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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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Brabham has recently added a new park to Ariella estate, Ariella Adventure Park, and it’s absolutely delightful. The park features an awesome dragonfly play structure which consists of two rope climbing frames and one giant slide. The kids loved climbing up high at the top of the frame then walking along, before doing their best speed down the slide! It kept them entertained for ages! There is a walking trail so make sure you bring along your kid’s bikes or scooters. Also, there is a large open grass area for the kids to run around and kick a footy. Nature Read more…
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Kalamunda’s Stirk Park was a favourite of mine, back in the 80s when I was growing up in the Perth Hills. The park has long been a popular location for mothers group get-togethers and family picnics. The snazzy new playground and skate park at Stirk Park has just opened (Nov 2023) after a long-awaited redevelopment. The adventure playground and skatepark are already a huge hit with hills families. Covering the old playground footprint and more, the new playground has more than tripled in size! The park is suitable for kids of all ages – from tiny tots to teens. There are three distinct zones. The playground on the carpark side Read more…
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If you are looking for a gorgeous spot for a picnic then make sure you check out the picnic area at Noble Falls. It has everything you need for the perfect family day out! Noble Falls is located just past the town of Gidgegannup, 50 kilometres northeast of Perth CBD. The picnic area is positioned across the road from the Noble Falls Tavern. It is well equipped as a picnic spot with plenty of picnic tables, free electric BBQs, playground, toilets and a drinking fountain. It’s a lovely peaceful spot and kids will have fantastic fun getting back to nature Read more…
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Yokine Reserve Playground is a fabulous space for kids of all ages! The playground is fully fenced and double-gated, which is perfect for containing little escape artists. The play equipment is a mix of traditional playground equipment and sensory and nature play. Entering the main gate from the car park, heading to the right into the main part of the play area, you’re presented with a open, flat roundabout. My Miss 10 likes to stand up and walk on it to make it spin, while many kids like to either sit and push with their feet or hold onto Read more…
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Are you looking for a brand new scooter or bike playground to visit? Just opened in June this year, the Calista Bike Skills Track playground is a must! It’s located right nearby the Kwinana adventure playground, the $1.5m Edge skate park, and Calista oval, so you’ll be spoilt for choice of things to play on. This new playground features road-like flat paths, roundabouts, speed bumps, traffic lights, stop signs, pedestrian crossings, the cutest little petrol station, and so much more. Next to it is a parkour area for the energetic kids, a basketball hoop, and a bike repair station for Read more…
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Close to the Peninsula Estate area of Maylands, a new playground has been built at De Lacey Reserve. This playground has something for younger and older kids alike. The first thing Miss 4 spotted was the flying fox. This has a small tower to launch from and sand beneath should someone slip off mid-ride. Miss 4 loved it! It was her favourite part of the playground. We found smaller kids will need help bringing it to the tower as it’s hard work without a bit of muscle. So parents, don’t be surprised if you get roped in for that job! Read more…
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Found within the Lloyd Penn Park, the playground named after local resident and former councillor Margaret Holland is a little gem in the Midland area. The new play equipment, plus a pump track and half-court basketball (with netball net too), makes this a brilliant spot to bring the bike or ball. Anything with wheels – scooters, bikes and even skateboards are a must at this park. The pump track is perfect for kids that are keen to hone their skills before trying a full sized skating bowl or BMX track. The larger playground is for bigger kids. Access to the 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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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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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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Highland Range, nestled in the foothills of the Darling Ranges and surrounded by nature, is a new estate in Jane Brook with a brand new playground! The wood chip playground includes a variety of natural play areas for children to explore. There there are stepping logs, a large climbing ladder, stepping poles, balancing logs, and a web swing. At the centre of the nature play is a playground structure with multiple things to occupy the kids including two slides, climbing ladders, climbing walls, a metal tunnel to climb through and a fireman pole. The playground also includes a basketball hoop Read more…
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Being only a couple of minutes’ drive off Indian Ocean Drive makes Ledge Point a great little stopover, either for a 5 minute break or a couple of days. Ledge Point is 1hr 25mins north of the Perth CBD. The town is well known for its beaches and fishing but the park is also a great place to stretch your legs on a road trip. Situated just behind the local tennis courts the playground has recently undergone a renovation. This shady park has something for all the kids. Being set back a few streets off the coast and in a Read more…
