South Australia’s councils and community organisations are creating more inclusive playgrounds so that children of all abilities can experience the joy of outdoor play.
Equipment that caters for a range of disabilities and disorders may include flying fox harnesses, wheelchair-accessible ramps and merry-go-rounds, in-ground wheelchair-friendly trampolines, sensory equipment and wheelchair-friendly swings.
Thorndon Park Playground is our favourite inclusive playground as it ticks the boxes with its accessible winding paths, flying fox harness, accessible trampolines and an accessible merry go round carousel. Fremont Playground also has several good accessible playground features plus a full size disabled toilet, which includes a changing place for those who cannot use a standard accessible toilet. While Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground has several additional accessible features including a sway swing that rocks, a sound and sensory garden, musical instruments plus a water pump and button presser for fountains, that are at the height a wheelchair user can access.
In comparison, many other playgrounds may have only one or two pieces of accessible equipment.
Read about the playgrounds below to find out which equipment they have.
Find Adelaide’s top Playgrounds with inclusive equipment below:
South Terrace Glover Playground | Review 2013 The South Terrace Glover Playground in Adelaide has recently had an upgrade. It gets a tick for being fully fenced already but now with some new equipment added, which is especially interesting for ...
Allenby Gardens Reserve Accessible Playground This is a fabulous inclusive playspace set in a family-friendly reserve and a great spot for a day out. Review by Susannah Marks The City of Charles Sturt and WillPlay have come together to create ...
Bonython Playspace Playground Review Bonython Park was officially opened on 16 December 2012 and is a hugely popular destination for families. Conveniently located on the edge of the City, it also features a fabulous cafe and is surrounded by beautiful ...
Broadview Sports and Recreation Precinct (Yarnta Tutu yarta) includes a large playground with lots of accessible play equipment, a small BMX track suitable for little kids, and all the facilities you need. Review by Claire Davill The Broadview Oval playground ...
Burnside Adventure Playground The Burnside Adventure Playground is an award winning playground situated within Kensington Gardens Reserve. {This review has been updated February 2021} Set amongst a natural landscape and huge gum trees, this beautiful play space is popular with ...
Bush Magic Playground North Adelaide The Bush Magic Playground in North Adelaide, just next to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, is a much loved playground. Sure it's not shiny and new, but it has great fun play equipment which is particularly ...
Drage Reserve Riverview Playground - Review Drage Reserve Playground, located in the inner north-eastern suburbs along the Torrens Linear Park in Felixstow, is a fantastic playground for all ages and abilities. by Claire Davill Drage Reserve Riverview Playground underwent an ...
Dunstan Adventure Playground in St Peters has reopened after a major upgrade and still features a huge super-sized tunnel slide! Review By Claire Davill The upgraded Dunstan Adventure Playground is better than ever! A brand new, extra long slide, plenty ...
Dwyer Road Reserve Playground Review 5 Dwyer Road, Oaklands Park Dwyer Road Reserve is Adelaide's first hi-tech playground and includes interactive games as well as the more traditional play set for younger kids, mixing modern with nature play. The community ...
Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury is a vibrant reserve in a bushland creek setting featuring a new $1.5 million inclusive playspace suitable for all ages and abilities. The accessible playground includes swings, a climbing structure, carousel, tunnel, ...
Fremont Park Playground Review Corner of Main North Road & Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park Officially opened in August 2020, families can enjoy the all-abilities aspects of the spacious playspace, with plenty of shelters, picnic tables and BBQs. There is a ...
Discover the Ultimate Adventure at Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yartaโs Amazing Nature Playground. If youโre looking for a fun family day out then youโre going to love the new (and massive) adventure playground at Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna ...
Wombat Waterhole Playground in Hazelwood Park is a varied play space set amongst towering gum trees and includes fun features for all ages and abilities. Review by Claire Davill This long-time favourite playground has just had a refresh as of ...
Hendrie Street Reserve Inclusive Playground In a South Australian first, a new inclusive playground was designed to cater for all ages and abilities and includes elements for a broad range of disabilities. The playground is situated at Hendrie Street Reserve ...
Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground in Sheidow Park - Review by Brooke Hendry Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve in Sheidow Park is a great area for families, featuring two playgrounds - one for juniors and another for the more adventurous, plus ...
Jaycee Park Playground in North Haven is a fully fenced playground with something for everyone. Jaycee Park is located just south of the North Haven Marina, between Lady Gowrie Drive and the coastal bike and walking path. It's a fully ...
