Have You Considered An Adventure Playground Marathon With The Kids?
Are you someone who needs to get the children out of the house or simply off their devices? Or maybe your children are lacking challenges or experience’s that push them out of their comfort zones?
Well, have you considered an adventure playground marathon?
Think spider webs, rock climbing walls, pirate ships, flying foxes and huge slippery dips.
Expect tears, laughter, need of encouragement, even new friendships made.
So the idea behind a playground marathon is to make a list of nearby or faraway playgrounds. Pack snacks, water bottles, hats, even cozzies or bicycles and head off in the car. Set the timer for a maximum of one hour before moving on to the next park. You should be able to visit at least four before the kids start running out of energy or are ready to return home exhausted.
It does require planning so make sure you have enough suitable snacks and water and the children are wearing suitable clothing. Be prepared with bandaids for their trips and falls, towels after they have been in the water park, helmets for when riding their bikes, a spare change of clothes just in case and your camera charged for taking photos.
You might like to pack a picnic or stop for ice cream on the way.
There are some fantastic adventure playgrounds within Sydney that have had big $$ spent on them and their design. Make sure to add these ones to your list to check out;
Blaxland Riverside Park, in Sydney Olympic Park. There are tunnel slides, water play, and a multi-level treehouse. Great for kids 3-8.
Putney Park, in Putney - has a splash park, swings and a super slide with views of Parramatta River. Great place for a picnic.
James Ruse Reserve, in Parramatta - is a farm-themed reserve with two skate parks, water play, slippery dips, and a rope climbing frame.
Domain Creek Playground, in Parramatta - huge park with mazes, water pumps and sand diggers. Good jogging and cycling track around it.
Oatley Park Adventure Playground, in Oatley - has a three-storey timber structure, slippery dip, ropes, and natural bushlands.
Fairfield Adventure Park, in Fairfield - offers free parking and mostly designed for teens or ages 6-16. It has a flying fox, an 11m climbing frame, big slides, and tyres.
Wulubu Park, in Waterloo - is a big colourful park, a great place for your Instagram shots. Has a giant slide, tunnels and nets.
Sydney Park and Playground, St Peters - has a sandpit and spiders web climbing frame.
Bungarribee Park in Western Sydney Parklands - has a wobbly bridge, a row of swings, 50m flying fox, 14m climbing tower, giant swings, balance beams, and water play.
Ian Potter Wild Play Garden, in Centennial Park - caters for children of all ages and abilities. Has water play, slides, bridges, garden walks, Open from 10-5 pm daily.
Casula Parklands, in Casula - has a mini rock climbing wall, tunnels, ropes course, 8m long skywalk, climbing tower, tunnel slide, merry go around, ninja course and a double flying fox.
Lizard Log Playground, in Abbotsbury - a nature-themed playground with scenic walks, cycle path, sandpit, also a good spot for a BBQ.
What playgrounds do your kids love? What ones can you recommend? Do you guys do playground marathons or tend to stick to the one park?
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