Buggbuddys guide to playgrounds near cafes in Perth! The ultimate guide to the best playgrounds and parks near cafes and restaurants in Perth! Kids love burning off energy at parks and playgrounds, and Perthโs got some of the best in the world. Best of all, playgrounds are FREE! Why not stop off for a coffee or bite to eat and make a day of it?
Why do we love playgrounds near cafes?
Kids love going wild in at a park. But sometimes parenting is hard or tiring, what with sleepless nights, teething and everything else. Sometimes parents and carers need to exercise self-care. Stopping at a family-friendly coffee shop or restaurant while taking the kids out to a playground can help. Adults can grab a much-needed coffee or bite to eat. Likewise, kids can enjoy a toy corner and very soon cut loose in the park. Everyone wins!
For this reasons, 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 on the way. Donโt forget your reusable coffee mug!
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John Tonkin Reserve in East Fremantle is a beautiful riverside spot thatโs ideal for relaxed family outings. Set right on the banks of the Swan River, the park has a lovely open feel with big mature trees providing plenty of shade over grassy areas, picnic shelters and park benches. Itโs the kind of place you can easily spend a few hours, between playing, picnicking and pottering along the riverbank. The main Playground is a large, boatโthemed sand play space that really makes the most of its riverfront location. In warmer months, shade sails are installed over the equipment, making it Read moreโฆ
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Bert Wright Park is a small nature playground located behind the library and community centre in Bayswater. For a small area, there is plenty to offer, the park has a nature play area, Basketball hoop, expanse of grass, concrete pathway and BBQ and covered picnic table. The playground was popular even on a cold winter morning, with a number families enjoying the nature play. Most of the park has been created out of recycled timber and rocks and provided good climbing and balancing play. There is also a birds nest swing and a concrete slide. The park is a combination Read moreโฆ
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If youโre a parent to a toddler, a fenced and gated playground is a must! Allen Park in Swanbourne is a brilliant spot for wandering toddlers to play. The small sand-fall playground is partly shaded by mature trees. The traditional metal framed playground has lots of features to keep kids entertained. Toddlers will find the stairs up to the small slide easy enough. Though they might want to pass on the climbing ropes. Thereโs also a larger slide, tunnel, climbing walls and firemanโs pole. Thereโs some interactive and imaginative play elements with a โshopโ, car dashboard and movable clock. The Read moreโฆ
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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 moreโฆ
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Scarborough Beach Skate Park, nicknamed โThe Snake Pitโ, is a massive and seriously impressive skate destination right on the Scarborough foreshore. Overlooking the Indian Ocean and framed by the surrounding cafes, grassed terraces and Whale Playground, itโs a spot where you can easily spend the whole day with kids and teens of all ages. The centrepiece of the skate park is the competitionโgrade bowl known as The Snake Pit. Itโs designed for more advanced skaters, scooter riders, and BMX riders who love speed and big lines, but there are plenty of other features that cater to beginners and intermediate riders Read moreโฆ
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Coogee Beach Playground is a relaxed, familyโfriendly spot where a simple day at the beach easily turns into hours of play. Set along the beautiful Coogee foreshore on Powell Road, it combines a classic coastal Playground with a wide grassy reserve and direct access to the sheltered waters of Coogee Beach. The first thing you notice is the generous strip of lush grass running alongside the sand. Itโs ideal for spreading out a picnic blanket, kicking a footy, playing cricket or just letting the kids run laps. Little ones will happily turn it into their own โrace trackโ, while parents Read moreโฆ
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Carawatha Park in Willagee is a brilliant allโages community space that combines nature play, teen hangโout zones and fitness facilities in one beautifully landscaped park. Tucked along Archibald Street, this awardโwinning Playground is designed to be inclusive and intergenerational, with something to keep toddlers, big kids, teens and even adults happily occupied. With established trees, shady lawns and a cafรฉ just across the road, itโs an easy spot to settle in for a few hours of play. The main nature play area is a big drawcard. Kids can clamber over timber balancing beams, stepping stones and chunky logs, or head Read moreโฆ
