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Buggbuddys guide to playgrounds with fitness equipment Perth! The ultimate guide to the best playgrounds and parks with fitness equipment in Perth! Kids love burning off energy at parks and playgrounds, and Perthโs got some of the best in the world. Best of all, theyโre all FREE!
The playground isn’t just for kids running amok anymore! More and more playgrounds are including adult playground fitness equipment.
Outdoor sports and fitness playground equipment allows parents, grandparents and kids to get active while having fun. Most are resistance training based, using your own weight. Stretch, run and lift yourself to a newer, fitter you. Have fun with the kids while exercising and set a great example of living a healthy lifestyle.
We’ve added details of where playgrounds are close to local coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. Therefore you can grab a bite to eat after your play and workout, or grab a takeaway coffee on the way. Donโt forget your reusable coffee mug!
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Tucked within the Sienna Wood estate in Haynes, Explorer Park is a brilliant allโrounder park that keeps toddlers, tweens, teens and even adults happily busy. It combines a huge landmark climbing tower, nature play, allโabilities equipment and serious sports facilities, making it a true destination Playground rather than just a quick stop. The star of the park is the striking โTree of Lifeโ tower โ an 8โmetre high climbing structure with two enclosed tunnel slides spiralling down from different levels. Little adventurers can reach the lower slide via straightforward stairs, which makes that first big climb far less intimidating. To Read moreโฆ
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The playground at Vista Estate Park on Majorelle Way in Karnup is a fantastic spot for kids to let off steam or enjoy a picnic. It offers a variety of play equipment, including nature-themed and steel structures, catering to different play preferences. The playground is located prominently by the road without a fence, so it’s important to keep a close eye on active children. The play equipment features slides, swings, a musical xylophone, climbing logs, a mini climbing frame, and a sand/wet play table. In addition, there’s a spacious grassy area, a half basketball court, exercise equipment, picnic tables, barbecues, Read moreโฆ
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If youโre looking for a new park to explore with the kids, Napoli Park in Catalina Beach, Mindarie is well worth a visit. Located at the end of Portofino Promenade, this 1.62-hectare park is a beautifully designed space with plenty to offer for families. With a mix of adventure, nature, and relaxation, itโs a great spot for kids to burn off energy while parents unwind. The playground is packed with fun and interactive elements. A multi-level play tower sits at the heart of the space, complete with climbing nets and a firemanโs pole for little daredevils. Nearby, two smaller Read moreโฆ
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Found in the heart of a new housing estate, Mason Green Park in Piara Waters is a brilliant spot for a play. Thereโs lots of fun elements packed into this compact playground including a little nature play, as well as thinks to keep active and fit. The wooden play equipment is partly shaded by shade sails and built on a mix of woodchip and soft fall base. And thereโs lots to exploreโฆ There’s a nest swing, perfect for lounging around in! Stepping tree trunks and balancing logs. Little Chef particularly liked the climbing slope, with rope, up to the fort/slide. Read moreโฆ
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Harbour View Park in Hillarys is a lovely local Playground thatโs especially suited to toddlers and young children, with the bonus of exercise facilities for adults and free community tennis courts alongside. Tucked within the quiet suburban streets, itโs an easy park to visit for a quick play, a longer hang-out with friends, or a scooter ride around the surrounding paths. The main play area is boat-themed, which is always a winner with little ones who love to pretend theyโre the captain at sea. The compact climbing frame includes small ladders that are easy for younger children to manage, a Read moreโฆ
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Tucked into Iluma Estate in Bennett Springs, Dazzle Park is a bright, modern community hub that really lives up to its name. The colourful Playground is wrapped in a living hedge maze, so even the walk in feels like a little adventure. As the hedges have grown, the maze has become an attraction in itself, adding a fun โfind your way in and outโ element to every visit. The standout feature in the centre of the maze is the impressive climbing structure. Confident climbers will love scrambling up the large climbing wall to reach the high, bright yellow slide. Read moreโฆ
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Whitfords Nodes Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hillarys has become a goโto spot for active families, and itโs easy to see why. Often called โJacobโs Ladder of the Northโ, this coastal park combines a big cardio challenge with familyโfriendly green space and a popular Playground right across the grass. Itโs the kind of place where you can squeeze in a serious workout while the kids play, or simply enjoy a relaxed walk and picnic with ocean views. The star attraction is the 21โmetre fitness staircase with 145 steps up the dune. While itโs shorter than the original Jacobโs Ladder in Read moreโฆ
