Find it at: L’Estrange Street, Glenunga Glenunga hub playground opened in 2017 and quickly became one of our favourites! Fully fenced and with plenty of natural and artificial shade, this is the perfect toddler playground. The fantastic water play is one of the best set ups we have come across, with a range of outlets for kids to explore the movement of the water (or just pour it over themselves. Same same). With a few swings, rockers and...
Read More
One of the KiA team, Tim, is a huge movie buff so we’ve put him on the job and he’ll be reviewing as many kid friendly movies as he can manage every school holidays. It’s sometimes hard to judge from just a movie trailer or movie rating if something is suitable for your kids so Tim will not only be reviewing each film but also recommending which kids might enjoy or not enjoy it. A Minecraft Movie Runtime: 1 Hours, 40 MinsHow...
Read More
Find it at: Bower Road, Port Adelaide Yitpi Yartapuultiku, is nearing completion in Port Adelaide. It is set to become a significant tourism drawcard, attracting visitors eager to immerse themselves in Aboriginal culture and the stunning natural environment. Visitors will be drawn to cultural offerings, showcasing art, guided tours, and education on the connection between land, animals, and the seasons. There are multiple nature-based play...
Read More
Find it at: Esplanade Semaphore Council are upgrading the Semaphore Foreshore North Playground located next to the Palais Hotel, with life under the sea the theme for this playground , which is packed with fun elements including the big blue crab, accessible play features and musical interaction. There are also new picnic tables, seating and barbecues. Council have stated the Semaphore Foreshore North Playground has a focus on junior play...
Read More
Find it at: 23-27 Hill St, Kapunda What a gem of a regional playground this one is! Fully fenced and spacious, with plenty of natural and artificial shade, plus one of the best trains (full sized we might add) we have seen in quite some time. Leo is an old steam engine from the copper mining days of the town, and your train loving kids will be all over this one. There is also seating and a pergola, which is very popular for parties.There are...
Read More
Find it at: 2 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch The redevelopment of Lyndoch Recreation Park, known as the Barossa Park Project includes the upgrade of the existing oval to meet AFL standards, a recreation green/second oval supporting relocation of athletics and a new multi-purpose building comprising a 300-seat event space, commercial kitchen, clubroom, change facilities and gym. New netball courts, playground and family garden, shelters and...
Read More
Camping near Adelaide: top spots for a holiday Camping is such a great family experience. You don’t have to be a Leyland Brother loaded up with expensive equipment to do it either. You don’t need a 4WD, you don’t need a lot of money, you don’t need a lot of time you just need to make the decision to do it!Next step is to make sure you’ve got your camping “essentials”. I wrote a post last year about...
Read More
Adelaide is home to some amazing playgrounds, but sometimes, your kids may have a really intense love for a very specific theme. Most kids do at some point, whether it be dinosaurs, pirates, trains or just wanting to run around and get so damn dirty that you think you may get arrested for stealing sand. Whatever your kid is into, we have scoured the archives and compiled a list of some of Adelaide’s Best Themed Playgrounds for you to...
Read More
Find it at: Crozier Avenue, Daw Park If your toddler loves a train, this suburban playground in Daw Park is going to be right up their alley. This fully fenced space, shaded by the mature trees, is lacking in a heap of equipment but makes up for it with great imagination play with the train and a really serene setting. This one features; Fully fenced Drinking fountain Seating Picnic sets Swings Junior slide See saw Climbing structure Train play...
Read More
Find it at: McLauchlan Road, Windsor Gardens The 2025 built playground is a suburban level space, with equipment aimed towards the younger kids. With a nature theme, the established parklands give a very relaxed vibe and is a quality space for local families. The playground will includes; Cube play unit Steel slide In-ground trampoline Double swing Log seating Kangaroo rocker Carrousel Log balance trail Blackboard Seating Follow the progress...
Read More
Find it at: Wattle Street, Hove Another little playground with a fabulous back drop – Hove Beach This playground is situated right on the Esplanade at Hove so great if you want a day at the beach you can also use the park facilities. This playground is situated amongst a large reserve area so you can have the best of both worlds – utilise the grassed area for playing sport, running around or even a having a picnic whilst also having the...
Read More
Find it at: Bandon Terrace, Marino Ahoy all want to be Pirates your tower awaits you. Bandon Reserve was upgraded in 2021 and has been inspired by a nautical theme. Overlooking the beautiful coastline of Marino, the reserve stretches out down a slope towards incredible ocean views. The reserve has a large grassed area, with a little hill in the middle that has now been utilised in the upgrade as a nature play area and is the centre piece of the...
Read More
Find it at: Cormorant Drive Hallett Cove A new playground and reserve has opened at Cormorant Drive down at Hallett Cove and it is very cool (especially for dino lovers) This reserve has an interesting history with a Diprotodon (Giant Wombat) fossil remains found here in 1992. This Australian megafauna was the world’s largest marsupial and lived between 15,000-10,000 years ago. A playground includes: Diprotodon sculpture climb Diprotodon...
