playgrounds in boroondara — mamma knows east

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When 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.

yarra bank reserve playground, hawthorn

Yarra 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.

victoria park, kew

It’s been a long time in the making but it is HERE … the NEW Victoria Park in Kew is OPEN and the Boroondara locals have already given it a massive thumbs up!

central gardens 'rocketship', hawthorn

5 4 3 2....FUN! It's easy to see why this playground is an absolute winner and with a new facelift and a lot of restoration, the Rocket Park is bound to stay in the memories of Boroondara families for years to come.

deepdene park playground, deepdene

We love when a playground gets as makeover and Deepdene has had a well deserved up do!

anderson park playground, hawthorn east

Great playground in Boroondara with good amounts of shade and fantastic city views in Hawthorn.

balwyn park and playground, balwyn

Oh boy! There is so many options to be had at Balwyn Park. This recreation space has a bit of everything and for almost every age!

boroondara park, canterbury

Boroondara Park is full of wheels, tooting and flying. The transport themed playground is a great play space with lots of corners and colours to explore.

l e bray park, hawthorn

Mamma loves a playground where both kids find things to love. The 3 year old loves playing shop and the 6 year old loves to climb.

reservoir reserve playground, kew

Ships a’hoy! Grab your nautical buddies and sail the high seas at this boat themed playground, found right beside the Kew Traffic School.

summerhill park, glen iris

Kids love digging in sand! Summerhill park has a playground that is all about the SAND!

rathmines road reserve playground, hawthorn east

Rathmines Road Reserve is a bit of a pick and mix when it comes to playground design, making this spot great for a range of ages.

outer circle linear park - jeep park, deepdene

If Mamma has some things on the list that make a park great - it’s toilets and shade. If this guy had a list - a CAR would be at the top.

grace park playground, hawthorn

She’s a beauty for sure! Grace Park in Hawthorn is all kinds of stunning.

beckett park playground, balwyn

Beckett Park is set in the most beautiful of leafy suburbs with a tower ready for a knight to climb and rescue his princess.

markham reserve, ashburton

Markham Reserve is a wicked playspace overlooked by four cheeky kookaburras

greythorn park playground, balwyn north

It has been well over 60 years since this slice of Boroondara was a wildlife park, but the camel has returned!

highfield park, camberwell

Seems the knights went into hiding during lockdown and a DRAGON has escaped, making its way to a brand NEW castle at Highfield Park in Camberwell.

canterbury sports ground playground, canterbury

It’s a double park - that mean two big thumbs up! Canterbury Sports Ground boast not one, but two wonderful playgrounds ready for the entire family to enjoy.

ferndale park, glen iris

Attention kids of Boroondara! The highly anticipated Ferndale Park is NOW OPEN. This is a brilliant upgrade to the local playground and now has a resident ogre that is watching over all the action.

warburton road reserve, canterbury

There ain’t nothing sweeter than a little street park that pays respect to its little page in history? The Warburton Road Reserve playground is located right next door to The Sullivan House.

fairview park, hawthorn

Overlooking the Yarra River in Hawthorn, Fairveiw Park has a great fenced playground right at its centre. It is your classic play space with all your family favourites.

gordon street reserve, deepdene

This is as cute as can be. Gordon Street Reserve has had a makeover and the park is ready for action.

foley reserve, kew

You can’t beat a park with a helicopter. Or petrol pump. Or a tram! Lucky for this spot, it’s got all three. Foley Reserve in Kew is one of the most adorable play spaces in the east.

hartwell station reserve, camberwell

It is the simple places that can bring out the imagination of your little ones. Hartwell Station Reserve is exactly that type of playground. The fully fenced playground is ideal for your train lover and gets a bit thumbs up for having coffee nearby at Fordahm’s Milk Bar.

leigh park, balwyn north

Playgrounds are Mamma's favourite! Let the kids run free to explore their environment, take risks and get active. Even better when the playspace caters for a number of ages, plus has a gate from the road.

fenton reserve playground, kew

The locals LOVE this park. The cutest little pocket of community heart is found in one of the most unlikely places - the back corner of the Kew Junction carpark. No need to worry though, the reserve is fully fenced! Double win!