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Cobblestone Green Reserve Playground has a little bit of everything for everyone! The heroes of this playground are the huge sandpit and cubby that’s perfect for digging, building and plenty of imaginative play, and the massive basket swing that your minis will love. There are also plenty of other swings and slides to enjoy, plus a fantastic wooden structure to climb, scramble over and explore.
Read MoreMurnalong Park has just opened at Holland Court and it’s already looking like a lovely spot for families to get outside and have some fun! There’s a mini trampoline, ropes, ramps, basket swings, normal swings and three slides to choose from (yes, you heard right!) including a very cute frog popping out from the top of one of them! Oh, and there's a scooter track too - hurrah!
Read MoreFraser Rise has a brand-new park - and folks, you’ll need to trust Mamma on this - this one is a beauty! Westwood Place Main Park is a huge new play space packed with climbing, sliding, swinging and plenty of room to run around, with some seriously fun animal and play features for little adventurers to discover. Plus a huge rope climbing structure, sand pit, cubby house, and so much more!
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a playground in Fraser Rise that packs a LOT of fun into one spot, Quest Park Playground is one to add to the list! This play space is all about climbing, scrambling, swinging and sliding, with plenty to keep the kiddos busy. The big hero of the playground is the giant soft play mound, which has a bright blue slide tucked into a rope net and plenty of ways to climb to the top
Read MoreColourful, creative and packed with things to climb, swing and explore… Parkwood Green Reserve in Hillside has a cracker of a playground, and Mamma is here for it! Set within a huge grassy reserve, this Hillside playground has a little bit of everything, with the bright and colourful basketball court immediately catching your eye.
Read MoreGiant nests, flying foxes and plenty of room to run wild… welcome to Bunjil’s Nest! This awesome playground at Mount Duneed is the kind of spot that makes a family outing so easy, with loads for little adventurers to explore and a cafe right next door for the all-important coffee and food stop. The playground is packed with fun, from elevated cubbies, swings slides and more!
Read MoreGiant pencils, wooden forts and a whole lot of climbing… welcome to Pencil Park! This colourful playground in Mount Duneed is one for the little adventurers, with two huge wooden play structures connected by a climbing network and plenty of fun features to discover along the way. Your minis can also get creative in the sandpit, complete with a large rocking boat and digger, and so much more!
Read MoreTwisty tunnel slides, a giant hamster wheel and plenty of climbing fun… Feronia Avenue Playground is a little Tarneit gem for active kids! There is so much jammed into this much-loved park, including a scrambling wall, rope net ladder, tunnel, climbing wall and a smaller slide, giving little adventurers plenty of ways to climb, explore and burn off some energy.
Read MoreIf your kids love a bright colourful playground with a bit of imagination thrown in, Harmony Park Cubbies Playground in Mount Duneed is one to add to your list. This vibrant play space is centred around three huge interconnected cubbies that make the perfect base for hours of climbing, exploring and make-believe. Plus there's a sandpit, plenty of grass, water fountains and tables too!
Read MoreIf your family is on the lookout for new places to ride, play and spend time outside, add The Zone at Paisley Park to your list. It's a fantastic new community space for Melbourne's West. The standout feature is the pump track, alongside a basketball half-court that's perfect for shooting hoops. There's also a basket swing and plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors.
Read MoreSlides, swings, climbing challenges and one very impressive ramp - Woodville Park Drive Playground delivers plenty of fun for kids of all ages and abilities. Three slides cater to confidence levels, while rock climbing walls, rope challenges and a giant spider web provide plenty of opportunities for your minis to test their balance and coordination. So much fun for the entire family!
Read MoreThe standout here, and something kids absolutely love, is the mini road bike track that loops around the playground, complete with street signs, a roundabout and even a little petrol station stop. Bring the scooters or bikes because this is the kind of place where kids happily lap the track over and over while practising their “road rules”.
Read MoreNestled in the heart of Woodlea, Hackberry Reserve marks the grand finale in the suburb’s impressive collection of 22 thoughtfully designed parks — and it’s an absolute standout. Inspired by native rock wallabies, with the cutest wallaby statues scattered throughout the space, this colourful and creative park is made for little explorers who love to climb, slide and move.
Read MoreTucked inside leafy Victoria Park in Ballarat is one of the region’s most loved playgrounds. Open since 2016, this gated playground is part of the incredible Livvi’s Place Inclusive Play Spaces network, which means every child gets the chance to join in the fun. You’ll find a carousel, multiple swings, a water play space, imaginative play zones with pretend shops and shelters, and more!
Read MoreIf you’re after a new playground for your kiddos to explore, you’ve got to check out Holyoake Parade Reserve Playground in Manor Lakes. With two flying foxes, plenty of swings, a spinner with a seat, climbing ropes, balancing beams and even hammocks built into the play space, and you’ve got plenty to keep energetic little bodies busy. There's shade, tennis courts, ovals, and cricket pitches too!
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a family-friendly playground in Rockbank that works for all ages, Central Park near the Woodlea Town Centre is worth a visit. The standout feature of this colourful adventure playground is the huge tower with its eye-catching pink twisty slide, plus rock-climbing walls and more, and is surrounded by sand, making it like a giant sand pit— perfect for a long morning of fun!
Read MoreDown under the Westgate Tollway overpass is an epic pump track! This is best suited to little and big daredevils on scooters and bikes. There are plenty of bumps and dips across the asphalt with FOUR bike tracks on site!
Read MoreEbb Drive Park is the newest addition to the Riverside neighbourhood in Tarneit, and Mamma says it’s a goodie! Your kiddies will be in awe of the huge tower structure with a big tunnel slide - they’ll run up the soft surface ramp or climb up the wooden logs or scrambling rock-climbing wall to get to the top. There are ropes and hanging discs to play with underneath the gigantic structure too!
Read MoreMamma has to get you up to speed with the newly upgraded Hillside Recreation Reserve - your littlies are going to adore it. Mamma's minis always make a beeline for the rock-climbing block - perfect for all abilities, including extra challenges for the more adventurous kiddos. There are trampolines, slides, swings, sand play ovals, a basketball court, skate ramp, and a mini ninja course too!
Read MoreRippleside Inclusive Playspace near Geelong is a must add to your adventure list folks - it might be one of the best parks that Mamma has ever been to! The playspace is part of the Livvi’s Place network which means it’s fully inclusive for all kids of all abilities. It's fenced, has swings, slides, water and sensory play galore, is shaded, has toilets and BBQ's - what more could a Mamma ask for!
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