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: Rankine Road, Torrensville Frank Norton Reserve in Torrensville reopened in August 2025, undergoing an exciting transformation into a vibrant, family-friendly play space. The upgraded playground features a wide range of engaging equipment, including a climbing frame, flying fox, slides, swings, in-ground trampolines, sand and water play, hammocks, spinners, and even a hamster wheel. The design is inspired by the site’s mature fig...
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* A renewal is currently underway at the Partridge House Playground with upgrades due to be completed by November, 2025. The renewal of the play space will involve replacing all existing play equipment with nature-based play equipment. This is one of my favourite parks. A beautiful park/playground perfect for the kids to have a play on the playground, enjoy a run on the grass or explore the beautiful manicured gardens. Partridge House is a...
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Find it at: Heath Street, Birkenhead The 2022 upgrade to Naval Reserve out Port Adelaide way includes some fabulous playground equipment to challenge the bigger kids. Featuring a huge tower, which is a challenge to climb, with an attached tube slide, there is also a 3-3 basketball court and some swings and equipment for the smaller kids. There is plenty of nature play here, plus a nice big sand pit, so the kids will have a blast exploring this...
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Find it at: Milner Road, Richmond Updated in 2024 this playground is tucked into the corner of the larger Richmond Oval sports precinct. This modern and engaging play space for kids includes a wide slide, huge swings and trampolines. Older kids will also love the fact they can take a ball to kick on the oval, or have a hit of cricket in the cricket nets located in the opposite corner. The trees provide natural shade to most of the playground,...
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Find it at: Hamra Avenue, West Beach The $2.9m 2024 development at West Beach Parks is a beautiful open space, tucked in the heart of the West Beach Parks precinct on Hamra Avenue.Developed right on the West Beach coastline, the plan includes the space being utilised for community events, recreation and play. They have also retained natural vegetation. Set on the unique coastal precinct of West Beach Parks, it also includes a kiosk (Oceanique...
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Find it at: Phillip Avenue, Leabrook This quaint little neighbourhood playground is nestled in the quiet suburb of Leabrook and the was upgraded in 2024. Fully fenced and whilst there is no shade provided, the playground is situated under some beautiful big old gum trees that do provide some protection from the sun. There are also a few smaller trees around the edge off the grassed area that provide small amounts of shade for those wanting a...
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Find it at: Bower Road, Port Adelaide Yitpi Yartapuultiku, meaning ‘Soul of Port Adelaide’ in Kaurna language opened in mid 2025, with visitors able to immerse themselves in Aboriginal culture and the stunning natural environment. The centre itself is open Monday to Friday 10am- 4pm and Sat to Sun 10am-2pm, with toilets located inside including a parent room and a cafe (planned to open for the second half of 2025). The playground is...
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Find it at: Sackville St, West Croydon. If your kids love slides, skate parks or shooting hoops……this is going to be their new favourite playground. We’re talking big slides, small slides, straight slides and one great big epic curly slide that is going to be VERY busy this weekend! We’re calling it the best party park in the North West, and it may just make the new TOP 10 in Adelaide, because it’s got LOTS of...
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Find it at: Esplanade Largs Bay The Largs Bay foreshore play space redevelopment in 2024 brought to life an amazing concept which feels like came straight from the imagination of us as kids! This one is a very popular site with local and visiting families and the ice cream themed playground is sure to make it even more popular. We love when councils and designers think outside the box to create imaginative play areas for the kids. This one is...
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Find it at: Moseley Square Glenelg The Glenelg Foreshore Playground is SO good and we have absolutely loved visiting (along with most of Adelaide!) since it opened. With the seasonal addition of the Giant Wheel, from about October to April, it makes for a brilliant day out! It’s a great mixture of beach surrounds, fun for young and old kids, and the move towards ‘nature play’ areas. Highlights include: water play area into the...
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Find it at: Santiago Street, West Lakes The 2023 built playground offers a fantastic, modern build which offers something for all ages. Highlights include the tube slide and combing tower, with a small flying fox, swings and rocking equipment nestled amongst the existing parkland. Lovely shade from the mature trees within the park and some seating available. A really good quality suburban level playground and a great spot for the...
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Find it at: Weemala Street, Flinders Park Montgomery Reserve stretches from Kanbara Street to Weemala Street in Flinders Park along the River Torrens Linear Park and features a playground, grassed areas and a shared bicycle and pedestrian path. The playground features; Slide Swings Basket swing Playground structure In-ground trampoline Fully Fenced playground Nature play A nice stop along the linear park to let the kids have a play following a...
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Find it at: Halsey Road, Fulham Gardens A local suburban playground suited for the younger kids, giving them a small tower and slide to climb on, as well as a nest swing, rocker and spinning apparatus. Plenty of green space and some lovely shade from the nearby pines. No toilets and no BBQ or shelter/seating.
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Find it at: Sunningdale Road, Fulham Gardens The 2024 redevelopment replaced the existing playground, located next to the tennis and basketball courts. The playground includes; Large play tower with big slides and climbing Inclusive, all ages swing set with basket swing, toddler swing and junior swing; Toddler slide with stairs Rocker and carousel There are no toilets, BBQs or shade structures in place here, but for a small suburban playground,...
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Find it at: Harman Street, Hillcrest The playground at Queensborough Reserve received an upgrade in early 2025, with the replacement playground maintaining a focus on children under 5 like the old playground did. The playground includes; Multi-play unit with activity panels, ramps, net wall and multiple slides Balance trail with beams and stepping pods Swing set with nest/basket, junior and senior swings Kookaburra rocker Trampoline Shop front...
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The awesome Point Malcolm Reserve playground is on Military Road, Semaphore.This one million dollar project was funded by State Government and City of Charles Sturt Council (who are continuing to impress with their amazing open space developments). It’s located in one of the most popular destinations of Adelaide – Sensational Semaphore! Perfect for summer, with the beach a stones throw away, it’s a double date of fun for the...
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Find it at: Frederick Reserve, West Lakes This 2024 built nature playground out at West Lakes is a well crafted suburban size play space, with swings, a small fort and slide, plus an array of nature equipment for climbing and balancing. Plenty of natural shade has transformed this previously barren reserve into a beautiful space for local families. No toilets but you will find a seated shade spot to watch the kids run around and get some...
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Find it at: Esplanade, Semaphore South (Opposite Arthur Street) In 2023, Port Adelaide Enfield Council have opened this fabulous $400,000 playground at Semaphore South foreshore. The beauty of this one is the consultation phase invited local kids to draw what they wanted to see in the new playground, with some of the entries inspiring the boat themed elements! How great is that. Don’t forget to check out the fabulous Shelly’s Kiosk...
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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: 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: 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 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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