Read More
Find it at: Corner Old Belair Road and Norman Walk, Mitcham This ripper was upgraded in December 2018 and we absolutely love it! The new playground updates are a credit to Nature Play Design and the City of Mitcham with a great mix of the nature play elements alongside more traditional equipment. On the larger side of the park (the Northern side) there is the highlight of the new upgrade to Mitcham Reserve with a double story ‘elf...
Read More
Find it at: Killarney Street, Seaford Heights Located in the Vista Seaford Heights development, this 2024 built playground is a spectacular addition for new families in the area. With a huge climbing tower and tube slide the main feature, lets rattle off some of the key features here; Swings Shelter with BBQ Outdoor gym Partially fenced Pump track (at nearby reserve) Double flying fox Accessible roundabout Water play There are no toilets here...
Read More
Find it at: 43 Jervois Street, South Plympton Jervois Street Playground in South Plympton is up there with Morialta and Glenunga as one of our favourite playgrounds in Adelaide. Some of the Jervois Street Reserve highlights are: Fully fenced junior playground with lots to keep the little ones happy including double slides, a ‘bird’s nest’ swing, regular and baby swing, sandpit and a water play feature with pump action water...
Read More
Find it at: Hessing Crescent, Trott Park Hessing Crescent was upgraded in September 2024, and this little playground is packed full of features for the under 10s. Did we mention it is FULLY FENCED? There is a public toilet at this one too which is fantastic. You will find it through the public courts to the north of the playground (about 60m) and there is a sign pointing the direction It includes the following; A multistation with slides Three...
Read More
Find it at: Hugh Johnson Boulevard, Sheidow Park The Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve upgrade is complete and we love it just as much as the locals. There are multiple areas for play including a sports area complete with netball and basketball rings and soccer goal. There’s some great equipment for older kids as well as a smaller shaded area for little ones with climbing area, swings, seesaws and more. And if that’s not enough...
Read More
Find it at: 15-23 Edinburgh Road, Modbury The $1.5m inclusive playspace for all ages and abilities was completed in 2023, and it is fantastic! The design builds on the existing natural features along the creek, including the existing wetlands, biodiversity areas and existing shade trees, to create different play experiences and zones along the length of the reserve: A bio-filtration garden which includes an informal pathway with climbing...
Read More
Hiking with kids can be a bit hit & miss, can’t it? Will you take a wrong turn & end up miles away from where the car is parked? Will your toddler find a stick that they INSIST on carrying the whole way? Will that “short stroll” turn into a 9 hour epic adventure? Will your teenager complain the entire time that their legs are hurting? (Yes.) We’ve done the kms for you & walked ahead to find the best family...
Read More
Find it at: Esplanade Largs Bay The Largs Bay foreshore play space redevelopment in 2024 brought to life an amazing concept which feels like came straight from the imagination of us as kids! This one is a very popular site with local and visiting families and the ice cream themed playground is sure to make it even more popular. We love when councils and designers think outside the box to create imaginative play areas for the kids. This one is...
Read More
Find it at: Moseley Square Glenelg The Glenelg Foreshore Playground is SO good and we have absolutely loved visiting (along with most of Adelaide!) since it opened. With the seasonal addition of the Giant Wheel, from about October to April, it makes for a brilliant day out! It’s a great mixture of beach surrounds, fun for young and old kids, and the move towards ‘nature play’ areas. Highlights include: water play area into the...
Read More
Find it at: Addiscombe Pl, Unley Park Calling all Mini Ninjas. Heywood Park in Unley is the place to be. In addition to the 2 separate play areas this play space has awesome Mini Ninja course designed for ages 10 – 14. We love how the council have created this space with a natural flare in mind so the kids balance and climb on logs and stumps, run up and over mounds, and use rocks as stepping stones. The ninja course is actually designed...
Read More
After tearing our way through the best family films of the 80s and 90s, it is time for the best family movies of the 00s that your kids need to see. Ah the 2000s. What a decade. We somehow survived the Millennium Bug just in time to carve it up at The Planet and Joplins, or was Time Warp at Heaven more your thing? No matter then venue, my dancing was shite and consisted of nothing more than an awkward shuffle and maybe ‘the sprinkler’ ….a...
Read More
Find it at: Burnell Drive, Belair This fully fenced playground in the lower foothills is a real hidden gem, featuring a range of equipment for the kids to explore. This one includes; Fully Fenced play area Accessible 3-bay swings (junior and ‘pod’ swings) Twin see saw Adventure multi-play unit Single springer Toddler slide Junior slide Play panels Swing bridge Climbing equipment Why not include this one in your itinerary when you...
Read More
Find it at: Santiago Street, West Lakes The 2023 built playground offers a fantastic, modern build which offers something for all ages. Highlights include the tube slide and combing tower, with a small flying fox, swings and rocking equipment nestled amongst the existing parkland. Lovely shade from the mature trees within the park and some seating available. A really good quality suburban level playground and a great spot for the...
Read More
