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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 Adaire Prosser
Located in the heart of Hahndorf, the playground at Alec Johnston Park has something to challenge climbers of all abilities. Easily accessible from the main street, it is the perfect stop for the kids if […]

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Willunga Jubilee Rose Garden Playground | Willunga | Review

The Willunga Jubilee Rose Garden boasts a large open space with plenty to keep kids of all ages and abilities busy.
Review by Adaire Prosser
In the heart of Willunga, the Jubilee Rose Garden is a wide open reserve that has not one, but two playgrounds in addition to a BMX track and skate park. There is […]

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Clarrie Eatts Reserve Playground | Aldinga Beach | Review

The Clarrie Eatts Reserve at Aldinga Beach is a great playspace located just a few steps from the beach.
Review by Adaire Prosser
If you can’t decide whether to head to the beach or playground, Aldinga Beach offers both! Located adjacent to the surf life saving club, the foreshore playground has a range of play equipment with […]

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The Square at West Beach Parks

The Square | West Beach Parks | Review

There are some playgrounds that will remain a hive of community activity long after the ‘newness’ has worn off and The Square at West Beach Parks is bound to be one of them.
Review by Lisa Bachmayer
This once vacant land underwent a $2.9 million facelift, courtesy of West Beach Parks and the State Government’s Planning and […]

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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 Davill
The inclusive playground at Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury ticks all the boxes – it’s fully fenced, there are toilets on site, there’s lots of accessible equipment and plenty of sand and water play.  Completed in 2023, […]

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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 cow statues!
Review by Claire Davill
Charleston Playground’s most recent major upgrade resulted in a fun, wooden, whimsical play space in this small Adelaide Hills town. There’s plenty here to keep everyone occupied, and it makes a […]

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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 Claire Davill
Newton has a brand new, huge playground and park tucked away in the backstreets, with accessible features, toddler-friendly equipment, tennis and basketball courts, picnic shelters and toilets.
The centrepiece is a great wooden tower with long […]

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Anembo Park Playground | Littlehampton | Review

Anembo Park Playground in Littlehampton is a Hills family favourite with play options for all ages and abilities. 
Review by Adaire Prosser
One of our favourite playgrounds in the Adelaide Hills, Anembo Park Playground has a mix of equipment for all ages and abilities. For the young ones, there is a shaded toddler playground with a slide […]

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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 offers a large open space the whole family will enjoy. There are three different play equipment options for various ages. There is an option for competent toddlers, and two other sections with more challenging climbing equipment and […]

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RL Pash Reserve Playground | Nailsworth | Review

[ November 16, 2024; ]
RL Pash Reserve in Nailsworth has recently received an upgrade and now features improved play and gym equipment, a large green play space, picnic seating and BBQ facilities.
Review by Sharon Harrington

This beautiful park in the City of Prospect has plenty of trees for shade, a large lawn area for kids to play, a number of […]

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Stanley Street Reserve Bee Playground | Glengowrie | Review

Stanley Street Reserve Playground in Glengowrie is a cute, very unique bee-themed playground with equipment for a range of abilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This small playground packs a surprising amount of play into such a small area, and there’s lots of really unique features here, all relating to native bees.
The playground is fully fenced, and as […]

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Hamilton Park Reserve Playground | Warradale | Review

Hamilton Park Reserve Playground in Warradale features a super tall tower with long slides and plenty of fun for bike riders.
Review by Claire Davill
Hamilton Park Reserve’s brand new playground features an imposing, tall tower with three tube slides of differing lengths. These are some of the longest tube slides we’ve seen, and you have a […]

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Osborne Foreshore Playground | Osborne | Review

Osborne Foreshore Playground in Osborne is a seaside playground with everything you need – fully fenced, fully shaded, accessible equipment and toilet facilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This playground ticks all the boxes. There’s off-street parking, there’s a toilet nearby, the playground is fully fenced and fully shaded. There’s a variety of equipment, and access to the beach […]

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Jaycee Park Playground | North Haven | Review

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 fenced, fully shaded playground with accessibility features and there’s a toilet and cafe nearby!
Review by Claire […]

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Prospect Gardens - Narnu Wirra Park Playground

