Well isn’t this one totally worth the drive out north! The 2024 built playground, Freedom Park, within the Liberty at Two Wells development, is the latest milestone in a $1.2 billion residential precinct way out north. We absolutely loved it when we took the drive to check it out, with our intrepid playground reviewers claiming it as one of the best playgrounds they have visited. High praise indeed! Find it at: Mary Lee Street, Two...
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Thorndon Park playground has been voted Australia’s Best Playground (Winner of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects award for best play space 2023) Find it at: Hamilton Terrace, ParadiseGood for: All ages, especially kids who love imaginative and active playBest for: Nature play, water play, giant bird-themed climbing and slides, swings and trampolinesToilets: YesShade: YesFenced: NoAccessible: Yes with accessible paths and...
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For those who grew up in Adelaide, you’d probably have been out St Kilda Adventure Playground when you were a kid, but have you been back since 2015? Find it at: St Kilda Road, St KildaGood for: All ages, from toddlers to teenagersBest for: Giant slides, flying foxes, climbing, sand play and adventureToilets: YesShade: YesFenced: NoAccessible: Yes with a Liberty Swing and wheelchair accessible slideParking: PlentyCafe or food nearby:...
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Jack Watkins Reserve has had a multi million dollar upgrade in 2025. Expect to find an incredibly creative TRAIN THEME here, with a lot of inclusive thought across some elements. Find it at: Churchill Road, KilburnGood for: All ages, with loads of space and activities for little and big kidsBest for: Train-themed play, slides, trampolines, nature play and the epic pump trackToilets: YesShade: Yes with shade sails and mature treesFenced:...
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Golden Fields Reserve playground has had an incredible upgrade in 2024 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! (And around and...
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The $1.5m Edinburgh Reserve Playground inclusive playspace for all ages and abilities was completed in 2023, and it is fantastic! Find it at: 15–23 Edinburgh Road, ModburyGood for: All ages and abilities, with inclusive play throughoutBest for: Nature play, water play, climbing, trampolines and accessible playToilets: Yes with accessible facilitiesShade: Yes with established trees and future shade structuresFenced: NoAccessible: Yes with...
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Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a fabulous recreation park with a large playground and over 17km of fantastic mountain/BMX paths for riders of all abilities. We took the youngsters there recently and they had a ball on the playground as well as riding the junior tracks, with the 4 year old even having a great time on the intermediate track. Find it at: Corner of Bridge and Smith Roads, Salisbury EastGood for: School aged kids who love...
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Find it at: Moore Street, Prospect Located on the corner of Struan Avenue and Moore Street, the revamped park has been transformed into a more family-friendly space with plenty to keep little (and not-so-little) visitors busy. The new playground includes accessible play equipment, a basket swing and nature play elements, along with a small bike track great for scooters and balance bikes. We love when councils include these. There are also new...
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Find it at: St Andrews Way, Andrews Farm If you’re always on the hunt for a new playground to explore with the kids, put St Andrews Reserve in Andrews Farm on your list! Opened in September 2026, this is a pretty impressive addition to Adelaide’s northern suburbs, with a giant castle-inspired play space, plenty of room to run around and some seriously fun features for adventurous little explorers. The $1.7 million St Andrews Reserve has been...
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Find it at: Withers Circuit, Evanston Park Looking for one of the best playgrounds in Evanston Park? Withers Circuit Playground is a popular destination for local families and visitors exploring the Gawler region. With a fun farm-inspired design, a variety of play equipment and plenty of space to relax, it’s an excellent choice for toddlers, preschoolers and primary school-aged children. Whether you’re planning a family outing,...
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Find it at: Riverlea Boulevard, Riverlea While it might be the smaller of Riverlea’s two playgrounds, Milner Place Reserve proves that good things really do come in small packages. Perfect for a quick play stop or an afternoon burn-off, this neighbourhood playground ticks all the essential boxes without feeling overcrowded. The play space features a great mix of equipment for younger and primary school-aged kids, including swings, slides,...
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Find it at: Corner or Elizabeth Street and Day Terrace, Croydon This playground is a little gem upgraded in mid 2026. It has a bbq area and grassed area for lounging around or a small picnic, there’s also some shelter and benches. The upgrade retained the popular train play equipment (but did give it a little glow up) and the equipment installed caters for toddlers up to the upper primary kids. Perfect!There are shops and cafe’s...
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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...
