• Octopus climbing frame with a slide down one side, plus a nest swing next to it
• Lake beside the play area, so keep toddlers within reach when they wander off toward the water
• Easy without a car: the Küsnacht ZH boat pier is about two minutes away and the S-Bahn station about four

A public playground at the Horn, the lakeside park where Küsnacht's Dorfbach stream runs into Lake Zurich. The centerpiece is a big green octopus that kids clamber over and slide down, with a nest swing alongside.

It suits confident climbers best. The play area sits right on the water, so toddlers need a close eye.