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Kids in Adelaide Playground Map

Here’s a page to save. We’ve put ALL of our Adelaide playground listings on a Google Map including links to their reviews so you can really quickly and easily find them!

Click on a park for more details, including a link to a full review of the playground or reserve. Here you’ll also find our pick of the BEST playgrounds in Adelaide and regional South Australia, fully fenced playgrounds, playgrounds for older kids, nature playgrounds and inclusive playgrounds with accessible equipment for all kids to enjoy.

If you’re looking for a playground in Adelaide, you’ve come to the right page!

Bower Road Bike Park

The Bower Road Bike Park is located at the Aquatic Reserve In West Lakes Shores on the corner of Old Port Road and Bower Road. We found it particularly good for advanced riders as we haven’t seen many other bike parks of this level in SA. If you want something to compare it against and you’re familiar with the track off Greenhill/Unley roads in the CBD then this Bower Road Bike Park is more suited to riders of the CBD’s intermediate and...

Camping with Kids – Our top tips for beginners

We have very recently starting camping and this weekend we tried out our very own, brand new first family tent! We are FAR from experts and every trip so far we’ve forgotten at least one thing, but we are getting better. I remember camping when I was a kid and it was always so exciting to play all day in a new place and then snuggle up in a sleeping bag and crash out in the tent. We go camping with our friends and it’s so great to...

Semaphore Carousel

The Semaphore Carousel was built in 1928 and made Semaphore it’s home around 10 years later. The carousel is managed by the Rotary Club of Henley Beach to raise money for charity. Apparently the largest operating carousel in Australia with 40 beautiful handcrafted wooden horses. The Carousel is open every weekend, Public & School Holidays – 11am to 5pm (weather permitting). Summer school holidays open till 10pm There’s loads of...

Ashley Street Playground Torrensville

Find it at: Ashley Street Torrensville Ashley Street Playground is a medium sized playground more suited to locals to the area. I probably wouldn’t drive too far to specifically go to this park, but if you live in the Western suburbs it’s a nice option for a playdate for something different. The playground area is fully fenced which is great, and there are also enough bench seats to go around. It’s really annoying when a...

Kings Reserve Playground and Skate Park Torrensville

Find it at: Ashley Street, Torrensville A master plan has been developed and approved by West Torrens Council for Kings Reserve in order to provide a long-term overarching vision for the Kings Reserve precinct. The plan recognises the existing qualities of the entire site, but also seeks to consolidate existing facilities and upgrade or provide new appropriate facilities based on existing and future use.The master plan includes a new...

Nan’s Beasty Balls

makes around 40 balls Great for kids birthday parties! Ingredients: 500g minced beef either pre bought or minced using the Magimix ½ cup of breadcrumbs – made using the Magimix ½ cup crunchy peanut butter – can be left out if there are nut allergies 2 teaspoons of vegemite 2 teaspoons of curry powder 1 medium size carrot – grated using Magmix 4 cubes of Meredith Dairy marinated goat cheese (can be substituted with a small square of Danish feta...

Choosing a primary school

I remember when I was in the early days of pregnancy people started asking me about what childcare centres I had applied for. Being my first, I scoffed at the idea that even before my baby was born I had to start thinking about childcare options. It wasn’t until Winnie was 9 months old and I was looking at going back to work that I soon realised that this suggestion was actually a pretty good one, seeing that the first 3 centres I liked...

Kids in Adelaide are National Award Winners

Kids in Adelaide have won the ‘Social Media Success Story’ category of the coveted 2016 Motivating Mum Brilliant Biz Mum Awards. Adelaide girls Roxy Walsh, Julie Wadham and Fleur Kennedy started their online business Kids in Adelaide two years ago to give families a fun and easy way to find information on things to do with kids in Adelaide. “We find the best playgrounds, cafes, events and activities in Adelaide for families and keep them...

Bali with Kids

Bali with Kids. My friends either love it, or hate it. My family, we love it! This is my seventh trip to Bali, the third with my daughter (3) and it definitely won’t be our last. There are lots of other websites with a lot of great information about traveling to Bali with kids, so instead of rehashing I’m going to give you my personal top tips, and put some links at the bottom of this post for where you can get more detailed...

