Tim | Adelaide for Kids – The Ultimate Family Guide

Hessing Crescent Reserve Playground, Trott Park

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...

Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground, Sheidow Park

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...

Edinburgh Reserve Playground, Modbury

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...

Family Bushwalking Adventures in Adelaide

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...

Largs Bay Foreshore Ice Cream Playground

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...

Blackwood Park Treetops Playground

Find it at: Cnr of Blackwood Park Blvd and Champion Way, Craigburn Farm Based around the existing trees in the Blackwood Park Estate this play space is an adventure haven. As soon as you arrive you see this amazing tall red climbing structure nestled among the trees. As we got closer I was nervous for the kids already up the top but they we just LOVING it. I watched the kids climb the rope stair case or strategically weave in and out of the...

Glenelg Foreshore Playground

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...

Heywood Park Playground, Unley Park

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...

00’s Movies To Watch with your Kids

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...

The Thompson Playground, Belair

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...

Santiago Reserve Playground, West Lakes

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...

Solomontown Beach Playground, Port Pirie

Find it at: Solomontown Beach, Port Pirie Completed in early 2025, this great playground on the foreshore at Port Pirie overlooks our stunning Flinders Ranges. Complete with rubber soft fall for safety and accessibility, fencing, climbing rope ladders, swings, slides, bridges and water pumps, you can now add this to your playground visit list! Part of the Port Pirie Riverbank Precinct Stage 1 upgrade, if you are ever in Port Pirie we highly...

Seacliff Park Playground

Find it at: Gullly Road, Seacliff Park The Gully Road North Reserve Playground at Seacliff Park is so good! It’s a terrific location, with a beautiful winding creek bed of Gilbertson Gully to follow on one side, and the O’Halloran Hill Recreation Park on the other! There is still some work to be done on the grass next to the playground, but the basketball ring and playground are able to be used. What are it’s features? Large...

Pete Smith Reserve Playground, Daveron Park

Find it at: Drimpton Street, Daveron Park A quiet suburban reserve in Davoren Park, Pete Smith Reserve honours a SAPOL patrol officer who spent the majority of his career working from the Elizabeth Police Station. In his 18 years working in the district, Pete Smith was renowned for his capacity to relate to the local residents, especially those with particular needs, and was always willing to go the extra mile. He led by example to younger...

Montgomery Reserve Playground, Flinders Park

Find it at: Weemala Street, Flinders Park Montgomery Reserve stretches from Kanbara Street to Weemala Street in Flinders Park along the River Torrens Linear Park and features a playground, grassed areas and a shared bicycle and pedestrian path. The playground features; Slide Swings Basket swing Playground structure In-ground trampoline Fully Fenced playground Nature play A nice stop along the linear park to let the kids have a play following a...

Halsey Reserve Playground, Fulham

Find it at: Halsey Road, Fulham Gardens A local suburban playground suited for the younger kids, giving them a small tower and slide to climb on, as well as a nest swing, rocker and spinning apparatus. Plenty of green space and some lovely shade from the nearby pines. No toilets and no BBQ or shelter/seating.

Sunningdale Reserve Playground, Fulham Gardens

Find it at: Sunningdale Road, Fulham Gardens The 2024 redevelopment replaced the existing playground, located next to the tennis and basketball courts. The playground includes; Large play tower with big slides and climbing Inclusive, all ages swing set with basket swing, toddler swing and junior swing; Toddler slide with stairs Rocker and carousel There are no toilets, BBQs or shade structures in place here, but for a small suburban playground,...

Summit Aquatic and Leisure Centre

The new facility is currently under construction and is located within a precinct bordered by Bald Hills Road and Springs Road, Mount Barker. The site already includes the Summit Sport and Recreation Park, linear trail, and heritage barns. The first phase of construction will include; 25m x 10 lane competition/lap pool Learn to swim pool Splash pad for kids Shallow entry pool with water play Warm water therapy pool Gym and fitness rooms Crèche...

St Albans Reserve Playground, Salisbury Heights

Find it at: St Albans Drive, Salisbury Heights The St Albans Playground and Reserve upgrade was completed in December 2024, creating a vibrant and engaging space for the community to enjoy. The new playground features a variety of exciting equipment including Swing basket in-ground trampoline 1.8m mound slide Commando walk Spring rocker Balance rail Monkey bars Mound scaling rope Timber steppers The upgrade also included a new picnic setting...

Netherby Reserve Playground

Find it at: Netherby Avenue, Netherby A lovely shaded suburban playground aimed at the under 10s, nestled in the heart of the Eastern suburbs. The reserve features; Four Tennis Courts Seating Gazebo Drinking Fountain Shaded playground and play area Animal springer Rock climb challenge Swings Slides Rope climbs Stepping logs Balance logs Play tunnel Thanks to the City of Mitcham for the...

Palomino Reserve Playground, Wynn Vale

Find it at: Chasselas Ave, Wynn Vale The 2025 built playground at Palomino Reserve offers a relaxing and spacious setting for young local families to explore. This playground features; a small climbing tower with slide climbing net, nest swing, rockers and a log balance course, Drinking fountain Shelter This space will grow to be a favourite spot for locals. No toilets and shade is at a minimum but the vines at a nice touch to the scenery. A...

Queensborough Reserve Hillcrest

Find it at: Harman Street, Hillcrest The playground at Queensborough Reserve received an upgrade in early 2025, with the replacement playground maintaining a focus on children under 5 like the old playground did. The playground includes; Multi-play unit with activity panels, ramps, net wall and multiple slides Balance trail with beams and stepping pods Swing set with nest/basket, junior and senior swings Kookaburra rocker Trampoline Shop front...

Vista Reserve Playground, Tea Tree Gully

Find it at: Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully Vista Reserve received an upgrade in early 2025 to a vibrant, welcoming open space that can be enjoyed by the whole community. Here’s what’s waiting for you at Vista Reserve following a $500,000 upgrade: Upgraded playground Basketball court – now featuring a striking image of a local Grey Currawong bird Outdoor fitness equipment Picnic tables surrounded by lush lawns. Beautiful...

Mosaic Hotel West Lakes

In the reborn AAMI Stadium (or Footy Park for those old enough to remember) precinct, the Mosaic Hotel and Hey Caddy at West Lakes (plus X Golf) offers a fabulously unique combination for a family friendly night out. Go on a Monday for lunch or dinner and you can get one FREE kids meal, including a soft drink and ice-cream with every adult meal purchased PLUS 9 holes of Hey Caddy mini-putt for FREE! Spacious and modern, Mosaic offers a number...

South Australian Road Trip Ferry Locations

Road trips with kids. The mere phrase sparks fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned parents, yet we often look back on those trip through the rosiest of rose coloured glasses as some of the best family memories don’t we. Usually. We absolutely love those unique experiences that only come with exploring our fantastic state, whether it be a brilliant playground (Check out all the best regional playgrounds here), drool worthy country...

Charleston Playground

Find it at: Newman Road, Charleston Adelaide Hills Council have put the finishing touches on this fabulous new playspace at gorgeous Charleston. Coming in at about $180 grand, this has plenty to offer all of your kids as they stop off to stretch the legs during your Sunday road trip. We love the 3 on 3 basketball court (plus adjacent tennis courts if that takes your fancy) as well as the little scooter track that travels around the playground....