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Buggbuddys guide to playgrounds with nature play in Perth! The ultimate guide to the best nature playgrounds and parks in Perth! Kids love burning off energy at parks and playgrounds, and Perth’s got some of the best in the world. Best of all, they’re all FREE!
Why do we love nature playgrounds?
Nature play gets kids back in touch with nature. It provides important learning opportunities as well as a chance to get grubby and build or play with natural materials. In other words, a chance to delight in water play or let kids can get hands-on in mud kitchens or work together at sand tables with their friends.
We’ve also added details of where playgrounds are close to local coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. Therefore you can grab a bite to eat before or after your play, or grab a takeaway coffee on the way. Don’t forget your reusable coffee mug! 😉 Get out into nature play today and make some precious memories with your kids today!
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FEATUREDFeaturedWhiteman Parks’ newest playground is now open! Pia’s Place has been designed to allow ALL children the opportunity to play and explore in an inspirational nature-based inclusive play space. This state of the art playground definitely takes the meaning of ALL ABILITIES to a whole new level!!! Located at Mussel Pool East, opposite the dog park, the 8,000sqm playground is accessible by car with plenty of parking available or by tram with a tram stop directly out the front. The Playground is fully fenced and includes toilets, BBQs, picnic shelters, drinking fountains and pathways to easily navigate throughout the play Read more…
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Rockingham has a brand-new reason for families to get outdoors and play, the Churchill Playground has officially opened and it’s nothing short of SEAsational! This fresh addition to the area is designed to take little explorers on an adventure that flows from the forest to the sea, offering a mix of fun that keeps kids entertained and parents happy. From the moment you step into the playground, it’s clear how much thought has gone into the design. Kids can rock, climb, slide, and spin to their hearts’ content, with equipment that sparks imagination and encourages plenty of active play. The Read more…
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Looking for a playground where your little monkeys can unleash their wild side? Jungle Park at Whiteman Edge, Brabham, is one of Perth’s ultimate adventure spots! This jungle-themed wonderland offers an exciting escape for families and a play experience unlike any other. For kids who love climbing, jumping, and swinging through the air, Jungle Park is a paradise. Designed especially for adventurers aged 5 and up, this playground challenges skills, builds confidence, and keeps kids coming back for more. The highlight of the jungle? The enclosed climbing tower! Scaling to the top brings a thrilling bird’s nest view that overlooks Read more…
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Luminous Park is a “super fun” new playground that has everything (minus toilets) and is the third amazing great play space for the lucky residents of the vibrant Iluma Private Estate in Bennett Springs. The huge blue climbing tower is easy for little climbers to navigate and features a giant tunnel slide, a smaller slide, noughts and crosses, and a picnic table at the top. To the tower’s slide is a small sand play area with a bench, metal sift and buckets on pulley systems – this is the only sad at the playground so you are unlikely to go home Read more…
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Located in Mandogalup’s new residential area, Apsley Park combines recreational facilities with open spaces. The park’s centrepiece is its pump track, where children can practice their bike and scooter skills on a circuit of curves and dips. For older kids, the skate park is a highlight, offering the perfect place to show off tricks and master new moves. Those who enjoy a challenge will find the tennis wall irresistible, whether they’re practising volleys or competing with friends to see who can keep the ball in play the longest. The grassed kickabout area is ideal for a friendly game of Read more…
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Ahoy Sailors! Shipwreck Park is a nautical-themed playground located 36km South-East of Perth in Sienna Wood, Hilbert. As soon as we arrived the playground was already ticking all the right boxes; ✓ Great sized carpark ✓ Fully fenced with a number of entry/exit gates including a push button gate, perfect for wheelchairs and prams ✓ Unisex toilets and parent room ✓ Shade The main feature is the 30 metre shipwreck surrounded by rocks, sand and shipping cargo. I was amazed by the attention to detail from the engine controller to speaking tubes masked as water and gas pipes. It is a Read more…
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If you’re on the lookout for a brand-new playground to explore in Perth, look no further than Koala Cove Park! Nestled in the picturesque Movida Estate, this park is a haven for kids and parents alike. I recently visited with my two cheeky little rascals, Archer (7) and Spencer (6), and it’s safe to say we fell in love with Koala Cove Park from the moment we arrived. As we stepped out of the car, the boys couldn’t contain their excitement. Their eyes widened with wonder as they caught sight of the magnificent koala climbing structure that stands tall at Read more…
