Family Activities in East
Parks, playgrounds and things to do with kids in East, Victoria
📍 East · south
Hewison Reserve Playground, St Kilda East
It’s easy to enjoy and appreciate the newly renovated Hewison Reserve in St Kilda East when you know those sneaky little toddler legs have no way to escape the confines of the fully fenced and gated playground.
📍 East · south
hurlingham park playground, brighton east
With a main wooden climbing structure (complete with turrets!) at its heart, Brighton East
📍 East · south
Alma Park, St Kilda East
There is so much to see and do at Alma Park East, kids of all ages will find something to peak their interest. For the littlies there’s a two storey castle with a slide and fun characters carved into the stone, plus swings, seesaws and a NEW waterplay area. The older kids will enjoy the flying fox, swings, climbing structures and wetlands area.
📍 East · south
Central Park Playground, Malvern East
There is a new playground at Central Park in Malvern East! As you wander around the park, you’ll find signs encouraging you and the kiddos to touch, smell, look, and really connect with nature. The new, FULLY FENCED play area is ideal for younger kids and toddlers, offering a safe space to explore and play.
📍 East · south
Landcox Park, Brighton East
This Mamma has fallen in love with the gorgeous Landcox Park in Brighton East! Sprawling grass, leafy trees, walking paths and DUCKS - your kids will be in nature heaven. We even spotted a curious turtle in the lake while watching the ducks. But wait, I haven’t even mentioned the newly upgraded playground! Nestled among the trees, with huge shade sails over parts, is a fantastic new play
📍 East · south
healthland circuit children's park, cranbourne east
This is such a cute little park with a heap of imaginative play, natural elements and bike tracks.
📍 East · south
Basterfield Park, Hampton East
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holland road playground, burwood east
If there’s one thing this Eastie Mamma is a sucker for, it’s gum trees. Beautifully enclosed by gorgeous, soaring, glorious gums is Holland Road Playground in Burwood East - a quintessential Eastie park.
📍 East · east
Doncaster Reserve Playground, Doncaster East
This recently renovated playground is an absolute winner, packed with fun for kids of all ages (and grown-ups too). There
📍 East · east
Montgomery Reserve Playground, Doncaster East
Montgomery Reserve might not be the biggest playground around, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in fun! It’s the ultimate pit stop after grabbing some food or froyo nearby
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Maggs St Reserve Playground, Doncaster East
Maggs St Reserve Playground in Doncaster East has had a serious glow-up, and if you’re local, it’s definitely worth checking out! The playground’s been beautifully revamped with shiny new play equipment that ticks all the boxes—swings, slides, monkey bars, a spinny bucket, and even a ropes challenge for the more adventurous kiddos.
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Pickford Paddock (north) Playspace, Burwood East
A NEW colourful playground! There’s a huge standing spinner, swings, slides, wobbly rope bridges, monkey bars and games.
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Zerbes Reserve Playground, Doncaster East
This 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.
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Fenced Playgrounds in Melbourne's East
Playgrounds with fences - and sometimes even gates - to play at with toddlers and preschoolers in Melbourne
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The Village Green, Burwood East
A sweet little playground has opened on the site of the old Burwood brickworks and quarry, and taking inspiration from the history of the area. There is a slide, rope climbing, swings and lots of green space.
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Anderson Park Playground, Hawthorn
Great playground in Boroondara with good amounts of shade and fantastic city views in Hawthorn.
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TOP 30 Playgrounds in Melbourne's East
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Rathmines Road Reserve Playground, Hawthorn East
Unique playground design with lots of features, including fenced sand pit with digger, lots of climbing structures, a favourite spinner and lots of monkey bars.
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Thea Baratta Reserve, Doncaster East
Wooden street playground in Manningham with fairy theme and beautiful garden.
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all aboard - transport themed playgrounds in the east
Planes, trains and automobiles! Kids seem to love them all and it is a popular choice of playground designers to include all sorts of transportation amongst the fun at your local playground. Here are the ones Mamma has uncovered in the east. TOOT-TOOT!
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party parks in melbourne's east
What are the parks perfect for a party? Here are Mamma’s top hits
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currawong bush park, doncaster east
Calling all bush buddies and nature kids - has Mamma got the spot for you! 
📍 East · north
allard park playground and pump track, brunswick east
How cool is this!? Allard Park in Brunswick East has a playground and a mini pump track to enjoy!
📍 East · north
Jones Park, Brunswick East
Discover the ideal combination of city convenience and outdoor charm at our family-friendly inner north city park in Brunswick East. With easy street parking, shaded relaxation areas, BBQ spots, a dog park, bike tracks, walking paths, and a spacious football oval, it’s the perfect destination for family adventures!
📍 East · north
Fisher Reserve, Brunswick East
Fisher Reserve in Brunswick East has had an upgrade and it is looking FANTASTIC! Toddler parents, get excited, because there is so much for the little ones to enjoy here and this massive space is fully fenced.
📍 East · north
methven park, brunswick east
There’s something magical about this little heritage park - especially when the autumn leaves are gently falling from the trees.
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ceres playspace: terra wonder, brunswick east
This awesome and incredibly unique play space re-opened late last year with a very cool new addition - a GINORMOUS millipede!