the activity sheets and crayons at the front desk and contemporary art turns into something your kid can hunt through.

A big kids' area with a comfy reading corner and spots to play and climb, so it doubles as a rainy-day play space.