The best Parks and playgrounds in Melbourne's West and Inner West including, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank and Wyndham. Yarraville Gardens, Werribee Water Park, Dinosaur Park, Rocket Ship Park. Yarraville Parks, Williamstown Parks, Werribee Parks, Pirate Ship Parks and more
Your kids can be the 'kings and queens of the castle' at Victory Park in Ascot Vale - it is literally a big wooden castle complete with turrets, slides, ramps, stairs, hidey holes, sandpit, swings and much more. There is a great toddler section with a smaller slide and sandpit plus the bigger kids will love discovering the five other slides around their fortress. Oh, it's mostly fenced too!
Read MoreMamma says Navan Park Playground in Melton West is an absolute ripper - just take a look at that rocket ship slide and you’ll agree! Your little ones will love the little shop front, trampoline, in built games and activities, swings, the large sandpit, slides, climbing walls and ropes. Your older kids will be obsessed with the gigantic basket swing, the smooth glider, and the flying fox too.
Read MoreIf you are looking for gold - then this is the playground to start digging - This Pirate themed park is fantastic.
Read MoreWith 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
Read MoreNestled in among the houses and homes in Alamanda Estate in Point Cook is a cute and quiet little community playground called 'Flower Pot' Playground. There is a great sandpit, lots of picnic tables & an undercover BBQ area, some small trees for shade and some very unique giant red flowerpots to hide in, climb on and slide down. This playground is just perfect for the smaller children to enjoy.
Read MoreBeaton reserve Park in Yarraville is great! Bring your bikes, trikes, scooters, skates, skateboards, basketball, frisby and table tennis paddles and ball to this gem of a park. With plenty of space to move your kids (and you!) are bound to leave this place happily exhausted.
Read MoreIn the beautiful town of Gisborne, this Adventure Playground can be found. There is a large diversity of play equipment in the main area, and an enclosed playground for the little ones as well! Expect lots of swings, slides, flying foxes, ramps and tunnels, walkie-talkies and PLENTY of space to run! There are picnic tables, lots of paths for bikes and scooters, and a fenced area for toddlers too!
Read MoreThe eagerly anticipated nature playground has finally landed ‘On Country’, here at Pipemakers Park, and Mamma and the kiddies couldn’t be happier!
Read MoreThis enclosed wooden playground is wonderful at boosting little kids climbing confidence and is a great one to foster untamed imaginations during play. Whether the kids balance on beams, bounce on bridges, or simply swing and slide, they’re sure to have a ROARsome time here!
Read MoreDiscover a hidden gem beloved by locals at "traffic park"! This popular spot in the Alamanda Estate is fully fenced and is just perfect for young kids, especially preschoolers and those up to six years old. Mamma's little ones literally cannot get enough of this play space! Bring along your helmet and small bikes, scooters, trikes, balance bikes, or similar modes of transportation to make the most of your visit to Traffic Park in Point Cook.
Read MoreThis playground has unbeatable beach views, breezes, and bbq's and is fantastic!
Read MoreWhat a great play space! This 'old plus new' playground has some great features including Hobsons Bay’s first double flying fox, a giant bird’s nest swing, a half netball-basketball court a water play 'creek' with a hand-operated water pump, a wooden play jetty and boating accessories including a fishing rod!
Read MoreLocated at the Werribee Zoo - this is an excellent outdoor play area with slide, tunnels, wooden planks and stepping stones, turrets, trees, a large nest swing and more.
Read MoreWell, Altona and it’s surrounds are beautiful we all know that! Then you discover places like this and you fall in love all over again. This park is one of those gems that’s hard to believe you’ve never been to before but you will definitely visit again and again.
Read MoreWerribee sure brought out the 'big guns' with this adventure playground. Harpley Adventure Playground is just what you need to be inspired to get in some outdoor playtime, even on those chillier Melbourne days. Mamma loves the bird theme that runs throughout this park in Melbourne’s West and loves to see her mini keep an eye out on the local wildlife while she’s playing.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a playground with an amazing view, Mamma says this has to be to be one of the best in the W. It's perched on a hill of sorts above the Maribyrnong River, overlooking bush land, a golden temple and the city
Read MoreThis gorgeous park is seriously fit for...well a Queen! With a cafe and two playgrounds, huge shady trees, grassed areas and of course the Queens Park Lake - this is not just a place you can just pop to for a short play.
Read MoreInspired by the nearby RAAF base this aviation themed playground is one cool park. Nestled in the quiet suburb of Williams Landing you can't miss the humongous 'control tower' taking centre stage here - on sight kids excitement levels will leap into hyper drive!
Read MoreAltona is rich with playgrounds and parks dotted all the way along the beach and foreshore. This one is one of our all time favourite parks!
Read MoreInspiring families in Melbourne's West to uncover amazing stuff nearby. You will find inside local knowledge on parks, playgrounds, cafes, family activities, markets and more all waiting to be uncovered, rediscovered and enjoyed.
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