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Tucked inside Kings Parkโs Poolgarla Family Area, Ivey Watson Playground is purposeโbuilt for little ones, with play equipment designed specifically for children aged six and under Poolgarla Family Area โ Kings Park. The Playground is set within a large fenced precinct, but there are a couple of open entry points and access via the cafรฉ, so itโs very much a โshoes on, eyes openโ kind of outing if you have speedy toddlers or mini escape artists. Access is via Kings Park Road, opposite Outram Street, with plenty of parking in the Poolgarla Family Area carpark and along Kulunga Grove. Pramโfriendly Read moreโฆ
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Tucked into the Village precinct of Whiteman Park, Village West Playground is a fantastic, family-friendly play space thatโs ideal for a full day out. The Playground sits just a short stroll (around 200 metres) from the Visitor Information Centre, with the closest parking in Car Park 6, though itโs easily reached from anywhere in the Village area of the park. The Playground is fully fenced, with a single entrance beside the picnic tables. This layout makes it easy to keep track of little ones, even when the Playground is busy. Almost the entire space is shaded by sails and mature Read moreโฆ
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Perth is now home to an epic new sevenโkilometre โLong Parkโ that runs beneath the elevated Metronet Armadale train line from Carlisle Station through to Beckenham. What was once an underused corridor has been transformed into 14 vibrant community spaces, linking four new Playgrounds, a nature play area, youth plazas, skate and scooter zones, fitness equipment, courts, dog parks, BBQ spots and picnic areas, all connected by walking and cycling paths and Perthโs longest public art trail. Itโs a brilliant spot for families to explore in stages or tackle in one big adventure, and it feels like something new to Read moreโฆ
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Tucked into the New Junction redevelopment in the heart of Midland, Weeip Park has quickly grown from a โnewโ Playground into a much-loved community hub. Just a short stroll from Midland Gate Shopping Centre and the Cale Street cafรฉ strip, this large public open space combines a nature-inspired Playground, youth zone, kick-about oval and public art celebrating local history and culture, all in one spot. The park is named in honour of Weeip, the traditional leader of the Boora clan (Boya Ngura people), who was responsible for much of the City of Swan area during early European settlement. In 1834 Read moreโฆ
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South Beach Playground in South Fremantle is a brilliant spot for little pirates to run wild, with the bonus of being right on one of Perthโs most familyโfriendly beaches. Set on the foreshore of South Beach Reserve, the Playground combines a fun, boatโthemed play space with a huge grassed area, barbecues and easy access to the sand and cafe, making it an easy fullโmorning or fullโday outing for families. The main drawcard is the large pirateโstyle boat structure. Kids can clamber up to the โdeckโ, scale ladders and platforms, and take on the role of captain as they climb the Read moreโฆ
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The maritime themed Elizabeth Quay Playground, designed in collaboration with Nature Play, is a handy spot for a play in the city. We’d been having a wander down laneways, escaping mind boggling rooms at Escape This and then came to Elizabeth Quay for a spot of lunch. Luckily, the family-friendly Island at Elizabeth Quay is right next to th e playground! The standout feature of the playground is a 3-story tower featuring climbing nets, look out points, a slide and rope bridges. Kids can immerse themselves in the pirate world by ringing the shipโs bell or walking the plank. An Read moreโฆ
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Stirling Square is a beautiful park in the heart of Guildford, Surrey. Surrounded by classic buildings, this park has much to offer. You can find St Matthews Church built in 1873, Guildford war memorial, a duck pond and a rose garden. There is plenty of seating and walking paths for you to enjoy as well as shelters and trees providing shade. Stirling Square is located right across the street from the visitor’s information centre, there is a large gazebo which is perfect for wedding ceremonies. It features plenty of easily accessible pathways for wheelchairs and strollers; it is also just Read moreโฆ
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Capricorn Beach Foreshore Adventure Playground, is a FUNtastic ocean-themed playground is perfect for kids of all ages and is located just minutes away from the Yanchep Lagoon and right across from Yanchep Beach Club Arriving at the playground, my kids ran straight to the big tunnel slides, they had a ball racing each other down the slides and trying to work out which slide was the fastest. Beside the slides is a tricky cargo rope obstacle kids can tackle to get back up, there are also stairs. A super fun rope roundabout is in the sand at the end of Read moreโฆ
