Playgrounds with Shade in Adelaide
Adelaide Playgrounds with Shade
For long days playing out in the sunshine, shade is important to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Sometimes the trip to the playground can be a long one and in the scorching Adelaide sun, that can be a problem. Nobody wants to have to play on boiling hot play equipment (especially those slides that sit out in the sun all day)! It’s also equally important to have as much protection as possible from sunburn or heat exhaustion to keep the kids safe. Proper shade at a playground can make it much cooler, allowing for longer play periods and protecting the little ones from harmful UV rays.
Shade can come from an abundance of trees or shade sails specially designed to keep out the sun.
Find Adelaide’s top Playgrounds with shade below:
Alpine Road Reserve Playground | Seacombe Heights
Alpine Road Reserve Playground Review The Alpine Road Reserve was upgraded in 2020 and features exciting and innovative equipment, including ...
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 ...
Apex Park Playground Burbridge Road | Review
Apex Park Playground, on Burbridge Road, West Beach The Apex Park Playground has always been a popular one and is ...
Barrans Reserve – Mitcham | Toddler Nature Play & Adventure Play | Review
Barrans Reserve toddler nature play and adventure play area - NEW as at June 2017 Mitcham has a fabulous new ...
Bindarra Reserve Playground | Brighton
Bindarra Reserve is a popular coastal play space with a colourful playground and plenty of room to run around. Situated ...
Breakout Creek Reserve | Glengowrie | 2018 Upgrade
Breakout Creek Reserve in Glengowrie Breakout Creek Reserve in Glengowrie, a local playground in the City of Marion, was recently ...
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 ...
Central Avenue Reserve Playground | Hallett Cove
Central Avenue Reserve Playground at Hallett Cove The playground at Central Avenue Reserve features a boxie climb with tunnel slide, ...
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 ...
Charlesworth Park Playground | Campbelltown | Review
Charlesworth Park in Campbelltown features a large hidden play space with a shaded playground and lots more! Review by Claire ...
Cleve Playspace, Skate Park & Pump Track | Eyre Peninsula
Adventure Playspace in Cleve, South Australia Cleve has an impressive updated playspace with loads of equipment to entertain kids of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Everard Park Reserve and Playground l Review
Everard Park Reserve and Playground This park is a hidden gem, and it’s situated just off Anzac Highway. Review by ...
Fraser Reserve, Myrtle Bank | Playground Review
Fraser Reserve, Myrtle Bank Playground Review A splash of green in the quiet suburban streets of Myrtle Bank, Fraser Reserve ...
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 ...
Glenelg Foreshore Playspace | Glenelg | Review
Glenelg Foreshore Playground Review The foreshore of Glenelg has long been a place for visitors and locals alike to visit ...
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 ...
Greenglade Dinosaur Playground | Paradise | Review
Greenglade Playground - Review Greenglade playground is a small, shaded playground hidden along the Torrens Linear Park at Paradise with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hutchinson Park Playground | Norwood
Hutchinson Park Playground in Norwood Review by Claire Davill Tucked away down a quiet little side street, not far from ...
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 ...
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, ...
Joslin Reserve Playground | Review
Joslin Reserve Playground Joslin Reserve features a great little playground situated amongst open green space between Third and Fourth Avenues ...
Katherine Street Reserve Playground Review | Fullarton
Review of Katherine Street Reserve Playground, Fullarton Katherine Street Reserve in Fullarton opened last year - to the delight of ...
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 ...
Kimba Playground | Eyre Peninsula | South Australia | Review
Kimba playground - is this the best playground on the Eyre Peninsula? We think so! by Katrina Gogel After hearing ...
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 ...
Knightsbridge Reserve | Leabrook | Review
A major upgrade of the Knightsbridge Reserve playground in Leabrook retains its toddler-friendly nature, with added equipment suitable for older ...
Largs Bay Ice Cream Themed Playspace | Playground Review
Largs Bay Ice Cream Themed Playspace by the Sea - Playground Review. Children and parents across Adelaide have been ice-screaming ...
Linear Park Reserve (Waterfall Creek) | Nature Play Space | Hallett Cove | Review
Linear Park Reserve Playground - (Waterfall Creek), Hallett Cove The Linear Park (Waterfall Creek) Reserve in Hallett Cove was upgraded ...
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 ...
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 ...
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