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Find it at: Riversdale Drive, Salisbury Park Open December 2025 – TreeClimb comes to Harry Bowey Reserve! Click here for more info This place is a hidden oasis of trees, fields, open space and paths – you will feel a world away from suburban Adelaide. The first thing to know is that you CAN drive down into the reserve – there is ample parking down there and it is a long way if you are going to park up on the street and walk...
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Find it at: Irwin Street, Wallaroo Located opposite the Wallaroo Town Hall in the centre of town in Irwin Street.This playground was opened in 2015 and includes a large shaded play area for smaller kids with toddler size play equipment, swings diggers etc as well as equipment for older kids including climbing nets and frames, numerous swings and slides, monkey bars, a spinning thing that is apparently called a Supernova? (photo below) two...
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Find it at: Currawong Crescent, Craigmore This is a little park located on a quiet street with minimal traffic. There is a low fence to slow children down before getting near the closest road but it is not fenced in so supervision is necessary. This park has a shaded seating area with a rubbish bin. There are no cooking facilities so it’s perfect for a picnic lunch. The playground is in good condition and the equipment is great for...
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Find it at:Park Rd, Virginia For a fully fenced playground – this was a huge area – but not so big that you can’t see your kids at all times. A great playground for toddlers to about 6-8 years old – but then the climbing frame and basketball ring could be good for those a bit older and as it is adjoining the local footy oval – plenty of room for bigger kids to kick around, fly a kite, run etc or even ride bikes...
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Find it at: Alfred Street, Walkerville Nestled in next to the Walkerville sports oval this is a lovely local playground that you would not even know existed. It does have a few downs but it would be a shame if we didn’t share it with you as we do think it is a good one for a short visit. Suited mainly for toddlers and kindy aged kids with a few other pieces to keep the older ones happy. The first thing that draws you to this...
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Find it at: Campbell Road, Parkside Situated across from the Arkaba Hotel and shopping centre. We love that it is within easy walking distance to East Borough coffee shop on the Glen Osmond road which has the best coffee and brunch in Adelaide in our opinion! (And with a kids menu and toys and books available it’s a win win from us. The playground has two swings, a climbing frame with a climbing net, slide, ropes to walk across and monkey...
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Love Stones for Daddies The Fathers in this world hold their children in their arms and hearts and carry the thought of them all through their days. For this, we are so very grateful. Love Stones for Daddies is a beautiful gift idea for Father’s Day. It allows your child to think of all the things that they would love to do, or already do, with their Dads and they get to pick a love stone when ever the need arises – for sharing special times...
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Find it at: 120B Hendrie St, Park Holme Livvi’s Place has been specially designed in close consultation with the community to ensure no-one is left out, including those with disabilities, and is located at Hendrie Street Reserve, behind the Marion Outdoor Pool. Built on a beautiful tree-lined reserve, the playground features a wheelchair accessible carousel, swings, slides, a nature play creek, play tables, an accessible cubby house and water...
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Find it at at: Ethel St, Forestville We love this playground! It’s small but perfect for the whole family. The in ground trampolines are favourites with ours as is the climbing frame.It has a shade sail but also surrounded by gorgeous trees, so often shady even on the hottest summer day. There’s a barbecue and picnic table and plenty of room to kick a ball. Across the bridge is a skate park, public toilet and Unley pool which has a...
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Find it at: Just off Beadnall Terrace, Glengowrie Located in the quiet suburb of Glengowrie and right next door to the YMCA this small local little playground opened in April 2018. Great for toddlers and kindy aged kids whilst limited play equipment the overall play space has a variety of things for kids to explore Featuring a multi use climbing frame including rope, bar climbing and a mini rock climb that then leads to the attached slippery...
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Nestled amongst the gum trees Minkarra Park offers something for kids of varying ages. This could be a great park to get out and burn some energy with the kids for the following reasons – The bright and colourful soft fall rubber flooring surrounding the playground. Our crawler makes the most of the long stretches of flooring and climbs all over the large rocks. – For little ones walking, the playground offers swings, a large...
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This recently upgraded playground at Montreal Avenue Reserve in Novar Gardens has some great little play pieces for toddler and early school aged kids. It has lots of bright colours, so its hard not to miss it when you arrive. With lots of grass, and some soft landings in the right places, this is great play space for the younger kids The playground features some good climbing pieces more suitable to the younger ages and a dual slippery dip...
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This is a newly renovated (July 2018) park for all ages. 4 swings (2 little kids and 2 older kids), balancing, climbing nets and climbing wall, monkey bars, firemans pole and flying fox.There’s also exercise equipment for big kids and adults. Nature play elements including hard and loose surface paths and a water play area including a water gate, water pumps, channel, sand sieve and wooden bridge that will be great fun in...
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The best thing about this play space situated in Seaford Rise would be its huge amounts of climbing equipment available for the kids. Climb through,up and over there are so many choices. Climbing webs,climbing walls, climbing polls, climbing bridge the kids are set for a challenge on most pieces of equipment. In addition to the climbing equipment the play ground features a mini flying fox, a dual slippery dip and for the little ones a swing set...
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Situated right across the road from Christies Beach this playground has an aquarium/ beach theme for the kids to enjoy. All over the floor space you will find pictures of fish and star fish along with sculptures of crocodiles and star fish for the kids to play on and over. All creating time for imaginative play and learning. The play space features some great pieces of equipment for a variety of ages. The real little ones can enjoy the spring...
