Rayment Park Laithlain

Rayment Park in Lathlain is a fantastic all-rounder for families, offering a big green space, three distinct play areas, and lots of room for kids of different ages to spread out and explore. Set opposite a local school and across the road from popular Kettle Cafe, it’s easy to make a morning or afternoon of your visit with play, coffee, and a walk or scoot.

The junior Playground is a real highlight for families with toddlers and preschoolers. Fully fenced, with entry via a Magna lock-style gate and protected by shade sails, it feels safe and secure for little ones who like to wander.

The soft-fall rubber surface makes for gentler landings, and most of the play equipment is shaded during the middle of the day, with just the outer edges in full sun. Inside you’ll find two toddler swings and a round basket swing, plus a main play structure with slides, tunnels and simple climbing elements that are perfect for small children gaining confidence. There’s also a freestanding see-saw nearby.

Plane-mad kids will love spotting aeroplanes flying overhead every few minutes, adding a bit of excitement between turns on the equipment. Right next to this area is a basketball hoop, ideal for shooting a few hoops with older siblings while younger children play in the fenced space.

A short walk across the grass takes you to the Playground aimed at older children. This larger structure is designed for more adventurous play, with two flying fox lines, a climbing spinning wheel, another round swing and a big climbing frame.

The combination of height, speed and movement really appeals to primary-aged kids and tweens who enjoy a challenge. Younger children can still have a go with supervision – many confident three- and four-year-olds will tackle the climbing frame and enjoy the flying fox, especially the seated line. As with many metal and plastic pieces of equipment, the seats and chains can heat up in the warmer months, so it’s worth checking surfaces on hot sunny days.

The newest addition to Rayment Park is the nature play area, which brings a more organic, imaginative style of play to the space. Shaded by large, established trees and set on woodchip with limestone and log features, this section invites kids to climb, balance, explore and create their own games.

Here you’ll find a timber boat, a small “pebble creek” and a little bridge, encouraging lots of imaginative play – from pirate adventures to river crossings and rescue missions.

A fort-style structure is surrounded by limestone and wooden stepping stones, perfect for practising gross motor skills and balance as kids hop from one to the next.

There’s also a balancing structure with sturdy planks and a couple of chain-suspended planks that wobble as you walk, adding a fun extra challenge.

Scattered throughout the nature play are logs, stepping stones and pathways that link the different elements. Children naturally move from one feature to the next, turning the whole area into an obstacle course.

A toddler swing and a couple of simple sound instruments at one end are lovely for younger children who enjoy sensory play.

You’ll also find another round swing and a climbing spider web, though these sit closer to the edge of the play area and may be in full sun at certain times of day.

An additional climbing frame and a walk-through teepee-style structure offer yet more options for climbing and imaginative games.

The original Playground sits on the edge of the nature play area. While some of the original swings have been out of action at times, this end of the park still adds to the overall variety and spread of equipment, meaning families can easily spend a long time here without kids getting bored.

The large central grassed area is great for ball games, running races and picnic blankets, and there’s also a ping pong table for older kids, teens and parents to enjoy a friendly game together if you bring your own bats and ball.

 There is natural shade from mature trees as well as a few park benches and a gazebo for sitting and supervising. Rubbish bins and a drinking fountain with an attached dog bowl are provided, which is handy if you’re visiting with your four-legged family member – dogs are welcome on leads.

The park sits on a quiet residential street with plenty of street parking, though it can be busier around school drop-off and pick-up times due to the school opposite. The park has toilets and BBQs, along with plenty of open space and varied play equipment, making it an excellent choice for local meet-ups or a destination Playground for a few hours.

One of the big bonuses of Rayment Park is its location opposite Kettle Cafe, making it an easy choice if you’d like to grab breakfast, lunch, coffee or a snack before or after your play. The combination of good coffee for grown-ups, fully fenced toddler play, challenging equipment for older kids and open space for everyone to run around makes Rayment Park a very family-friendly option in Lathlain.

Rayment Park

Address: Rayment Park, Rayment Street, Lathlain WA 6100

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