The BEST playgrounds for a kids birthday party in melbourne

Thinking of having a birthday party in a playground or park? When the weather is right this is a great idea. Playgrounds make great venues for a birthday party. With plenty of space for everyone, Mamma has chosen playgrounds with shelter and toilet facilities too.
Check out our ultimate guide to the best playground for your next birthday party.

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dendy park playground, brighton

This one’s for all the toddler mammas! A playground that is fully fenced, with huge shade sails and age appropriate equipment -

thomas street south reserve, hampton

Be prepared to be blown away by this INCREDIBLE playground!

coulson gardens, maribyrnong

Coulson Gardens is a beautiful playground with plenty of space to setup for a party, run around, play ball games or sit back and gaze at the Maribyrnong River. Wonderful.

yarraville gardens, yarraville

Yarraville Gardens is high up Mamma's list of places to go for a birtdhay party, outing, or a ball game with family and friends.

buckingham 'rocket ship' reserve, sunshine west

The excellent BBQ area and shelters plus great amenities and heaps of parking make it a great place to gather for a birthday party.

gumnut adventure park, donnybrook

Inspired by May Gibbs’ Gumnut Babies Snugglepot & Cuddlepie and set amongst a nature backdrop, including gorgeous red gum trees and with sheltered picnic and barbecue areas surrounding, it’s an awesome spot for a party!

jells park, wheelers hill

Jells Park for a birtdhay party, a family gathering or a buddy bbq is a great idea! The giant parkland is an eastie outdoor icon.

roy dore reserve, carrum

Ahoy me hearties! Are you ready to walk the plank? This is such a great themed park to have a birtdhay party at!

jack roper reserve, broadmeadows

What an epic spot for a birtdhay party - with everything you could need!

kingston park, ocean grove

The great green slide is obviously super popular and there is heaps of fun to be had here with separate zones for all kinds of play. There are tables and different areas and picnic areas making it great for a birthday party spot.

frontier park, rockbank

There is even a mini skateboard ramp, basketball court plus a large undercover area perfect for a birthday party.

riverside 'pirate ship' park, aberfeldie

With plenty of picnic tables, lots of shadey spots and toilet facilities - Riverside Pirate Ship Playground is perfect for a pirate birthday party!

a. b. shaw reserve, altona meadows

What a great play space and a superb spot for a birthday party.

presidents park, wyndham vale

Mamma loves the party atmosphere here, it's literally teeming with families, so secure your birthday party spot early!

g h ransom reserve, altona

Mamma says this is such a perfect spot for a birthday party, family BBQ or picnic with lots of open space and grass to run around in, and just pop over the road to have a swim at the beach! So lovely.

footscray park's play space and water play, footscray

What a wonderful location for a kids birthday party.

pipemakers playground, maribyrnong

What’s better for a kids birthday party than a playground located in a beautiful parkland by a river?

lakeside playground, manor lakes

This new playground by the lake in Manor Lakes is just the ticket for a spring/summer birthday party - bring those swimmers! - with that fantastic little splash park. We know you guys LOVE THEM!

princes park playground, carlton north

Mamma LOVES this great little playground and in a wonderful central location - great for meeting cross-town family and friends and perfect for a kids birthday party!

mill park all abilities play space, mill park

Wowee!! This is our kind of play space! This incredible, BRAND NEW, northside playground and splash park is perfect for a kids birthday party!

jones reserve, brunswick east

There are sheltered picnic tables and gas bbq’s overlooking the playground making this perfect for weekend picnics and catch ups and a birthday party!

mackenzies flat picnic area @ lerderderg state park, baccus marsh

Mamma says for a kid’s birthday party that involves outdoor fun and adventure in nature, you can't beat this GORGEous spot.

wyndham park, werribee

This is more than a park! It’s a precinct of FUN! There is SO MUCH to love about this area and it is an amazing location to host a kids Birthday party!

nature play playground @ wyndham park, werribee

Around the corner from the wonderful Wyndham Park Playground, you will find this little gem. This is a great area for a kids birthday party, with plenty of seating and a grassy knoll nearby

catani gardens, st kilda

Perfect to set up a picnic and birthday party! If you’re lucky - on most Sunday’s they even offer Pony rides!

ringwood lake, ringwood

There is one main undercover picnic shelter, complete with BBQ, as well as some other picnic tables out further near the grass. Perfect for Birthday Parties!