Something for everyone at Rezz

Steeped in history and located at the front foot of the Adelaide Hills wine region, Rezz in Newton offers an authentic Mediterranean menu created using fresh produce, a vibrant family-friendly atmosphere and two secure kids’ play areas. For the casual diner there is the vibrant Rezz Cafe with its modern Mediterranean menu, including wood fired pizzas made the traditional way, two secure children’s play areas, weekend breakfast and...

Discover Yorke Peninsula

The Yorke Peninsula is a STUNNING place to visit with the kids. If you haven’t been there yet, you just do not know what you’re missing. Family memories are made here. Only an hour and a half drive from Adelaide you’ll come across beautiful towns like Ardrossan with Pt Vincent and Edithburgh beyond that. Make your way to the end of the peninsula and you’ll be in the spectacular Innes National Park and Marion Bay, or cut...

Edwardstown Oval soldiers memorial Playground

Find it at: Located on the corner of East Terrace and Wood Street, the Edwardstown Oval Playground is located in the South West corner of the oval complex. If your kids love nature play they’ll LOVE the Edwardstown Oval Soldiers Memorial Playground with something for kids of all ages! This wonderful, fully fenced new playground has a water play pump/feature, large sandpit with digger and swings including an enclosed baby swing & lie...

Adelaide Playgrounds for Older Kids

So we know that lots of families have kids ranging from toddler to teens so we’ve tried to find some great playgrounds we think your older kids will enjoy, while still offering some play space for younger children. For those of you with only older children, these playground spaces are still great and you just get the added bonus of sitting down instead of chasing a toddler around trying to put their hat on! Bristow Smith Reserve | Goolwa...

Discover Stirling

Being ex-Heathfield High girls it’s no surprise we chose Stirling as the first destination of the Kids in Adelaide Discover Series. Stirling sits a speedy 7 minute drive from the city straight up the South Eastern freeway and has MUCH more to offer than just the most perfect roundabouts in Australia (their roundabout game is really up there, much to the disgust of my Crafers resident sister who thinks there is some serious roundabout...

Kids Ear Piercing in Adelaide

I know this topic is a bit controversial, but what are your thoughts on kids ear piercing? I surprised even myself today when Miss 3 and I BOTH got our ears pierced. It was her idea, and she’s asked A LOT of times in the last few weeks so I knew she was serious so we did it, and you know what it was completely fine. Not a drama at all. We got ours done at Essential Beauty at Norwood, it was quick and easy and the girls there were great with...

Pick your Own Cherries at Plummers

As if cherries at Christmas time weren’t delicious enough as it is, imagine being able to go cherry picking at beautiful Plummers Border Valley Orchards at Forest Range. Plummers have owned the land at Forest Range for 120 years and owners Ian Plummer and son Gavin are 4th descendant growers. The property is 200 acres of apples and 10 acres of delicious cherries. Plummers have 3 cherry orchards along Plummers Rd, named after their family....

Eagle Mountain Bike Park Crafers

Put the Eagle Mountain Bike Park on your list of things to do! Find it at: Mount Barker Rd, Leawood Gardens If you’ve got BMX bandits, MAMILS, Lycra Lovers or just regular bike riding fans in your family, you really should put Eagle Mountain Bike Park on your list of things to do next school holidays. Eagle Mountain Bike Park has 22 kms of designated bike trails to suit every type of bike rider, from kids and beginners to experienced...

Travel Tips for Hawaii with Kids

I recently got back from a 10 day holiday on the Hawaiian island of Oahu with my 3 year old daughter, my sister and her 13 year old son. We stayed at the Sheraton in Waikiki and hired a car so got to see quite a bit of the island. If you’re ok with driving on the other side of the road I’d definitely recommend a car so you can escape Waikiki for a few days and see the other beautiful spots Oahu has to offer. There are LOADS of...

Easy Peasy Choc Chip Cookies – thanks Nan

Easy and baking are two words I like seeing next to eachother and that’s why I love this cookie recipe. Not fancy, not gourmet but definitely delicious! A great one to try with kids. You’ll need… 125g butter1 1/4 cups of brown sugar1 egg1 cup of plain flour1/4 cup of self raising flour1/2 teaspoon bicarb1/3 cup cocoa2/3 cup Choc chips, M&Ms, cranberries, or your other “chip of choice” After that… Preheat...