Vale Adventure Park, Aveley

Tucked along Egerton Drive in Aveley, Vale Adventure Park is a fantastic, activity-packed Playground that makes a brilliant family outing, especially if you’ve got children of different ages. It’s 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 kids’ attention is usually the dual flying fox. With two side‑by‑side cables, it’s 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 the platform. In practice this often turns into a team effort, with the next child in line helping to bring it back.

Behind the flying fox is a woodchip play area with a lovely natural feel. Here you’ll find a wooden maze that encourages a bit of problem‑solving and chasing games, a small roundabout, plenty of wooden stepping logs and a pyramid climbing net. These elements suit a wide age range and are great for building balance and confidence.

The park’s slides are a real highlight. There’s a small tunnel slide for younger children and a fun roller slide that’s especially popular with toddlers and preschoolers. The roller slide gives a smooth, gentle ride and is mounted into soft‑fall “mountains”, which confident toddlers can easily scramble up and down. The embankment design means less reliance on ladders and platforms, which can be reassuring for parents of little ones.

Sand play is well‑catered for with a large sandpit area. Kids can bounce on three wooden spring rockers, clamber over a carved wooden snake and dig for “dinosaur fossils” hidden under the sand. To one side of the sandpit there’s another wooden maze, more stepping and balancing logs, rocks to climb and a crawl‑through tunnel – perfect for imaginative play and obstacle‑course style games.

Water play is another big drawcard at Vale Adventure Park. Water flows from a push‑button tap, runs through three wooden troughs and then into a rocky creek bed below. Children can experiment with blocking and redirecting the flow and hopping along the wooden stepping logs beside the higher troughs, which also help smaller kids reach the channels. On warm days this area is irresistible, so be prepared for wet, sandy clothes.

Adding to the sensory fun, there’s a cluster of musical instruments that children can bang, tap and chime to their hearts’ content. They’re designed so they’re not overwhelmingly loud for nearby adults, but still feel exciting for kids.

Close by there’s a net (basket) swing that can be enjoyed solo or shared, and scattered around the Playground are cute wooden sculptures that add character and spark little imaginations.

One of the standout features of Vale Adventure Park is how well it caters to mixed‑age families. There’s something here for toddlers right up to tweens, and plenty in between, making it easier to keep everyone entertained in one place. The layout is thoughtfully designed so that paths and surfaces are pram‑ and wheelchair‑friendly, allowing carers to move around the entire Playground and follow smaller children without trouble.

The Playground sits within attractive parkland, with a lake, bridges and fountains creating a scenic backdrop. The play area has partial fencing along the lake edge, but the water is still accessible and Egerton Drive can be fairly busy, so close supervision is important, particularly for toddlers and children who like to wander. 

Paths around the lake are ideal for bikes and scooters, and there’s also a small skate park nearby for older kids who want to practise on their wheels.

Facilities are good for a longer stay. There are BBQs, picnic tables and benches, plus a drinking fountain. Toilets aren’t on‑site but are available at the nearby IGA, around a 400m walk away. Parking is via on‑street bays along Egerton Drive, which can be limited at busy times. 

Dogs are welcome on leash in the park, and there’s the added bonus of a fully fenced dog exercise area where dogs can be let off lead.

Between the water play, sandpit, climbing structures and bike paths, Vale Adventure Park is the kind of place where you can easily spend a morning or afternoon. Just remember to pack a change of clothes, a towel and maybe some gumboots in winter – you’re very likely to be taking home some happily exhausted, wet and sandy kids.

Vale Adventure Park

Address: Egerton Drive, Aveley WA 6069, Australia

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