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Buggybuddys Guide to Parks in Perth and Playgrounds in Perth
DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS WITH COVID-19 ALL PLAYGROUNDS ARE NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The ultimate guide to the best 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. We’ve seen many new super parks open up recently with some impressive play equipment, features and facilities. Best of all, they’re all FREE!
We’ve listed sand and no-sand parks as we know this can be an issue with some parents not wanting their kids to play in sand. We’ve added categories to filter parks with water features, enclosed fenced playgrounds, partly fenced and non-fenced. Those with open water where you can visit the ducks and enjoy some wildlife during your trip to the park. Many parks have toilets. However, some local community playgrounds don’t, which can be a deal breaker if you’re potty training your little one or want to stay longer than an hour. So we’ve listed parks with toilets available.
Lastly, we’ve 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. Don’t forget your reusable coffee mug! 😉
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- NewAmberton Beach Lighthouse Park located 20km North of Joondalup is NOW OPEN! The 5 million dollar foreshore playground features an 8.5 metre tall lighthouse with twisting tunnel slides, a ship play structure, sand play, a rope maze, and basketball court – the kids will never want to go home! The bright red and white lighthouse is the centerpiece of the playground, it is only suitable for confident climbers as climbing nets are the only way up! Saying that my fearless 3 year olds were able to climb to the top unassisted. There are two twisting tunnel slides coming off the Read more…
- Yagan Square Playground – we have rooftop movies, bars and restaurants… now the kids of Perth have their very own rooftop playground! Located within the brand new Yagan Square precinct it is a great place to grab a bite to eat and play while taking in the views of our beautiful City. The Yagan Square playground is non-sand based and has been designed to celebrate the geological and rock formations found across regional Western Australia. There is an array of different size softfall mountains to climb with knobs, ropes and rock climbing holds to assist. Located at the top Read more…
- Rutter Park is a green, shady park situated in the heart of Wembley, just near Wembley Primary School. Rutter Park currently consists of a traditional style playground and a new nature play area. The current playground has a good mixture of equipment sure to appeal to a range of ages. The main fort structure consists of a slide, a wobbly wooden bridge, fireman pole, steering wheel and abacus, a playhouse/shop, and some climbing bars. This connects to the monkey bars, balancing chain bridge and balancing bar via a small flying fox. There is also a separate free-standing spring rocker with Read more…
- NewWow, wow, wow! Shipwreck Cove park in Golden Bay, has totally nailed it! What a fantastic family space and visually it looks stunning! A beautiful green parkland along Golden Bay foreshore, right next to the Indian Ocean. The shipwreck themed park has a playground including a separate fenced area for toddlers, a cool pump track, a cycle and scooter circuit, BBQs, shaded picnic tables, toilets, showers, lots of parking, a stunning new lookout point and beach access. What more could you want! We started our morning at the pump track, my little humans loved watching the older kids roll up Read more…
- Hobart Street Playground is situated on the corner of Hobart and Auckland Streets in North Perth. Being a small neighbourhood park it doesn’t have fancy play equipment, BBQs, picnic tables or toilets. What makes it popular with many families is that it is fully fenced and gated, has large shade sails over all the play equipment and had a large grassed area perfect for throwing down a picnic blanket or playing ball games. It is right across the road from the Hobart Deli which offers breakfast and lunch and takeaway coffee. There is no car park atHobart Street Playground but Read more…
- Found overlooking the Swan River and Fremantle’s bustling port, is the fantastic Tuckfield Oval playground where you might even spot a rainbow! The newish play area is in East Fremantle, near to the George Street coffee strip, is close to the iconic shipping container “rainbow” too. Just a hop, skip and jump across the road. The playground features a HUGE rope climbing structure. My Son headed straight to the large hill! There’s also a large stripy hill, covered in soft fall and some rock-climbing style holds, for climbing to the top. It’s worth even the adults getting up there to Read more…
- St Leonards Park is a fantastic playground for kids of all ages located in the St Leonards Estate in the Swan Valley. The playground consists of two separate areas catering for both toddlers and older children. The main area of the playground is designed like a fort with look out points at various levels of the structure. Kids can delight in being the king of the castle! The play structure is entered by a wide ramp which easily accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Along the ramp way at toddler height you’ll find lots of stimulation for the younger kids with bongo Read more…
- Ahoy Sailors! Shipwreck Park is a brand new nautical-themed playground that has opened just in time for the Christmas school holidays! 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 Read more…
