18 shaded playgrounds in Melbourne
A Melbourne summer turns an unshaded playground into a hotplate by 10am. These ones have real shade, from sails or from trees.
Altona
🛝 Cherry Lake Playground, Altona
Altona · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 900m to coffee
Belmont
🛝 Barwon Valley Fun Park, Belmont
Belmont · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area
Berwick
🛝 Wilson Botanic Park Playground, Berwick
Berwick · Daily 7am to 9pm in daylight saving, 7am to 6pm otherwise · Free (special events may incur a charge)
FreeToiletsShadeCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic area☕ 370m to coffee
Chelsea
🛝 Bicentennial Park Adventure Playground, Chelsea
Chelsea · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 940m to coffee
Coburg North
🛝 Coburg Lake Reserve Playgrounds, Coburg North
Coburg North · Open all day · Free
FreeShadePicnic areaSwingsSlidesFlying fox☕ 390m to coffee
Craigieburn
🛝 Livvi's Place Inclusive Playground, Craigieburn
Craigieburn · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 500m to coffee
Diamond Creek
🛝 Diamond Creek Regional Playspace
Diamond Creek · Open all day. Toilets 8am to 9pm October to April, shorter hours May to September · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 200m to coffee
Eltham
🛝 Eltham Lower Park Playgrounds, Eltham
Eltham · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 550m to coffee
Ferntree Gully
🛝 Tim Neville Arboretum Castle Playground, Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully · Every day during daylight hours · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 390m to coffee
Frankston
🛝 Frankston Waterfront Playground
Frankston · Open all day · Free (car parking fees and time limits apply)
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 540m to coffee
Kew East
🛝 Hays Paddock All-Abilities Playground, Kew East
Kew East · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeParkingPicnic areaWater playSwings☕ 710m to coffee
Lilydale
🛝 Lillydale Lake Playground and Splash Pad
Lilydale · Park open all the time. Splash pad 9am to 6pm, Sep to Apr, but closed for upgrades and expected to reopen Dec 2026 · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 980m to coffee
Malvern East
🛝 Central Park Playgrounds, Malvern East
Malvern East · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeWater playOvalSwings☕ 250m to coffee
Mill Park
🛝 Mill Park All Abilities Play Space and Splash Park
Mill Park · Park open 24 hours. Splash jets and mist rings 8am to 8pm, 1 Nov to 30 Apr. Water pumps and tables all year · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.3km to coffee
Mordialloc
🛝 Peter Scullin Reserve Playground, Mordialloc
Mordialloc · Open all day · Free (ticketed parking)
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 30m to coffee
Mornington
🛝 Mornington Park Pirate Ship Playground
Mornington · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 90m to coffee
Rye
🛝 Rye Foreshore Playground
Rye · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area
Seville
🛝 Seville Water Play Park
Seville · Water jets daily 9am to 6pm, 19 Sep 2026 to 25 Apr 2027. Off on Catastrophic fire danger days · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingPicnic areaWater play☕ 470m to coffee
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