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Sienna Wood’s Explorer Park is a multi-use space suitable for all ages, interests and abilities. The main feature of the playground is the ‘Tree of Life’, which is an 8m high climbing structure with tunnel slides. The climb to the first slide is just stairs, making it easy for little explorers to navigate. Reaching the bigger slide involves climbing ropes so it a little trickier for younger children. The slides are super fun and very fast… definitely not for the faith hearted! But the kids will be jumping for joy once they hit the bottom before running back up for Read more…
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The brand new $1 million Steam Train Adventure Playground at Millars Landing Estate in Baldivis celebrates the area’s early association with trains and timber milling. The playground has so many fantastic features it’s hard to know where to start so we’ll go with the biggest first. That is the 12m slide and it’s super fast! The huge tower is inspired by steam train water stop tower. To get to the top you can walk up the wooden stairs, climb up the net ladder or race your friends up the double climbing wall. For the less adventure slide users there is also Read more…
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Since the opening of Optus Stadium in 2018, the iconic Subiaco Oval, which originally opened in 1908, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once a bustling hub for AFL games, it has now been reimagined into a vibrant community space. The Subiaco Oval area is a beautiful spot where families, sports lovers, and history enthusiasts can come together to relive old memories and create new ones. The newly revamped site offers a fantastic playground, perfect for younger children. The nature-based playground is fully sheltered and features a range of equipment, including seesaws, a shopfront, a cooking station, a small climbing structure, Read more…
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Hillarys Beach Park, Whitfords Nodes Hillarys Beach Park at Whitfords Nodes has undergone a revamp. This family friendly picnic spot now features a new playground including both traditional and nature play equipment. With it’s inclusive design, this park is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! We were surprised at the size of this park. This was our first visit and I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen so many picnic tables in one place! Approaching the playground, Miss 5 was excited to see all the new equipment. She headed straight for the traditional section first, Read more…
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Treehouse Cove Playground is Golden Bay’s newest playground. The treehouse-inspired playground opened in July 2022 and features nature-based play elements, slides, seesaws, a toddler play space, lots of open turf areas and picnic and BBQ facilities. The main feature is the treehouse climbing structure, and it is every little climber’s dream come true! It features rope bridges, rope tunnels, rope ladders and climbing obstacles underneath. The treehouse also features two big tunnel slides. Treehouse Cove Playground playground also features two seesaws, a traditional log seesaw and a modern net seesaw. Two roundabouts, a fun rope roundabout and a wheelchair-accessible roundabout. Read more…
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Stage 1 of the 3.6 ha Campground Adventure Park recently opened in December 2015. It is located on the corner of Summerhome Parade and Campground Road in the Beachside precinct of Capricorn Yanchep, in the far northern suburbs of Perth. The new playground has been designed so that it reflects the past heritage of the former camping ground – the Club Capricorn Resort – on which it is built. For example, the picnic shelter is constructed in the shape of a retro caravan, as well as another smaller “caravan” in the toddler area. The main attraction is the long yellow dune slide, Read more…
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Looking for a new nature-based playground to add to your park-hop list? Camira Playground in Quinns Rocks might be your next sunny day adventure! Just 35 minutes north of Perth, this freshly upgraded corner of Camira Park has turned a grassy spot into a fun and inviting play zone that ticks a lot of boxes for kids who love to climb, dig, slide and explore. Recently opened, this play area blends natural textures and materials with playful features that spark imagination. From the nature play combination unit (say that three times fast!) to the pin impression wall and kitchen/shopfront interactive Read more…
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Located in the heart of the new community at Mandogalup, Florence Estate Park is the new playground that beautifully incorporates wooden beams for its play equipment. This spacious playground is nested beside rows of mature trees, providing scenic greenery, and playing in the park feels like you’re right next to nature. My girls headed straight to the main play area, where the big slide is. The tall climbing structure consists of different climbing wall panels for the kids to climb onto. Missy 6 had no trouble climbing onto all of them, but younger toddlers might find the tallest one daunting. Read more…
