Looking for listings of playgrounds and venues that are wheelchair accessible, have inclusive play spaces, or a liberty swing? Here’s the Adelaide places we’ve visited with accessible locations for the needs of those with disabilities and their families. Inclusive play spaces ensure all kids can engage in play regardless of their abilities.
For those who grew up in Adelaide, you’d probably have been out St Kilda Adventure Playground when you were a kid, but have you been back since 2015? Find it at: St Kilda Road, St KildaGood for: All ages, from toddlers to teenagersBest for: Giant slides, flying foxes, climbing, sand play and adventureToilets: YesShade: YesFenced: NoAccessible: Yes with a Liberty Swing and wheelchair accessible slideParking: PlentyCafe or food nearby:...
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Most of us oldies will remember Monash Playground from when we were kids. Back in the 80s and 90s it looked a bit like this.. It was EPIC! (and also terrifying) Find it at: Madison Road, MonashGood for: All ages, from toddlers to big kidsBest for: Flying fox, giant slides, climbing, rope bridges, swings and exploringToilets: YesShade: YesFenced: NoAccessible: Yes includes a Liberty SwingParking: PlentyCafe or food nearby: Pack a picnic with...
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This family friendly Barossa Adventure Station playground facility (toilets YES!) features a 1km mountain bike trail, zip-line, in-groundtrampolines, multi-level adventure play space including a mega tower and slide, skate ramps, bouldering wall, half-court basketball, sensory sound forest poles, outdoor fitness equipment, play deck and plenty of picnic spots. Find it at: Washington Street, AngastonGood for: Older kids and families looking for...
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Jubilee Playground is one of the biggest and best playgrounds in the Adelaide area. It’s an oldie but a goodie and most of the awesome play equipment that forms a castle is made out of wood which makes it even cooler! With HEAPS of things to keep kids from toddler to high school amused and has different sections for different abilities, it is easy to see why this is a local favourite. Find it at: Saltfleet Street, Port Noarlunga...
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The amazing $2.2 million nature playspace, located on the corner of Wheatsheaf and States Roads at Morphett Vale, has been designed for people of all ages to get outdoors and engage with nature. Find it at: Wheatsheaf Road, Morphett ValeGood for: All ages and abilities, with separate junior and older-kids areasBest for: Nature play, sand and water play, climbing, flying foxes and giant slidesToilets: YesShade: Yes with sheltered picnic...
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Jervois Street Playground in South Plympton is one of those playgrounds that just ticks every box when it comes to finding somewhere kids and parents alike will love. It’s a wonderful, open play space and you can definitely tell that a lot of thought and community involvement went into creating it. There is a gorgeous junior playground area which is fully fenced and caters well to the smaller members of the family. Find it at: 43 Jervois...
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Find it at: Esplanade Semaphore The Semaphore Foreshore North Playground located next to the Palais Hotel, has just been upgraded and opened mid 2026. A playground where inclusivity, imagination, exploration and accessibility come together by the beach. At the heart of the playground is an incredible locally crafted Blue Swimmer Crab – a unique play structure packed with slides, climbing nets and more than 15 interactive features designed...
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Find it at: Beasley Avenue, Gawler (Parking on Chignell Circuit) Opened in August 2024, Reid Reserve is a nature themed playground nestled in the beautiful reserve up north in Gawler. Reid Reserve caters to all age groups, offering an array of features including; a flying fox nest swing slide accessible roundabout standard swings There is also a shaded picnic area and a half-basketball court. Built by the talented Climbing Tree team, this is a...
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From January 27, 2026 The brand new Adelaide Aquatic Centre is OPEN! The brand-new centre is a huge upgrade from the old Adelaide Aquatic Centre and includes a mix of both indoor and outdoor spaces so kids of all ages can enjoy water activities year-round. Indoor Water Areas 50m, 10 lane indoor pool Indoor learn-to-swim pool Warm-water rehabilitation pool Indoor pool with splash zones and waterslides. 120cm height requirement for slides....
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Find it at: Port Rd, Adelaide What a beautiful playground for kids of all ages! Renovated back in late 2012, the Bonython Park Playground has a some very cool features not found in the typical suburban park. Some of the best equipment includes two 25m flying fox lines fun for kids of all ages and an extensive water play area complete with pumps, gates and a watermill. Kids love playing and experimenting with water and this...
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Find it at: South Terrace Adelaide Another fully fenced park in the city, this South Terrace playground is located near the Unley/Pulteney Road intersection of the Parklands. Well equipped and better suited for slightly older kids than the one a few blocks West, this playground includes a good sized, seated flying fox, numerous toddler and regular swings, slides for all ages and spring rockers. It also has a sizable climbing net for older kids,...
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This is a playground where everyone really can join in. 💛 The Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playspace sits beside the lake in Rymill Park and has been designed with a huge range of abilities in mind, without making accessibility feel like an add-on. Kids can splash in the water garden, make music in the sensory area, climb, swing, spin and bounce, with wheelchair-accessible equipment built into the play space. There’s even a little track for bikes,...
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Find it at: Robe Street, Robe Besides the fact that this playground has lots to do for the kids, after an upgrade in 2025 the a BIGGEST BONUS of this Robe playground is that it’s situated right behind Mahalia coffee factory coffee shop. Come for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee and you can sit outside on the deck whilst the kids sneak through the gate and enjoy this play space. Whilst not the most attractive play space we have seen the...
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Find it at: Barrage Road, Goolwa Another one to add to the Nature Playground list! This $600,000 project was opened in late 2015 and is located in a beautiful big waterside park, right near the yacht club in Goolwa. On the weekend or in the school holidays you can often see people taking their boats out or having races on the water nearby. It’s location is the first point I’d make. It’s a gorgeous spot but it is right near the...