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Tucked within the Kingsford estate in Bullsbrook, Brookbank Park is an impressive community Playground blends nature play with more traditional equipment to create a brilliant allโages destination. Set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a treeโlined brook, itโs the sort of park where you can easily settle in for a few hours while the kids explore, climb, splash and play. If you have an aeroplane-loving child, this playground is absolutely worth adding to your list. Planes regularly fly overhead throughout the day, and the aeroplane-themed rocker rides scattered through the playground make the whole space even more exciting for Read moreโฆ
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Tucked along Egerton Drive in Aveley, Vale Adventure Park is a fantastic, activity-packed Playground that makes a brilliant family outing, especially if youโve got children of different ages. Itโs an easy walk from the local IGA and nearby cafes such as Mecca Gourmet, so you can grab a coffee or snacks on your way over. The first thing that grabs kidsโ attention is usually the dual flying fox. With two sideโbyโside cables, itโs perfect for racing friends or siblings. Older children will manage it easily, but shorter or younger kids may need a hand pulling the seat back up to Read moreโฆ
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The Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playground is set in between the beach and The Shorehouse Restaurant.ย ย 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 playgroundย with much more parking further round towards the surf club. Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playgroundย is set in both sand and asphalt and consists of several play frames with a pirate ship theme. Ahoy me hearties! ย Great fun for the kids to have some pretend playtime. Lots of Read moreโฆ
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Hawaiianโs Mezz in Mount Hawthorn features a welcoming outdoor Playground that makes shopping with kids much easier. Tucked within the shopping centreโs open-air courtyard, the space has a relaxed community feel, with greenery, shade and nearby cafes creating a comfortable spot for families to pause, play and refuel. The main attraction is the wooden nature play structure, designed to appeal to a broad age range from toddlers through to tweens. Kids can climb up ladders, zip down the slide, or test their bravery on the firemanโs pole. Part of the structure is sheltered under a small roof, which naturally lends Read moreโฆ
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Brampton Park in Butler is a lovely spot for families who enjoy a relaxed lakeside Playground with plenty of room to roam. The park wraps around a large manmade lake thatโs home to ducks and other birdlife, with big rocks dotted along the shallow edges that kids will naturally want to clamber over. Itโs very picturesque, especially on a sunny day, but youโll want to remind little ones to take care as the rocks can be slippery and thereโs open water close by. Wide grassed areas and a network of paths make this an easy park for scooters, bikes and Read moreโฆ
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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 moreโฆ
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Thereโs a brilliant nature Playground tucked alongside the fairways at Links Kennedy Bay in Port Kennedy, and itโs well worth the drive south with the kids. The Nest is part of the golf clubโs big redevelopment and sits right opposite Birdie restaurant and bar, so itโs easy to combine a play with coffee, lunch or an early dinner. With coastal breezes, big skies and a golf theme running through the design, it feels more like a mini adventure park than a standard suburban Playground. The centrepiece of The Nest is a striking sevenโmetre play tower that looms over the undulating Read moreโฆ
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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 moreโฆ
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Set right next to the iconic Busselton Jetty on the sparkling shores of Geographe Bay, the Busselton Foreshore Adventure Play Space is a mustโvisit stop for families exploring the South West. This impressive oceanโthemed Playground brings Busseltonโs maritime history to life with a giant wooden clipper ship, leaping whale, and a bright orange Kraken, all set against lush grass and shady pines. Itโs a brilliant spot to break up a road trip, or spend a few relaxed hours by the water while the kids burn off energy. The centrepiece of the play space is the enormous โcapsizingโ ship perched on Read moreโฆ
