Crimea Skate Park and Playground, Morley

Crimea Skate Park and Playground in Morley is a brilliant spot if you’ve got a mix of ages and energy levels to cater for. Set within the larger Crimea Reserve, this medium-sized “technical street” style skate park is designed with skaters in mind, offering plenty of opportunities for creative lines and tricks, while the adjacent Playground keeps younger siblings busy.

The concrete skate park features a good mix of ramps, rails and ledges. At either end you’ll find large grind boxes – one straight and one curved – with rails and skate-able benches in between. Four different concrete boxes create a variety of obstacles, including different height levels and angled kickers, so there’s enough here to keep confident skaters, scooter riders and BMXers engaged.

The park is lit from 6pm to 9pm each night, making it a popular after-school hangout when the weather is cooler. Right alongside are toilet facilities, some outdoor gym equipment and a basketball hoop, adding to the appeal for tweens and teens who want to make an afternoon of it.

Next to the skate park is a compact but fun Playground best suited to early primary kids, with a few elements younger children can enjoy with supervision. The main structure is a climbing frame built around ropes and balance, including rope ladders and webs that lead up to a curling slide. Older or more confident kids can tackle the rock climbing wall and Tarzan-style swinging ropes attached to the structure – these are great for building upper body strength and coordination, though little ones may find them a stretch.

The surrounding sand play area offers a few extra pieces of equipment to mix things up. There’s a double spring rocker, a bird’s nest style swing that can be shared, plus a standard swing and a toddler swing positioned at the opposite end of the Playground.

A standout feature is the large rope rocker swing, which many kids love using together – it’s long enough for several children to stand or sit along its length and ride it like a “dragon”, making it perfect for imaginative group play.

Crimea Reserve itself is a sizeable green space with more than just the skate park and Playground. For sporty families, there’s a double tennis court and baseball/softball diamonds with practice cages.

The reserve is home to the Morley Eagles Baseball Club, so it’s often buzzing with local sport on training and game days. All this open grass is ideal for a kick of the footy, a game of cricket, or simply letting the kids run. Do keep a close eye on toddlers and preschoolers if they’re playing on the grass, as there is a nearby waterway that is not fenced off.

Facilities make it easy to linger. There are a handful of covered picnic tables scattered around, so bringing a packed lunch or afternoon tea works well. Families often meet here after school or on weekends, letting the kids move between the skate park, Playground and open space while adults catch up. Parking is available from Crimea Street and also from the rear off McArthur Street, which helps spread out the traffic on busy evenings.

A nice bonus for parents is the regular appearance of a coffee van in the Crimea Street car park, ideal if you need a caffeine fix while the kids burn off energy. On some evenings, especially in the warmer months, food trucks are also a feature at Crimea Reserve, with up to ten vans creating a pop-up dining precinct offering everything from pasta and Tex-Mex to Japanese dishes, French crepes and sweet treats. It’s worth checking the Street Food & Co Facebook page to see when the trucks will be back, as combining a skate, play and easy dinner makes for a very relaxed family outing.

Overall, Crimea Skate Park and Playground is a great all-rounder for families with primary-aged kids and teens. With a lit skate park, multi-use sports facilities, a fun climbing-focused Playground and the possibility of coffee and food trucks, it’s an easy place to spend a few hours after school or on the weekend.

Crimea Skate Park and Playground, Morley

Address: 133–139 Crimea Street, Morley, WA 6062
Opening hours: Open daily; skate park lighting operates approximately 6pm–9pm (check local signage for any changes)

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