Buggybuddys Guide to Parks in Perth and Playgrounds in Perth
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Looking for the best Playgrounds and parks in Perth for your next family outing? You’re in the right place. Whether you’ve got a toddler who loves gentle slides and swings, primary school kids who want to climb everything in sight, or tweens chasing a bigger challenge, Perth is packed with incredible play spaces — and they are completely FREE.
Buggybuddys’ directory brings together everything from neighbourhood gems to big destination super parks, plus nature play spaces, foreshore and beachside parks, and adventure Playgrounds with climbing towers, flying foxes, pump tracks and more. We know the practical stuff matters too, so you’ll find options that suit real-life parenting: fenced Playgrounds, parks with toilets, shade, water play, and even listings near cafés for that essential post-play coffee.
Use the filters to narrow down what you need (sand vs non-sand, all-abilities, toddler-friendly, scooter & bike parks and more), then pick a spot and get outside. Perth’s Playground scene is seriously world-class — happy exploring!
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Tucked into the Saw Avenue Picnic Area on the Subiaco side of Kings Park, Variety Place Playground is a brilliant all-ages nature Playground where kids can climb, balance, crawl and explore for hours. The space has been redeveloped with the support of Variety WA and the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, with a strong focus on nature play and inclusive design so that children of all abilities can play side by side. Set amongst mature trees and open lawns, it’s a fantastic spot to let the kids burn off energy before enjoying a relaxed family picnic. The Playground is packed Read more…
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Neil McDougall Park is a leafy park with a great playground for kids of all ages in the heart of Como. The first thing that grabbed Miss 3’s attention when we arrived here was the flying fox. This has a small platform to climb up and launch from. With a bit of help from me, she had several rides. She loved it! Smiles all around when she hopped off. The next things that we noticed was the nature play and rope play area adjacent to the flying fox. The next nearest equipment was a rope and chain spinner for climbing Read more…
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Glen Iris Estate Playground in Jandakot is a lovely nature-inspired spot for families, set where the old Glen Iris golf course once was. Tucked just off Dean Road in the new Glen Iris housing estate, the Playground is framed by beautifully landscaped gardens, leafy trees and plenty of open grass, making it feel like a green retreat in the middle of suburbia. There’s loads of room for kids to kick a ball, run around or for families to roll out a picnic rug and enjoy the peaceful surrounds. The main play area has a strong nature-play feel, with timber elements Read more…
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Coventry Village in Morley is home to a bright, modern outdoor Playground that’s perfect for kids who love to climb, balance and burn off energy while you grab a coffee or tackle the grocery shop. Set just outside Coventry Village Shopping Centre and close to the cafes and restaurants at the front of the complex, it’s an easy add‑on to a family meal or quick shopping trip. The Playground is fully fenced with a solid metal barrier and a mag‑lock gate, providing peace of mind with the nearby car park and road. Inside, the ground is covered in rubber softfall, Read more…
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Tucked away off James Spiers Drive is Regent Waters Playground, a small suburban playground. The location borders on Lake Joondalup and is very peaceful and pretty with birdlife and clusters of shady trees. Regent Waters Playground is sandbased and surrounded by plenty of grass with three large sheltered picnic tables scattered at intervals. There is a gas barbeque under the trees for public use, making this a good spot for a family picnic or event. There is no shade over the playground itself but plenty amongst the trees. The main play structure is a bit aged and stained from Read more…
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Coniston Park in Butler is a cheerful and family-friendly neighbourhood Playground that’s perfect for a relaxed morning outing with the kids. Set slightly below street level with stairs leading down into the play area, it has a cosy, tucked-away feel that helps it feel sheltered from the surrounding streets. The entire Playground is set in soft sand and shaded by large shade sails, which is ideal for sunny days and for little ones who love to play barefoot. Parking is straightforward, with plenty of street parking available around the park. Paved paths loop around the Playground, making it a great Read more…
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The Perry Lakes Reserve is a 200 acre nature reserve found on the eastern edge of the larger Bold Park reserve in Floreat. There are two playgrounds here, set amongst beautiful trees, large grassed areas and two lakes. The older playground on the western side of the reserve is shaded by trees, it also has the extra sun protection of shade sails throughout. A lot of the traditional metal play equipment is accessible for people in wheelchairs and less able bodied people, as there are ramps throughout the main structure and also a disability swing. There are two large metal Read more…
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A little off the beaten track is a neighbourhood gem – Robin Reserve in Sorrento. There’s lots of fun to be had at this bright and vibrant playground including lots of traditional equipment, sand play and so much space to run and play a game of footy. There’s a stack of shaded parking, opposite the oval. From here it’s a short one minute walk to the playground around the corner. Take a scooter along for kids to ride on the pavement. The metal play equipment is partly shaded by trees and built on a mix of sand and soft fall Read more…
