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Find it at: Elysium Boulevard, Strathalbyn A $2 million leading-edge playground opened in 2024, in the heart of Strathalbyn development, Aurora. The new playground, Aurora Park, is a great addition for families in the $180 million land development that will house more than 300 families when complete. Aurora Park covers more than 5400sqm with an adventure playground and spaces for ball sports, a picnic lawn and native garden with loop track for...
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Find it at: D’Erlanger Avenue, Nailsworth Calling all Adelaide adventurers! The awesome 2024 upgrade RL Pash Reserve in Collinswood is right up your alley.This playground has something for everyone, with a mix of play features, chill zones, and even a fitness area for grown-ups (because sometimes parents need a workout too!). Here’s what you’ll find. Colourful mural: A beautiful artwork by a local artist adds a touch of...
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Find it at: Stuart Street, Angle Park The existing playground at Veteran Memorial Reserve has reached the end of its usual asset lifespan and is ready for replacement. The current play equipment has a focus on children aged 3 to 12 years old, and council plan to maintain this focus for the replacement playground. Construction of the playground is scheduled to begin in late October 2024 and be completed by mid-December 2024. The new playground...
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Find it at: Mornington Terrace, Northfield The existing playground and outdoor gym equipment at Leopold Conrad Reserve has reached the end of its usual asset lifespan and is ready for replacement. The current play equipment has a focus on ages 3 to 12 years, and council plan to maintain this focus for the replacement playground. Constuction of the new playground and outdoor fitness equipment, is scheduled to begin from early October 2024 and...
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Find it at: Harman Street, Hillcrest The existing playground at Queensborough Reserve has reached the end of its usual asset lifespan and is ready for replacement. The current play equipment has a focus on children aged 2 to 5 years old, and council plan to maintain this focus for the replacement playground. Construction of the playground is scheduled to begin from late September / early October 2024. The playground will include; Multi-play...
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Find it at: Lady Gowrie Drive, North Haven Construction of the new playground is scheduled to begin in early 2025 and be completed by 30 June 2025. The current play equipment has a focus on children aged 3 to 12 years, and the new playground will maintain that age focus. The new playground will feature; Multi-play unit with various ramps, slides, tunnels and play panels. Swing set with junior, senior and pod / basket swing Monkey bars and...
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Find it at: Waite Street, Ethelton Constuction of the new playground is scheduled to begin in early December 2024 and be completed by 30 January 2025. The current play equipment has a focus on children aged 3 to 12 years, and the new playground will maintain that age focus. The playground will include Multi-play unit with multiple slides and various climbing elements Monkey bars Swing set with junior and senior swing Two-way rocker In-ground...
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Find it at: McLauchlan Road, Windsor Gardens Construction of the new McLauchlan Road Reserve playground will begin on Monday 28 October 2024 and be completed by end of March 2025. The new playground will include; Cube play unit Steel slide In-ground trampoline Double swing Log seating Kangaroo rocker Carrousel Log balance trail Blackboard Seating Follow the progress...
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Find it at: Southbank Boulevard, Sheidow Park Southbank Boulevard Reserve in Sheidow Park is scheduled for an upgrade in 2025/26. Local residents will be consulted in 2024/25 with the proposed design. Surrounding residents will be notified via letterbox drop, there will be an onsite community consultation session where draft concepts will be presented for feedback. This consultation will include information on council’s website, a sign...
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Find it at: Norseman Street, Port Noarlunga South This 2024 playground provides an array of ninja and climbing equipment that will suit the slightly older kids or the more adventurous younger ones. The reserve includes; Playground equipment: flying fox, rope climbing tower, a variety of ninja equipment, nature play Fitness station Picnic shelter, table and bench seats Solar lights Drinking fountains No toilets but this is right next to the...
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Find it at: Peerless Road, Munno Para West The 2024 built reserve upgrade includes play equipment for all abilities and ages, adventure obstacle course, nature play and park amenities such as BBQs, seating, drinking fountain, car parking and toilets. Surrounding the playspace will are green garden beds offering natural boundaries to the park and the existing trees will be retained providing additional natural shade. The reserve overal...
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Find it at: Melrose Park, Clare The fabulously talented crew at The Trail Collective (check them out on Facebook here to find out more of their great work) have put together a fantastic facility for the locals up at Clare. Aimed at the beginner and intermediate level, this track is about 90 minutes north of Adelaide and a worthy stop on your day trip or weekend away up in the mid north. For more ripping things to do with the kids up at Clare,...
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Adelaide has a number of places that you can take your kids to learn to ride a bike, scooter or skateboard. Some of them are speciality bike safety centres where you can learn about road rules, giving way, understanding road signs etc and some of them are playgrounds or parks that have great flat, concrete areas perfect for learning to ride and not get run over by the big kids in the skatepark or have to worry about too much other bike traffic....
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Ready for take-off? Launch your intergalactic voyage at the Adelaide Planetarium! Home to the only planetarium in Adelaide that is open to the public all year round, the Adelaide Planetarium is based at the University of South Australia’s Mawson Lakes campus, and offers a unique, interactive experience to explore the universe, galaxy and solar system. Marvel as you journey across space and time from the comfort of your seat, with realistic...