- Lake Monger Reserve is a fantastic destination for a family walk in Perth with kids of all ages. There are a few parking spots around Lake Monger Reserve, 3 of which are on Lake Monger Drive. If you use the car park nearest St Vincents Avenue you’ll see a wishing well and the largest playground in the reserve. The larger playground is shaded and partly sand and soft fall based, it is also fully fenced and gated. The playground has disability friendly apparatus including ramps and swing. There’s also a slide, climbing walls, swings and rocker. The playground is Read more…
- While Colour Block Park (The LEGO Park) may not be overly big, it definitely has the WOW factor! The main feature is a climbing structure made up of large brightly coloured building blocks. Children can either climb the blocks to the top and walk across the rope bridge or climb the ladder to reach the top of the tunnel slide that is surprisingly steep and fast – my 5 year old nephew loved it! Under the play structure is a tunnel, in the tunnel there is a puzzle and 4-in-a-row game. There are 3 in ground trampolines set in rubber Read more…
- Mullaloo Beach actually has two separate playgrounds, a fabulous beach with Kiosk, a Dome Cafe and full-service restaurant. Mullaloo Beach Foreshore is a great location for family/group BBQ’s and picnics as there’s lots of open space for ball games and plenty of natural shade. Shower blocks Toilets Beach Good parking (although can get crowded on busy days) Lots of shaded picnic shelters Lots of BBQ’s 2 playgrounds 1 x sand based, 1 x soft fall 1 playground has shade sails Basketball hoop 2 swings (1 x baby, 1 x toddler) Coffee & Cake – across the road at the Dome Read more…
- 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 more…
- If you’re looking for a quieter park for a play, Grindleford Reserve in Balcatta may fit the bill. It has natural shade from large trees, as well as shade sails. The playground here has been recently replaced with brand new equipment and fresh white sand. It’s set well back from the road, with a small car park in between, so should be safe for little wanderers. The playground is made up of two larger structures, with a freestanding birds nest swing, traditional-style toddler and regular swing, and a spring rocker. The smaller of the play structures is toward the front Read more…
- John Oldham Park is a bit of a hidden gem and the last place you would expect alongside a busy freeway intersection so close to the city, but once you have found it you will often find that you have the place to yourself, except for the odd cyclist on the path down to the Mounts Bay Road. Much of the parkland is surrounded by a lake and nature reserve, the car park is relatively small and is paid parking, but once you cross over the bridge you get straight to the playground and open space that kids can run Read more…
- Pitstop Playground is located at Discovery Park, Banksia Grove and it’s pretty special – in fact I’ve not seen anything like it! The central theme of Pitstop Playgrounds, if you haven’t already guessed it, is racing. It has a great racing track that twists and turns around the park complete with Pitstop area where you can chalk your names up on the blackboards and race each other. So if you are planning on visiting don’t forget your bike or scooters, however, do keep an eye on them as we have heard reports already of scooters going missing. Miss 4 had Read more…
- Kids just love a skate park, though some of the larger spots can be teeming with older and faster kids. The brilliant Madox Playground and Pumptrack in Forrestdale has a smaller bowl than you’d usually find at a skate park – perfect for beginners – as well as a great little playground. The playground features a rope climbing frame, scooter/bike track, a sand fall toddler play area, as well as really unique features like a foosball table, painted balancing logs and a treasure hunt. Anything with wheels – scooters, bikes and even skateboards are a must at Madox. There’s a Read more…
- The Village West Playground at Whiteman Park has undergone a complete reconstruction with all new play equipment and shade sails. It’s a perfect park for summer days with almost the entire park covered by shade. It is still fully fenced with only one open entrance near the picnic tables. There are three main play equipment areas surrounded by a soft fall walkway which is painted with train tracks and great for little ones pretending to be a train. The equipment is suitable for a range of children’s ages with a variety of equipment to keep them entertained. There are swings, Read more…
- As of October 2018, Gascoyne Park in Woodvale opened an exciting new playground. This includes nature-play elements and traditional play equipment to suit kids of all ages. The first thing to catch Miss 4’s attention was the carved wooden crocodile. He is carved out of a log, his back left rough while his head and tail are smooth and painted green. He’s great for balancing, or Miss 4 thought it was fun to pretend to feed him using sticks and sand. The main attraction is the main play structure though. This features a double slide, curly slide, various ladders, a Read more…
- 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…
- Yokine Reserve Playground will be closed for maintenance from 23rd October to 2nd November 2017 The playground at Yokine Reserve is fabulous for kids of all ages and abilities! It is fully fenced AND double gated, perfect for keeping little escape artists contained. Yokine Reserve Playground has such a great array of play equipment which is suitable for kids of all ages and abilities. The playground has two roundabouts which Miss 4 loved! Roundabouts seem to be missing from almost all playgrounds these days which is a shame as they are such great fun. One of the roundabouts was very Read more…