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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 more…
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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 scooter‑mad 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 meet‑up with friends. The star of Heath Park is the dedicated scooter park. Designed like a mini skate park Read more…
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Pine Park is a hidden gem in Darlington, in the Perth Hills. I grew up in the hills and my parents still live there. On today’s visit we thought we’d try somewhere different to the usual park. I’m glad we did, it was a very pleasant morning and more importantly little Miss had a great time. It is a small playground with a castle theme. Most of the playground is not shaded but there is plenty of shade around the area. The main play structure has a number of climbing walls and ropes, cubby areas, bridges and a slide. Apart Read more…
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The Canning River Regional Park extends over 6km and offers a range of activities to suit all the family. The Kent St Weir area offers a great family day out with lots of facilities including toilets, drink fountains bike repair kit. There are seven things you can do with the family at Kent St Weir. Have a Picnic – The Kent Street Weir area is perfect for a picnic with family or friends. There are large expanses of grass and some shady trees to throw your rug down. If you prefer there are a few covered gazebos with picnic tables Read more…
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Fenced (not gated) but on a main road No water fountain Toilets in the Beach Cafe on the opposite side of the road Local surf shop The Beaches Cafe serves hot and cold beverages and food Grass and Asphalt playground Playframes not suitable for toddlers 4 swings – 2 baby, 2 normal Shade sails in the summer and tree shade Benches 2 x rockers Find more playgrounds in Perth [wpautbox authorid=”3″] Read more…
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Tucked away in the suburbs of Karrinyup, Jackson Wilding Reserve is a brilliant spot if you’re looking for something a little different from the usual Playground. Set alongside Newborough Primary School, this reserve offers both a fantastic nature play space and a more traditional Playground, making it a great choice for families with children of different ages and interests. The nature play area is the star of the show and is a real contrast to the more sanitised Playgrounds many kids are used to. Built largely from recycled timber and old tree branches, some of which are painted in bright, Read more…
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Russell Street Park in Morley is a brilliant choice for families with energetic older kids and teens who love a challenge. Tucked between Bunnings and Morley Bus Station, this long, narrow park has been transformed from a closed-off drainage site into a nature-inspired ninja warrior style obstacle course. Running the length of the park is a hard-packed gravel path that links a series of around ten different stations. The course has a strong “ninja” feel, with plenty of opportunities to run, jump, swing and climb from one end to the other. Kids can test themselves on climbing walls, balance beams Read more…
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Whitby Playground in Whitby is a hidden gem for families who love nature play and a bit of adventure. Around 40 minutes south-east of Perth, the Playground sits alongside a nature walk trail, so it’s easy to turn a simple park visit into a longer explore with the kids. The whole space has a very natural, earthy feel with lots of timber, stone and sand, making it ideal for imaginative play and active kids who like to climb, balance and scramble. The main play area is built into soft fall climbing mounds with two large slides that are sure to Read more…
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Lawler Park is a green, leafy park in Floreat with a playground suitable for toddlers and upwards. There are lots of play opportunities here to keep the kids busy. The larger playground structure includes two slides of different sizes, ring-shaped monkey bars, swinging platforms to climb across, some climbing ropes, and a tricky balancing beam with vertical bars to up the difficulty level. It has a miniature climbing wall on one side and a clock for practising setting the time. Miss almost 3 particularly enjoyed the balancing beam. Standing separately, there is a train shaped spring rocker, a spinning pole, Read more…
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After years of passionate campaigning from local kids and teens, Cottesloe finally has its own skate park and pump track – and it’s a beauty. Perched at John Black Dune Park, just behind the Cottesloe Tennis Club and a short walk from the beach, this coastal skate spot combines epic views with a thoughtfully designed facility that genuinely caters for a wide range of ages and abilities. The setting alone makes it feel special; riders can drop in for a session and then wander down to the water or grab a drink from nearby cafes. The main skate bowl is Read more…
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Pitstop Playground at Discovery Park in Banksia Grove is a fantastic, high-energy park for kids who love speed, scooters and bikes. Centred around a fun racing theme, the Playground features a twisting track that loops around the space, complete with a “pitstop” area where kids can chalk their names up on blackboards and race their friends. It’s a great spot to bring scooters, balance bikes and small bicycles, and there’s plenty of room for children to zoom around and burn off energy. Because wheeled toys are such a big part of the experience, it’s worth labeling your gear and keeping Read more…