Jubilee Park - Modern Playground (beside the Wooden Fort) Hello big giraffe! This splendid creature stands guard in front of the modern playground at Jubilee Park, Pt Noarlunga, and was introduced when the playground received an upgrade late 2016. The ...
Exploring Keith Stephenson Park Playground in Mount Barker. A newly updated playground offers it all - fully fenced, accessible equipment, lots of nature play, plenty of shade and toilets nearby. Review by Claire Davill The playground at Keith Stephenson Park ...
Kimba All-Abilities Playground Kimba mother Chloe Hanan had the idea to renovate Kimbaโs existing playground to be more inclusive, after her daughter Mya struggled during trips to the playground. The Kimba parents group raised $4500 for the fence, whilst the ...
Kimba playground - is this the best playground on the Eyre Peninsula? We think so! by Katrina Gogel After hearing great things about the newly upgraded, all-abilities playground in Kimba, we made sure to put it on our โmust-seeโ list ...
Klemzig Recreation Reserve Adventure Playground Corner of O.G. Road & North East Road, Klemzig The Klemzig Recreation Reserve had a major transformation in 2014 and there is now a fabulous new adventure playground suitable for children of different ages and ...
Largs Bay Ice Cream Themed Playspace by the Sea - Playground Review. Children and parents across Adelaide have been ice-screaming for this one: the brand new, long-awaited ice cream themed playground at the Largs Bay Foreshore. The Port Adelaide Enfield ...
Lightsview Adventure Playground Location: South Parkway, Lightsview The new Lightsview Adventure Playground, which officially opened on 24 April 2021, is spread over 1,000 sqm and is the final piece of the Lightsview wetland and park precinct. It's an exciting new ...
Wittunga Botanic Garden Nature Playspace - Review Wittunga Botanic Garden's nature playspace is a fabulous space that provides a unique place to play in a glorious botanical setting. It was opened in April 2021 and designed with the aim to ...
Nature's Playground at the Adelaide Zoo - Review Adelaide Zoo is one of our favourite Play and Go places to visit, and for kids there's also the fabulous Nature's Playground to enjoy too. As you enter the Zoo, the Nature's ...
Payneham Oval Playground This is one of our favourite playgrounds in Adelaide and if you haven't discovered it, we think it's well worth a trip. Kids of all ages will love Payneham Oval Playground - there's heaps to keep them ...
Penfold Park Playground Magill Review by Claire Davill The upgrade of Penfold Park Playground in Magill has really enhanced this wonderful park in the foothills of Adelaide. This is a huge, semi-shaded playground where a variety of challenges awaits, and ...
Princess Elizabeth Playground We have visited the upgraded Princess Elizabeth Playground a few times now, and we can easily say it deserves a place in our top parks and playgrounds list. This is a modern playspace combining active, sensory and ...
Rymill Park Playground The popular playground in Rymill Park in Adelaide's east parklands was revamped this year and is definitely worth a visit if you haven't been lately. The range of new play equipment is suitable for children of all ...
Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground The Rymill Park playspace has had a complete upgrade and aims to be a fun space for children of all abilities to enjoy together. It was officially opened on 18 December 2020. Quentin Kenihan ...
Playground Upgrade at Solandra Reserve Solandra Reserve at Modbury North has been upgraded and now sports an asphalt pump track for regular bikes, trikes and scooters, plus long-wheel disability trikes and wheelchairs. It also has an inclusive sheltered sand and ...
The new playground at Spad Street Reserve in Albert Park is now open. Works are complete and the redeveloped space at Spad Street Reserve is open for the local community to enjoy. Covering 3000m2 of open space, the new playground ...
Inclusive Playground at Tanunda Recreation Park Hidden down a side street in Tanunda is a large, inclusive playground with equipment for every ability level, and facilities for all-day play or a quick stop while you're in the Barossa Valley. Review ...
Tea Tree Gully's New Civic Park Playground is Now Open Editors note: TTG council has listened to the feedback from families since the playground opened. You asked, they're delivering. Additional funds have been allocated towards shade sails for the playground ...
Explore the largest nature-based playspace in Adelaideโs south, at Wilfred Taylor Reserve. By Brooke Hendry Parents โ load up that picnic basket and get ready for a treat! Wilfred Taylor Reserve, in Morphett Vale, is now open. Families, go in ...
Wittunga Botanic Garden - New Nature Play Space Wittunga Botanic Garden is building a new nature play space set to open in March 2021. Children and their carers will soon have an exciting new reason to visit Wittunga Botanic Garden, ...
The Yankalilla Youth Park is a great spot to visit with the kids when you want to take a little break away from the beach. The skate park is very popular with anyone with wheels of any sort - bikes, ...
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