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Buggybuddys Guide to Parks in Perth and Playgrounds in Perth
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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.
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Did you know that there’s a nature play area in the Perth foothills suburb of Bushmead. While it’s much smaller than the estate’s “Giant Park”, the simple Ridge Hill Green Nature Playground can provide plenty of entertainment for children that love to be in the great outdoors and love to climb. The beautifully made timber play structure features a double slide – perfect for kids to race siblings or friends. Image: Bushmead Estate Very small children may have trouble reaching this, as there’s a flat net to climb to get to it, as well as big logs to climb. On Read more…
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FEATUREDFeaturedThe Village East Playground at Whiteman Park has undergone a complete reconstruction with all new play equipment and shade sails. The new equipment is easy for toddlers to navigate and adventurous enough to keep older kids entertained! The colourful new playground is located within The Village at Whiteman Park, across from the Village Cafe and next to the Mini Water Playground (open seasonally). There are toilets, seating & BBQs nearby, and it is in a great spot for tram spotting! Other attractions nearby include the Motor Museum, Children’s Forest and Revolutions Transport Museum… just to name a few! The play Read more…
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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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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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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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Just around the corner from the Alexander Heights IGA, is Lemongrass Park, a lovely shaded playground with traditional equipment and some nature play elements. One of the main features that caught our eye was the rope equipment. The curved slide has a rope web to climb up instead of stairs, and there are various rope webs or swinging ropes with a balancing rope below to cross. Miss 3 enjoyed having a go on all of these. Attached the rope structure is a small rock climbing wall, shaped like a sail, to go up and over. Nearby in the sandpit is Read more…
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Located on the beautiful South Perth foreshore is Hurlingham Rd Park a playground designed for able bodied and less able bodied children. The main play structure can be accessed by a wheelchair ramp. This area is sand based and covered by shade sails in summer. This play structure can also be accessed by different steps, ladders and climbing walls, depending on the ability of your child. There are two slides. One is a standard straight slide, the other is a slightly curved enclosed slide. The play structure has plenty more of room for little ones to play underneath and has Read more…
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John MacMillan Park next to the library in Victoria Park has just reopened with a brand new nature playground, basketball courts, open grass and more. The new equipment has been designed around the lovely trees giving it a nice combination of natural shade and shade sails. There are toilets conveniently located behind the basketball area. A feature of the area is the art piece “Portal” which mists and at night it also lights up. The mist is activated automatically and the kids loved running in and out of it. The area now has a basketball hoop, ping pong table and Read more…
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At Carrington Park in Nedlands, a new playground has been installed. Yay! Don’t worry, Big Bertha is still there, shining as brightly as ever, New play equipment, new shades, new tables and chairs. The new playground is more toddler-friendly with shorter slides, smaller steps, a rocking frog and a crawling tunnel. Kids of all ages can still enjoy it nonetheless. It is still fully gated and fenced. They were plenty of friendly dogs doing their morning exercise or just simply running area on the grassy area just outside the playground. The playground is fenced away from the dogs, just in case 🙂 Read more…
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Sienna Wood’s brand new 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 Read more…
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Wicca Park is a great park with green grass, lovely large trees, picnic facilities, playground and huge rope climbing structure. It is located in Kewdale not far from the Belmont Forum and Reading Cinemas. The playground is sand based and has swings, slide and climbing frame. The swings are normal swings. The climbing structure has monkey bars, small flying fox and slide. This area is shaded naturally by the trees surrounding it. It was nicely shaded the day we visited. Not far away from this playground is the rope climbing structure which is on a soft fall base. Again this Read more…
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Since opening in mid 2016 Shepherds Bush Park in Kingsley has been a popular place for kids to take their bikes and scooters, now the popular playground also includes a pump and jump bike trail. The BMX/Mountain bike track includes colour coded tracks suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. The beginner’s track is great for younger ones who are confident bike riders. The intermediate and advanced tracks are very popular with teens, the jumps and tricks are pretty impressive to watch. Although the beginner track is separate riders from the intermediate and advanced tracks go through the beginners track Read more…