- Tucked away in The Vines is Emms Green which is home to a quirky little playground. The playground has a focus on imaginative play. There is a large cubby house which contains a set of whisper poles at each end for secret chats. There are wooden planks to run through. And wooden poles to climb. I love the upturned tree which features carvings of Australian wildlife on it. There is also a cute caterpillar rocker. If your child is a natural performer they won’t be able to resist giving an impromptu performance on the little stage area. There is a Read more…
- Morris Mundy Reserve is a lovely reserve in Kensington with basketball and netball hoop, cricket wickets, football goals, large green oval, picnic tables and a new shaded playground. The reserve backs onto houses on three sides although not fully fenced is fairly safe as it’s a long way between the playground equipment and the road. The playground is shaded by shade sails and large well-established tree. I could only see one picnic table but we put down a picnic rug under the tree shade and it was lovely. Along the back of the playground, there is a combination swing set Read more…
- Delamere Park Playground in Currambine delivers on everything you want to keep kids aged 2yrs onwards entertained and active for hours. The only thing it doesn’t deliver on is shade and this park does sit on a main thoroughfare road. The park has plenty of off-road and on-road parking and has the wonderful benefit of being within spitting distance of a Dome Cafe Restaurant. There’s also a toilet block. Continuing the theme of thoughtful and useful facilities in this park are the 2 double BBQ plates and shaded picnic tables, 2 water fountains and ample benches scattered around the Read more…
- The infamous pirate ship playground at Heathcote Reserve in Applecross is probably one of the first few ‘super playgrounds’ in Perth. It was closed mid-2017 for a much-needed restoration and works are now finally completed and reopened again, just in time for Christmas and school holidays. A fresh coat of paint, newly restored wooden decking, more safety handrails, newly replaced or restored slides, new sand makes this playground brand new again. I must say this playground is also one of the most picturesque playgrounds in Perth, offering a panoramic view of Perth city and surrounds. The playground is a huge Read more…
- Leafy Somerly Park in the northern suburb of Clarkson features a bright playground suitable for kids of all ages, including traditional play equipment mixed with some sensory play. On arriving and walking down the path and under a tall gazebo to the playground, the first things to grab Miss 4’s attention was the musical play equipment. A board with different shapes to drum on and chiming pipes of different heights and pitch stand at one end along with two spring rockers and a spinning toy. From here, she began exploring the main play structure, starting with the rubber swinging platforms. Read more…
- NewA brand new play space is now open just opposite the Westcoast Eagles training ground. Tom Wright Park located in Carlisle encompasses a nature play area, water play feature, swings, scooter track, skate park, basketball and tennis courts and also a fully fenced dog park. Nestled amongst trees makes this play area shady, perfect for a play any time of the day. There are many ropes, stepping stones and an obstacle course for kids to manoeuvre around before coming down the big blue slide and starting the fun all over again. A pirate ship feature encourages plenty of creative playtime Read more…
- The much awaited Akimos Beach Fitness Park is now open! If you are into fitness, then this park has it all. It features a “ freeletics “ area where you train with your own body weight, and also an area to practice parkour ( Miss 7 loved this ). There is a beautiful lush green Yoga Lawn adjacent and also a kids play area including awesome slide, swings and a log balance area which is perfect as adults can work out while keeping an eye on the kids the whole time, perfect! All the play equipment featured soft fall ground Read more…
- Allure North Park is the latest playground in the Calleya Estate, Treeby and it does not disappoint. The main attraction is the Junior BMX Pump Track that is enjoyed by BMX riders, general bike riders, skateboarders and those on scooters! My 8yr old tested out the track on her bicycle and gave it the big thumbs up! After a couple of tumbles, she quickly got the hang of the pumps and started to get more daring on the shoulders by turning higher up the curved walls. The track is a very smooth bitumen with woodchip & sand gardens throughout. Along Read more…
- Huntington Park is a lovely small park, with most of the space dedicated to various wonderful play structures which are all set on sand. The biggest draw for slightly older children would be the giant flying fox swings. There are two running parallel to each other, great for racing your friends! You pull the swing up onto a platform and go flying across the length of the park, all whilst seated on, and holding on tightly to the swing. There are several normal swings including a round nest style and baby swing. The main section with the rest of the Read more…
- 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…