hays paddock adventure playground, east kew

If it’s adventure they want, ADVENTURE they get. This fantastic adventure playground in East Kew caters for everyone, of all ages and capabilities. Mamma says a great place to host a kids birthday party!

warrien reserve, croydon north

Warrien Reserve is a beautiful and quiet playspace na d playground with a whole lotta nature nearby and perfect for a birthday party or gathering with the family and friends.

lillydale lake, lilydale

There are activities that will engage the WHOLE family and perfect for a birthday party! From water play in warmer months, a ‘beach’ for some sandy games and heaps of beautiful grassy fields for fun.

beckett park, balwyn

Beckett Park is set in the most beautiful of leafy suburbs - Balwyn. There is plenty of space to set up for a birthday party on a rug or if you are lucky, snag a picnic table.

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queens park, healesville

Queens Park is loved by so many and has LOTS of options for a playground birthday party.

halliday park, mitcham

We love a park birthday party and there is so much space to set up for a picnic, birthday party or BBQ at Halliday Park.

diamond creek regional playspace, diamond creek

Whether you have bigger kids or little kids, the whole family is going to LOVE this ENORMOUS playspace. Based on the gold panning history of the town, this giant playground has everything you could want for a family adventure and multi aged gathering or birthday party!

maroondah reservoir park, healesville

One of Mamma's favourite places for a family picnic has to be Maroondah Dam. This parkland reserve is alive with birdlife, beautiful gardens and great family walks - OR A PICNIC BIRTHDAY PARTY!

edwards 'frog park' reserve, south kingsville

The BBQ area is terrific and great for a birthday party celebration plus adjacent to the park is a large oval perfect for flying a kite, kicking a ball or watching a local sports match being played.

navigation park, tarneit

With a BBQ area, toilets and plenty of fun - Mamma says this is is a great place for a birthday party

cherry lake, altona

This is an excellent place for a birthday party, with quite a few areas to set up a gathering. There is a pavilion with bbq’s and tables, but all plenty of grassy areas along the lake or in amongst the trees.

crocodile park, point cook

Mamma says it is worth checking out as it's a unique park unlike anything in the West the free parking, BBQ and toilets nearby its a great place for a birthday party.

armstrong district park, mt duneed

The space has gorgeous gardens and a HUGE tree for playing in and around. Oh and toilets. Fantastic and perfect for that birthday party gathering!

eltham north adventure playground, eltham north

Don’t get scared by the GIANT playground - it is an awesome park to host a birthday party!

olinda playscape, olinda

The playground has heaps to entertain the whole family and the shelter in the middle gives you a wonderful vantage spot of the entire area - great for when you are supervising a group or to sit and share out the birthday cake.

surrey park, box hill

Ships a’hoy! There is something very nautical about this park. If you love a sea themed birthday party without the drive to the Bay, Surrey Park can help!

deep creek eco play, pakenham

Mamma is feeling a big bug themed birthday party coming on!

gembrook leisure park, gembrook

A birthday party in the hills is great fun, especially at this fantastic playground

kingston heath reserve, moorabbin

With heaps of wide open space, super cool play equipment and a BBQ - this is the ultimate birthday party park!

bicentennial park, chelsea

You couldn’t really ask for a better playground to host a birthday party at than here!

mckinnon reserve playground, mckinnon

With BBQ facilities, tables and lots of grass - this is the perfect place for a family birthday party! Oh - and YES! There are toilets!

caulfield park, caulfield

This place is so big there are multiple playgrounds to explore making it perfect for laying down a picnic rug and celebrating a birthday!

harleston park, elsternwick

With a heap of huge trees offering shade, a gigantic slide, picnic tables, colourful earthy tones with lots of wooden materials, all your usual playground equipment - this is the ultimate birtdhay party park!

bald hill park playground, clarinda

This is the perfect picnic park with huge open spaces to set up camp for the day! It even has a toilet!

montgomery (pirate shipwreck) park, essendon

Yarr! For a kids birthday party fit for the crew, nothing beats the adventurous play little kids will have on the high seas!

livvis place, lyndhurst

This place is playground GOLD! It’s fully fenced with all abilities accessible equipment, has a public toilet with change table facilities, BBQ facilities and undercover picnic tables, a sandpit and a basketball court!

footscray park, footscray

With spectacular panoramic views of the Maribyrnong River, Footscray Park is a great stage to host a birthday party!

wg cresser reserve, seaholme

This is a popular spot for birthday parties and family gatherings, so get in early to secure the pavilion.

williamstown botanical gardens, williamstown

Stunning! These gorgeous gardens are perfect for a picnic style birthday party.

