Warooka oval playground received a neat little upgrade in 2022 thanks to the Yorke Peninsula council, and makes for a perfect pitstop at the bottom of Yorkes. Lets rattle off the features;
Find it at: South Road, Glandore This may seem an odd spot for a playground, being right smack bang amongst the hustle and bustle of busy South Road, but if your kids love a mix of playgrounds, ball games and a spot to ride the bike or scooter, then this will suit you to a tee! You will find lots of shady trees, but no specific shade other than 1 table and chair set undercover near the BBQ area. There is a drink fountain and a dog bowl too. The toilets are public but located behind club rooms at the other side of the oval. There is a kids playground area, for early primary aged kids predominantly. Sport area with goals for pretty much any sport you want, which also double as monkey bars. There is a full height basketball ring, tennis courts, netball courts, bike/scooter area with line-marked track. It has it all really! Don't forget the oval space with footy goals too. Lots of people walking dogs when we visited, so be careful if your kids aren't dog lovers. Would be a perfect place for a birthday party or family bash where kids can run and play and…
Find it at: Trimmy Terrace, Unley The City of Unley consulted with the "playground experts" to help them upgrade the Unley Oval playground. During community consultation with local residents, the City of Unley specifically sought suggestions from children in the area about what they would like to see incorporated into the improved playground, atop the northern mound at Unley Oval, known as the ‘Hilltop Playground’. 93 children from local schools and kindergartens offered their suggestions with most popular ideas including an aeroplane, haunted house, castle, pirate ship, nature play and incorporating animal designs such as elephants, spiders, cats and unicorns. (YES! playgrounds DEFINITELY need more unicorns we say!) The kids love the new multi-story structure with giant 3m tube slide, a toddler slide, climbing wall and a bird's eye view across the whole oval. There is also a great 'balanced swing/see-saw' that both kids and adults can enjoy at the same time.
If you or your kids love cricket, footy or just a bit of an adrenaline rush, you NEED to do RoofClimb at Adelaide! It's also great for conquering fears, some family bonding or as an activity to do with interstate or overseas visitors. Got a birthday coming up this year for a tricky to buy for kid?...this is it! (Note: children 8-15 need an adult to climb with, but that's all the more fun for you!) We gave RoofClimb a go recently and loved it! There are a range of RoofClimb adventures you can choose from including day climbs, twilight climbs, or even watch sporting events from the roof! You will be in a group, guided by a RoofClimb leader with an earpiece in so they can give you some commentary and cool facts about the Oval and of course let you know all the safety bits and pieces about your climb. Speaking of safety - we aren't that keen on heights but felt completely safe and at ease the whole time during our climb. Your leader will take you through a practise of the "lean out" which is the iconic pose you see in the all the photos, but…