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 for shaded playgrounds in Adelaide and regional South Australia.
Have we missed one? We'd love to know about it in the comments below.
Below are what we think are THE BEST shaded playgrounds you’ll find in Adelaide (in no particular order) To find out more about these playgrounds or to find one in your area scroll down.
- Wigley Reserve Glenelg
- Apex Park Hawthorndene
- Largs Bay Ice Cream Playground
- Mitcham Reserve
- Sherry Park Mylor
- Keith Stephenson Park
- Marshmallow Park
- Bonython Park
- Meadows Playground
- Quentin Kenihan Accessible Playground
- Orphanage Park Millswood
- Morialta Adventure Playground
Drage Reserve Playground, Felixtow
Find it at: Riverside Drive, Felixtow Tucked away in the backstreets of Felixstow, away from the busy main roads, this fantastic playground with modern and updated equipment is not only great for those in the area but just about worth a drive to visit. This playground...
Apex Park Playground, West Beach
Apex Park is a great little escape when you want playground time with a bit more going on around it. The fenced playground has a fun mix of climbing, sliding, swinging and spinning, while the wider reserve gives kids plenty of room to run, ride and explore. There’s a...
Bindarra Reserve Playground, Brighton
Find it at: Esplanade, Brighton The Holdfast Bay Council has really spoilt the Adelaide community with some great upgrades to the local parks and here is another one we just love. Bindarra Reserve was already a great playground and is always busy and with a fabulous...