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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, it’s been designed as a true “destination park” 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 children’s bike circuit is Read more…
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In the middle of Victoria Park along busy Albany Hwy you will find Read Park. It is a lovely green, shady park situated next to the Victoria Park Community garden. The play equipment has been situated away from the highway and one of the play areas is enclosed with a fence. The area also has toilets, including an accessible toilet, drink fountain, rubbish bins and bench seats. There is street parking available on both Albany Highway and Salford Street – just check signs for any time limits and fees. There is also a free library box in the park if Read more…
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Tucked along the western end of Wordsworth Avenue, Yokine Reserve Playground is a brilliant all‑rounder for families, with something to suit toddlers through to tweens. The fully fenced, double‑gated play space feels safe and contained, making it ideal for busy little explorers and a popular choice for birthday parties and weekend catch‑ups. The Playground combines traditional equipment with nature and sensory play. As you enter from the main car park, kids are usually drawn straight to the big, flat roundabout – perfect for spinning while standing, sitting or running around the edge. Nearby, a smaller roundabout wrapped in rope netting Read more…
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John Oldham Park is one of those Perth spots that surprises you every time you visit. Hidden between the freeway and the Swan River off Mounts Bay Road, it feels a world away from the city traffic just metres above. Once you’ve pulled into the small paid car park and wandered over the footbridge, you’re suddenly surrounded by tall trees, birdsong and water views – it’s a real little bush escape on the edge of the CBD. The main Playground sits right by the bridge and is ideal for a relaxed play while you set up a picnic. The equipment Read more…
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Des Penman Reserve is a large grassy reserve located in Nollamara. It is one of the largest of its kind in the area. Set aside in one corner, there is a neat playground, which is staggered over a number of levels for the kids to explore. The main climbing frame has two plastic slides, a straight one and a twisty corkscrew slide. There are various climbing ladders, an abacus with blue plastic balls, a steering wheel for imaginative play, and a flying fox. There is a cute spring rocker that looks like a lizard or maybe dinosaur. This was a Read more…
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Did you know that the May Drive Parklands located in Kings Park and Botanic Garden was the very first environmental playground and community area of its kind in Australia? Previously known as the Synergy Parklands, this fun spot with golf course green-worthy lawns, is still a BIG hit with families in Perth. The park is fondly known as “The Dinosaur Playground”, since it’s home to many climbable dinosaur sculptures. May Drive Parklands features a 75m-long elevated walkway, a two-tiered island fort, life sized replicas of dinosaurs and extinct Australian Fauna (like the giant croc!), a timber boardwalk and an interactive Read more…
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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 more…
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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, it’s 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 more…
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Francis Bird Playground in Cannington is a small, fully fenced, sand-based Playground that makes a handy stop for families, especially if you’re already visiting nearby Westfield Carousel. Tucked along Station Street, it offers a simple but appealing mix of imaginative play and climbing challenges that will suit toddlers through to primary school-aged children. The Playground surface is entirely sand, which is great for soft landings and digging play. Shade is provided only by surrounding trees rather than shade sails, so it can get quite warm in the middle of the day and sunscreen is essential. The entire play area is Read more…
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Wanneroo Showgrounds Playground is a lovely little spot tucked inside the secure grounds of Wanneroo Showgrounds, making it a great option if you’ve got speedy little runners who like to explore. Accessed via Ariti Avenue, the Playground shares the space with the long-established skate park and community tennis courts, so there’s plenty here to keep a mix of ages entertained. The Playground itself is compact but engaging, with a fun green and purple colour scheme and equipment that suits younger children. Kids will love zooming down the curved slide, having a go on the swings or climbing aboard the rowboat Read more…
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In the heart of Armadale you’ll find Memorial Park, a leafy, central Playground with a fun train theme that’s a hit with kids of all ages. The park was redeveloped with a vintage railway feel – perfect if your little ones love trains, climbing and imaginative play, and you want somewhere with plenty of grass and shade to relax. The centrepiece of the Playground is the big train-shaped play frame and “station”. The train is styled like an old steam engine, complete with platform steps to climb aboard. Kids can crawl through the tunnel where the boiler would be, clamber Read more…
