PlaygroundsWatt Park Playground
Lavender Bay · North Shore
A gorgeous little playground with a boat rocker, classic merry-go-round and harbour views nearby—plus coffee and pastries just up the road.
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PlaygroundsParramatta River Foreshore Reserve
Parramatta · Western Sydney
A riverside playground with long slides, climbing, sand and water play, plus pram-friendly paths and ducks to spot along the foreshore.
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SplashJames Ruse Reserve
Parramatta · Western Sydney
Make a splash at James Ruse Reserve, with fountains, sprinklers and a tipping bucket, plus a playground for more fun once the towels come out.
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PlaygroundsBeecroft Train Park
Beecroft · Hills District
A fully fenced, train-themed playground where little train lovers can swing, spin and watch real trains rumble past.
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PlaygroundsWilliams Reserve
Dundas · Western Sydney
A freshly upgraded Dundas playground with slides, swings and climbing fun for little ones and bigger kids, plus a scooter track and picnic shelter.
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PlaygroundsArthur Phillip Park
Northmead · Western Sydney
Settle in for a family morning with slides, swings, nature play and two huge sporting fields for little legs to run wild.
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PlaygroundsRobert Pymble Park
Pymble · North Shore
A colourful, fully fenced fruit themed playground with slides, swings and shady picnic spots for a lovely little outing in Pymble.
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PlaygroundsGulgadya Playground
Haberfield · Inner West
Fully fenced playground
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Pram Friendly CafesThe Bay Bites & Winnererremy Bay Playground
Mona Vale · Northern Beaches
A lunch spot with Pittwater views right next to a fully fenced playground.
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SplashClontarf Beach
Clontarf · Northern Beaches
A sheltered harbour beach with calm water, a netted swimming enclosure, a playground, a beachside kiosk and sometimes an ice cream boat!
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PlaygroundsVine Street Playground
Darlington · Inner City
A hidden fenced playground perfect for toddlers in Darlington.
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PlaygroundsTuron Avenue Reserve + Arise
Baulkham Hills · Hills District
Turon Avenue Reserve is a nice shady local option with a good mix for younger kids.
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PlaygroundsGrove Square + Little Rock Cafe
Baulkham Hills · Hills District
There’s a free little garden themed playground tucked inside Grove Square and it’s a really good one for toddlers and preschoolers.
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PlaygroundsSomerville Park
Eastwood · North Shore
A fenced Eastwood playground and an easy free play option with little kids.
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PlaygroundsLivvi’s Place, Yamble Reserve
Ryde · North Shore
A storybook playground tucked into Ryde’s greenery, with fairytale sculptures, inclusive play and plenty of space for little imaginations to run wild.
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PlaygroundsPirrama Park + Pirrama Park Kiosk
Pyrmont · Inner West
Water play, sandpit, slides and a kiosk right beside the playground.
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PlaygroundsLyne Park Playground
Rose Bay · Eastern Suburbs
Lyne Park is not your average local playground.
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PlaygroundsSherwin Park
North Parramatta · Western Sydney
There’s a magical little castle playground hidden inside Sherwin Park in North Parramatta.
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PlaygroundsWahroonga Park + Cafe Patina
Wahroonga · North Shore
Wahroonga Park is such an easy little morning with younger kids.
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PlaygroundsPaperbark Playground
Parramatta · Western Sydney
A free Parramatta playground and outdoor play option.
PlaygroundToddler areaBig kids' area
Pram Friendly CafesFrankie's Food Factory at Flower Power
Glenhaven · Hills District
Coffee, kids pancakes, a fully fenced playground and ducks to feed — all in one spot.
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PlaygroundsIan Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden
Centennial Park · Eastern Suburbs
A hidden free garden with waterfalls, streams, water play, nature play and a bamboo forest slide.
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PlaygroundsThe Canopy, Lane Cove
Lane Cove · North Shore
The Canopy is such an easy one because you get play, food, shops and parking in the same place.
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Pram Friendly CafesThe Incinerator + Hallstrom Park
Willoughby · North Shore
The Incinerator and Hallstrom Park make a really easy cafe and playground combination.
Outdoor seatingPram friendlyParking
PlaygroundsCarss Park + By The Bay Cafe
Carss Park · St George
Carss Park gives you a waterfront playground and open park space, with By The Bay Cafe nearby for coffee or food.
PlaygroundCafe nearbyWaterfront
Pram Friendly CafesTramshed Cafe
Narrabeen · Northern Beaches
The big drawcard at Tramshed Cafe is that the kids can actually eat inside a real tram.
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Kid friendly diningButcher & The Farmer + Harold Park Playground
Forest Lodge · Inner West
If you have a train loving kid, eating inside the heritage tram at Butcher & The Farmer makes lunch a little more exciting.
Kids menu
Pram Friendly CafesHidden Garden Cafe
Mascot · Eastern Suburbs
A cafe with a fully fenced playground right beside the tables.
FencedGood coffeePlayground
PlaygroundsCharles Heath Park
Five Dock · Inner West
A fully fenced playground with eight slides and sandpit
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PlaygroundsQueens Park Playground + Queens Park Kitchen
Queens Park · Eastern Suburbs
A fully enclosed playground right beside the cafe, an easy coffee and play morning.
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PlaygroundsMeadowbank Park
Meadowbank · North Shore
A bright, colourful fully fenced playground with a flying fox and water play.
FencedSandpitWater play
SplashBalmoral Beach & Park
Balmoral · North Shore
Calm sheltered water, a fully fenced playground and everything close together.
FencedPlaygroundPicnic area
SplashClifton Gardens
Mosman · North Shore
An easy harbour day with swimming, playground time and plenty of grass in the same spot.
PlaygroundSandpitPicnic area
SplashParsley Bay Reserve
Vaucluse · Eastern Suburbs
Sydney’s hidden little beach that is so good with kids.
PlaygroundPicnic areaKiosk
PlaygroundsJohn Wearn Reserve
Carlingford · Hills District
A playground that feels a little more like an adventure than your average park with its safari themed playground filled with life sized animal sculptures
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