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dendy park playground, brighton

This one’s for all the toddler mammas! A playground that is fully fenced, with huge shade sails and age appropriate equipment -

thomas street south reserve, hampton

Be prepared to be blown away by this INCREDIBLE playground!

coulson gardens, maribyrnong

Coulson Gardens is a beautiful playground with plenty of space to setup for a party, run around, play ball games or sit back and gaze at the Maribyrnong River. Wonderful.

yarraville gardens, yarraville

Yarraville Gardens is high up Mamma's list of places to go for a birtdhay party, outing, or a ball game with family and friends.

basterfield park, hampton east

With multiple picnic tables, loads of shady trees and toilets - this is a great spot to have a birthday party at!

ballam park, frankston

There are multiple BBQ facilities, a few undercover - and plenty of open space to set up a picnic or a birthday party bash!

phoenix park, malvern

Pack a picnic and spread out - or grab food from the cafe - perfect birthday party solution!

woodland picnic area @ cranbourne botanic gardens, cranbourne

This is such a great spot for a birthday party

ufo park (grange reserve), clayton

Kids will LOVE celebrating their birthday at this mysterious playground.

george pentland playground, frankston

This wonderful playground is a perfect place to host a birthday party, offering a stunning backdrop set in beautiful botanic gardens.

mentone racecourse reserve, mentone

Not one, but TWO playgrounds here makes it the perfect park to party at! Send out the birthday party invitation now!

woodlands park, essendon

Here’s a great open space, perfect for a birthday party! There’s an upgraded playground, gazebos, lush green grass and old beautiful trees. There is even a big pond complete with families of ducks.

burden park, springvale

With undercover picnic tables, and lots of open space to kick the footy or have a hit of cricket and set up a picnic. Making this the ULTIMATE picnic/birthday party park!

casey fields playspace, cranbourne east

This is one amazing playspace for one amazing birthday party!

dendy park south - dacey street, brighton east

With BBQ facilities, picnic tables (some covered) toilets, and an off-leash dog area, it’s perfect for a family birthday party!

brimbank park, keilor east

The feature 'playscape' area is excellent - with swings, a giant pea pod, cow park bench, an alphabet maze, a HUGE platypus and so so much more! Birthday party heaven, right here!

allnut park, mckinnon

This park is a beauty! It has EVERYTHING you could want.

woodend children's park, woodend

At the front is the fenced playground for the little toddlers, then as you wander along the lawn and pathway you hit the BBQ’s and shelters that is perfect for kids birthday parties.

bridge road regional play space, melton south

Mamma loves that it is fully fenced in - giving you a relaxed feeling as soon as you let yourself in the secure gate. Exactly what you need for a kids birthday party playground.

hannah watts park, melton

Hannah Watts park in the heart of Melton has all the ingredients you need in a fantastic park, and to host a great kids birthday party!

riverwalk waterpark and playground, werribee

The multiple BBQ facilities in large shelters with picnic tables, public toilet (near the basketball court) and free parking make it a great option for a birthday party!

green gully reserve, keilor downs

The whole area is very spacious with plenty of room for parties, ball games and to just generally spread your wings!

binnak park, watsonia north

What a picturesque spot! Binnak park playground has a beautiful, lush, green backdrop and is a popular spot for barbeques and parties.

norris bank reserve, bundoora

Wow, wow, wow! What an incredible spot! There is truly something here for everyone.

kyneton community park and water play, kyneton

Wow, this park is so perfect and has so much character! Located in the lush surrounds of Kyneton’s Botanic Gardens, there just couldn’t be a better spot for a party!

galaxyland play space, sunbury

You’ll be in another world when you launch into Galaxyland Playspace! Imagine the fun a kids birthday party would be here!

sunvale community park, sunshine

The perfect place for a kids birtdhay party or large gathering!

The BEST Playgrounds for Birthday Parties in Melbourne

The BEST playgrounds for a kids birthday party in melbourne

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