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Baldivis is a hub for adventure playgrounds, from the Steam Train Adventure Playground at Miller’s Landing to The Rivergums Adventure Park, there is no shortage of community spirit and amazing play opportunities! Brightwood’s brand new Adventure Park has stepped it up a notch and is nothing short of EPIC! The $3 million playground includes an adventurous climbing structure, slides, double flying fox, swings, nature play, scooter/bike track and more! The 13-metre high brightly coloured sphere tower is not for the faint-hearted! The structure combines the challenge of climbing and the thrill of heights followed by the excitement of two ultimate Read more…
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We recently stopped at the new Ernest Johnson Reserve playground in South Perth. This is a great little playground with plenty for mixed ages, a large oval and bbq facilities. There is also a carpark with plenty of parking. The space is suitable for dogs with a drinking fountain and doggy bowl but dogs must stay out the playground. The playground area is spread out into about four separate areas. Each area does have benches or seating nearby parents can easily supervise their kids play. There is a large exercise frame, with picture instructions and a few smaller pieces of Read more…
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In the heart of Armadale, you will find Memorial Park. As of September 2018, the City of Armadale has reopened the park with a new train theme, which is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! The first part of the playground we saw on approach was the train-shaped play frame and the station. The train is designed around an old steam engine and features platform steps to climb up inside, a tunnel down the middle where the boiler would be to crawl through, and small rope ladders to climb at the front. The underneath of the Read more…
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Lakeside Estate Playground is a great new park that has popped up in Success. With the lake side setting & huge grass area, Lakeside Estate Playground is a lovely spot to catch up with friends & families for a BBQ or picnic. It has many features to keep all ages entertained. Climbing walls & obstacle course to challenge the older kids. Located under the climbing frame are Noughts & Crosses and Boggle challenges which are fun for all! For the younger kids, there is a bumpy slide, a smaller climbing wall with very cute little gecko pictures and a bouncing Read more…
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Augustus Park located in Jane Brook is situated overlooking a beautiful lake. The main play area is mainly made up of ropes which is something different to the usual playground. So if your kids love climbing and hanging this is a park for them. The playground is based on sand and wood chips. Some of the rope equipment which is at the park is rope monkey bars, a wobbly wooden bridge, spider web climbing areas, rope bridges, and balance ropes. There are shade sails covering the playground for extra protection from the sun. There are tables overlooking the lake and Read more…
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Nestled at the corner of Mason Road and Doryanthes Avenue, Newhaven Robot Park is a must-visit destination for families in Perth. This vibrant and imaginative park offers something for everyone, with its standout robot-themed playground and a variety of engaging activities for kids of all ages. Robot-Themed Playground: The park’s centrepiece is a giant fallen robot, designed to spark creativity and adventure. The robot’s head and body are a climber’s paradise, featuring rock climbing walls, ramps, a twisty slide, and a large climbing net. A fun ‘hamster wheel’ adds an extra element of excitement. The robot’s ‘feet’ house Read more…
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Around the corner from the well-known Jungle Park in the Swan Valley, a brand-new park has been constructed and is now open for play. The 1.4 hectare Honeycomb park, located in Peet’s Brabham Estate, features a bee theme and 6-metre ‘honeycomb’ play structure What a great park! The yellow and black honeycomb play structure is massive and includes a big, fast yellow slide. No fear of heights and fast speeds are required here! My son aged 18 months tried his hand at this play structure; it is for bigger kids 4+. There are ladders that take you to Read more…
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Nestled in a leafy corner by Lake Claremont is a lovely naturally shaded playground. Lake Claremont Playground is a good mix of nature play and traditional playground equipment. The playground base is sand surrounded by grass and wood chips. There are no shade sails, but most of the equipment is naturally shaded by the large surrounding trees. There are stepping stones, logs and ropes to climb on, some with wooden platforms or balancing logs connecting different parts of the playground. At one end, there is a small slide and two swings, and a cute wooden cubby house with a pipe Read more…
