The Adelaide Park Lands are home to unique playspaces where kids and families can be active and let their imaginations run wild. We’ve compiled a list to make it quick and easy to pick a city playground that will please kids of all ages and abilities.
Princess Elizabeth Playground
Whether you want to be a knight, a princess, a bird or all three at once, this playspace sets the scene perfectly with a castle structure and equipment to get you airborne.
- Dual climbing towers
- Castle structure with loop slide
- In-ground trampolines
- Large climbing net
- Monkey Bars
- Partially fenced
- Spinning Swing
- Toilets
- Picnic tables + BBQ
Where: Veale Park / Walyu Yarta
Marshmallow Playspace and Pityarilla Activity Hub
When it comes to play experiences, you’ll be spoilt for choice at the Pityarilla Activity Hub. Adventurous kids can roam wild in the nature play of the Pityarilla Activity Hub, hop cross the rocks of the renewed creek bed, and then skip into Marshmallow Playspace for water play and a slide.
- Water play equipment
- Wooden climbing frame
- Large wooden climbing frame
- Boulder island and stepping stones
- Marshmallow Playspace is fully fenced
- Shelter and picnic tables.
- Accessible BBQs and toilets.
- Half basketball court and tennis court
Where: Pelzer Park / Pityarilla
Quentin Kenihan Accessible Playground
Laying claim to being the best inclusive playground in Australia, the Quentin Kenihan Accessible Playground is a beautifyul space in the east parklands. Named after the famed local disability advocate, offering waterplay, sensory play and uniquely designed play equipment, this is a must visit during your city trip.
- Numerous wheelchair accessible equipment
- Sensory play
- In-ground trampolines
- Fully fenced
- Picnic tables + BBQ
- Toilets
Where: Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14)
Nature’s Playground Adelaide Zoo
A visit to the zoo is now not complete without a visit to the fantastic Nature’s Playground. Offering the ability for children to climb and see the zoo from a different perspective amongst the tree tops, as well as giving them plenty of space to climb, run and explore!
- Huge climbing towers
- Raised boardwalks and tube slides
- In-ground trampolines
- Nearby cafeteria.
- Shaded seating.
- Toilets
Where: Adelaide Zoo
South Glover Playspace
Aside from its distinctive caterpillar tunnels, this playpsace is best known for speed! In amongst the traditional equipment, kids and parents can be found whizzing around on spinning swings and seated flying foxes.
- In-ground trampolines
- Wooden play structure
- Flying fox
- Small and big swings
- Slide
- Climbing nets
- Curved monkey bars
- Fully fenced
- Picnic tables
- BBQ facilities
- Half basketball court
Where: Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20)
Bush Magic Playground
A stunning playground and one of the best toddler/small child playgrounds in the state. Large open space, with a large amount of equipment aimed at the younger kids, while also being fully fenced for that added safety. Lots of parking at the nearby Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
- Maze
- Accessible swing
- Small flying fox
- Fully fenced.
- Plenty of space and natural shade
Where: Jeffcott St, North Adelaide (Next to Adelaide Aquatic Centre)
Bonython Playspace
The Bonython Activity Hub is larger than life and as popular with parents as it is with kids! The playspace has been specially designed to be accessible to children with hearing, vision and mobility impairments.
- Water play equipment
- Twin 25m flying fox
- Huge mouse wheel
- Accessible merry-go-round
- Not fenced
- Picnic tables + BBQ
- Toilets.
Don’t forget to check out Cafe Bonython, an absolutely fantastic spot to take the kids. Read more about them here.
Where: Bonython Park / Tulya Wardli
East Glover Playspace
The kooky angles and curves of this playspace may make you feel like you’re in a Seuss book. There are plenty of structures and spaces that give little ones an opportunity to use their big imagination.
- In-ground trampolines
- Wooden play structure
- Small and big swings
- Slide
- Climbing nets
- Curved monkey bars
- Fully fenced
- Picnic tables
- BBQ facilities
- Half basketball court
Where: King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina
Bundey’s Paddock Playspace
Nature reigns supreme in this pocket of North Adelaide. The equipment has been constructed almost entirely of wood – encouraging nature play. There are a number of different play areas spread out across the area. They are close enough to watch all the kids, yet spread out enough to create a nice sense of space and make it less crowded.
- Wooden play structures
- Climbing rocks
- Pocket orchard
- Not fenced
- Shelter and picnic tables
- BBQ facilities.
Where: Bundey’s Paddock / Tidlangga
North Glover Playspace
When travelling through North Adelaide it’s almost impossible to resist a visit to this playspace’s colourful helicopter and enormous tree carved with Australian animals.
- Play helicopter
- Play car
- Sandpit with interactive equipment
- Fully Fenced
- Picnic benches + BBQ facilities.
Where: Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama
West Terrace Playspace
This playspace has new looking equipment and there are some large trees to provide a shady spot to sit and watch your kids play or enjoy a picnic.
When you’re all tuckered out from adventuring in this playspace, there’s a beautiful creek and pond hidden just a short walk away! If you’re keen to learn a little about the art and ecosystems of the area, kids can follow the Wirrarninthi Education Trail.
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