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If there’s one thing Piara Waters is not short of, it’s a playground! Aspiri Park in Piara Waters is yet another brilliant small playground in the popular family-friendly suburb. There’s lots of elements packed into this playground including a little nature play, a big climbing net and a curvy slide that kids will love to ride again and again! Let’s explore… The main attraction is the climbing net, built on a wood chip base, which is sure to provide a lot of fun for kids of all ages. The slide has a fun twist, and is set into a soft-fall 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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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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Need to do groceries? Kids need a play? Combine them both at Forrestfield Forum. The Junction is the new community space at Forrestfield Forum and includes a nature playground and alfresco area. The play area is under shade sale and partly fenced along the side that is close to the car park. The whole area is on soft fall rubber. There are benches around the area. There are a number of play areas including balancing logs, climbing frame and a fort with fireman’s pole and slide. There is also a bouncy rabbit and a spinning top. You could grab a 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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Royal Lockwood Reserve is a new fenced playground that has opened in Yokine as of the end of November 2017. It is a great mix of nature play and traditional play equipment. On entering the gate, to the right we found some balancing logs, stepping logs and a wooden teepee. This is surrounded a thick bed of wood chips and by natural shade trees, which were retained from the original lot that was here before the playground was created. Following the footpath down, the centre of the playground features a large sandpit with fine white sand and traditional style equipment. Read more…
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Subiaco Common is a great space for all the family, including your furry friend. Located in Subiaco Centro this space has a recently redeveloped play space, green spaces, lots of trees, a lake, BBQs and picnic benches. For a small area, the play space has fitted a lot in. There is a sand play area, birds nest swing and climbing structure with a slide and fireman’s pole. The main climbing structure has two platforms joined by a closed in rope bridge. One platform has a slide and one has a fireman’s pole. Access into the structure is from the large Read more…
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Broadview park is set around a small lake, with a path running all the way around it. It’s a lovely spot and perfect for a stroll or ride around the lake and a play. Over the water is a gorgeous little gazebo with seats inside. This is the perfect spot to look for ducks and koi. The gazebo is safely fenced, with no risk of children slipping into the water. There’s no barrier around the lake or play equipment though there is a decent distance between them. There is a small playground set on sand for younger children, featuring stairs Read more…
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Escarpment Park is a community playspace for local residents in Alkimos. The park is a large open playspace set in sand, grass and softfall. Suitable for kids 12months+ with some great pieces of play equipment for older kids. A pathway meanders around the park great for scooters and bikes. One of the main features of the park is this huge long tubular slide and cubby house fortress. Great for fantasy play! The park has some new and creative pieces of play equipment I’ve not seen anywhere else before, lots of new climbing ropes and swings. The park has 3 swings, Read more…
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Wattle Grove Nature Playscape is a great little nature playground which uses naturally occurring and purpose built play features. Found on Lenihan Corner, off Hale Road in Wattle Grove is this little pocket of bush in suburbia surrounded by house and shops. There is a naturally occurring creek nearby (not fenced). There is also a pathway to covered picnic benches away from the main playing area. The park features a set of five swings in a circle, one is a toddler swing. This is a little different from the usual swings in a line and could be fun with a 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 Burns Beach Playground is found at a grassy park, overlooking Burns Beach. It’s location, as well as it being slap, bang opposite the delicious Sista’s Burns Beach Café, make it an ideal spot to combine a play at the park with a swim, walk along the coastal pathway or family meal. The café also makes it a good spot to grab a takeaway coffee and snacks to enjoy while the kids play. The metal playground structure keeps the ocean theme, as it’s shaped like a boat. There are two slides, a climbing wall, monkey bars, tunnel, fireman’s pole, as Read more…
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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…
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Situated on the site of the old quarantine station, on the hill above the Bicton Baths with an awesome view of the river, Bicton Quarantine Park is a picturesque spot for a family barbecue or picnic. Bicton Quarantine Park features a playground with a fence and shade sails. The main playground structure here has two slides of different sizes, climbing ladders, monkey bars, a tunnel, a rope bridge, and a climbing wall. Separate, there is a spring rocker, and two swings, a toddler swing and a regular swing. There are a number of paths running through the park and down Read more…
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There’s a new (opened November 2023) playground in the Perth foothills suburb of Bushmead! While it’s much smaller than the estate’s “Giant Park”, the Treetop Park Playground has plenty of equipment for kids that love to explore and climb. It’s shaded by mature trees too! The 6-meter timber tower structure features a tube slide (currently under repair – Dec ’23). Very small children may have trouble reaching this, as there’s a steep ladder to climb to get to it. Hopefully the slide is fixed soon! Little kids can easily walk up the ramp and use the smaller slide instead. The Read more…
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My kids think the Catalina Beach Park in Mindarie is AWESOME! The first thing the kids did when we arrived was climb to the top of the 8-metre tall tower, before racing down ‘the steepest slide they have ever seen’! As they raced down one by one they let out terrifying screams… then immediately raced back to the top to go down again and again! The climb to the top of the tower is an easy and safe climb for confident kids. To reach the first platform there is a steel or rope ladder. On this level there is a Read more…