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Fontana Park is a brand new (April 2022) little park is hidden away in Trinity Estate, Alkimos. Whilst not big, it kept my 3 children busy for easily over an hour. There is a huge log swing which they loved and lots of room for everyone! The rock climbing wall was popular with my younger 2 children, which takes you up to the epic slide! They spent ages racing each other down the slide, it goes FAST and the kids absolutely loved it! ( shade sails above which was a bonus! ) There’s also a seesaw, and lots of Read more…
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Hidden in Aveley is a scenic park, wondering footpaths, an adventure playground and a café just metres away. Aveley Central Park and Vale Adventure Playground, located just off Gnangara Road, is a beautiful park that offers a stunning walk around its picturesque water features. Offering an adventure playground, dog park, and small skate park will please all members of the family. The Adventure playground features play spaces for varying abilities, including a flying fox, slides, swings, climbing pieces, stepping stumps, and many other nature-themed items. There are plenty of shade sails and seating for parents to sit and watch. It Read more…
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Walter Padbury Playground is located in the Walter Padbury Park sporting complex in Thornlie. It is easily accessed from all car parks by a large internal path network so you should never have a problem finding a car park space! Walter Padbury Playground addresses all aspects of children’s play including balance, climb, slide, spin and discovery experiences and also venturing into the nature play theme. A sensory experience and access and mobility is provided as well as utilisation of different soft fall materials. The playground is good for children of all ages. For the younger ones, there is a small Read more…
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If you are looking for your next playground adventure, look no further than the 4.1-hectare Hinckley Park locating in Hocking. $1.4 million redevelopment opened in July 2021 and features a bike track with fuel station, animals, traditional play elements, basketball court and more! DON’T FORGET THE SCOOTERS OR A BIKE as this is the highlight of the playground! The scooter/bike track is a great size and complete with road signs, pedestrian crossings and a fuel station… it is a pretty scenic drive too! The bike track is surrounded by woodchips where you’ll find nature play elements and life-size animals such Read more…
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Get ready to set sail for adventure at Mandurah’s brand-new Eastern Foreshore Reserve Playground! This incredible play space is a full-blown family paradise where little adventurers can climb, swing, and slide their way through a beautifully designed, nature-inspired playground. Plus, it’s partly shaded with shade sails, making it a great spot to play even on sunny days. It’s the ultimate spot for a day of fun by the water! Not only is the playground fully fenced (a big win for parents!), but it also features exciting new equipment that celebrates Mandurah’s rich coastal history with a fantastic nautical theme. You’ll Read more…
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Featherflower Park is located in Dayton it is a new open space that has just been added to the suburb. The park includes stunning natural wetlands with different play areas for kids of all ages to explore plus an outdoor gym for the adults. The park has kept its authenticity by keeping the site’s existing elements and complementing it with additional plantings, including a variety of native plants. Take a stroll around the wetlands or bring the kids bikes or scooter there is a footpath for you to follow. You will come across different play areas for the kids to Read more…
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Kingsford at Bullsbrook’s brand new 1.4 million dollar playground combines nature play and traditional elements to create the perfect space to let your child go wild! The main feature is a stacked crate box design climbing frame that features tricky climbing obstacles and two large tunnel slides. If your little one can’t climb yet, there is a small embanked slide. Another very popular feature is the interactive water play space, which has been designed around a local Aboriginal yarn about the origins of the local watercourse emerging from the cliff face. The kids loved working together to pump the water Read more…
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Annie’s Landing District Playspace in Ellenbrook is a treat for both older and younger children. Annie’s Landing District Playspace is located at the very end of Bandrock Drive in Ellenbrook. Just keep following the signs for the Annie’s Landing display village and you won’t be able to miss it. The playground has been sympathetically designed to make use of its natural bushland setting. There are lots of nature play aspects to the park including balancing logs and a stream that runs along the perimeter. For the big kids there is a spider net climbing structure, birds nest swing and a Read more…
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Fee Fi Fo Fum… We smell a brilliant new playground (opened January 2019)! The “Giant Playground” at Bushmead housing estate is found in Perth’s foothills, just minutes from Midland and Kalamunda. Here, there’s a giant-theme, so kids will love to spot all the giants hiding in the park… There’s footprints, noses, eyes, toes and more! There’s a fun-tastic climbing structure, as well as a little nature play. The playground is dominated by a tall tree house-like structure, best for older kids, as all the ways to the top are via climbing nets. At the top, there is an enclosed tube Read more…