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If youโve ducked into Woolies at the Banksia Grove Shopping Centre recently, youโll have probably noticed a new play area near the entrance. The bright and colourful play space has something to amuse most kids. The first thing we noticed was the slide. The ladder for this is built inside what looks like colourful metal crates. There is a rope net in the bottom and mid-level to climb over to get to the ladder. Littler children may need some assistance to climb up, as we found Miss 3.5 did. Our friendโs 12 year old daughter helped her and made sure Read moreโฆ
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Bristlebird Park, previously known as Escarpment Park, is a fantastic community playspace nestled in the Alkimos Beach estate, a short drive north of Perth. Set along Bristlebird Circuit, this park has a lovely open feel, with a mix of sand, grass and softfall making it welcoming for families with toddlers through to schoolโaged kids. A wide pathway loops around the space, perfect for little ones to zoom around on scooters and bikes while older siblings tackle the climbing equipment. The hero of Bristlebird Park is the impressive tubular slide and timber cubby house โfortressโ perched up on the escarpment-style mound. Read moreโฆ
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If youโre looking for a Playground that combines great coffee, city convenience and a genuinely inclusive play space, Oxford Street Reserve in Leederville is hard to beat. Tucked just off the bustling Leederville cafรฉ strip, this fully fenced and gated Playground offers a calm little oasis right in the heart of the action, making it an ideal stop for families before or after a meal or a bit of shopping. The Playground sits directly alongside Cranked Coffee, so grabbing a takeaway latte or a relaxed sitโdown breakfast or lunch is wonderfully easy. Inside the cafรฉ there are plenty of high Read moreโฆ
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Faulkner Park, better known to most families as โVolcano Parkโ, is one of those destination Playgrounds that kids remember for years. The centrepiece is a huge manโmade volcano, surrounded by jungleโstyle gardens, animal sculptures and plenty of different play zones that cater for toddlers through to confident climbers. The entire main Playground is fully fenced with selfโlocking gates at both entrances, which makes it much easier to relax while the kids explore. The volcano itself is where most children will head first. A wide, gently sloping path spirals all the way to the top, with steps part of the way Read moreโฆ
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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 moreโฆ
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The Burns Beach Playground is found at a grassy park, overlooking Burns Beach. Itโs location, as well as it being slap, bang opposite the delicious Sista’s Burns Beach Cafรฉ, make it an ideal spot to combine a play at the park with a swim, walk along the coastal pathway or family meal. The cafรฉ 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 itโs shaped like a boat. There are two slides, a climbing wall, monkey bars, tunnel, firemanโs pole, as Read moreโฆ
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Tucked between Geraldton and Kalbarri, the little seaside town of Horrocks feels wonderfully oldโschool โ more classic fishing village than busy resort. With very little traffic and everything within walking or riding distance, itโs the sort of place where kids can safely roam on bikes while you wander between the jetty, the general store and the foreshore. The sheltered bay is the real hero here. A fringing reef protects Horrocks Beach from much of the swell, creating calm, shallow water thatโs ideal for children to paddle, swim and snorkel. In the warmer months a pontoon is anchored in the bay Read moreโฆ
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At our weekly shop on Saturday we were very excited to see that Floreat Forum shopping centre has just opened a new playground in the outdoor area by the cafes/restaurants. Previously there had just been a couple of small things for toddlers to play on but now there is a proper playground complete with shade sails. Features of Floreat Forum playground include a little โcafรฉโ with a table and chairs and a counter, complete with prices on a board at the front. There are a couple of noughts and crosses games build in and the playground comes with a wobbly Read moreโฆ
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Tucked into the southโeastern corner of Fremantleโs Esplanade Reserve on Marine Terrace, Esplanade Youth Plaza is a brilliant innerโcity hangout for active kids, teens and families. Opened in 2014 after a $1.6 million redevelopment, the plaza has been thoughtfully designed as a social hub where young people can skate, ride, climb, jump and hang out right in the heart of Freo. The centrepiece of the plaza is its worldโclass skate park. With a long, continuous street run plus stair sets, hubbas, rails, ledges and gaps, it caters for everyone from firstโtimers through to confident skaters. Itโs also hugely popular with Read moreโฆ
