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/Mamma LOVES a playground with extras and Domeney Reserve certainly has extras!
Read MoreMamma LOVES a playground with extras and Domeney Reserve certainly has extras!
Read MoreThere’s a gorgeous caterpillar to walk up, so many different ropes to climb that Mamma had to keep a very close eye on her adventurous 2 year old.
Read MoreCalling all ninja kids! There is a NEW ninja course open and ready for conquering at Ruffey Lake Park. Set off around the course that includes jumping platforms, upright poles, swinging racks, a warped wall that features rock climbing handles. Then there are unbalanced monkey bars, ropes to climb and balancing platforms. Set a timer and watch them go!
Read MoreThis is a park that has a little bit of everything and it is very adorable! Mamma’s kiddos enjoy having a go on the swing, flinging themselves down the flying fox track to see how high they can get at the end and spinning round and round and round on the spinner.
Read MoreWe have another NEW one! Longview Reserve has been upgraded and is embracing the Cheong Wildflower Sanctuary with bright ‘wildflower’ colours. The structure has 2 different sized slides, pummel walk, rock climbing wall and multiple ropes climbs.
Read MoreMultiple swings, a bike path and water play, this playground in Drouin has everything to keep Mamma’s 2 year old happy. Bring along your little one’s bike or scooter to ride the path around the playground and stop to refuel.
Read MoreWhen simple is all you need - the street park is your go to spot. Bowen Gardens Playground is a double park - one section more for the toddlers and the other for the bigger ones. It has all that you need for a mid morning or afternoon park stop.
Read MoreMamma just LOVES a good playground/trail combo and Damper Creek Conservation Reserve has just that. A really fun playground, in an 11 hectare bushland reserve with walking tracks.
Read MoreTime to HOP on over like a frog to the wetlands and explore this playground, who knows you may even come across a frog or two. This playground has many of our favourites in Officer. From swings to slides and a spot to climb.
Read MoreRivett Cresent Reserve is definitely not the biggest playground we’ve been to, but this little pocket park has everything you need. There is plenty of rope climbing opportunities here, with a spider’s web, rope tunnel and more! It also boasts a pommel walk and climber, 2 different sized slides, swings, balance beams monkey bars and rocker.
Read MoreHerriotts Boulevard Reserve opened up in May and Mamma’s boys gave it the tick of approval. On the main play space there’s a double slide, monkeys bars, a flying fox, tic tac toe, rock climbing wall and more. It also boasts some different features with a ropes ladder underneath the structure which allows you to climb right up into the middle
Read MoreWestfield Knox is currently under renovations and part one of the upgrades includes this nature inspired outdoor playground
Read MoreUnder the watchful eye of the cockatoos, sits a playspace that welcomes both big and little thrill seekers. X & Y Space at Croydon Park is a play ground, skate park and parkour park all in one.
Elizabeth Bridge Reserve Playground is great for littlies and even has two tunnels! Lots of low equipment and a super cool bridge to crawl and walk over and around and over again. Great sets of swings including a tandem balance swing that gets a great work out!
Read MoreYarra Bank Reserve - not surprisingly - is located right on the banks of the Yarra River in Hawthorn and the playground features the largest and shiniest canoe in the east. Great nature play and musical elements.
Read MoreWarekila Reserve has been completely updated and was a big hit with Mamma’s little ones. There is plenty to climb and swing from with a fantastic rope climbing net.
Read MoreWattle Park is as east as you can get! This much loved patch of greenery in the middle of suburbia is filled with classic memories and it is mostly because of those trams. Making themselves at home in the centre of this urban bush, are two W-class trams. And now with a BRAND NEW PLAYGROUND this is a WONDERFUL space for the whole family.
Read MoreMamma has spotted another new playground and it's an absolute beauty! Featuring a HUGE 9m high play tower including, not one, not two BUT three separate slides all at different heights.
Read MoreMamma totally gets it. A fenced playground is worth its weight in gold. Here is Mamma’s playgrounds with fences - and sometimes even gates - to play at with toddlers and preschoolers in Melbourne's East
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