Want to take your kids to the best adventure playgrounds in Sydney? If your kids are the adventurous type, you might need something a bit more exciting than the local playground to keep them entertained. For something a little more out of the ordinary, try one of these incredible playgrounds in Sydney with equipment that will keep them busy for hours. With some near the North Shore and others a little further afield, they’re definitely worth the drive for a fun day out.ย
Best Sydney Adventure Playgrounds
- St Ives Showground Playground
- Wulaba Park, Waterloo
- Blaxland Riverside Park, Sydney Olympic Park
- Sydney Park, St Peters
- Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
- The Children’s Playground, Darling Quarter
1. St Ives Showground Playground
St Ives Showground Playground
The St Ives Showground Playground truly is for everyone – of all ages, and of all abilities.ย The playground was specifically designed to be inclusive, and has a range of play equipment and nature play experiences.
The playground has distinct areas for very young children through to those aged 11-12 years. Challenge them with rope climbing, high slides, elevated rope walkways, double flying fox, nest swing and more.
- Best features: Rope walkways, high slides, nature play
- Address: 450 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
- More details: St Ives Showground Playground
2. Wulaba Park, Waterloo
This colourful adventure park is a must-visit! The attractions include a giant slide, climbing tower, tunnels, nets and swings, all supported by soft-surface floors. There’s also a landscaped picnic and barbecue area, bike racks, and handball and table tennis courts. Wulaba is an Aboriginal word of the Gadigal people, meaning โrock wallabyโ.
- Best features: Giant slide, climbing tower, tunnels, nets and swings
- Address: O’Dea Ave & Amelia Street, Waterloo
- More details: Wulaba Park
3. Blaxland Riverside Park, Sydney Olympic Park
Blaxland Riverside Park is Sydney’s largest playground and offers an amazing play space. Spread over 3 hectares, there’s water features, moving play elements, high and steep landforms and hidden and confined spaces to play in.
Enjoy the double flying fox, mega-swing, tunnel slides, scramble wall, spinning play disk, Viking swing, multi-level tree house, and the largest outdoor water play facility in the State. Grownups can enjoy a sausage sizzle on the free BBQs or enjoy a picnic, plus walk, cycle or run along the riverside walking trail.
- Best features:ย Scramble wall, spinning play disk, multi-level tree house, and the largest outdoor water play facility in NSW
- Address: Jamieson Street, Sydney Olympic Park
- More details: Blaxland Riverside Park
4. Sydney Park, St Peters
The children’s playground features a triple metal slide, swinging bridge and swings, but nearby in the same park is the Sydney Cycle Centre with a kid’s track that has working traffic lights and road markings. There’s an on-site cafe and the setting is gorgeous green, rolling hills and lakes.
- Best features: Swinging bridge, giant metal slide, cycling track with working stoplights
- Address: Sydney Park Rd, St Peters
- More details: Sydney Park St Peters
5. Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
Pirrama Park is a perfect hot-weather destination, with huge fountains and water features that kids can enjoy splashing through in the summer months. Set right on Sydney Harbour, there’s plenty of walks around the area, where you can settle down for a picnic and enjoy the views. There’s shaded areas for hot days, a rope climbing frame, swings, slides, an accessible spinner and a big sandpit. There’s also a cafe right next to the play area- bliss!
- Best features: Water features, accessible spinner
- Address: Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont
- More details: Pirrama Park
6. The Children’s Playground, Darling Quarter
Kids will spend hours at this expansive playground with water games, climbing ropes, swings, slides, and a flying fox. There’s also sand diggers, a pump station, balance ropes and an octanet! The playground is also close to places to eat and drink and the Darling Quarter Theatre.
- Best features: Balance ropes, flying fox, big slide
- Address: 1-25 Harbour St
- More details: The Children’s Playground