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Find it at: Darley Rd, Paradise A $3.9m upgrade in 2023 transformed the Paradise Skate Park into an exciting and dynamic space for people of all ages, abilities and skill levels. It has also been recognised as ‘Park of the Year’ for 2024 at the Parks and Leisure Australia awards night. So good! Key features of the park include a skate area with bowl, flow zone and street area, dirt BMX track with multiple jumps and berm, pump track, ninja...
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Opened in 2023, this incredible playground on the Eyre Peninsula is a must-visit, celebrating Barngarla storytelling with stunning First Nations artwork woven into its design. Families will find endless fun in the creative play spaces, from water and sand play to accessible play equipment and exciting climbing structures like the tunnel slide and ropes. With ocean views, picnic spots, free BBQs, and a nearby jetty, it’s the perfect spot for a...
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Find it at: Oval Terrace, Plympton This is another great example of mixing nature based play elements (water play, rocks and balancing logs) with playground favourites (slides, swings, flying fox) There’s wooden structures to climb, ropes to balance on, water to splash in, sand to build in. The natural elements are really inviting and the kids were having a ball. There’s a good mix of toddler and older kids equipment with a small...
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Find it at: Just off Onkaparinga Valley Road Mountain biking seem a bit too much for you and the kids? Prefer the idea of road riding but concerned about the traffic? The Amy Gillett Bikeway located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills is one of a number of dedicated safe cycling routes around the state to encourage family participation and a healthy active lifestyle. It currently stretches from Oakbank to Mount Torrens but stage four commenced...
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Find it at: Asgard Drive, Golden Grove Golden Fields Reserve has had an incredible upgrade with the addition of an adventure playground, which joins the existing reserve playground in this 12 hectare reserve (the adventure playground is on the lower level)! This has got to be one of the biggest playground reserves in Adelaide with HEAPS of different play areas, including an accessible area and a brand new section with the coolest slide around!...
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Adelaide in summer is H-O-T, but that doesn’t stop our kids from wanting to get out and about to their favourite playgrounds. A shaded playground is always a winner in our books, and shade or lack of, is one of the main topics of conversation whenever we post a playground review. So to make it easy to find a spot with lots of natural shade from trees, or great shade sails over the play area we’ve put together a list of our top picks...
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Love summer in Adelaide? Or do you spend the summer months wishing for winter to return? Love or loathe the heat, you need to keep the kids entertained right? Especially during those looooong South Australian school holidays! Here are our favourite family friendly things to do with Kids in Adelaide during Summer. As you can imagine there’s lots of ways to cool down and beat the heat but there’s also a few other super fun ways to...
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Another brilliant project from the folks at TrailScapes (think Goolwa Pump Track and Angaston Mountain Bike Loop) the Aston Hills Adventure Trail Park is essentially a mountain bike playground in the middle of the new housing development of Aston Hills in Mount Barker. According to the TrailScape website “The Mountain Bike facility comprises of a descending Flow trail that incorporates timber features, berms, rollers and can be...
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Looking for the perfect playground to keep your little ones entertained in Adelaide? Look no further than Kids in Adelaide’s Playground Finder! Our comprehensive guide features a wide variety of playgrounds to suit all ages and interests, from toddler-friendly havens to nature-inspired adventures and inclusive play areas. With a handy map to help you find your nearest playground, Kids in Adelaide is your one-stop shop for all things play...
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NOW OPEN Brand new SAPOL Road Safety Centre West Beach With the upcoming new Women’s and Children’s hospital development encroaching on the old Road Safety Centre site, a brand new facility has now opened. Forming part of the West Beach Parks precinct on Military Road has allowed the new centre to open up to the wider community and help continue to disseminate vital road safety messaging. There is a mock roadway with traffic lights,...
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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...
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Where: Majors Road, O’ Halloran Hill SA’s only International standard BMX track at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is now open! The new 8 million dollar home of the Hallett Cove and Happy Valley BMX clubs is UCI standard and designed by former World Champion and Olympic Silver medalist Sam Willoughby himself! A second BMX track will be built alongside the Sam Willoughby International track too. The pump track will be...
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Keeping in touch with the environment isupgraded local playground at Sheidow Park. A small quaint upgraded play space area has been added to the existing reserve and allows the local kids a place to play on the equipment or amongst the existing trees and open grass area. The play ground features a mound slippery dip nestled amongst rocks and shrubs where the kids can choose to climb up on the stairs or the rocks depending on skill levels. The...
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Find it: Barton Drive, Trott Park Barton Drive Reserve, Trott Park is a neighbourhood playground that was upgraded in late 2012. The playground features a multi-swing, slides, climbing elements for all ages and explorative play with conveyor belts and buckets. The reserve is a great space for the whole family to visit. Children and adults can shoot some hoops at the the netball ring or on the 3-on-3 Basketball court. There are soccer goals and...
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Find it at: One Tree Hill Road, Golden Grove (Golden Grove Football Club) A $14 million multi-use community building is being developed in Golden Grove at Harpers Field recreation area and adjoining Council-owned land. The project is partly funded by a $6 million grant from the State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Program. The playground includes a climbing tower, slides, swings and sand play. A contemporary community...
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Find it at: Lawrence Street, Kadina With an upgrade in late 2024, Newtown Park is one of our favourites on the Yorke Peninsula with space to please the whole family. Adding on a large (or should I say tall!) addition, anyone who loves a slide will love this park. Accesible public toilets New playground Open grassed area with cricket pitch for ball sports and picnics Large bike track, perfect for all ages and stages Half basketball court Street...
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