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The $ 6.7 million Youth Entertainment Space (YES) at Sutherlands Park in Huntingdale, and it has quickly become one of the top hotspots for local teens to hang out! This state-of-the-art facility thatโs fully sheltered (the first of its kind in Perth Metro area!) is designed closely with local young people to ensure the space is inclusive and inviting, and is the perfect one-stop recreational hub for everyone in the community to enjoy all year round! What we love: Vibrant urban play area with hangout zone that features social swings and platform seatings. Challenging climbing walls and a huge roll-runner Read moreโฆ
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Alkimos Beach Fitness Park is a brilliant spot for active families, bringing together a coastal workout hub and a compact Playground so adults and kids can enjoy the space at the same time. Set on a grassy rise in Alkimos, itโs designed as a community fitness circuit with the bonus of ocean views from the top. The park centres around a dedicated freeletics area, where adults and older kids can work through bodyweight exercises. Thereโs also a purpose-built parkour section with low walls and bars that invite climbing, jumping and balancing โ a big hit with confident school-aged kids who Read moreโฆ
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Lake Monger (now officially Galup Reserve) has long been a favourite spot for Perth families to walk, scoot and enjoy the open space, and the South West Playground adds a big dose of adventure especially for older kids. Designed with children aged 5 and over in mind, this is a brilliant option if your bigger kids have outgrown the toddler Playgrounds elsewhere around the lake and are ready for more of a challenge. As you arrive, the striking ninja-style rope obstacle course immediately grabs attention. My five-year-old couldnโt wait to jump on and declared it a real-life โRoblox obbyโ. The Read moreโฆ
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Set within the newly developing Alkimos Trinity Estate, Habsburg Park is a fantastic find for active families, teens, and anyone who loves to work out in the fresh air. With much of the surrounding land still under development and many homes yet to be built, the park already feels like a destination in its own right โ thoughtfully designed around movement, inclusivity, and outdoor fitness rather than just traditional play. The standout feature of this space is the impressive Proludic ActiโFun equipment, which takes it well beyond a standard suburban Playground. The ActiโNinja course is all about agility, balance, and Read moreโฆ
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Picasso Park in Alkimos Vista is a striking, art-inspired Playground that really stands out in Perthโs northern corridor. Spread over 2.5 hectares of green space, the park has been thoughtfully designed so families of all ages can play, explore and relax together. Magenta slides, bold structures and shady spaces tie into Alkimos Vistaโs colourful streetscape and make the whole area feel vibrant and modern. The hero of the park is the impressive two-storey undercover play structure. Its fully roofed design means kids can play here in the heat of summer or on drizzly winter days, and the top level sits Read moreโฆ
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Tucked along the leafy banks of the Hotham River, the Hotham River Foreshore Adventure Play Park in Boddington (also known as Hotham Park) has quickly become a favourite family stop for road trips and country getaways. Just off Albany Highway and around 1 hour 40 minutes (about 130km) south-east of Perth, itโs an easy detour for a leg stretch, play and picnic, or a relaxed day trip in its own right. The adventure Playground makes the most of its sloping riverside setting. Many kids will make a beeline for the double flying fox, which has both a pommel seat and Read moreโฆ
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Tucked into the southโeastern corner of Fremantleโs Esplanade Reserve on Marine Terrace, Esplanade Youth Plaza is a brilliant innerโcity hangout for active kids, teens and families. Opened in 2014 after a $1.6 million redevelopment, the plaza has been thoughtfully designed as a social hub where young people can skate, ride, climb, jump and hang out right in the heart of Freo. The centrepiece of the plaza is its worldโclass skate park. With a long, continuous street run plus stair sets, hubbas, rails, ledges and gaps, it caters for everyone from firstโtimers through to confident skaters. Itโs also hugely popular with Read moreโฆ
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Bathers Park at Alkimos Beach has fast become a real destination Playground in Perthโs north. Set on around 2.5 hectares at the ocean end of Leatherback Boulevard, this $2.8 million foreshore park combines big-ticket play equipment with a stunning coastal backdrop and plenty of space for the whole family to spread out and play. The hero of the park is the surf rescue-themed play tower that soars an impressive seven metres into the air. Kids can climb up via a broad staircase or tackle the more challenging rope โwormholeโ to reach the higher decks. From the top platforms there are Read moreโฆ
