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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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One of those things that you just do not understand until you’ve had kids is how excellent a well timed pram walk can be. There’s something about that perfect ratio of smooth with a few soothing bumps and long enough to last at least one sleep cycle that will have you driving back to the same place every time you’re desperate for a bit of exercise…..or desperate to get bubs to sleep. We’ve had A LOT of babies over the years here at KiA so we’ve...
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Robe is about to get a fantastic new playground and this will be a fabulous addition to the beloved tourist town in the South East. This innovative design features a range of exciting elements, including nature play, a basketball half-court, a cubby house, and engaging rope activity nets, all aimed at fostering creativity and active play. Construction is set to begin in February 2025, and we cannot wait to watch it come together. Find more info...
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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 community desires and recreational needs. The design includes the following. Disability accessible pathways Accessible public toilet New playground Open turf area for ball sports,...
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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 where you can have more of a run around, kick a ball or have a picnic.
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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 is also fully fenced (love that) and has shade. So it’s ticking a lot of boxes. The playground is fully fenced (love that) and includes equipment for both the...
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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 numbers!). It is one of many well-equipped kids playgrounds in this area and reopened in late 2014 after a complete upgrade. There is so much to do, and the park is a huge hit with kids...
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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 it’s low, easy to use equipment and we love the tandem swing. There’s also some fun climbing nature play features, BBQ and picnic tables. No toilets though. You...
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Find it at: Wastell Court, Pennington The upgrade to Wastell Reserve will include swings, slides and rockers.
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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 basketball court, park furniture and public art will also be delivered. Construction is due to be completed in late 2024. Read more about this one...
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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 intergenerational play and exercise area. Park furniture, additional lighting, shade structure, drink fountain, landscaping and additional pathways will also be delivered. Estimated completion...
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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.
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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 very well put together. No toilets or BBQs however, but the Kokoda Trail commerative walking trail is a great opportunity to take the kids for a stroll and teach them about a...
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Here are five great places to fish with young kids around Adelaide (with out a boat). 1. Westlakes Outlet Westlakes outlet is a great spot to fish with kids. There is close car parking, easy to access areas to fish and plenty of fish to catch for the kids. Expect to catch mullet, salmon trout and bream, but in this water body you will always get surprises with multiple species living in the area. You can fish this area year round and the best...
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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 turf area with footy and soccer goals, and a basketball court and netball half court. Three shelters with picnic tables, and a drinking fountain with a dog bowl. We are loving the...
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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 fox) Monkey bars Slide Rocker There are plenty of scenic walks to explore within the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Explore this beautiful area...
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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 playground, enhancing the overall experience for visitors.
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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 challenge themselves on, it also features shade sails and natural shade from surrounding trees. No toilets or BBQs at this one, but definitely a quality suburban...
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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 generally for the older kids but still includes a few pieces for the toddlers. This section features swings, 3 slippery dips, lots and lots of awesome climbing equipment to keep...
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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 structures, one aimed more at 1-3 year olds and one for 3+ A ‘spinning wheel’ with 3 grip bars that the kids spent AGES on. A big hit! Key features we also liked...
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Find it at: Nedford Crescent, Fulham Gardens A lovely suburban playground which is great for toddlers, has the double ‘Mum and Me’ style swing where you can swing with your baby. Plenty of safety features here too which allows the toddlers to climb safely,with safe rails guard rails and good steps. No toiles shade or BBQ here however, but there is some shade on the grassed areas under the trees. Two swings and some wooden stepping...
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