Everyone loves a slide, so we put together a bucket list of Adelaide’s best slides for you to tick off for the school holidays and beyond, and with all the amazing new playgrounds popping up all over the place at the moment you don’t have to drive too far out of the CBD to find one.
Here’s the list of what we think are THE BEST slides you’ll find in Adelaide (in no particular order) To find out more about the playgrounds you’ll find them in scroll down.
- Roy Marten Park – Taperoo
- Vista Reserve – Seaford Heights
- Golden Fields Adventure Playspace – Golden Grove
- St Kilda Adventure Playground – St Kilda
- Hendrie Street Playground – Parkholme
- Barossa Adventure Station – Angaston
- Blackwood Park Tree Tops – Blackwood Park
- Nature’s Playground at Adelaide Zoo – North Adelaide
- Princess Elizabeth Playground – Adelaide
- Clover East Playground – Adelaide
- Thalassa Park Playground – Aberfoyle Park
- Alfred St Playground – Walkerville
- Appleby Reserve – Morphettville
- Dunstan Adventure Playground – St Peters
- Hart’s Mill Adventure Playground
- Morialta Conservation Park Reserve – Woodforde
- Glenthorne Adventure Playground – O’Halloran Hill
- Glenside Playground – Glenside
- Victoria Square – Kadina
- Penfold Park – Auldana
- Lobethal Bushland Park – Lobethal
- Polonia Reserve – Croydon Park
- Pasadena Lions Club – Pasadena
- Wigley Reserve – Glenelg
- Thorndon Park Reserve – Paradise
- Hugh Johnson Reserve – Sheidow Park
- Capella Drive Reserve – Hallett Cove
- Freedom Park – Two Wells
- Mofflin Reserve Playground, Elizabeth Vale
Roy Marten Park – Taperoo
It is impossible to miss, the striking red tower, and this would have to be the biggest slide out Port way. Climnb the 5 levels up and slide all the way down. So good.
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St Kilda Adventure Playground – St Kilda
Numerous large slides to choose from at this legendary playground still going strong since our childhoods. *Note – most slides are made of metal so we recommend taking your own slide mat/towel/sack on hot days!
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Golden Fields Adventure Playspace
Brand new in October ’23 this massive new adventure playspace at Golden Grove boasts a massive new bendy slide!
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Hendrie St Playground
A great slide at a great playground. One of our long time faves, if you look close enough you may see how name stamped here.
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Blackwood Park Tree Tops – Blackwood
Surely the highest climb of any playground around, this trek through the treetops is famous in the lower hills and a must for all Adelaide families. Just don’t look down!
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Thalassa Park – Aberfoyle Park
A tube slide in a cool setting at a recently upgraded local iconic playground. Definitely worth a look to check out the upgrade and slide down the famous hill.
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Polonia Reserve – Croydon Park
Soccer fever has resulted in a sensational unique tube slide jutting out the side of a massive soccer ball tower. This one is a must for the western suburbs locals.
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Dunstan Adventure Playground – St Peters
Brand new redeveloped play space opened in November 2023, the iconic old long slide has been replaced with one that is even bigger, better and faster! It’s directly along the Torrens in St Peters. Basically the old bum burner replaced with a new one and we love the throwback to our childhood!
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Morialta Conservation Park Playground
The eagle has landed at Morialta Playground… in a 7 metre tall nest – and your kids can climb it and then SLIDE down it!
Freedom Park – Two Wells
A mega playground which is the perfect stop on any road trip to the mid north, slide away that pent up road trip energy with this huge tube slide.
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Wigley Reserve – Glenelg
A stunning visual sight beholds the visitors to the Bay, with a unique climb finishing with a great tube slide. Oh did we mention the view overlooking the marina? Sensational.
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Penfold Reserve – Auldana
The picturesque Eastern suburbs needs an appropriate playground and they have one in spades here, highlighted by a massive tower and winding tube slide. A tricky climb is worth it, with parents highly recommended to get on board.
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Thorndon Park – Paradise
An enormous tube slide coming out of the mouth of a massive mesh bird? Sounds like the sort of playground designed from a kids imagination but this is indeed real….and it is sensational!
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Pasadena Lions Club – Pasadena
This is a beauty of a suburban playground with a nice tube slide to satisfy all the thrillseekers. Plenty of natural shade and even a little slide for those still learning the art of sliding!
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Vista Reserve Seaford Heights
An incredible 2024 built playground highlighted by a double tower and epic tube slide.
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Barossa Adventure Station, Angaston
This huge tower and slide have been a big hit in the Barossa since it’s opening in 2020
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Glover East Playground – Adelaide
Not the biggest slide in the world, but worth a look for the stunning playground in the heart of the city. Great for a post-fringe play and the slides are spot on for all ages, this is worth a look when you are in the east end next.
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Alfred St Playground – Walkerville
Brightly orange coloured tube slide at the top of a challenging climb, this might test the younger ones and the parents who may not be as nimble as they were in the early ’00s.
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Hart’s Mill – Port Adelaide
A huge climb up the tower, make sure you soak in the views of the Port wharf before you fly down the tube slide! A fabulous fully fenced playground in the heart of historic Port.
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Lobethal Bushland Park – Lobethal
Like an oasis in the bushland of picturesque Lobethal, the spectacular playground leads into some great family friendly hikes on the surrounding trails.
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Adelaide Zoo Playground – North Adelaide
Just try to get your kids off these slides and back to walking around the zoo…..just try! A sensational playground walking around the treetops on the boardwalk with a number of slides to get you back down to the ground.
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Glenthorne Adventure Playground – O’Halloran Hill
The nature playground to end all nature playgrounds needs a flagship slide and this is no different. The multi-storey tower houses a fabulous tube slide, but there are many more slides to test in this huge play area.
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Princess Elizabeth – Adelaide
A fabulous tube slide attached to a castle fit for a princess (it was named after the Queen after all!), a perfect stop on South Terrace following a trip to the city.
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Appleby Reserve – Morphettville
A nice little suburban playground with a nice little tube slide ride. A good “big” slide for younger kids. This playground is a nice mix of nature play and new equipment, a great one to pop into if in the area.
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Capella Drive Reserve – Hallett Cove
A massive tube slide that goes on and on and on! Make sure you pack the skateboard and scooter for the nearby skate park.
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Hugh Johnson Playground – Sheidow Park
This has to be one of the longest slides down south, which comes out of a massive tower overlooking a freshly upgraded playground offering plenty for everyone.
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Glenside Playground – Glenside
Bright, bold and TALL! This tube slide is the reward for a big climb up to the top of the tower, with this one well worth the diversion into the Cedarwoods development to check out.
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Mofflin Reserve Playground, Elizabeth Vale
New in late 2023 Mofflin Reserve is a great spot for the whole family. Plenty of greenery, established trees, sheltered BBQ’s, an incredible looking basketball court andof course the amazing new playground with super tall twisty slide.
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Have we missed any? We’d love to know about your favourite slide in the comments below. And don’t forget to tag us in your photos when you go ticking these off the slide bucket list. Now go forth and SLIDE!
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