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The Buggbuddys guide to parks with shade in Perth! The ultimate guide to the best playgrounds and parks with shade in Perth! Kids love burning off energy at parks and playgrounds, and Perth’s got some of the best in the world. Best of all, skate are FREE!
Why visit a playground or park with shade?
Why not be Sun Smart? Perth can have some extreme temperatures, and experiences high UV rating regularly. In addition to sun hats and sunscreen, shaded parks protect delicate childhood skin on hot or high UV days. Parks with natural shade or shade sails are perfect for keeping children safer in these conditions.
In addition, 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. Don’t forget your reusable coffee mug!
Hardcastle Park, Landsdale Located in family-friendly Landsdale, Hardcastle Park is a delightful new playground for kids of all ages. Featuring nature play, tradition play equipment and a picnic space, it’s a great space to hang out with the family. On arriving, I was first struck by the large grassed area. This is perfect for throwing down a picnic blanket, kicking a ball around or playing with the family dog. We saw both occur during our visit. Miss 6 was immediately drawn to the traditional play equipment. This features climbing ladders, a rock climbing wall and a rope ladder to Read more…
Leafy Somerly Park in the northern suburb of Clarkson features a bright playground suitable for kids of all ages, including traditional play equipment mixed with some sensory play. On arriving and walking down the path and under a tall gazebo to the playground, the first things to grab Miss 4’s attention was the musical play equipment. A board with different shapes to drum on and chiming pipes of different heights and pitch stand at one end along with two spring rockers and a spinning toy. From here, she began exploring the main play structure, starting with the rubber swinging platforms. Read more…
Every new playground popping up in Perth seems to be bigger and better than the one before, Shorehaven’s Treasure Island Adventure Playground is no different, although this playground has taken ‘play’ to a whole new and exciting level by creating a real-life treasure island. This adventure playground overlooking the Alkimos wreck not only encourages kids to climb, swing and slide, there is also a series of hidden clues, puzzles to solve and treasure to find. There are 6 treasure hunts to embark on at Shorehaven’s Treasure Island, all you need to do is collect your Captain’s Notebook from the sales Read more…
Situated on the beach in Amberton Estate, Eglinton, this brand new playground is perfect for toddlers and is also fenced! Whilst not fully fenced, the majority is gated/fenced with the only escape being some wooden logs that leave it open, parents can sit on the grass near the logs through which I did, to catch any little escapees! Overlooking the ocean, the park is at the back of the estate with beautiful views. There is a new staircase down to the water, showers, lots of beautiful green grass and most importantly SHADE 🌳 The playground is fully covered with shade Read more…
The brand new Picasso Park at Alkimos Vista offers an artistic and creative play experience for kids (and adults) of all ages! The 2.5-hectare park features a two-storey undercover play structure, slides, music play, lots of climbing obstacles, a birds nest swing, full-size basketball court, smart benches, exercise equipment and more! The two-storey undercover play structure is a standout! Not only is the design fun and creative, the undercover designs means the playground is not only sun safe, but it can also be utilised by kids rain or shine. The play structure can be access multiple ways, my fearless toddlers Read more…
