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Hays Paddock Playground

Hays Paddock Playground is the perfect spot for the whole family. This is one of the best playgrounds in Melbourne that offers plenty of fun!

Hays Paddock Playground

Highlights

  • Accessible playground with swings and merry-go-round

  • A fully fenced adventure playground

  • Plenty of picnic tables, BBQs and seating

  • Off-lead dog area for your furry friend is nearby

More info

Welcome to Hays Paddock Playground in East Kew, the perfect spot for the whole family! This beautiful park is well known for its sports facilities and the all-abilities playground, so there's plenty to explore. 

This is one of Melbourne's best and biggest playgrounds that offers plenty of fun and excitement for both children and adults. 

This adventure playground is fully fenced and features two wooden fortresses, swings (including swing with harness), a big sandcastle fort, a sandpit area, and much more. This accessible playground provides a multi-sensory experience and features rest hammocks and benches.

With something for everyone to enjoy, this playground is perfect for hours of entertainment. The playground is designed to enable all children to play together, ideal for kids of all ages and abilities.

Keep an eye out for the educational signs dotted around the park, as those are fun to discover! 

Toilets are just outside the playground at the sports pavilion. In addition, there are grassy areas, picnic tables, BBQs and seating within the Hays Paddock playground perimeter. 

Hays Paddock adventure playground is the perfect place to spend a day out! We hope you have a wonderful time here!

Playground:

This all abilities play space includes:

  • hammocks
  • sandpit
  • see-saw
  • slides, including a swing with harness
  • spider's web
  • sunshade over the sandpit
  • swings 
  • wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round

Facilities:

Playground

BBQs

Seating and tables

Off-lead dog area

Public toilets

Accessibility: 

The walking paths are wheelchair-friendly.

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