Free water play playgrounds in Canberra
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Looking for somewhere for the kids to cool off this summer? Here are 15+ free water play playgrounds where they can make a splash.
Ranging from splash play to water pumps (and including a few additions from the surrounding region), these locations are the perfect places to burn some energy and cool down at the same time.
They’re free, fun and a great way to spend the day. And to make life even easier for you, we’ve even made a note of the amenities nearby so you can plan ahead!
SPLASH PLAY
Boundless Playground
Amenities: Fully fenced, toilets, car park, and BBQ.
Kings Park, Wendouree Drive, Parkes
Denman Village Park
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, nearby shops and eateries.
Felstead Vista, Denman Prospect
Weston Park Playground
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, and a nearby cafe inside Yarralumla Play Station.
The Stream, LESS Garden
Amenities: Nearby eateries, and car park.
Kambah Public Splash Play
Amenities: Nearby shops, eateries, toilets, and car park.
Dickson Public Splash Play
Amenities: Nearby shops, eateries, toilets, and car park.
WATER PUMP
Ruth Park, Holden’s Creek Pond Playground
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, and BBQ.
Blue Poles Park, Whitlam Central Community Playground
Amenities: Fenced junior area, toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, and car park.
Glebe Park Playground
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, nearby shops and eateries.
Corner of Cooyong and Akuna Streets, City
Eddison Park Playground
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, and skate park.
Nature Discovery Playground
Amenities: Entry fee, toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, and car park.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Tidbinbilla Reserve Road, Tidbinbilla
Strathnairn Nature Play Park
And if you’re heading across the border…
Bungendore Park
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, nearby shops and eateries.
6-14 Butmaroo Street, Bungendore
Queen Elizabeth II Playground
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, nearby shops and eateries.
41 Morisset Street, Queanbeyan
South Jerrabomberra Town Park
Amenities: Toilets, picnic table shelters, BBQ, car park, learn to ride track)
Feature image: Dairy Road. Credit: @gupi.studio
