booran reserve, glen huntly
Pack up the kiddos and sunscreen, because Booran Reserve in Glen Huntly is where it's at! This award-winning park, part of Glen Eira Council, is an absolute gem especially in the warmer Melbourne months.
Pack up the kiddos and sunscreen, because Booran Reserve in Glen Huntly is where it's at! This award-winning park, part of Glen Eira Council, is an absolute gem especially in the warmer Melbourne months.
The star attraction is the water play area, hugely popular for people of all ages. With a surface splash pad and playful water jets shooting up every couple of minutes, it's the perfect cool-down spot on summer days.
For those not interested in a splash, there is a separate dry playground area with flying foxes, trampolines, tunnels, a two-tiered sandpit complete with a water pump (I know, right?), and even an oversized hamster wheel! The giant bird's nest swing and a 5-way swing are just the cherries on top.
Older kiddos will be busy at the basketball and netball rings, and a jaw-dropping 10-metre-high double dome - with a slide to swoosh down.
the nitty gritty
Booran Rerserve
1051 Glen Huntly Rd,
Glen Huntly
Toilets with change tables – separate dry playground – shade sails – BBQ facilities – picnic shelters – tables and seatings – dogs on leash – street parking – pram accessible
Water play feature operates during the following times:
October to March, 9am to 7.30pm
April to September, 9am to 5pm
Mamma's special mentions:
Make a day of it and head to the gorgeous Major Mitchell cafe
casey fields playspace, cranbourne east
This GIANT BLUE slide is a must ride!
WOW is what came out of Little Miss’s mouth as soon as we saw the AMAZING slide at this awesome playspace!
Little Miss sped full-throttle up the hill as fast as those little legs could carry her!
The giant blue slide forms part of the tree-studded soft-mat hill, as you twist and turn all your way down to the bottom sand pit. Then race back up the top and do it over and over again.
There’s so much more fun to be had here, once you can tear the little ones away from the slide!
There is a two-storey high pirate ship, complete with binoculars, steering wheel, and a slide to disembark.
In a separate area there is another play structure packed full of fun. With sand scoops and shoots, slides and climbing equipment. All of the play space is covered in sand.
For the older kids there are pyramid rope climbing obstacles and large grassy areas to kick around a ball. You can then walk along the path toward the lake and watch as all the ducks and water birds come to check you out.
This park is loads of fun! Be prepared to stay for a few hours!
Mamma's special mentions:
Want to keep the outdoor activities going? Head up the road to the awesome Cranbourne Botanical Gardens.
the nitty gritty
bbqs - picnic shelter - picnic tables - toilets - free parking - all ability swing - water tap
160 Berwick – Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East
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dendy park south, dacey street, brighton east
This BUBBLEGUM PINK park is in a league of its own!
Mamma loves a brightly coloured playground! And you can't get much brighter than PINK!
This wonderful playground has only just been upgraded. The ground is covered in bubblegum pink soft turf that makes it very appealing to little eyes!
That is not the only unique part of this awesome place - Mamma has never seen a real life snakes and ladders game! You can spin the 'dice' and then take your turn on the circular 3D game. So cool.
There's a couple of bright red slides, one of which is super big and fast!
Lots of climbing rope and nets to keep the older kids challenged; as well as swings and spinney round-abouts.
The playground is part of a huge open field. Perfect for kicking a ball around, or a spot of cricket.
With BBQ facilities, picnic tables (some covered) toilets, and an off-leash dog area - be prepared to stay and play the day away!
Mamma's special mentions:
Feel like a sweet treat after being surrounded by bubblegum pink? Head to Dolce House for some yummy ice cream!
the nitty gritty
bbqs - picnic shelter - picnic tables - toilets - free side street parking
Off Dacey Street, Brighton East
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ufo park (grange reserve), clayton south
The hero of the park is the giant UFO. Complete will bouncy springs, jet engines, and two slides to disembark on. You can even pretend you are the pilot!
Do you believe the truth is out there?
This awesome space-themed park has an even more awesome back story.
On the 6th April in 1966, students and teachers from Westall school's, reportedly saw an 'unidentified flying object' hovering above the trees. It is said to have landed in the tall pine trees of what is now grange reserve, for 20 minutes before taking off at speed.
If you read the quotes that are spread around the park, allegedly army trucks appeared not long after and investigated the scene. Yet curiously, the event was barely covered in the next day's media. Intriguing, right?
Well - so is this reserve! There is SO much to do and see here, you will literally spend hours investigating.