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Hazelwood Park Playground is a beauty for families of all ages and abilities. This shady park with plenty to do was one of the first (and still one of our fave) parks with a nature play feel. Tucked into one of Adelaide’s much-loved leafy reserves, there’s loads of space to run around, plus plenty of fun equipment to explore. In the summer the Burnside Outdoor Pool is also open to the public with large, clean pools and a great kids...
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One of the Hill’s best family playgrounds, Keith Stephenson Park has had a huge makeover and is packed with things for kids to explore. The Creatures of the Creek theme brings giant turtles, frogs and a rakali to life, alongside climbing, swings, slides, sand and water play. It’s fully fenced, beautifully designed for kids of different ages and abilities, and surrounded by plenty of green space for a full morning out. Find it at:...
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Find it at: Maldon Avenue, Mitchell Park The Maldon Ave Reserve Playground is a hidden gem! Upgraded in late 2023, we discovered this little beauty when riding along the Sturt River Linear bike path. Located between Marion and Sturt roads (or find it in a car as the Maldon Ave Reserve). It’s a relatively well shaded area with play space for a good range of ages, including a slide, swings (incl birds nest swing), a few climbing options,...
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Saturdays and School Holidays group program for kids aged 4-15. Lotus Kids focuses on functional, play based learning in a safe and supported environment. The programs promote development, movement, community inclusion and fun! WHAT TO EXPECT: At Lotus kids, each session includes a range of different activities focusing on our key development themes which are; Sensory Experiences Daily Living Skills Social Interaction Fine and gross motor play...
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Lolly Jar Circus is South Australia’s only inclusive circus school. It runs all the activities you would expect at a circus school – tumbling, aerial, stilt-walking, hula hoop, juggling and plate-spinning – but it is inclusive of children and young people with disabilities or at social risk. It is welcoming of people from all cultures. The “lollies” in the jar are the young people in all their amazing diversity and the lid is...
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Find it at: Jeffcot Road, North Adelaide This beautiful spot might well be Adelaide’s best toddler playground. Let us know what you think! Set amongst the parklands adjacent the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, this fully fenced playground is shaded by the huge trees in the area and is just such a lovely serene place for a play. What I like about this playground Lots of parking available either on the street or in the Adelaide Aquatic Centre...
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Find it at: Main Terrace, Blakeview Located at Main Terrace at Blakeview, this is a really popular playground and oval with the locals (it is actually a shared facility with the Blake’s Crossing Christian College using it during school hours). The playground spans 2 areas on different sides of the road with equipment for kids of all ages to enjoy. The new adventure playground and oval spans over 1.4 hectares and features a variety of play...
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Find it at: Neville Avenue, Clarence Gardens The upgraded AA Bailey Reserve playground at Clarence Gardens is finished and it. Is. Fabulous! Where do we start with this must visit spot. Firstly, it is basically 2 playgrounds in 1. Everyone loves a double playground right! Playground 1 is a fully fenced area, designed more for the little kids, with sand play, swings, a pirate ship and more. A fantastic little set up on its own, but then with...
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Find it at: Riverside Drive, Felixtow Tucked away in the backstreets of Felixstow, away from the busy main roads, this fantastic playground with modern and updated equipment is not only great for those in the area but just about worth a drive to visit. This playground is massive. With huge shade sails covering the majority of the fenced (yep entirely fenced!) new play equipment with a mix of rubber and bark flooring, not only will you and your...
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Find it at: Lipson Avenue, Seacliff Located behind the Kauri Community Sports Centre this NEW playground is a great addition to this community space. With a pirate ship theme and its bright colours it is very hard to miss. Featuring a little something for everyone. I would say that this playground is for ages 3 and up with a few little pieces for the younger toddlers. The bright blue smiley face tubular slide is probably the hot attraction...
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The Accessible Beaches campaign was founded in 2016 with a vision of making most patrolled beaches in Australia wheelchair accessible by 2020. I absolutely love their mission statement as follows: “ Our mission is simple. We want to improve the quality of life for more than four million Australians living with a disability by getting them back onto the beach” It is so simple of a lot of us to venture to the beach with no hesitation...
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Find it at: 120B Hendrie St, Park Holme Livvi’s Place has been specially designed in close consultation with the community to ensure no-one is left out, including those with disabilities, and is located at Hendrie Street Reserve, behind the Marion Outdoor Pool. Built on a beautiful tree-lined reserve, the playground features a wheelchair accessible carousel, swings, slides, a nature play creek, play tables, an accessible cubby house and water...
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This park was renovated in 2015 and it still looks great. It’s in a really nice big open space next to Payneham Oval and surrounded by trees and covered in nice green grass. The playground has shade sails over the main play areas but definitely make sure you bring your hat and sunscreen because there are lots of open areas to play. The playground is not fully fenced BUT it’s easy to watch your kids from all angles and the streets on...
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Where: 21 Lewanick St, Allenby Gardens SA 5009 I nearly bought a house opposite this reserve three years ago – I wish I did because this new playground is AWESOME with a capital A. It oozes imagination, creativity and huge spaces for sports play. I think it will be one of my new favourites in the west! Firstly, lets highlight that this playground is an inclusive play space – HUGE kudos so that all abilities can enjoy with...
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Find it at: 995 North East Road, Modbury We went along to test out the awesome new Modbury Civic Park playground and the kids had a blast! With something for kids of all ages we think you’re going to love it too. There is a lot of equipment in a medium sized space so you can keep kids of various ages happy without running all over the town! To get to the point quickly, what we loved about Mondbury Civic Park playground : The all access...
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