Best Parks and Playgrounds for Kids in Metro Manila
Looking for the best parks for kids in Metro Manila? Most are free. In Quezon City, Quezon Memorial Circle and La Mesa Eco Park give kids real room to run, with La Mesa at ₱100 entrance. In Manila, Rizal Park is a free classic, best before 10am while there is still shade. In Makati, Ayala Triangle Gardens is a free, central green space families love. The places below are a mix of spots parents shared with us and ones Je and Cams curated, grouped by city, with the entrance fee and age range shown so you know what to expect before you go.
A free Saturday and a kid with energy to burn deserve a better plan than twenty minutes of searching. The parks below are grouped by city so you can pick the closest one and go.
Raining out? See our guide to indoor kid-friendly places in Metro Manila for spots that stay fun when the weather doesn't cooperate.
Quezon City
- Robinsons Magnolia Garden (Aurora Boulevard): Free, ages: 3-8 years old
- Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (Circle): Under ₱300, ages: All ages
- Quezon Memorial Circle (Metro Manila): Free, ages: All ages
- UP Diliman Sunken Garden (Diliman): Free, ages: All ages
- La Mesa Eco Park (Quezon City): Under ₱300, ages: All ages
Manila
- Arroceros Forest Park (Ermita): Free, ages: All ages
- Philippine Biodome (Beside Manila Ocean Park): ages: All ages, 2 feet and below are free
- Paco Park (Paco): Free, ages: All ages
- Rizal Park (Luneta) (Ermita): Free, ages: All ages
Makati
- Jaime C. Velasquez Park (Salcedo Park) (Salcedo): Free, ages: All ages
- Legazpi Active Park (Legazpi Village): Free, ages: All ages
- Ayala Triangle Gardens (Makati): Free, ages: All ages
Marikina
- Marikina Heights Public Park I (Marikina Heights): Free, ages: All ages
- Marikina River Park (Riverside): Free, ages: All ages
Muntinlupa
- Filinvest City Central Park (Alabang - Filinvest City): Free, ages: All ages
- The Lakefront Boardwalk (Sucat): Free, ages: All ages
San Juan
- Pinaglabanan Shrine (Pinaglabanan): Free, ages: All Ages
- Pinaglabanan Mini Park (Pinaglabanan): Free, ages: 0-8 years
Taguig and BGC
- Track 30th (BGC): Free, ages: All ages
- Burgos Circle (BGC): Free, ages: All ages
- Terra Park 28th Street (BGC): Free, ages: 2-8
- TLC Park (C6 Lower Bicutan, Taguig City): Free, ages: All ages
- Science In The Park (BGC Taguig): Free, ages: 1-10 yo
Las Piñas
- LAS PIÑAS BOTANICAL GARDEN (Las pinas): Free, ages: All ages
Mandaluyong
- Greenfield District Central Park (Greenfield District): Free, ages: 5 and up
Parañaque
- The Parqal Greenway (Macapagal Parañaque): Free, ages: 4-12
Pasay
- MOA Sky (Pasay): ages: All ages
Valenzuela
- Valenzuela City Family Park (Karuhatan): Free, ages: 3 and up
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Frequently asked questions
Are there free parks for kids in Metro Manila?
Yes, most parks on this list are free. Quezon Memorial Circle, Rizal Park, Ayala Triangle Gardens, and Marikina River Park all have no entrance fee. A few like La Mesa Eco Park charge a small fee. Check the fee on each card before you go.
What is the best time to visit parks with kids in Metro Manila?
Early morning is best. Most parks are coolest and least crowded before 10am, especially on weekends. Some spots like UP Diliman Sunken Garden are great on Sunday mornings during Carless Sunday.
Which parks in Metro Manila suit toddlers?
Several parks have play areas and open space sized for younger kids. Check the age range on each card. The ones tagged for younger ages are built with little ones in mind.
How are the places on this list chosen?
They are a mix of places parents shared with us and ones Je and Cams curated at NearMe Kids PH. We show the entrance fee and age range on each card so you can decide what fits your family before you go.