Playgrounds with Picnic Areas in Adelaide
Crescent Reserve Playground, Edwardstown
Playgrounds with Picnic Areas in Adelaide
It’s always nice to have an area dedicated to resting and having something to eat or drink in the shade (especially for the adults).
Sometimes the kids want to play at the playground for hours on end and all that playing can make the little ones hungry! These playgrounds have areas suitable for picnics which can include seating areas, park benches or tables and some may have BBQs and shelters too. It’s a great opportunity to make a day-trip out of a playground visit, have a picnic playdate or even a birthday party.
All of these playgrounds have a nearby toilet as we know this is essential when planning a picnic.
Find Adelaide’s top Playgrounds with picnic areas below:
Alec Johnston Park | Hahndorf | Review
The playground at Alec Johnston Park in Hahndorf has it all for the kids who love to climb! Review by ...
Allenby Gardens Reserve Accessible Playground | Review
Allenby Gardens Reserve Accessible Playground This is a fabulous inclusive playspace set in a family-friendly reserve and a great spot ...
Angus Neill Reserve Playground | Seacliff | Review
Angus Neill Reserve Playground Review The new playground at Angus Neill Reserve, on The Esplanade in Seacliff was officially opened ...
APEX Park Hawthorndene | A Foothills Favourite | Review
Apex Park Playground | Watahuna Drive, Hawthorndene by Catherine Leo You’d be hard-pressed to find a Mitcham Hills parent who ...
Belair National Park Adventure Playground | Review
The Adventure Playground in Belair National Park is an oldie but a goodie, with plenty of old-school play equipment and ...
Bindarra Reserve Playground | Brighton
Bindarra Reserve is a popular coastal play space with a colourful playground and plenty of room to run around. Situated ...
Bowker Oval Playground | North Brighton
Bowker Oval Playground in North Brighton - Review By Claire Davill Tucked away in the backstreets of North Brighton, this ...
Bowman Park Nature Playspace | Crystal Brook | Review
Bowman Park Nature Playspace, Crystal Brook Enjoy a picnic and a play at this beautiful new playspace on your next ...
Bridgestone Reserve | Salisbury South
Bridgestone Reserve in Salisbury South officially opened in March 2017. Located on Frost Road, this is a community parkland, recreation ...
Bridgewater Reserve Playground & Heysen Trail | Review
An afternoon at the Bridgewater Reserve Playground and an adventure along the Heysen Trail If you are looking for a ...
Broadview Oval Playground and BMX Track | Review
Broadview Sports and Recreation Precinct (Yarnta Tutu yarta) includes a large playground with lots of accessible play equipment, a small ...
Burnside Adventure Park Playground | Kensington Gardens Reserve | Review
Burnside Adventure Playground The Burnside Adventure Playground is an award winning playground situated within Kensington Gardens Reserve. {This review has ...
Capella Drive Reserve Playground & Skate Park – Hallett Cove l Review
Capella Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove Playground, Skate Park, Bike Track - Review By Jo Parkinson Calling all kids who ...
CC Hood Playground & Reserve | Panorama | Review
CC Hood Playground & Reserve in Panorama is one of Adelaide’s best playgrounds, featuring a huge adventure tower, giant slides, ...
Charleston Playground | Adelaide Hills | Review
Charleston Playground in the Adelaide Hills has shady picnic areas, is fully fenced and has lots of fun features including ...
Cobbler Creek Recreation Park Playground | Salisbury East | Review
Explore Cobbler Creek Recreation Park's fabulous kites and kestrels' themed playground. Corner of Bridge Rd & Smith Rd, Salisbury East ...
Constable Hyde Memorial Garden Playground | Leabrook | Review
Constable Hyde Memorial Garden Playground Leabrook Review by Susannah Marks 20 March 2019 We are excited that this brand new ...
Cruickshank Reserve Playground | Maylands | Review
Cruickshank Reserve Playground Review A lovely shady park with plenty to do for children of all ages. Review update by ...
Da Costa Reserve Playspace Redevelopment | Glenelg East | Opening Jun 2021
Da Costa Reserve Playspace Redevelopment Work has begun on the redevelopment of the Da Costa Reserve play space at Glenelg ...
Davenport Square Playground | Macclesfield | Review
Davenport Square offers a great family play space in the middle of charming Macclesfield. Review by Adaire Prosser Davenport square ...
Denis Morrissey Park | Playground, Dog Park and a Creek to Explore | Hectorville
Denis Morrissey Park has something for everyone - play equipment, walking trail, large open space, a creek to explore and ...
Dora Gild Playground Upgrade | Clarence Park | Playground Review May 2018
Dora Gild Playground upgrade Playground review by Susannah Marks, May 2018 Dora Gild Playground is tucked away on a quiet ...