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Perched high above the Indian Ocean at the western end of Reflection Boulevard, Eden Beach Lookout and Play Space in Jindalee is made for older kids who love to move. This modern coastal park combines parkour-style equipment, scooter and skate ramps, and a half basketball court with sweeping ocean views, making it a brilliant spot for active families to hang out, especially later in the day when the sun begins to set. The heart of the space is the concrete scooter and skate area. Here youโll find low and medium ramps and banks that are perfect for scooters, skateboards and Read moreโฆ
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Tucked within the Piara Waters development, Explorer Park is a bright, compact and very active little Playground thatโs ideal for families who love to be outdoors and on the move. Located at the opposite end of the reserve from the popular Madox Playground and Pump Track, this park works perfectly as part of a longer play outing, or as a handy local spot to burn off energy after school. The Playground itself may be small, but itโs cleverly designed and packed with things to climb, jump and bounce on. One of the standout features is the wavy climbing wall, which Read moreโฆ
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The Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space is an amazing park purpose-built for all ages and abilities. Carefully built around and under existing trees, covering 10,000sqm with wheelchair access throughout, a sensory garden, flying fox, climbing obstacles, slides, swings, picnic areas, water play, toilet facilities and fully fenced… it certainly ticks all the boxes!!! The main wooden structure has ramp and stair access, decks, two slides, and a balancing beam. Underneath there is a cubby house with a shop window and fun coloured glass blocks. There is a nature play area that backs onto the wooden structure, it is step Read moreโฆ
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Do your kids watch ninja warrior shows and tell you that they want to challenge one? Then you have to bring them down to Radiata Park at Aubin Grove to give them a taste of the ninja warrior-style obstacle course! Not only that, Radiata Park has a pump track, skate park, and even a toddler-friendly playground! This smallish pump track inside the park is great for beginners. The girls had no trouble looping around it with their bicycle and scooter. I like that the trees around it provided some shade onto the track. Next to it is a 3-3 basketball Read moreโฆ
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Shirley Strickland Reserve in Ardross is a fantastic family-friendly spot that combines a nature-inspired Playground with a large, dog-friendly sporting reserve. The space brings together a Sport and Community Pavilion, fitness equipment and a shared walking and cycling path around the ovals, making it a great destination for active kids and parents alike. The hero of the Playground is the huge multilevel wooden climbing structure, topped with a bright lime green slide that kids spot as soon as they arrive. Confident climbers can head up via various ladders and climbing elements, then race each other across the bridge before zooming Read moreโฆ
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The UFO-inspired Bob Gordon Reserve Play Space is out-of-this-world fun! The fully fenced playground features everything from UFOs, swings, flying foxes, slides, and water play to all the essentials like toilets, BBQs, picnic shelters, shade and ample parking. The main feature and the inspiration for the playground is the replica of the old Leach Highway Spaceship, Futuro House, which I’m sure parents and grandparents from the 70s and 80s will remember fondly! The new Futuro features a small slide, fireman pole and is fully wheelchair accessible. Inside, you’ll find control panels, speaking tubes, finger mazes, and alien noughts and crosses. Read moreโฆ
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Mojo Park in Cockburn Central is a brilliant suburban Playground and recreation space tucked within the colourful Mojo Urban Living estate. Despite being slightly hidden away in the estate, the park itself feels open and spacious, with a large grassed area, tall gum trees and a good mix of play equipment that suits a range of ages and abilities. The main Playground combines nature play elements with more traditional structures. Underfoot youโll find a mix of soft fall, sand and wood chips, so kids can run, climb and explore with a bit of variety in textures. The large central play Read moreโฆ
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Alkimos Beach has a thrilling new additionโthe Leatherback Plaza Ninja Warrior Course, the third of its kind in Western Australia! Located right next to the Leatherback Pavilion, this obstacle course is designed for teens and adults (ages 12 and up) looking to test their agility, strength, and speed in a fun and challenging way. The course kicks off with the classic Quintuple Steps, challenging your coordination right from the start. Next, you navigate the Rock Hop, requiring balance and precision, before tackling the Inside Out Bars, a true test of upper body strength. From there, you climb an elevated cargo Read moreโฆ