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Botany Park located in Hammond Park has just undergone a fantastic upgrade. It is now toddler-friendly fully fenced with various pool gate entry points. The original playground equipment still exists and features a bumpy slide, rock climbing wall, twisty ladder and swing seats. One of the fantastic new additions at Botany Park is a nature play area that features a wooden balance beam that has wobble bridge at one end and the water-sand play area at the other. You can either climb up the rocky mountain to the water pump at the top or scale the wall with the climbing Read more…
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Lincoln Road Reserve in Forrestfield has had a recent upgrade adding nature play, ninja course and double flying fox to the existing play equipment. The double flying fox has a seat with a harness and the disc-style. The flying fox is quite long and as always we spent quite a bit of time on here. The play equipment has monkey bars, a small platform and a slide but after a few turns on the monkey bar, it was the ninja obstacles and flying fox that kept my daughter occupied. There is a nature play behind the flying fox which includes Read more…
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Have you heard of the OneOneFive Hamilton Hill development? It’s located on the former site of Hamilton Hill High School and it’s got some amazing play spaces. They’ve combined nature, water, accessibility, and paths through native bushes to create a fun and beautiful environment for everyone to enjoy. The highlight of the area is a three-tower fort made from repurposed materials from the old high school. It’s got timber steps, a mini climbing wall, a bridge, a slide, and even hand and foot grooves for climbing – so cool! Plus, there’s a giant fallen log that’s perfect for climbing with Read more…
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We discovered this great little park just around the corner from Little Banksia Cafe in Kensington. It has a lot of features including a nature play area and playground. The main play area is covered with shade sails and the nature play area is shaded naturally. The afternoon we went was warm so the natural shade and trees around the park were lovely. The playground area is sand based and has a good range of equipment. It has a double swing, one toddler and one normal and a bouncy balance board. There is a monkey bar activity for large older Read more…
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Ridge Park Byford is located within the beautiful estate of Byford on the Scarp, expanding over a 1.7ha area it includes two separate playgrounds, including a newly built nature playground surrounded by mature trees… giving you the feeling of being in the country when you’re still in the suburbs! The first playground we visited is perfect for younger kids, featuring train-themed equipment, each carriage of the train offers different imaginative play experiences. In the first section, toddlers can pretend they are driving the train or crawl through the small tunnel. The second carriage is a passenger car. The third carriage Read more…
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Kingsway Regional Playground, also known as Kingsway Dinosaur Park is located at Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex, north of the Rugby and Soccer areas. Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex incorporates nature play with conventional play equipment and consists of 3 different playgrounds, as well as a BRAND NEW dinosaur-themed water playground! The new Kingsway Aquatic Play Space will be a hit this summer! The is zero-depth splash pad has sprays and jets from above and below as well as a small tipping bucket. The area is fully enclosed and shaded, the water is on from 10am to 5pm daily between October and Read more…
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G.O. Edwards Park on Burswood Road has recently had continued to have improvements and additions since the new playground opened in May 2018. The playground is now a nice mix of traditional playground equipment and nature play, more recent additions include exercise stops and a fenced dog park. Parking is available in the car park off Burswood Road. The first thing we noticed about the park was the steep red slide. As soon as our daughter was out the car she ran straight to this slide. The slide is built on softfall base and is enclosed. The slide is steep Read more…
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Enright Reserve playground in Hamilton Hill is a great place for the whole family! With a nature-based playground, modern playground, and exercise equipment – there is something for everyone. The nature-based playground is great for children of all ages, my toddler could easily climb the old tyres to the plastic tunnel slide. My older children loved the challenge of the brightly coloured obstacle course. Other features include a teepee. A plastic tunnel to crawl through or walk across. As well as balancing and stepping logs. The modern playground has a great verity of equipment for different ages Read more…