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We recently found a new bee themed park in Beckenham. The park has bee themed play equipment and hexagonal design features keeping the bee theme. In the largest hexagonal the play equipment features a bee platform with a slide that is accessed from a wooden bridge or climbing ropes on either side. There are two swings, one toddler and one normal. Also in this area is a bouncing helicopter. There are two smaller hexagonal play areas one features a small cubbyhouse and the other some balancing equipment. The park has shade sails over the play equipment, meandering pathways, grass areas, several Read more…
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Within the newly built Amberton Estate is Eglinton Park Playground, AKA “The Flying Fox Park” The park is overlooked by residential houses and a relatively quiet road with ample roadside parking. I would suggest the park is more suited to older kids rather than toddlers due to the openness directly onto the road, extremely steep stairs, slope and slides. The biggest attraction to this park is the huge Flying Fox (suitable for 5years plus) which is fantastic fun for the adults as well! I personally found it exhilarating and terrifying at the same time! There is a sandpit area complete Read more…
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Watermans Bay Playground is a hidden treasure, set back off the main West Coast Drive over-looking the sea. You can easily miss the turning as it’s such a small off-road down to a car park for approximately 30 cars. You’ll first come to the BBQs and picnic table and carry on and you’ll see the walk-way to the small bit of beach and rocks. Next you’ll see the full fenced playground and a large area of grass suitable for ball games. The fenced playground is set in sand and consists of a play frame with climbing nets and slide. There are Read more…
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Canning River Regional Park is a large park and wetlands area covering about 6kms located around the Canning River. We usually go to the Kent St Weir area which also has the Canning River Cafe there but recently we discovered another playground a short walk away. This new playground has been designed based on feedback from the community and includes nature and adventure play and plenty of natural shade. The playground is located off Ferndale Crescent, Ferndale. You could drive there and park in the car park or you can park at the Canning River Cafe and take a short Read more…
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Bayswater Riverside Gardens located along Milne and King William Streets is a fabulous playground to visit with toddlers. Bayswater Riverside Gardens has great age-appropriate play equipment, fully fenced and gated, features rubber soft fall and is covered with shade sails. There is a set of swings that caters for both babies, toddlers and older children. A fun roundabout A fun spinning pole that Miss 2 loved! A low-level climbing frame complete with walkways, bridges, tunnels, cubby houses and 3 different height slides. A fun springy seesaw and surfboard. For older children, there is a climbing net. Read more…
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Rushmore Green Toddler Playground in Bushmead is a brand new play area for small children. It’s a great spot for your small ones who aren’t quite large enough for the well-known Giant Park, which is located on the same road. The playground is completely fenced so your little ones can explore the area in a safe environment. The play equipment is all at a low level so it’s perfect for crawlers and toddlers who can’t yet climb and parents don’t have to worry about big falls. Also in the play space there is a nature-based play area with white sand, Read more…
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Eden Beach Playground in Jindalee is one of many of the new playgrounds opening up in the Northern Suburbs by local land developer Satterley. Located next to the primary school playing field, Eden Beach Playground feels nice and open and airy. There’s plenty of seating around the playground including formal benches, huge picnic tables (great for kids parties and family sunset dinners) and a low-lying wall all around the equipment. The BBQs overlook the picnic area and park so you can keep an eye on the little ones whilst throwing some snags on. The shade in the playground is these Read more…
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Brown Park is a grassy park with shady trees and a playground covered by shade sails set among the leafy streets of Mosman Park. It’s a spot that’s sure to have something to appeal to everyone. The main play structure has lots to offer, with monkey bars, two slides of different sizes and a tunnel to crawl through. There’s a steering wheel and two different climbing walls. One plastic, one wooden. One of Miss almost three’s favourite parts was the wobbly wooden bridge. Smaller children will need to hold on to the ropes to get across, which adds to the Read more…
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In the heart of Beldon is Haddington Park Public Playground. It’s a mix of traditional play equipment and nature play. It’s a real gem with something for everyone. The main play structure in the playground is surrounded with soft white sand, and features a slide, a fireman pole, a steering wheel, climbing ropes, monkey bars and ladders. Separate to this is a collection of climbing nets with a hammock, and a spring rocker. Miss 2.5 thought it was great lying on the hammock in the sun. This playground has four swings, two of which are toddler swings. So hopefully there’s Read more…
