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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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Barristers Block Wines | Family-Friendly Dining in Woodside | Review

Barristers Block Wines is a family winery in the Adelaide Hills with a child-friendly restaurant situated amongst shady lawns, a sandpit and animal enclosure.  
Review by Claire Davill
Barrister’s Block Wines has a beautiful cellar door and grounds just north of Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. There’s plenty of family friendly features here, and if you’re […]

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Semaphore South Foreshore Playground | Semaphore South | Review

It has long boasted the trifecta of features found at the top of any parent’s playground wish list – a fully-enclosed fence to contain escapee toddlers, shade sails because you’ve lost all the hats and coffee from the adjacent kiosk to keep you conscious after waking up who knows how many times last night – […]

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The Glebe Playground | Littlehampton | Review

Littlehampton’s Glebe Playground features a fully fenced playground in the middle of a vast open space, and now includes toilets and bike ramps for an active outdoor family.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Glebe in Littlehampton is set on a large open paddock and has enjoyed a number of recent upgrades. It remains a dog-friendly park […]

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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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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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Hazelwood Park Playground | Wombat Waterhole | Upgrade Review

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 early 2024, with new soft fall and repaired/replaced circular play platforms. The refresh has helped maintain the […]

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Glenthorne National Park- Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Adventure Playground

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 family day out then you’re going to love the new (and massive) adventure playground at Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta. It’s an absolute winner – for kids of all ages and abilities. There’s a lot […]

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Valley Lake Playground | Mt Gambier

Valley Lake Playground in Mt Gambier
Review by Claire Davill
This playground in the Valley Lakes recreation area in Mt Gambier has everything – fully fenced, shaded, toilets nearby, barbeques and picnic shelters, and a huge variety of play equipment including a lot of accessible features.
Valley Lake is a crater lake near the famous Blue Lake in […]

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Thorndon Park Playground & Reserve | Paradise

Thorndon Park – Hamilton Terrace, Paradise (City of Campbelltown)
This is one of the best playgrounds in Adelaide! The bird-themed designed play space of Thorndon Park is huge, has something for everyone, and is surrounded by facilities.
Reviw by Claire Davill
This playground has it all – swings, flying fox, trampolines, climbing, cubby tower lookout, water play, sand […]

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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 Adelaide! There’s plenty here to keep kids occupied for a long time. Our playground tester (six years old) ranked this playground a “10 out of 10!”
The Liberty Playground in Freedom Park is part of a $1.2 billion residential development […]

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The Paddocks Adventure Playground | Para Hills West

The Paddocks Adventure Playground in Para Hills West
This playground offers plenty of equipment for kids of all ages and abilities, with huge play towers, water play, and a unique interactive code-breaking play pad.
Review by Claire Davill
Constructed as part of the Paddocks Masterplan, this is a large playground with lots to keep kids occupied. Nestled in […]

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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 Marten Playground is one of our top Adelaide playgrounds. It’s a must visit for locals, and if you happen to be in the Taperoo/Port Adelaide area. We think it’s worth visiting even if you don’t live […]

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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 (between Salisbury & Golden Grove) approx. 19 km north of Adelaide CBD.
At Play & Go we do not add playgrounds to our Top Parks & Playgrounds Guide all the time – it’s reserved for the ones […]

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