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
With a creek running through its heart, a great pirate ship playground at the north west corner, picturesque walking tracks, circuit training stations, a BMX track and free tennis courts at the south end, Cruickshank Park in Yarraville in Melbourne’s West has something for everyone.
Read MoreExpect to spend a bit of time here as there is heaps to do and as an added bonus the park is directly under the flight path to the airport so we spotted heaps of real life planes coming in to land!
Read MoreYour kids are going to love Mimi the dinosaur at McNish Park in Yarraville - climb inside to clamber around in her tum and slide down her tail, there's even an in-built megaphone so you can 'ROAR' like a dinosaur or if it's all a bit too scary - hide inside the big dinosaur 'cubby' eggs. There's plenty of shade, toilets and a new undercover bbq area too! Fantastic for the toddlers and little ones.
Read MoreAnother recently upgraded Brimbank playground and this one has a lot of fun to enjoy.
Read MoreThis is a lovely little village park with plenty of shade and a super local relaxed feel. The play equipment mostly caters for lots and lots of toddler fun. Harris Reserve in the popular inner West suburb of Seddon is always busy with friendly locals - there is lots of grassy spots to bring a ball for a kick, or a picnic rug for a little bit of lunch under the shade. And it’s mostly fenced in too, so balls won’t roll onto the street with any luck - fantastic!
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 MoreThe play equipment in this playground is nicely spaced out, captivating toddlers to teens. There’s plenty of fun things to do: swing, slide and climb away the day!
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 MoreWell, this is a cool little spot to venture to. Making use of the space under the Hopkins Bridge in Footscray - this FREE bouldering wall is a bit of fun for big people and the little ones!
Read MoreCurrently under repair (2023)
Footscray’s Play Space is a wonderful all abilities playgrounds. There is something everyone can enjoy here with a path and soft fall that goes all the way around the park there is a good range of play options for most ages.
Read MoreDo you need a place where you can feel relaxed as a parent while the kids explore and play? Have you got a runner? Then Shorten Reserve in West Footscray is for you. Located next to an oval this little playground is fully fenced in (there are a couple of gates you need to check are closed) and Mamma can honestly say plonking on a park bench and taking a breath is actually a possibility here.
Read MoreTucked away among the homes in Seddon, is this bright and colourful, with fun aplenty, little playground.
Read MoreAre you and the family looking for a new adventure? The Big Red Dragon is a novelty and with ample swings and great surroundings, it makes for a nice family outing. Mamma says the native birds, geese and wildlife across the way were a lovely surprise too.
Read MoreThis is one of Mamma's favourite parks in the West. It is one of the best examples of an Edwardian public gardens in Victoria and has a genuine noble feel to match.
Read MoreWith its gorgeous trees, green space and blissful surroundings, Yarraville Gardens is high up Mamma's list of places to go for an outing, a ball game or a picnic with family and friends.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to ride on a giant grasshopper? Or take a spin on a spaceship? In this lovely quiet pocket of Kingsville you can do both! Mamma and the fam love this bright, colourful and unique playground.
Read MoreStroll around the corner from Yarraville Village and enjoy this bright and inviting little spot. It's always buzzing with people, with plenty of climbing, swinging and sliding options to keep your kiddos entertained.
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