On the map

Playgrounds near you

The aupa map shows over 105,000 playgrounds in 15 countries, with the most in London (2,772), Warsaw (1,399) and Prague (1,225). Tap “What’s near me?” to see what’s around the corner.

Playgrounds around the corner

Tap “What’s near me?”: the map jumps to you and counts the playgrounds nearby. Your location stays on your device.

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Spot data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), prepared by aupa. Positions rounded to about 300 m. As of October 2026.

105,000+
on the map, in 15 countries
112
cities with their own page
2,772
in London, more than any other city here
15
countries on the map
Playgrounds

Playgrounds: the cities with the most

Total and per 10,000 residents. Population: GeoNames.

CityCountryTotalper 10,000
LondonUnited Kingdom2,7723.1
WarsawPoland1,3998.2
PragueCzechia1,22510.5
WrocławPoland1,05515.7
New YorkUnited States8491.0
ChicagoUnited States8003.0
KrakowPoland7048.6
ŁódźPoland69910.9
PoznańPoland66312.4
GdańskPoland58312.0
MilanItaly4733.4
BydgoszczPoland44913.6
LublinPoland42912.8
BrnoCzechia41210.2
San JoseUnited States4124.1
CopenhagenDenmark4023.5
GlasgowUnited Kingdom3966.3
HoustonUnited States3891.7
RomeItaly3881.7
SzczecinPoland3799.6
Good to know

With over 105,000 playgrounds, they’re the biggest group on the map, from the swings around the corner to the big adventure playground.

With kids, every minute counts: the app shows which playground is closest, how far it is on foot and how others rate it. Check in and your friends see you’re there. Maybe another parent with a kid will come along.

Walking distanceToiletsBenchesCheck-in
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Where the surface is recorded (6,144 of 105,765), it’s mostly sand (49%), grass (23%) and wood chips (9%).

FAQ

Questions about playgrounds

Where can I find playgrounds near me?
Right here: tap “What’s near me?” and the map jumps to your location and counts the playgrounds within two kilometres. The exact spot, photos and who’s there right now are in the aupa app.
How many playgrounds are on the aupa map?
Over 105,000 in 15 countries (as of October 2026), with the most in London (2,772), Warsaw (1,399) and Prague (1,225). The data comes from OpenStreetMap and the community adds to it in the app.
Which app shows playgrounds near me?
aupa: a free community app with over 450,000 places to get outside, including over 105,000 playgrounds. You see who’s there right now and bring people along. You can’t book courts with aupa. The app is in beta: instantly on iPhone via TestFlight, Android is coming.
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