THE BEST playgrounds for a day trip IN THE WEST

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Sometimes, a road trip to a playground is exactly what you need! A spontaneous road trip to a playground is the perfect remedy you've been looking for. It offers a sweet little escape from the hustle and bustle of the suburbs, where the entire family can immerse themselves in a cool playscape. Simple joys! We have lots of other spots connected to these playgrounds too, so if you are up for an adventure - you have come to the right place!

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frontier park, rockbank
frontier park, rockbank

Look at that! Rainbow soft fall, water play and giant towers...welcome to Frontier Park!

kingsfield park, sunbury
kingsfield park, sunbury

With a huge playground, basketball court, skate park and picnic tables (with shade) there's something for everyone to enjoy at Kingsfield Park Playground in Sunbury

bridge road traffic school park, melton south
bridge road traffic school park, melton south

Attention parents! Take your kiddies to the Bridge Road Traffic School - we give it the MAMMA guarantee they will LOVE it!

eureka gardens playground, ballarat east
eureka gardens playground, ballarat east

The kids will quickly pick up the theme here - soldiers, horses and a huge playground with the Eureka flag perched at the top! Adventure is the name of the game here.

lake wendouree adventure park, lake wendouree ballarat
lake wendouree adventure park, lake wendouree ballarat

Adventures parks are fantastic and this one is in a league of its own - it is positively teeming with people on the weekends and its location on the banks of Ballarat's Lake Wendouree makes this the perfect family destination.

portarlington park playground, portarlington
portarlington park playground, portarlington

This park has had a relatively new makeover and it is stunning. This nature inspired play space has all the faves like flying fox, climbing structures, swings and pump water play - but Mamma really loves the ocean themed carved tree sculptures that really capture the feel of the area

lorne beach playground, lorne
lorne beach playground, lorne

You can’t beat a beautiful wooden playground. The Lorne Beach Playground is a nautical themed play space with the main structure mimicking a pier.

long gully splash park, bendigo
long gully splash park, bendigo

‘Gold Rush’ themed Long Gully Splash Park is super cute - relatively small but has everything you could need! And the treated water is solar heated!

eaglehawk play space, eaglehawk (bendigo)
eaglehawk play space, eaglehawk (bendigo)

This place is about as wonderful as wonderful playgrounds can possibly get!

armstrong district park, mt duneed
armstrong district park, mt duneed

Well, here my friends, is a top notch playground! This stunning new play space is chock full of fun!

john mcmahon reserve, sunbury
john mcmahon reserve, sunbury

Mamma just loves a playground with a scooter run! The track has steep enough spots to satisfy older kids on bikes but is safe enough for little ones on scooters.

galaxyland playspace, sunbury
galaxyland playspace, sunbury

You’ll be in another world when you launch into Galaxyland Playspace! This amazing playground boasts lots of vast play areas for all age groups

kyneton community park and water play, kyneton
kyneton community park and water play, kyneton

Wow, this park is so perfect and has so much character and WATER PLAY!

kingston park, ocean grove
kingston park, ocean grove

Kingston Park - Ocean Grove! Wow. Wow. Wow. What a fantastic park. Mamma and the kids spent some time here and they have given this a 10 out of 10.

woodend children's park, woodend
woodend children's park, woodend

What a gorgeous playground! Firstly, its HUGE, and has so many zones, that kids of all ages will love it here.

bacchus marsh adventure playground - maddingley park reserve , bacchus marsh
bacchus marsh adventure playground - maddingley park reserve , bacchus marsh

There is something really special about adventure playgrounds. This playground in particular is a Mamma favourite!

poppy kettle playground, geelong waterfront
poppy kettle playground, geelong waterfront

Poppy Kettle park has the most stupendous view along the waterfront in Geelong plus puff the magic dragon and of course that awesome slide and climbing tower.