I remember coming down here as a kid because it was an adventure playground. Actually, I remember…read morefinding out able the place because of a map that I had picked up at a restaurant we had visited. Yeah, this place was okay, it was fun when I was a kid, but when I walked past it years later I have to admit that it wasn't all that great. Still, as a playground, it does have some charm, and does bring back some memories.

I'm absolutely jealous with the residents in St Peters as they have one of the best playgrounds…read morehere. They have the longest slippery dip in this suburb and that's just not fair for some of us who would like something similar in our backyard. Welcome to adventure land. If you can't make it to St Kilda playground, this is kinda mini (double mini version) of St Kilda. A long slippery dip awaits you and it stretches all the way down. I've seen many parents enjoy a fun ride down the slide with their kids in tow. Huge wooden timber fort awaits you in this slippery dip as you call out your mates to join you here. You'll also find a horse riding swing equipment, fantastic swings, flying fox and wait for it.....a long suspension bridge which will guarantee hours of fun, giggles and a bit of butterflies in your tummy! Plenty of benches and plenty of picnic spots to throw a rug here. The only downside I found was the council should have planted more trees here as it can get pretty hot during summer and you don't want to end up with a toasty butt on your way down the slippery dip! Overall: I heart Dunstan Playground.

This reserve houses the Kilburn Sports and Community Club building as well as a large oval, cricket…read morenets, basketball, netball and tennis courts (including tennis club), 2 separate playgrounds, water fountains AND TOILETS! Mind you the toilets don't earn them an extra star. I'd hate to come here and have to use them if anyone else was around, and it looks like the kind of place that would get busy some days. The toilet doors are about as high at the bottom as the toilet seat is. Scary really! And they have that terrible little sheets of rock hard toilet paper. But toilets that could do with a little work are better than no toilets. There's plenty of parking but I could see that getting really busy some days too. There was a BBQ but am sure they also would have facilities for food available inside the clubrooms should there be an event on like football. If not then cook up some snags or take a picnic. There's plenty of seating and shady area's.

Hidden gem for parents…read more My employer held its family Christmas BBQ here last year. The highlight was watching a small kid try to operate a big water fountain. To reach the spout he had to let go of the button. He was pretty quick! ...but not quick enough for a drink. Solid entertainment, until mum came to the rescue and held the button. Lots of positives: Being out front of the Aquatic Centre ensures adequate parking, clean toilets and added safety. Soft mats or sand surround all equipment, with a fence around the lot to keep 'em caged in. Outside of the fencing are two BBQ's, and of course there's the Aquatic Centre kiosk for treats. Don't forget hats and sunscreen, as the equipment's not shaded; however, there is a gazebo. Slides, forts, a small flying fox, a wheel chair swing (requires key from Aquatic Centre during opening hours) a four way swing and a maze. Your kids will love it. The little shits won't want to leave.

I was pretty excited to put this playground through my daughter's paces and it did not disappoint…read more Some of the equipment has been very well used but it whole playground seems to have been maintained really well. This is an awesome place for Primary School aged children as well as younger children. There's a lot of rubber flooring, drinking fountain and toilets aren't too far away. There wasn't a great deal of shade over the playground or for those of us parents who sat on the lawn. There is a sheltered seating area closer to the playground (not that anything is too far from anything else) but with the number of families that come through this playground in a day, you would need to get in early for a table. The whole playground is fenced and there are BBQs and table/chairs under the pine trees just outside the fence also. There is just SO much here for children to play on. Don't be surprised if they want nothing to do with you for at least a couple of hours :-) *No dogs allowed* *Drinking fountain* *Sheltered table/chair* *Toilets short walk away*

The Joslin Reserve provided much entertainment for my good self in my teenage years and into my…read moreearly twenties. The younger version of myself went to practice tennis, whereas the older version would find himself there late at night, mildly intoxicated, playing on the swings and giggling! Really, it is a typical inner suburban park with a basket ball hoop, slippery dip and a bit of grass space for tge pick up soccer game. For me, it gets four stars because it was my old local haunt and it is a pretty nice park.

This place is missing a 5th star as missing toilets! Another beautiful water world to make you need…read moreto go too. However it has pretty much everything else covered. There are lots of BBQ's, heaps of space, seating, shade, drinking fountains, lots of water area's / lakes with heaps of birds and ducks around so bring along some bread to feed them. There's walking or riding paths all the way around and through this reserve and it is really quite large. There's a reasonable playground area, fully fenced as well with more seating and shade over the Kew Drive side of the park. There is also a small block of shops right at the edge of the reserve. Nice place to spend a day and get a pizza or something from here if you don't want to bring a BBQ. Some awkward streets to get through but you can easily find parking around the park at various spots.