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Tucked within Somerly in Clarkson, Drimmie Park is a compact suburban Playground that packs in plenty of adventure for local families. Set along Aviator Boulevard, this bright and playful park is perfect for a quick after-school run-around or a weekend play stop when you donโt want to travel far from home. The hero of Drimmie Park is the striking bright red World War IIโstyle Catalina seaplane structure. Kids will love clambering up the soft-fall hill to reach the plane, tackling the climbing nets and whooshing back down the huge tunnel slide. The design invites loads of imaginative play โ think Read moreโฆ
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Carawatha Park in Willagee is a brilliant allโages community space that combines nature play, teen hangโout zones and fitness facilities in one beautifully landscaped park. Tucked along Archibald Street, this awardโwinning Playground is designed to be inclusive and intergenerational, with something to keep toddlers, big kids, teens and even adults happily occupied. With established trees, shady lawns and a cafรฉ just across the road, itโs an easy spot to settle in for a few hours of play. The main nature play area is a big drawcard. Kids can clamber over timber balancing beams, stepping stones and chunky logs, or head Read moreโฆ
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Mt Henry Bridge Reserve, Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Bridge Reserve is a multi-use recreation area on the river in Mount Pleasant. It is situated in the shadow of the Mt Henry Bridge, and has a great kids playground and an on-site cafe. The first thing we did on arriving was grab some lunch at the Kerbside Cafe. This is a food van which is permanently located at the park. They sell hot and cold drinks, ice cream and delicious toasties. You pick your fillings and the friendly staff make them up on the spot. The price of toasties ranges between Read moreโฆ
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Wyong Reserve in Bentley is a great little park with a lot going on. The playground is fully fenced and has a pathway running around it that is designed as a road to ride scooters and bikes along. There a few large speed humps, and we said next time we come we will have to bring the scooter. There are benches around the playground and an undercover area with BBQs and picnic benches. There is also a drink fountain and bins. It was nice that they kept some of the big trees in the development of the playground and fitted Read moreโฆ
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Revolution Park -previously Kinkuna Adventure Playground, sits at the heart of Allara Estate in Eglinton, forming part of the broader Revolution Park precinct. Itโs a big, modern โsuper parkโ that blends adventure play, nature play and a fantastic seasonal water play area, making it an easy fullโday outing for families in Perthโs northern suburbs. The main drawcard is the impressive timber fort in the centre of the park. A series of large wooden towers are linked by ladders, climbing ropes, tunnels and rope bridges, with two slides of different sizes shooting off the structure. There are climbing walls and rope Read moreโฆ
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If youโre on the hunt for a park that offers way more than just swings and slides, Bellport Park in Mindarie is one to add straight to your list. This park is perfectly set out for families, sports lovers, and anyone looking for a big open space to enjoy the day. What makes Bellport Park special is its layout. Itโs not just a playground plonked next to a roadโitโs a whole community zone. Think wide grassy areas for ball games, running kids, or a picnic under the sun, plus the bonus of feeling safe since the park isnโt right next Read moreโฆ
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The new Tomato Lake all-abilities playground has opened and it appears to be a big hit as it was very busy when we visited. The playground is in front between the cafe and the bbq picnic area. The bbq area has also been refreshed with new picnic tables. The playground has been designed to suit toddlers through to older kids, including those with disabilities. It is bright and colourful with soft fall base The playground features an inclusive seesaw, which is the only one of its kind in WA. There are a number of bench seats along the car park Read moreโฆ
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Clarkson Reserve, Maylands Clarkson Reserve is a hidden gem in the leafy suburb of Maylands. It features a small nature playground, bike and scooter paths and gorgeous river views. On arriving, Miss 4 raced to the play area. This is mostly sand-based and features wooden balancing beams and flat logs to hop across. There is also a large birds nest swing surrounded by a wood chip base. This was a hit! Miss 4 kept going back to play here. The main feature of the playground, however, is the wooden play fort. Children can access this via a climbing wall Read moreโฆ
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Perth is now home to an epic new sevenโkilometre โLong Parkโ that runs beneath the elevated Metronet Armadale train line from Carlisle Station through to Beckenham. What was once an underused corridor has been transformed into 14 vibrant community spaces, linking four new Playgrounds, a nature play area, youth plazas, skate and scooter zones, fitness equipment, courts, dog parks, BBQ spots and picnic areas, all connected by walking and cycling paths and Perthโs longest public art trail. Itโs a brilliant spot for families to explore in stages or tackle in one big adventure, and it feels like something new to Read moreโฆ