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We all know shopping with kids isn’t easy, but the kids will be begging to go to Mandurah Forum’s beach-inspired playground! The state-of-the-art playground is part of the $350 million redevelopment, completed in March 2018 the two fully enclosed play areas are the perfect place to take a break while the kids burn off some energy. The main feature is an 8-metre high climbing structure in the shape of a cray pot with internal climbing nets and two twisting tunnel slides, it is great for adventurous kids who are confident climbers. Dotted on the softfall are different sea creatures to Read moreโฆ
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Floreat Beach Playspace is a brilliant coastal Playground for families, set just behind the dunes at beautiful Floreat Beach. The nature-inspired playspace makes the most of its seaside setting, with plenty to climb, swing on and splash in before or after a dip in the ocean. The star of the show is the impressive โKrakenโ โ a giant wooden, cephalopod-style sea creature that wraps around the centre of the Playground. Kids can scramble up, over and through the structure, tackling different climbing challenges before whooshing back down the slide. Thereโs space to hide in the โbelly of the beastโ, perfect Read moreโฆ
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Tucked between the CBD and Northbridge, right opposite WA Museum Boola Bardip, the Perth Cultural Centre Playspace is a compact, quirky Playground thatโs perfect for breaking up a day in the city. Set within the wider Perth Cultural Centre precinct โ home to the Museum, Art Gallery, State Library and more โ itโs an easy stop for families travelling by train or exploring on foot from Perth Station or the surrounding streets. The space has a strong sensory and nature play focus, making it a great option for kids who love to touch, balance, spin and explore. The playspace is Read moreโฆ
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Avon Park in York, also known locally as Pioneer Avon Park, has been extensively redeveloped and is now one of the Avon Valleyโs standout family Playground destinations. Set along the banks of the Avon River on Lowe Street, it combines a big, grassy riverside park with a brilliant nature play space, skate park and plenty of facilities, making it an ideal stop on a York day trip or overnighter. The nature-based Playground uses lots of timber, stone and natural elements, and thereโs a good amount of shade from both trees and shelters. Families will find multiple sheltered picnic tables, free Read moreโฆ
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Koombana Foreshore Playground sits right at the heart of Bunburyโs stunning waterfront and is one of those places where you can easily break a journey โ and then end up staying for hours. Part of the awardโwinning Koombana Bay foreshore redevelopment, it combines an eyeโcatching, nauticalโthemed Playground with a calm swimming beach, shady lawns, BBQs and a lively cafรฉ, making it a brilliant stop-off if youโre travelling through to the South West or staying locally. The first thing the kids will spot are the two huge bright red โfunnelsโ that tower over the main play area. These are linked by Read moreโฆ
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Harbour Playground in Secret Harbour is an awardโwinning, fully fenced and inclusive play space set right on the Secret Harbour foreshore, alongside the Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club. Also known as Palermo Cove Reserve, this bright oceanโthemed park has been thoughtfully designed so families of all ages and abilities can play together, with accessible equipment, softโfall throughout and multiple quiet corners to retreat to. The standout feature of Harbour Playground is the huge underwater cave structure crowned by a giant octopus. Kids can climb the brightly coloured tentacles, scramble over the tunnel or tackle different climbing routes to reach Read moreโฆ
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Mills Park in Beckenham has long been a favourite with Perth families, and the newer all-abilities Playground has made it an even better spot for kids of all ages and needs. Tucked beside the BBQs and grassed picnic areas and only a short stroll from the main nature play space and skate plaza, this fenced Playground is a great โbase campโ for families who want a safer, more contained area without missing out on all the action. The all-abilities Playground is fully fenced and double gated, which is especially reassuring for families with toddlers, runners or children who need a Read moreโฆ











































