John McLaren Park Playground (University Street)

Dozens of picnic spots near McNab Lake, where you can watch ducks, plus a playground, tennis and basketball courts, a soccer pitch and two ball fields.

A playground built for the under-six crowd.

A really tall climbing structure with a slide, a couple of swings and wooden climbers, with a bathroom close by, a huge lawn and reservable picnic tables.

The second biggest park in the city: trails, ducks on McNab Lake, several playgrounds and the bike park.

A playground on the edge of a huge hilly park, so there are trails to walk once your kid is done climbing.

One of those useful everything parks, with a playground, gym, basketball, tennis, soccer, ping pong and a community garden.