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Hinckley Park in Hocking is one of those Playground-and-park combos that can easily fill an entire morning, especially if your kids are the kind who like to keep moving. Set across a big neighbourhood reserve, itโs been designed as a true โdestination parkโ with multiple zones rather than just one main play structure. The standout is how much space there is to spread out, so it works just as well for a relaxed picnic as it does for a high-energy playdate. If you only remember one thing before you go, make it this: bring wheels. The childrenโs bike circuit is Read moreโฆ
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Hidden just off Goodwood Crescent, Hesperia Park is a brilliant local Playground that packs a lot into a relatively small space. With its towering slide, leafy landscaping and mix of active and nature play, itโs a great spot for kids to burn off energy while parents relax nearby. The standout feature is the impressive sevenโmetre-high lookout tower, complete with a fast metal tube slide. There are a couple of ways to reach the top, so kids of different ages and confidence levels can find a route that suits them. A gently winding path leads up to the middle level of Read moreโฆ
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Crimea Skate Park and Playground in Morley is a brilliant spot if youโve got a mix of ages and energy levels to cater for. Set within the larger Crimea Reserve, this medium-sized โtechnical streetโ style skate park is designed with skaters in mind, offering plenty of opportunities for creative lines and tricks, while the adjacent Playground keeps younger siblings busy. The concrete skate park features a good mix of ramps, rails and ledges. At either end youโll find large grind boxes โ one straight and one curved โ with rails and skate-able benches in between. Four different concrete boxes create Read moreโฆ
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Calleya Grandis Playground in Treeby is an exciting neighbourhood park that packs a lot into its compact space, making it a great destination for families with children of all ages. Tucked inside the Calleya Estate on Hydrangea Road, this cleverly designed Playground caters for little climbers, budding ninjas, sand play enthusiasts and even active teens and adults who want to squeeze in a workout or a hit of tennis. The most eyeโcatching feature as you arrive is the giant tower and ropes course. The extensive climbing rope structure is perfect for a โninja courseโ or classic โFloor is Lavaโ challenge, Read moreโฆ
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Situated in the Shorehaven Estate is Shorehaven Boulevard Playground – a lovely, partially fenced playground that is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Shorehaven Boulevard Playground features some play equipment we hadn’t come across before, and Miss 3 had a great time exploring. In the sand area, we found lots of colourful wood and plastic based play equipment. The lowest parts are made up of interconnected stations and feature some sensory play. One part has different knobs, balls and a spinning bullseye you can move around, and a cute owl on top that twirls. Another adjoining section was like a little Read moreโฆ
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Attention all ninjas! Lloyd Penn Park has just added a brand new ninja obstacle course for you to conquer. This exciting addition provides the community with a fun and interactive space to exercise and compete with friends. The ninja course not only offers a thrilling challenge, but also provides a range of physical and mental health benefits, including improving fitness, agility, and overall well-being. Located on the southern side of the park, the course boasts a variety of obstacles to tackle. Starting at the start line, you’ll encounter the Quintuple Steps, which even my son Logan couldn’t conquer but loved Read moreโฆ
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Tucked away in the heart of Gosnells, amongst 22 hectares of wetlands at Mary Carroll Park, you’ll find an amazing all-abilities playground. This gem of a playground blends nature and learning, offering kids a fun and educational space to connect with the outdoors. Street parking and a small car park are available along Eudoria Street in Gosnells. The playground is fully fenced (a must if you have an escape artist like I do) with 2 entry/exit gates at either end. Toilets are located next to the carpark just outside of the fence, a good idea to make sure everyone goes Read moreโฆ
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Tucked well back from the road in Amberton Estate, Heath Park in Eglinton is a brilliant destination for families, especially those with scooterโmad kids and adventurous toddlers. The Playground and scooter track sit around 100 metres from the car park, which gives parents extra peace of mind with little ones not playing right next to traffic. The whole space opens out beside a large oval, making it feel spacious and inviting for a couple of hours of play or a weekend meetโup with friends. The star of Heath Park is the dedicated scooter park. Designed like a mini skate park Read moreโฆ















