Of course, the hero of the park is the giant UFO. Complete will bouncy springs, jet engines, and two slides to disembark on. You can even pretend you are the pilot!
There are also all your usual play equipment; swings, flying fox, sandpit, digger, climbing wall, dizzy spinning wheel, wooden tree house - and lots more!
There's also picnic tables and free BBQ facilities making it the perfect picnic outing. With huge pine trees (hello pine cone hunting!) and bush surroundings, there is so much to explore. Don't forget to keep your eyes out for UFO's!
Mamma's special mention
Feel like a sweet treat to bring on your picnic? Pop past Daniel's Donuts on the way!
the nitty gritty
toilet facilities- free parking - picnic tables & bbq facilities
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136-176 Osborne Ave, Clayton South
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basterfield park, hampton east
You've gotta love an upgraded park!
This one was one of Mamma's favourites before it got an upgrade; now it is simply spectacular!
Mamma just LOVES this awesome park, as it has not one but TWO playgrounds and is simply stunning!
At one end of the park the playground consists of an incredibly cool double zip line (hellooo races!), a sandpit with waterplay, a little cubby house and a new shaded climbing apparatus with multiple slides and tunnels.
The other end is perfect for a party - with an undercover gazebo, multiple BBQs and picnic tables, and loads of open space. The playground has an inclusive spinner, crocodile and platypus statues, swings and a cool climbing structure.. Separating the two playgrounds is a duck-filled lake and a sprawling tree-lined grass area - perfect to picnic under.
Mamma says you will love this place as much as your kids will!
Mamma's special mention
If you want more than a picnic lunch - head to the wonderful Cool Bean Kitchen
the nitty gritty
toilet facilities - bbq facilities - picnic tables - two separate playgrounds - water play - zip line - lake - free parking
maritime cove community park, port melbourne
Mamma LOVES this fabulous marine-themed community park, with soft sand, heaps to climb slide and play on!
This fabulous marine-themed community park opened early 2017 -and you know how Mamma likes a good THEMED park....
Situated in the most picturesque place beside Port Melbourne's glistening bay and with views of the Webb Dock, the city, and plenty of boat watching - kids will adore it too.
It's well suited for all ages as there are boundless things to play with, most being old marine equipment.
For the older kids, there are rope bridges and rope climbing equipment, old bright-yellow steel buoys to rock-climb, old channel markers that make excellent climbing towers, and a wooden tower with a huge spiraling silver slide as the only way down.
For the younger ones there are see-saw boats, metal shovels and tunnels for sand play, smaller wobbly bridges, a musical area with a bell they can ring, and two water play areas - perfect for the warmer weather.
Not to mention the whole park is covered in soft sand!
On either end of the park there are replica shipping containers with bench seats, which offer a shaded area to rest.
If you don't get enough exercise chasing the kids around, there is also an exercise area complete with work-out equipment (active wear VERY optional! ha). This is one unique park that you will want to visit again!
Mamma's special mention: make sure you remember to slip, slop, slap in the summer - as there isn't much shade. Bring a change of clothes in the warmer weather, as the kids wont be able to resist the water play areas!
the nitty gritty
Located at Sandridge Beach, Perce White Reserve,
Limited free parking - not much shade
megasaurus park, cranbourne
Hold on to your hats boys and girls...there are DINOSAURS all over this park.
Hold on to your hats boys and girls...there are DINOSAURS all over this park. The Megasaurus Playground in Cranbourne East's Livingston Estate is one of a kind. 100 percent unique and one for the imagination. The standout feature has to be the brontosaurus with the flying fox that runs down it's belly, followed closely to the stegosaurus plates that appear to be rising from the ground. These are dotted with climbing holds and make a perfect track to race through and make a great big roar. Add to this the pterodactyl swing that doubles as a toddler hiding spot and the massive 20m long climbing frame that certainly hasn't been seen before. Great for the confident climbers to negotiate, they will quickly find things to rattle and shake, and finally slide down the astroturf covered tail at the end. The novelty factor continues with a nest complete with cracking dino eggs and signs cautioning all visitors of the prehistoric giants.
Mamma's special mention: If it is Dinosaurs that your kids are into check our Dinosaur World in Somerville and at Garden World, Braeside.
the nitty gritty
bbqs - street parking - drinking fountain - no shade - picnic tables and shelter - flying fox
Newington Drive,
Cranbourne East
Enter the Estate from Berwick-Cranbourne Road at Eliburn Drive