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Situated on Linear Park amongst the walking track this playground has a lovely local vibe and is an awesome spot for the kids to explore and play. The play area includes equipment and nature play and has a nice balance of the two blended together. It includes water and sand play along with a small flowing creek with rocks and logs which allows the kids to get in to nature play. There’s also lots of natural shade. The playground also...
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Situated on the grassed area behind the Karawatha Community Hall this new Nature play space at Baden Terrace has literally JUST opened. When we visited a week or so ago the fence and bunting were still up. Today the bunting is still up but the fence has been removed and playground is OPEN to use. Featuring a lovely combination of nature play and equipment this play space is all about being back to nature. It has large rocks for the kids to jump...
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Para Wirra is the last of the Adelaide parks to have the upgrades completed; new camp ground, Gawler View picnic area and nature play forest. The park has free vehicle entry for all of May so it’s a great time for families to visit. There are over 100 species of birds living in the park, including the cheeky emus you’ll see patrolling the picnic grounds. You can see kangaroos grazing at dawn and dusk, and on a warm day bearded dragons and...
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Victoria Road By accident I came across this play space when in the area. Very much a local little playground attached to the North Haven Footy Club. Fully fenced this playground features a mixture of equipment catering for a few ages but mainly little ones. The large climbing wall frame is a huge feature and is the main piece that caters and challenges the older kids. The toddlers and early school years are the ones that benefit the most from...
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Whilst this playground is compacted into a small area it has some great play equipment for the kids and it is attached to an oval so lots of space to kick the footy, dance around or just run and be free. The fully fenced play ground features a swing set with baby swing, a sea saw, a mini merry go round and some bouncy animals for the toddlers. For the primary school age kids there are 2 suitable play pieces . An awesome climbing wall shaped...
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The Holdfast council have used this space well and have been able to fit in a lot using a small space for a little local playground. Located between Bath and Boundary Road this little play area was buzzing when we arrived with a kids birthday party. The play equipment was full of kids of a variety of ages but is probably more suited to early school ages kids. It has a few pieces of equipment to cater for toddlers such as a baby/toddler ,some...
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Find it at: Railway Park Lane West, Prospect The Adelaide Miniature Steam Railway Club is located at Railway Park in Prospect. Take the family down to view and ride their range of super cool miniature trains! As one of numerous miniature railway parks in Adelaide we think this is another great spot to take kids aged 2-12 or train enthusiasts of any age! This volunteer run club opens it gates to the public every 4th Sunday of the month except...
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Find it at: Alexandra Street, Prospect This is a little hidden gem nestled in the quiet suburb of Prospect .This playground is fabulous spot for kids to get lost amongst nature. Surrounded by big beautiful trees and shrubs this park allows kids to utilise the play equipment and encourages imaginative play amongst the nature which includes a pebble dry creek and art bridge. Amongst the nature and play equipment you will also find with some...
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Find it at: Military Road, Henley Beach A lovely little fenced off local toddler playground nestled in the beach side suburb of Henley Beach. This playground has nice modern equipment including lots of climbing steps , a tunnel for the kids to crawl through , a groovy little slippery dip, some bouncy animal pieces and a swing set. Our favourites would be the little merry go round along with the trampoline in the ground ( its pretty cool)....
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Find it at: Military Road, Tenyson Oarsman Reserve West Lakes is located on the lakeshore on Military Road, West Lakes Located on the Lake ( so comes with quite a nice view ) this park is great for a broader range of ages. Arriving at the playground you instantly get splashed with an array of colour and excitement looking at this play equipment and what it has to offer the kids. From lots of climbing pieces, 3 colourful slides, a mini merry go...
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Find it at: Albert St, Dulwich Driving down Albert St I had to have an extra closer look to find this quaint little park as it is placed behind a gorgeous white picket fence. As you open the gate you automatically get a magical feel as if you are entering a secret garden. With lots of grassed area at the front for either a picnic or games the area is surrounded by shrubs and trees. At the end of the grassed area you will find the play equipment...
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Find it at: Falcon Ave, Mile End This little park nestled in the quiet suburb of Mile end is located on the sight of the former Thebarton Neighbourhood House and is a peaceful little local nature play area. As soon as you arrive at the park you are greeted by a large tortoise and wombat nestled in the sand play area which straight away brings a smile to the kids faces. Huge steel sculptures along with wooden posts are also amongst the mix that...
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Find it at Kinkaid Ave North Plympton As soon as you see this playground nestled amongst a huge grassed area you are drawn to the array of bright colours of the play equipment. Nestled in the suburb of North Plympton this playground is fully fenced and features lots of climbing and balancing pieces for the kids. Monkeys bars, climbing poles, stepping stones to a spider web that stands alone. Suitable for 2 – 6 year olds, this playground...
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Find it at: Sixth Ave, Ascot Park Just in time for school holidays we managed a sneak peek of this newly developed nature playground.The Marion council have done a great job of this space which sits adjacent to the Scouts Association. The nature based area is a fabulous spot for toddlers and young kids to run around and be creative with this awesome little sensory play area. Featuring a sand play and water play area along with natural logs and...
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Find it at: Swan Ct, Renown Park Sam Johnson Reserve and sportsground in Renown Park has something for everyone. Busy most weekends with the local sporting clubs on the many fields, but also great for the local play equipment, an afternoon kick of the footy or to practise cricket, basketball, tennis or just about any other sport! The playground has a climbing area, a number of swings including 2 baby swings, slide, rockers, monkey bars, and...
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