Dove Street Reserve Playground | Thebarton | Review
Dove Street Reserve Playground - a quiet, hidden playground that ticks all the boxes. Fully fenced, shaded, and with a ...
Drage Reserve Riverview Playground | Felixstow | Review
Drage Reserve Riverview Playground - Review Drage Reserve Playground, located in the inner north-eastern suburbs along the Torrens Linear Park ...
Dunstan Adventure Playground | St Peters | Review
Dunstan Adventure Playground in St Peters received a major upgrade and still features a huge super-sized tunnel slide! Review By ...
Dunstone Grove/Linde Reserve Matilda’s Playground | Stepney | Review
Dunstone Grove/Linde Reserve Matilda's Playground Looking for some green space and a safe, fenced playground for your little ones? Dunstone ...
East Terrace Glover Playground in Adelaide | Review
East Terrace Glover Playground Review East Terrace & Wakefield Road, Adelaide | Ityamai-itpina Park 15 Our little playground testers were ...
Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground | Modbury | Review
Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground in Modbury is fully fenced, very accessible, and features lots of fun equipment. Review by Claire ...
Enchanted Garden Prospect Memorial Gardens Playground | Review
Prospect Memorial Gardens Playground, shortlisted for the first ever 'Australia's Best Playground' competition, is a beautiful play space with an ...
Fairbanks Drive Reserve | New Playground & Rage Cage | Paralowie
Fairbanks Drive Reserve in Paralowie. The Fairbanks Drive Reserve Playground upgrade in Paralowie has been completed. The new playground includes ...
Felixstow Reserve | Natural Playspace | Review
Felixstow Reserve Review by Susannah Marks The first thing that impressed me about Felixstow Reserve was the tranquility. Not in ...
Freedom Park Liberty Playground | Two Wells
Freedom Park Liberty Playground in Two Wells - Review By Claire Davill This is a playground worth the drive from ...
Fremont Park Playspace Review | Elizabeth Park
Fremont Park Playground Review Corner of Main North Road & Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park Officially opened in August 2020, families ...
George Whittle Reserve | Prospect Skate Park Review
George Whittle Reserve / Prospect Skate Park Review by Susannah Marks George Whittle Reserve (aka Prospect Skate Park) features a ...
Gladys Mathwin Memorial Playspace | Brighton Oval | Opened Dec 2020
Gladys Mathwin Memorial Playspace A great addition to the Brighton Oval precinct is a new playground, which opened to the ...
Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Adventure Playground | O’Halloran Hill | Review
Discover the Ultimate Adventure at Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yarta’s Amazing Nature Playground. If you’re looking for a fun ...
Glenunga Hub | Water Play for Little Ones | Playground Review
Outdoor fun doesn’t get much better than the Glenunga Hub Playground for babies and toddlers! A rare recipient of our ...
Golden Fields Reserve Adventure Playground | Golden Grove | Review
The new adventure playground at the extensive Golden Fields Reserve provides a jaw-dropping pair of climbing towers, the longest twisty ...
Goolwa Nature Playground | Fun by the River | Playground Review
Goolwa Nature Playground Review Bristow Smith Reserve | Barrage Road, Goolwa South by Baby & Toddler Destinations Adelaide The lovely ...
Gurners Reserve & Playground | Rostrevor | Review
Tucked away beside quiet residential streets is a surprisingly large reserve with a fully fenced, accessible playground, beautiful huge trees ...
Hamilton Reserve Hidden Code Playground | Vale Park | Review
Hamilton Reserve, Vale Park - Playground with a Secret Message The upgrade of Hamilton Reserve in Vale Park is now ...
Harrogate Recreation Reserve Playground | Adelaide Hills
Harrogate Recreational Reserve in the Adelaide Hills features a playground, toilets and walking tracks. Harrogate is located about 15 minutes ...
Hart’s Mill Playground | Fun at The Port
Hart's Mill Playground The Hart's Mill precinct at Port Adelaide includes a fantastic fully-fenced play space with equipment for kids ...
Hazelwood Park Playground | Wombat Waterhole | Review
Wombat Waterhole Playground in Hazelwood Park is a varied play space set amongst towering gum trees and includes fun features ...
Helicopter Park | Glover North Playground | North Adelaide | Review
The Glover Playground North Adelaide, also known as 'Helicopter Park' by many, is an all-time favourite, and it's recently (early ...
Hendrie Street Reserve Inclusive Playground | Park Holme
Hendrie Street Reserve Inclusive Playground In a South Australian first, a new inclusive playground was designed to cater for all ...
Heron Way Reserve Playground | Hallett Cove
The Heron Way Reserve Playground features water play, sandpit, a 5-way swing, tunnel slide, nature play climbing and balance beams ...
Heywood Park Ninja Obstacle Course – A Playground for Older Kids | Review
Heywood Park Mini Ninja Playspace Review A unique playground designed for older kids which offers challenging fun. Heywood Park's new ...
Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground | Sheidow Park
Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground in Sheidow Park - Review by Brooke Hendry Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve in Sheidow Park ...
Hutton Reserve Playground | Kanmantoo | Review
Hutton Reserve boasts a great playground for both toddlers and older kids in the heart of historic Kanmantoo. Review by ...
Jack Watkins Reserve | Kilburn | Official Opening 20 Sep 2025
The redeveloped Jack Watkins Reserve features a train theme, multiple new play spaces, nature play areas, a bike pump track, ...
Jack Watkins Reserve | Playground Review
The recently upgraded Jack Watkins Reserve is a treasure trove for train loving kids and the perfect meeting place for ...
James Coke Park Norwood | Top playground for toddlers | Review
James Coke Park, Norwood | Review James Coke Park behind Norwood Mall is one of our top picks for playgrounds ...
Jervois Street Reserve Playground | South Plympton
Jervois Street Reserve in South Plympton After two years of community consultation with local residents, schools and other community groups, ...
Josiah Mitton Reserve Playground | Brompton | Review
Josiah Mitton Reserve Playground - history, play equipment, and space to explore. Review by Claire Davill Josiah Mitton Reserve is ...
Joslin Reserve Playground | Review
Joslin Reserve Playground Joslin Reserve features a great little playground situated amongst open green space between Third and Fourth Avenues ...
Jubilee Park – Modern Playground | Port Noarlunga
Jubilee Park - Modern Playground (beside the Wooden Fort) Hello big giraffe! This splendid creature stands guard in front of ...
Jubilee Park | Wooden Fort Adventure Playground | Port Noarlunga
Jubilee Park, in Port Noarlunga, is the best playground in the south of Adelaide. A multi-level, wooden adventure fort where ...
Jubilee Way Reserve Playground | Wynn Vale
Jubilee Way Reserve was upgraded in 2019 with new playground equipment, toilets, shelter and barbecue facilities. The 2019 upgrade was ...
Keith Playground | Family Road Trip Stop When Driving Between Adelaide and Melbourne | Review
Keith Playground The Adelaide to Melbourne drive is a long one with around eight hours of driving. However if you ...
Keith Stephenson Park Playground | Mount Barker | Review
Exploring Keith Stephenson Park Playground in Mount Barker. A newly updated playground offers it all - fully fenced, accessible equipment, ...
Klemzig Recreation Reserve Playground | Review
The Klemzig Recreation Reserve Playground is a huge, sprawling playground with equipment for all ages. There's plenty to climb, slide ...
Laratinga Wetlands Bike Ride | Mt Barker
Discover the Laratinga Wetlands for bird watching, a leisurely walk and family friendly bike ride though Mount Barker. There's no ...
Lions Park Playground | Strathalbyn | Review
The Lions Park Playground in the heart of Strathalbyn has it all for climbing, swinging and sliding for older kids ...
Lobethal Bushland Park Playground | Adelaide Hills | Review
Lobethal Bushland Park Nature Playground - Play Space Review by Katrina Gogel The playspaces at Lobethal Bushland Park have been ...
Lochiel Park Playground | Campbelltown | Review
Lochiel Park Playground Review Tucked away amongst native trees and wetlands is a playground with nature play, lots of climbing ...
Loxton Pioneer Playground | Riverland, South Australia | Review
Loxton Pioneer Playground - Riverland, South Australia Playground Review If you are in the Riverland, it's worth making a stop ...
Marshmallow Park Playspace Adelaide | Playground Review
Marshmallow Park Playspace | Review by Susannah Marks Adelaide's Marshmallow Park, located on Glen Osmond Road, underwent a major facelift ...
Marshmallow Park Recreation Hub | Colourful Play | Review 2012
Marshmallow Park has been one of our favourite playgrounds for almost 10 years now. Originally constructed back in the 1960's, ...
Mitchell Park Oval Playground
Mitchell Park Oval Playground The Mitchell Park Oval Playground was upgraded in 2019. Mitchell Park Oval Playground in The City ...
Mofflin Reserve Playground | Elizabeth Vale | Review
Mofflin Reserve Playground in Elizabeth Vale features a huge beehive-themed playground as the centrepiece of this extensive redevelopment. Review by ...
Monash Adventure Park | Riverland, SA | Playground Review
Monash Adventure Park – one of South Australia’s favourite family playgrounds. by Katrina Gogel A family day out in the ...
Morialta Conservation Park Nature Playground | Review
Morialta Conservation Park Nature Playground is a delight for children with a fabulous design incorporating physical challenges, indigenous culture and ...
Morton Road Sports and Community Hub | Christies Downs
Niipu-niipu Wama/Morton Park and Morton Road Sports and Community Hub The completion of the sprawling, family-friendly park at Christie Downs’ ...