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Katanning All Ages Playground is a one of a kind playground, the type of playground that creates memories that last a lifetime! Originally constructed in the early 1980s by locals, before the days of OH&S… I’m sure I’m not the only 80’s kid with fond memories of burning my bum doing down the GINORMOUS metal slides! Image courtesy of Katanning All Ages Playground Facebook Page The iconic playground designed for adults (or maybe even giants) has recently undergone a $5 million upgrade, thankfully many of the giant features that make Katanning All Ages Playground more than your ‘typical park’ have Read more…
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There’s a new nature play area in the Perth Hills suburb of Lesmurdie! Opened September 2019, the simple Paxhill Park Nature Playground can provide hours of entertainment to children that love to be in the great outdoors and have a wild imagination. The beautifully made timber play structures are impressive. Featuring easy to walk up ramps with hand rails, perfect for toddlers, or those uneasy on their feet. The fort like structure is perfect for a game of “king of the castle”. There is also a small climbing wall, with grips and a rope. As well as lots of logs Read more…
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Riverton Jetty playground is located next to the Lo Quay River Cafe in Wilson. Riverton Jetty playground is a nature based playground that features 2 slides, 2 swings, a spinning rope frame, a hammock swing and lots of different balance/walking challenges. The playground is decorated with lots of new plant, animal wood carvings and sand/water flow activities. The playground has a fence between it and the road and between it and river keeping the kids safe (please note, it is not fully enclosed). There is great access to this playground by foot or bike, via the large Canning River Read more…
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Les Lilleyman Reserve, North Perth Les Lilleyman Reserve in North Perth features a fenced playground surrounded by shady trees. Tucked away under the trees, this playground features swings, climbing equipment and nature play elements the kids will love! Les Lilleyman Reserve offers something for everyone. To begin with, there are two swings. One is a regular swing, the other is a mobility swing with a harness. My Miss 8 was busting to get on these when we arrived! Adjacent to this, there is a wooden climbing frame with a tube slide. To access the slide, children have multiple climbing Read more…
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Rosslare Park in Mindarie Marina is the perfect place to take children swimming. It’s a small beach in an enclave in the Marina. The water is shallow and very calm – great for floating a blow up dingy on. Rosslare Park Mindarie is a bit of secret so SHHHHHHH!!!! There is a large bank of steps from the shore into the water. Along the shoreline is a grassy edge shaded by large trees – perfect for setting down your picnic blanket. There are also a few benches. Rosslere Park has two picnic shelters but no BBQs There is a small sand-based Read more…
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Pioneer Park is an unusual playspace situated next to the Canning River in Gosnells. The playground is below street level and you enter via a ‘tree top’ long walkway which is pram friendly and great fun for scooting down. The Canning River runs next to the playground but it is well fenced off so there is no danger of little people getting close to the water whilst your back is turned. The playground is well shaded by the many trees that surround it. The playground consisting of a large climbing net, a playframe complete with a double slide, various rockers Read more…
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Partridge Way Reserve in Thornlie boasts some excellent equipment. This park is suited to kids aged 3 and up as the climbing frames are quite large. There is an obstacle course for older kids to try out their strength and coordination. If you like to play sports then there is a basketball hoop, cricket pitch and plenty of lawn area to set up on. For the younger children, an under shade area with climbing ropes and a slide will keep them active. The nets are quite big so smaller kids will struggle. There are no BBQ facilities but there are Read more…
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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 more…
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Greenhouse Park is a unique space located in Mandurah Mandurah Junction is a newly developing 15-hectare site located next to Mandurah train station which will offer high-quality residential development, a vibrant community with a distinctive laid-back Mandurah vibe. The development will be pedestrian and bicycle-friendly and retain significant public open space featuring creative public art. This 4.4 hectare Public Open Space is also known as Greenhouse Park. It features walking and bicycle paths, art pieces, boardwalks, barbecue areas, children’s playgrounds, a ‘kick-about’ area and facilities for a future community garden. There are heaps of benches & a gorgeous built-in table Read more…
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If like us, you love the Madox Playground and Pumptrack, there’s been a great new addition. Found at the opposite end to the Piara Waters park, Explorer Park has a small, but action-packed playground to discover! The vibrant playground has some very cool features, including a climbing wall with a difference, see-saw, swings and musical elements and more. The playground has a mix of soft fall and wood chips, as well as having good shade sail cover. Little Chef found the wavy climbing wall a challenge. Two small in-ground trampolines are guaranteed to be fun. For older children, a multi-sports Read more…