The reserve is great for a walk around, lots of wildlife and shade around the ponds. Not the best…read moreplayground in summer due to the metal slide which was extremely hot at midday on a day that was fairly mild

This one is so close to 5 stars it's not funny. If only it had toilets! (especially with the…read morewater/lake area with massive fountain so close by with constant running water sounds being made) It's a beautiful newer park. The playground itself is fantastic. It is fully fenced plus it has heaps of play equipment inside. Not just one or two things but a lot. Unfortunately there were kids on it so I couldn't get any closer pics but go there and see for yourself. There was a brand new nice looking drinking fountain. A georgeous undercover area with tables and chairs and new BBQ's that you would actually use without thinking twice. Bins nearby os you can keep it tidy. A lake with a huge water fountain in it that was constantly spurting up water. Plus there were heaps of birds and ducks here - so bring some bread with you and feed the birds. Plus another area with rubber flooring and exercise stations, but really really good ones. With instructions for each one. AND a pathway all the way around the area. Plus still heaps of nice grass space. Just make sure you watch the little ones with the water so close and no fencing to it. But there is great safety fencing with a proper gate for the playground area. Definitely a fantastic spot for day out. The only down side is it's kind of difficult an area for parking.

Fabulous park for kids to play and have picnic. My only…read moreconcern is the pathway between equipment. Kids aren't aware of the speed of bikes and scooters ridden by kids and adults. Saw a few near misses . Worried someone might get hit. Bark chips are spread over all pathways and other areas. May become uncomfortable to walk on .

Having lived in Adelaide all of my life, it is rare for me to come across a spot that I quite…read moreliterally had no idea existed. Last year I has one such experience, and I struck GOLD! The Jack Watckins Reserve on Churchill Road is really easy to miss. It's entrance is nestled between the railway yard (used mainly for storing the pylons for wind-farm windmills) and some light industry, but once you enter the car park you see rolling hills (Julie Andrews starts singing), a picturesque gum tree lined path, play equipment, circuit training equipment and even a bbq area! The area is perfect for a family picnic, with plenty to keep the junior kiddiwinkles entertained plus a basketball half court for the older sporties and plenty of room for a dob of the pigskin should the testosterone levels reach an appropriate level! Although the park has many fun options for all, it also has a serious side being dedicated to those who lost their lives due to Asbestos diseases as a result of working on the old Islington Railway line. There are many stories and writings located in the park and along the pathway that are definately worth the time to read. Even if you don't take the clan for a bbq day there, it is worth the time to swing by and see some of what Adelaide has hidden if you look hard enough. P.S. The Park is open until 8:00pm during daylight savings.

The only thing missing here is toilets! And honestly what's the point of putting in BBQ's, which…read moretend to make people want to spend a few hours there and would obviously need a toilet at some stage. I personally would only use the BBQ facilities in a park if there were also toilets. But nonetheless, this park has beautiful green grass, a massive shelter built over the top of the entire playground! So you don't have to worry about theequipment being too hot or the kids being out in the sun too long. It's fantastic. There's also a lot of seating around but not as much in the shade. The BBQ and a water fountain are also on the reserve but not in the pics. This one really is a nice park to go to. Looks fresh and fun compared to some.

This reserve is beautiful and green and has pathways through it and plenty of separate area's with…read moreBBQ's, seating, shelter or shade. It has tennis courts and a 3 on 3 basketball area. Lots of privacy created y the curves and hills within the area. Plenty of grassed area's to play whatever on. Kids would like a game of chasey here and that requires nothing. But NO playground - at all :-( There is so much room here and plenty of room for a layground. There were even people here using the space, imagin how many more would come with a playground. Had water fountains but no toilets.

I am pretty sure I have borderline ADD, in fact in the time it has taken me to write this sentence…read moreI have started a jigsaw puzzle, done two push ups, drawn a funky doodle of a space ship and watched the first 5 minutes of Big Trouble in Little China. So it goes without saying that when I head to a park for a bit of exercise I expect V-A-R-I-E-T-Y! Unity park on South Terrace Pooraka has a plethora of fitness, sport and recreational options that even a 5 year old hyped up on Wizz Fizz and Red Bull would find it difficult to run out of options! Firstly, on the more subdued side, there are two lakes (which have reed beds and other water purification mumbo jumbo to help the enviroment) that are perfect for model sail boats or nitros enhanced remote controlled water madness machines. There are also some lovely tree lined walkes and open fields and I am boring myself! On to the fun stuff! Firstly the playground is crazy good, with plenty of equipment to keep the whipper snappers busy while you pump those pecks and glutes on the circuit training set up they have along side! Pull a hammi? Jump into the rubber hammock (which can also be used as an extreme swing). Feel like some fun that could find you in traction? Head on down the to eastern end of the park to check out the competition standard BMX track and the Skate Park.....Padding and helmets are apparently manditory....If you're a Sissy Girl with spokey dokeys on you bike wheels or tassles on your scooter handle bars! I'm off to play with my Lego now.