Nature Play Space & Kaurna Reflection Area | Kensington Gardens Reserve | Review
Kensington Wama Mukangka/Nature Play Space The new Nature Play Space and Kaurna Reflection Area are now open at Kensington Wama/Kensington ...
Nature Play Space & Mega Playground | The Domain, Millicent
Explore the Nature Play Space in The Domain at Millicent The new nature play space next to the mega playground ...
Nature Playspace | Wittunga Botanic Garden
Wittunga Botanic Garden's nature playspace is a fabulous area that provides a unique place to play in a glorious botanical ...
North Adelaide Playground (Bundey’s Paddock) | Review
North Adelaide Playspace Review aka Bundey’s Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9) Playspace by Susannah Marks The North Adelaide Playspace is ...
Old Gum Tree Reserve & Playground | Glenelg North | Review
Glenelg North's Old Gum Tree Reserve features a big flying fox, lovely playground and a bit of SA history. Review ...
Onkaparinga Valley Road Playgrounds | Adelaide Hills | Review
Four great playgrounds to visit along Onkaparinga Valley Road in the Adelaide Hills. by Katrina Gogel Onkaparinga Valley Road is ...
Parfitt Square Playground | Bowden | Review
Parfitt Square Playground - quiet, shaded playground with plenty of shady lawn and forest to explore. Review by Claire Davill ...
Payneham Community Centre Playground | Review
Payneham Community Centre Playground Review By Claire Davill Tucked away behind the Payneham Community Centre building is a little playground ...
Payneham Oval Playground
Payneham Oval Playground This is one of our favourite playgrounds in Adelaide and if you haven't discovered it, we think ...
Playford Alive Town Park Play Spaces
Playford Alive Town Park Play Spaces for Families The Town Park is Playford Alive’s heart and meeting place. Located in ...
Playford Road Reserve Playground | Newton | Review
Playford Road Reserve in Newton has a brand new playground with lots of activities and accessibility for all. Review by ...
Point Turton Nature Playspace and Bike Track | Yorke Peninsula | Review
Point Turton Nature Playspace and Bike Track The Point Turton Nature Playspace and Bike Track on the Yorke Peninsula was ...
Polonia Reserve Playground | Croydon Park | Review
Polonia Reserve Playground in Croydon Park A huge, unique, soccer ball themed structure is the centrepiece in the recently upgraded ...
Princess Elizabeth Playground | South Terrace Adelaide | Review
Princess Elizabeth Playground is a modern playspace combining active, sensory and nature play opportunities located on the edge of the ...
Princess Margaret Playground | A Black Forest Favourite | Review
Princess Margaret Playground | Byron Rd & Canterbury Tce, Black Forest by Catherine Leo If your child is like mine ...
Richards Park | Behind the Wrought Iron Gates in Norwood | Review
Richard Park in Norwood Richards Park in Norwood is nestled near the intersection of Magill Road and Osmond Terrace with ...
Ridge Park | Open Space, Playgrounds and Outdoor Recreation | Myrtle Bank | Review
Ridge Park Myrtle Bank The City of Unley's Ridge Park has everything you need for a fun family day outdoors ...
Roy Marten Reserve Playground | Taperoo | Review
Roy Marten Reserve Playground at Taperoo (near Port Adelaide) is a fabulous play space for every age group. The Roy ...
Rymill Park Playground | Whizzing Fun
Rymill Park Playground The popular playground in Rymill Park in Adelaide's east parklands was revamped this year and is definitely ...
Semaphore Park Playground | Point Malcolm Reserve
Point Malcolm Reserve Playground Point Malcolm Reserve playground on Military Road in Semaphore Park has play spaces designed for kids ...
Shamrock Road Reserve Playground | Hallett Cove
Shamrock Road Reserve Playground in Hallett Cove The playground at Shamrock Road Reserve, Hallett Cove officially opened in December 2019 ...
Soldiers Memorial Reserve | Victor Harbor Playground Review
Soldiers Memorial Reserve Victor Harbor Playground Review Soldiers Memorial Reserve is a beautifully kept park with everything you could need ...
St Clair Recreation Precinct Playspace | Woodville
St Clair Recreation Precinct Playspace St Clair Recreation Precinct Playspace in Woodville opened in December 2019. The St Clair Recreation ...
St Kilda Adventure Playground | Castle, Slides, Flying Fox, Pirate Ship & more! | Review
St Kilda Adventure Playground features a castle, huge slides, flying fox, pirate ship and much more! In a word - ...
Steamroller Park | Stirling
Steamroller Park in Stirling Steamroller Park is a very popular playground near the entrance to Stirling’s main street after you ...
Susan Wilson Memorial Playground | Beachport | South Australia | Apr 2021
Susan Wilson Memorial Playground at Beachport in South Australia A new playground has recently opened at the coastal town of ...
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