Playford Road Reserve
Find it at: Playford Road, Newton Playford Road Reserve out at Newton was upgraded in late 2024 to provide a modern playspace with all the facilities needed for a great kids party or day out with the family. The design completely re-imagined the site whilst meeting...
Skyline Giant Ferris Wheel at Glenelg
The Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel brought to you by Lumo Energy is BACK at Glenelg and sporting some seriously cool stickers on the seats! (Spoiler alert: They are OURS!) How awesome is it to see the MIX 102.3 GIANT WHEEL brought to you by LUMO ENERGY return to Glenelg for...
Adelaide Fringe for Kids – Our Pick of the Best Fringe Shows for 2025
The 2025 Adelaide Fringe runs from Friday, February 21, 2025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025 It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, we are talking about the 2025 Adelaide Fringe! Four weeks of fun across Adelaide including a BUNCH of family friendly...
Peninsula Hotel Motel, Taperoo
If you’re searching for an incredibly fun and vibrant family-friendly pub dining destination in Adelaide, look no further than the Peninsula Hotel Motel at Taperoo! It's such a find, honestly. This vibrant spot offers an amazing $13 kids meal that comes complete with...
Gemmell Green Playground, Brighton
Find it at: Park Cres, Brighton We do love ourselves a fully fenced playground and this one at Brighton is little, but covered by lots of natural shade and has equipment suited for the under 5s. It's located in a quiet area and is surrounded by a nice size grass area...
Kingswood Oval Playground, Kingswood
Find it: Cnr Rugby Terrace and Halsbury Avenue Kingswood Playgrounds near ovals are always a winner for us. One because they mean there's lots of space for running around, kicking a ball, flying a kite and two, there's likely to be toilets. Kingswood Oval Playground...
Princess Elizabeth Playground, Adelaide CBD
Find it at: South Terrace, Adelaide The Princess Elizabeth Playground is fantastic for all ages, from toddlers up to adults. Located on South Terrace opposite Willcox St in the city, it is definitely a big favourite with us (and most of Adelaide judging by...
George Jones Reserve, Fulham Gardens
Find it on the corner of Oliver Avenue and Riverway Drive, Fulham Gardens Located along the linear park trail we love this park because it's fully fenced, which not many are along the river near here and also has heaps of natural shade. A great park for toddlers for...
Wastell Reserve, Pennington
Find it at: Wastell Court, Pennington The upgrade to Wastell Reserve will include swings, slides and rockers.
Vista Reserve, Tea Tree Gully
Find it at: Perserverence Road, Tea Tree Gully Vista Reserve is being upgraded to a vibrant, welcoming open space that can be enjoyed by the whole community. The project includes playground upgrades including climbing, nature play and sensory equipment. An upgraded...
Dewer Reserve Ridgehaven
Find it at: Dewer Avenue, Ridgehaven Dewer Reserve at Ridgehaven is being upgraded to a safe, inclusive and welcoming space that can be enjoyed by the whole community. The project includes minor upgrades to the existing local-level playground including an...
Matthews Park Prospect
Find it at: Moore Street, Prospect Matthews Park at Prospect is set for an upgrade with consultation open to develop a draft plan. Follow all the progress and have your say on the proposal here.
Doxiadis Reserve
Find it at: Doxiadis Street, St Agnes This 2024 built playground is set in the picturesque Doxiadis Reserve, and is aimed at the under 5s predominantly. With the equipment design blending in nicely with the surrounding bushland, this is a great suburban pit stop and...
Henley Breeze Cafe
If you’re looking for a family-friendly beachside spot to enjoy a meal in Adelaide's west, Henley Breeze Café at Henley Beach is an absolute gem! Think coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch just a stone's throw from the sandy shores, and an easy stroll to vibrant Henley...
Wakefield Reserve Morphett Vale
Find it at: Acre Avenue, Morphett Vale Wakefield Reserve landed an upgrade in 2024 and now features some fabulous equipment for local families to enjoy. New features include: Two areas with swings, a flying fox, play platform with slide, and log scramble. An irrigated...
Cobbler Creek West Reserve
Find it at: Samuel Court, Greenwith The 2024 upgrade to this suburban playground comes equipped with some quality equipment on a smaller scale, but with climbing challenges for the older kids. It includes; Basket style swing Traditional swing Hand glide (small flying...
Rozelle Reserve Melrose Park
Find it at: Rozelle Avenue, Melrose Park The upgrade to the reserve opened in 2024 and provides a fabulous space for the younger kids. A BBQ, picnic table, and shelter will be added to the western side of the Reserve with fencing on the eastern side around the...
Eileen Harris Reserve
Find it at: Corner Cedar Avenue and Croydon Avenue, West Croydon Renamed after local legend Eileen Harris, and with an upgrade in 2024 this shaded playground is fabulous for the under 10s. Spacious and with plenty of quality equipment for the kids to climb and...
Collins Reserve, Kidman Park
Find it at: Valetta Road, Kidman Park We love this reserve as it is awesome for all ages and has such a variety of things to do. As this reserve is quite big it features 2 play equipment areas. BONUS .The original play equipment space is multi coloured and aimed...
Harold and Cynthia Anderson Reserve
This playground has been recently upgraded and includes some great new features! Flying fox (ideal for 3+, it has a bit of a jolt at the end, so make sure little hands can hold on) Baby and toddler swings, plus "big kids" swing and swinging basket 2 playground...
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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!
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What's more appealing than keeping the kids busy, happy and active these holidays!? When it's all FREE!! If you're like most parents in Adelaide, you will get half way through these school holidays and be struggling to work out how to keep the little minions occupied until they go back to school. If you're like me, you want to do it without spending a fortune. I love hanging out with my kids, don't get me wrong, but sometimes a few ideas on what we could do go a long way, and a few free ideas are even better. So, here are a few ideas to get you through the next week with our Top 10 Free things to do with kids in Adelaide:
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I remember when I was a kid, we would pack up the car and drive into the Adelaide Hills with no destination in mind. Every time we got to an intersection we’d take turns in saying left, right or straight and we’d just see where we’d end up. I remember ending up at Lady Bay once and Strathalbyn another time – it was fun. If destination unknown isn’t your cup of tea, here are a few of our favourite day trips from Adelaide that will get you home before bedtime. There is SO MUCH family fun to be had in South Australia that is just a short trip from the suburbs – so pack the car and get exploring South Aussie families!