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Garvey Park is a great local park just at the end of Fauntleroy Avenue on the river’s edge in Ascot. The kids love the playground as it has something to suit both my sensible 5 year old and my adventurous almost 3 year old! The play equipment is all on sand with a large sail shade over most of the equipment which is great in the warmer months. There’s a toddler section with a small slide, lots for the bigger kids to climb on and the large spinning wheel is always a hit! We’ve had a few picnics here over the Read more…
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Frye Park or Pirate Park in Kelmscott is a great park which features a large pirate ship but also has a fenced toddler playground and picnic tables in the same area. The toddler area and picnic tables are covered with shade sails in summer. The pirate ship has plenty to do with three slides, climbing challenges and treasure hunts. The pirate ship has seats underneath and the area is high enough that my Miss 3.5 could walk around with no problem. She liked the idea of having her snacks where the pirates have lunch. Up on top deck is quite Read more…
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Nestled amongst trees at Mary Crescent Reserve in Eden Hill is a small, but lovely nature playground that features a fun flying fox! The play area has been designed for kids of all ages, with equipment that appeals to primary school aged kids, as well as little ones. What all kids will go running to is the flying foxes, perfect for racing friends! One of the flying foxes has a “chair” for younger children and those less physically able. Be sure to take along a bucket and spade for a little sand play in the huge sandpit, which also Read more…
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There is a new and exciting Pirate Playground has opened at Rockingham foreshore. The wooden Pirate Ship is situated at the far end of foreshore and is a very welcome addition! The pirate ship is set amongst trees and has views out to the ocean, a great location to get children’s imagination and play going. There are two picnic tables and benches and there is plenty of shade under the trees surrounding the pirate ship. There is so much to explore inside the main structure. It is split into two sections a lower and upper deck. You can walk all around the inside of the ship and climb Read more…
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Rutter Park, Wembley Rutter Park located in the heart of Wembley features traditional equipment and nature play elements. It will appeal to toddlers to big kids and is packed with things to do. Traditional Play Equipment As of June 2020, Rutter Park has undergone an upgrade. The park now features shiny new traditional play equipment in addition to the delightful nature play area. The first things we noticed were all the opportunities to climb that have been included. The new traditional equipment features climbing walls, rope ladders, a chain ladder and a rope bridge. There are two slides, a Read more…
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The infamous pirate ship playground at Heathcote Reserve in Applecross is probably one of the first few ‘super playgrounds’ in Perth. I must say this playground is also one of the most picturesque playgrounds in Perth, offering a panoramic view of Perth city and surroundings. The playground is a huge pirate (or any kind of ship really) where kids can just let their imagination run wild! From being pirates to passengers onboard a cruise ship, rescue ship, Peter Pan and Wendy, the possibilities are endless. There are so many tunnels and secret hideouts, bridges, lookout points around the ship for Read more…
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This shipwreck-themed playground which opened in March 2018 is one of twenty parks planned within the in the thriving Yanchep Golf Estate! Perfect for toddlers and kids under 10, it certainly ticks a lot of boxes, and this is only stage one of the two-hectare park. As we arrived the first thing that caught my 8 year olds eye was the flying fox. She was a little disappointed it was only a single flying fox so she was unable to have races with her friend, instead, they happily took turns. The playground is sand based with a large blue soft-fall mountain Read more…
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Exciting news for local residents of Brabham. The new, spacious Brabham Neighbourhood Park is now complete and open to the public. Located next to the brand-new Brabham Primary School in Ariella Private Estate, this oval will serve as a place where members of the community can practise their favourite sports or play on one of two cricket wickets situated there. There are plenty of parking spaces located around the oval and playground too! The bright orange playground is sand-based with soft, clean sand. It’s a great place for older kids aged four and up to play in, but younger children Read more…
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The City of Belmont has a very cool new edition a Forster Park – a bike pump track! There’s the regular pump track circuit and then there are some pretty large jumps. This is so much fun – even just watching is very entertaining. Only bikes with air-filled tyres are allowed on the track as scooters and plastic wheeled toys can damage it. Next to the pump track, a brand new playground has also been installed. This is a mixture of traditional play equipment and nature play elements, based on wood chips. The main structure is a wooden forte with Read more…