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Grado Park is one of those local parks that doesn’t try to be flashy, but once you’ve experienced it, you’ll keep coming back. Nestled on the corner of Piazza Link and Grado Way, this hilltop park offers a peaceful, nature-rich space that’s ideal for families with older kids, sunset chasers, and anyone needing a breather from the daily grind. The park is built around a natural rise, and while it’s not a steep mountain, you’ll definitely feel the gentle uphill walk, whether you choose the ramps or stone stairs, it adds a little adventure to the visit. Natural mulch, mature Read more…
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Nestled in the heart of Dianella is the lovely Wake Pola Reserve. This parkland has a good sized playground with shade sails and natural shading. The playground features a large play structure with two slides, a noughts and crosses game, shop front, fireman pole and flying fox. There are stairs to climb, a tunnel to crawl through and an arched bridge to cross. Separately, there are swings, both toddler and regular, and some spring rockers, including a 4-way see-saw rocker. These are mostly under shade, but depending on the time of day, may see some sun. So worth checking before Read more…
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Lake Monger is now home to an exciting new adventure playground! The playground has been specifically designed for children over the age of 5 who love a challenge! Arriving at the playground, my 5 year old couldn’t wait to tackle the ninja rope obstacle course, or as he called it the Roblox obby. But lucky this obby means ditching the screens and playing in the real world! The rope obstacle course is definitely a challenge and a great way to develop and enhance strength and balance and conquer fears as well. The kids love zipping down the 25-metre double flying Read more…
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Located at Mullaloo Beach foreshore closest to the Mullaloo Beach Hotel and Mullaloo lifesaving club, the Mullaloo Beach Pirate playground is sand based with excellent shade coverage. The playground its self consists of a wooden ship and a wooden boat where kids minds can run wild with role-play of being pirates out to sea. The equipment is suited for ages 2+ as there is a lot of climbing to get into the wooden structures but kids of any age will enjoy the grass area surrounding the playground and exploring in the sand. What makes this playground so excellent is the Read more…
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Point Walter is a beautiful spot on the south bank of the Swan River perfect for picnics, swimming and playing in the not one but two playgrounds! The first playground is situated right next to The Walters River Cafe – which is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch coffee and cakes. If you have older children and fancy a relaxing lunch you could grab a table on the veranda that adjoins the playground so that the kids can play whilst you eat. There is also a kiosk attached to the cafe to get snack, ice-creams and takeaway coffee. Read more…
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Located on the north-west corner of Leatherback Oval in Alkimos Beach is a brand new Bike Safety Course that is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! It features a realistic layout of Perth’s streets that gives children aged 4-11 years old hands on opportunities to learn pedestrian and bike travel safety skills. Hudson is only 3yo but he had a ball on his trike, going over the speed humps, stopping at the traffic lights, maneuvering around the roundabouts and stopping at the crosswalks to let other people go! His highlight though was the “ tool stop Read more…
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At the new Clementine Estate, in Upper Swan, there’s a new playground to explore. It’s worth a little look, if you happen to be near the northern end of the Swan Valley. Found on Citrus Road, the small but mighty playground is decked out in vibrant citrus colours. There’s a huge lush lawn too, to run about, kick a ball and even take a roll down the hilly embankment. The wood chipped based play area has a distinct nature play feel, with the majority of the equipment being climbing orientated. There’s stepping logs, colourful climbing walls, as well as giant 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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Eden Beach Foreshore Playground is a brand new awesome playground located on the foreshore in Jindalee. The playground is lovely and colourful and jam-packed full of quirky play structures. The main feature of the playground is a huge slide that will delight the bigger kids! The only way to get to the top is to climb! Being a metal tube I dread to think how hot that slide is going to get during the warmer months! There are multi-level play cubes with a fireman’s pole. And various interesting climbing nets. There is a toddler play area with swings, slide and a Read more…
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Dixon Park now has a fantastic new nature playground which is packed full with many fun features. There is a log tree house with various ways to get up to the top. You can choose to take the rope ladder; Or climb up the log notches; Monkey bars and a fireman pole also provide excellent challenging fun, especially climbing up the pole! Challenge friends to a race around an obstacle course … different level stepping logs lead around the treehouse and a rope balance beam and wobbly wooden bridge. By far the most popular item was the water and sand play 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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Located on Scarborough Beach Road, Braithwaite Park has long been cherished by Perth families for its innovative nature playground. The park has recently undergone an exciting transformation with a complete renovation of its toddler area, creating a comprehensive play space that caters to children of all ages. Newly Renovated Toddler Area The original toddler playground built in 2003 has been completely reimagined as a purpose-built space specifically designed for the youngest visitors. This thoughtfully designed area features: Full fencing for safety and peace of mind Soft flooring throughout to cushion tumbles Three distinct play zones catering to different developmental stages Read more…