Prospect Gardens/Narnu Wirra Park Playground | Nailsworth | Review

Nestled in the backstreets of Nailsworth you’ll find Prospect Gardens/Narnu Wirra Park and a fantastic playground, perfect for playdates, parties or a quick run around after school. 
Review by Sharon Harrington
The Prospect Gardens playground features a variety of play equipment to suit both toddlers and primary aged children, including swings, slides, sandpit, climbing frame, monkey bars […]

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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 Davill
Tucked away in the backstreets of Campbelltown is a surprisingly large park with a playground, exercise equipment, tennis court, basketball hoop, cricket nets and even a soccer goal.
The playground is almost fully shaded, and contains lots […]

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Windsor Grove Playground | Windsor Gardens | Review

Windsor Grove Playground in Windsor Gardens is a small, fully fenced and toddler-friendly playground with plenty of facilities for little kids.
Review by Claire Davill
The recent installation (2024) of a toilet block nearby means this little playground is perfect for young kids. It is fully fenced, there’s plenty of natural shade and lots of toddler-friendly equipment. […]

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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 BMX track suitable for little kids, and all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
The Broadview Oval playground is partially fenced and well shaded amongst gum trees, and includes some unique equipment. The rail-based “skateboard” […]

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Burchell Reserve and Playground | St Peters | Review

A recent redevelopment at Burchell Reserve in St Peters has brightened up this area with a small playground, accessible features, multi use courts and plenty of facilities.
Review by Claire Davill
Burchell Reserve has undergone a complete redevelopment in 2024, installing a large stormwater drainage system and revamping the old tennis courts and playground. The result is […]

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Largs Bay Ice Cream Playground

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 for this one: the brand new, long-awaited ice cream themed playground at the Largs Bay Foreshore.
The Port Adelaide Enfield Council has been upping its playground game with a spate of upgrades across the seafront and it […]

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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, lots of nature play, plenty of shade and toilets nearby.
Review by Claire Davill
The playground at Keith Stephenson Park sits in the large, lush green reserve along Western Flat Creek, close to the centre of Mount Barker. […]

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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 Claire Davill
Completed in January 2024, the transformation from paddock to large park has been incredible. There are facilities here to keep you occupied for the whole day, including a playground, nature play area, fitness zone, ball […]

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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 to climb and all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
Gurners Reserve in Rostrevor is definitely a hidden gem. It’s quiet, shaded, and has plenty to offer. Best of all, the playground is fully fenced […]

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Paradise Skate Park

Paradise Recreation Plaza | Skate Park & Playground | Review

Paradise Recreation Plaza 2023 Upgrade Review
The newly-upgraded skate park at Paradise now boasts a pump track, BMX track, parkour zone and lots of play equipment to keep kids busy and challenged in all sorts of ways.
Review by Claire Davill
The new play area sits between Darley Road (across from the Paradise Interchange) and the Torrens Linear […]

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Tanunda Recreation Park Inclusive Playground | Review

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 by Claire Davill
This playground is full of thoughtful designs and equipment so everyone can play. There’s a […]

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Dunstan Adventure Playground | St Peters | Upgrade Reveal

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 of climbing ropes, water play area, large flying fox and big swings make this playground the perfect […]

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McElligott’s Reserve – Ninja Course Playground | Springfield | Review

McElligott’s Quarry Ninja Course Playground in Springfield
A brand new ninja course that’s actually suitable for smaller kids is now open in McElligott’s Quarry Reserve – and it even has it’s own hand-crank powered digital timer! Perfect  for kids to race and challenge themselves over the multiple obstacles.
Review by Claire Davill
With a defined start and finish […]

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Mortlock Reserve Playground | Colonel Light Gardens | Review

Mortlock Reserve Playground in Colonel Light Gardens
Mortlock Reserve contains an extensive playground, with something for everyone, blending old and new equipment with all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
Mortlock Reserve playground is nestled between Colonel Light Gardens Primary School and several playing fields. This means that it can get VERY busy when kid’s sport […]

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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 Jo Parkinson
The City of Unley’s Everard Park reserve and playground is a cute, clean, and well-maintained little park that has it all. It has excellent play equipment, lots of shade, BBQ facilities, and our two favourite things; […]

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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 all ages.  The main feature is the huge climbing tower featuring a tunnel slide, plus there are lots of extra climbing structures, swings and a hamster wheel.  Brightly coloured equipment along with natural elements make this […]

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