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Find it at: Beasley Avenue, Gawler (Parking on Chignell Circuit) Opened in August 2024, Reid Reserve is a nature themed playground nestled in the beautiful reserve up north in Gawler. Reid Reserve caters to all age groups, offering an array of features including; a flying fox nest swing slide accessible roundabout standard swings There is also a shaded picnic area and a half-basketball court. Built by the talented Climbing Tree team, this is a...
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Find it at: Haselgrove Drive, Roseworthy If your kids love tractors, open spaces and country-style play, the brand new Harvest Green Park Playground in Roseworthy is one to add to your list! Completed in early 2026, this charming playground has been developed for the local community by Land Australia, part of the Hickinbotham Group, and it’s already making a big impression. The playground features a cute rural and country theme, perfectly...
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Find it at: Pitana Avenue, Para Vista Golding Oval Reserve BMX Pump Track is one of four new tracks developed and built in 2025/2026 by the City of Salisbury Council. This track officially opened in December of 2025 and our 5 year old and 8 year old KiA kids were excited to check it out as soon as they could. This asphalt track includes humps and berms creating a loop suitable for all ages and experiences. My 5 year old was confident attempting...
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Find it at: Barrow Crescent, Elizabeth Vale The newly redeveloped Barrow Crescent Reserve in Elizabeth Vale has quickly become a favourite spot for local families, offering a bright, welcoming and thoughtfully designed play space for children of all ages. What was once an unused patch of land has now been transformed into a modern neighbourhood playground, complete with a mix of traditional and nature-inspired elements that encourage both...
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Find it at: Main North Road, Salisbury Park Don’t you just love those parks with soooooo much open space and beautiful green lawn for the kids to run around on – and even better with hills to roll down? Well that’s what you’ll find at Carisbrooke Park. A big TICK for me at this playground is the number of swings they have – 10 in total, and some different ones to try out. Usually a playground just has two and the poor kids are stuck waiting for...
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Find it at: Peachey Rd (next to The Stretton Centre), Munno Para This is s fantastic one stop shop for the family during the hot summer months. With something for every member of the family you can’t go wrong! Playford Town Park is a HUGE area opened in June 2015. Bring your bike, your scooter, your towel, your picnic blanket, footy, basketball and your BBQ gear and enjoy the whole day down here. The water play areas are the biggest draw...
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Find it at: Solandra Cr, Modbury North Pack up the change of clothes kids, we are going to sand and water play nirvana! Solandra Reserve out at Modbury North has had a fab upgrade, with the space transformed into a brilliant community facility. Featuring the already mentioned sand and water play features (undercover too we might add!), chuck in a great little pump track and a range of equipment to suit the big kids and little ones, this one...
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We’ve been listening to you, and we hear you loud and clear! There’s nothing worse than gearing up for a fun day out at the playground, only to have to pack up early because your toddler needs a toilet, or—let’s face it—you do! Whether you’ve got a little one who can’t quite hold it in or you’re just looking for a little peace of mind (bladder ain’t what it used to be!), we’ve put together a list of our favourite Adelaide...
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Name a better combo than a ripping playground and a strong cup of coffee at a near by cafe. There is none. Sitting back with a quality coffee while the kids play at a fabulous playground, allowing you a moment to close your eyes and just recharge, is one of parenting’s great pleasures (That and getting kicked in the ribs at 3am by a restless toddler….isn’t that just so fun!) With that in mind coffee lovers, we have scoured our...
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Find it at: Dewer Avenue, Ridgehaven Dewer Reserve at Ridgehaven was upgraded mid 2025 to a safe, inclusive and welcoming space that can be enjoyed by the whole community. The project included minor upgrades to the existing local-level playground including an inter-generational play and exercise area. New features include Park furniture, additional lighting, shade structure, drink fountain, landscaping and additional pathways. A half pump track...
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Find it at: 27 McGlip Road, One Tree Hill Upgraded in August 2025, this brand new playground at McGilp Reserve in beautiful One Tree Hill is ready for fun! Set in a stunning location and surrounded by loads of sporting action — including a full-sized oval, soccer pitch, tennis courts and cricket nets — this modern playground has something for every age and stage. Kids will love the huge climbing tower, exciting pump track, and plenty of space...
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Find it at: 5 Legno Street, Angle Vale An Adelaide first; the thrilling ‘cliff rider’ has arrived at The Entrance Playground. This playground was developed in 2025 within a new housing development in Angle Vale located off of Heaslip Road. While the playground is suited to younger children, the cliff rider is definitely aimed for older kids who love taking a risk and are comfortable with heights. We recently visited this playground...
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