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Catalina park features a playground to one side, with winding pathways through garden beds packed with native plants. On the other side of the bushy garden is the grassed area which has a soccer goal at one end and plenty of room to run and kick a ball about. The playground is set right next to the path and road although there are some limestone walls alongside the play areas. It’s a unique design with varying levels for children to climb and explore. At the top is a large nature play based area, with logs set in sand. Perfect for Read more…
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Marri Park is a great little spot to take the kids to burn off some extra energy. This park is also dog-friendly, so you could even bring your fur baby along. There is a large grass oval with soccer goals at the top end of the park, so don’t forget your ball for a kick around. There are footpaths that run around the outside, as well as through the middle of the playground. Miss 4 loved riding her bike around with her friends. One thing I do appreciate when going to a park, is having toilets available. Nothing worse than Read more…
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Ashdale Park is a lovely playground situated in Darch. The playground is located at the rear of Ashdale Primary, adjacent to a small pocket of bushland. The playground here is partially shaded with shade sails. It is set well back from the road, down a pathway, so should be safe for little ones to play. The play equipment is a good mix for younger and older children. The main play structure features two slides of different sizes. One low and bumpy, while the other is tall and straight, and quite a fast ride as my little Miss soon found! She Read more…
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Tucked into the heart of Alkimos on Benenden Avenue, just 35 min North of Perth, Alford Park has long been a favourite for our family play dates – and now it’s better than ever thanks to a fabulous upgrade! The rubber soft fall flooring, which had seen better days with its cracks and wear, has been completely replaced… and we LOVE the fresh new look! The bright blue rubber not only makes the space safer but adds a splash of fun and colour that kids absolutely adore. One of the best parts? The park’s quirky rubber creatures have survived the Read more…
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The Village at Wellard Playground is a leafy, community-focused play space that genuinely offers something for all ages. Set within The Village at Wellard and bordered by a skate park and BMX track, it’s the kind of spot where active kids can easily spend a couple of hours climbing, jumping, riding and exploring, while parents relax under the shade of the mature trees. The standout feature is the large rope climbing frame that forms the heart of the Playground. Kids can clamber up through the ropes, choosing to come down via the slide at the middle level or keep climbing 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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The Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playground is set in between the beach and The Shorehouse Restaurant. This is a fantastic spot to grab a picnic or BBQ and let the kids run around the grassed area and play in the small pirate themed fenced playground. There is a small car park in front of the playground with much more parking further round towards the surf club. Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playground is set in both sand and asphalt and consists of several play frames with a pirate ship theme. Ahoy me hearties! Great fun for the kids to have some pretend playtime. Lots of Read more…
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Shipwreck Cove in Golden Bay is a brilliant seaside Playground and recreation space that makes the most of its stunning foreshore location. Set along the grassy reserve beside the Indian Ocean, this coastal-themed park combines nature play, bike and scooter fun, and plenty of family-friendly facilities, making it an easy all‑day destination. The first thing many kids will spot is the pump track. This looping circuit of rollers and banked turns is popular with confident riders on BMXs, scooters and skateboards. It’s generously sized and thoughtfully designed, giving riders space to spread out and try different lines, with features that Read more…
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In the heart of Lesmurdie is Bill Shaw Reserve. The suburban park in the Perth Hills is like many other Perth parks with the playground made up of a sand fall area with a large playframe that features a slide, climbing nets, climbing wall and more. There are also a couple of swings, one being for babies/toddlers. This play area is covered by shade sails in warmer months. Next to the playground, there is a covered picnic table and BBQ. The quiet park is in a residential area and is not fenced. There is ample space to kick a footy, chuck a frisbee or fly a kite on the large grassed area, which is fringed by Read more…
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Santa Ana Park Currambine – hidden away behind the Currambine shops, down Santa Ana Mews is a little gem of a park. Tall trees surround a few grassy areas, perfect for kicking around a ball and provide shade to most of the park. The real draw to this park for us, was the playground as there’s one section which is designed just for toddlers, with just the right challenges and a safe height for your toddlers to master the steps and slide by themselves. It kept Mr 2 busy for ages, with such pride that he could do everything all Read more…
