Address: Windsor Road, Northmead | Summary: There’s now a large jumping pillow for kids (and adults) to enjoy in the Kids Backyard at NBC Sports Club. Note: it opened at Easter but then closed shortly after due to insurance issues, which have now been sorted. | More Info |

Address: Treves Street and Windsor Road, Merrylands | Summary: There’s now a new nautical themed small playground across the road from Stockland Merrylands. Plus the old basketball court, trees to climb and grassed area to run around on. | More Info |

Address: Aiken Road, West Pennant Hills | Summary: We call the the new playground at the northern end of Richard Webb Reserve froggy playground – and you’ll see why if you visit! It’s at the start of the kid friendly bushwalk to the Darling Mills Cascades. | More Info |

Address: Corner Elara Boulevard and Northbourne Drive, Marsden Park | Summary: Livvi’s Place Elara bring the number of inclusive playgrounds by Touched by Olivia in Sydney to six. These large fenced playgrounds are for kids of all abilities and some of the best in Sydney. The main attraction of Livvi’s Place Elara for us is the dinky track – purpose built scooter/ bike track – within the fenced playground. There is also a water playground, flying fox, merry go round, swings and a big slide. Plus, picnic tables, BBQs and toilets. | More Info |

Address: Constitution Road, West Ryde (opposite Federal Road) | Summary: A brand new outdoor youth space has just opened in the large Meadowbank Park. The highlights are the BIG skate ramps and bowls, plus the rock walls. There are very few outdoor youth spaces around sadly. So this is very exciting news for the area and young people! | More Info |

Address: O’Connell Street, Parramatta | Summary: Parramatta has a BRAND NEW playground, with a big slide, just outside the Bankwest Stadium (yes the new Parramatta Stadium and sadly where Parramatta Pool once was). With some work still being done on the stadium, little construction lovers 👷‍♀️👷 will be very happy as well. | More Info |

Address: 22 Waitara Ave, Waitara | Summary: Waitara Park has gotten a major makeover over the last two years, with new tennis courts, amenities building and PCYC facility. And now, a new inclusive fenced playground, officially being opened on 13th April. | More Info |

Address: Meehan Street, Granville | Summary: Sadly there are very few playgrounds and green space in this part of the City of Parramatta. So it’s nice that this playground got an upgrade, opening in April 2019. | More Info |

Address: 56A Farnell St, West Ryde | Summary: Wendy Park is a small, local playground that has recently been upgraded. | More Info |

Address: Corner of Hawthorne Ave and Richmond Rd, Marsden Park | Summary: On 2nd April, Marsden Brewhouse opened complete with a large playground, including some water play. The Hotel is over almost 6000Sqm and has a few different dining area. | More Info |

Address: Anthony Road, West Ryde | Summary: A few years in the making, the ‘dead’ space between West Ryde Marketplace and Coles has been transformed! You’ll find a kids play area, with the same cubby house as at Stockland Baulkham Hills, and additional seating. Shade is still to be installed, along with a few other things. | More Info |

Address: Glebe Street, Parramatta | Summary: Parramatta now has its very own Livvi’s Place – yay! Three years in the making, this inclusive playground for kids of all abilities is big, fenced, sandy, slippery and wet – promising hours of fun for young kids. Plus there are BBQs, toilets, exercise equipment and picnic shelters. | More Info |

Address: Amalfi Drive, Wentworth Point | Summary: Introducing Wentworth Points first (public) playground! There’s a little water play area, swing, slide, musical instruments and some rope/ bridge climbing. Plus BBQs, exercise equipment and picnic shelters. | More Info |

Address: Rhodes Park, Killoola St, Concord West | Summary: Rhodes Park 5 Senses Garden is a fully fenced playground and garden, with lots of nature play elements, a picnic shelter with tables and a BBQ, accessible raised garden beds and colourful flowing paths throughout. And just outside the fenced area are toilets and the Kokoda Cafe! Plus it’s not far from the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, Brays Bay Reserve and the Oliveto restaurant. | More Info |

Address: 50 South Street, Wentworthville | Summary: Almost a year in the making, the new kids area ‘Clubby House’ is open at Wenty Leagues. It’s about 3 times the space of the old one, with 2 party rooms, separate toddler room and a parents rooms next door with mini me toilets and a breastfeeding room. | More Info |

Address: Pembroke Street, Epping | Summary: Pembroke Street Park is right out the front of Epping Library, and a very short walk from Epping train station. The new playground just has three pieces of play equipment, with a swing, climbing play gym (for primary school kids) and a small ‘boat’ for little ones. Considering all the new housing going around the park, it’s disappointing that this playground is so small. NOTE: the fence was being installed when we were there 7th February. | More Info |

Address: Blairgowie Place, Oatlands | Summary: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…blast off! The space themed playground at Burnside Gollan Reserve has stalled into orbit. | More Info |

Address: Dent Street, Epping | Summary: The fabulous West Epping Park re-opened in March 2018, but was seriously lacking in shade. Thankfully City of Parramatta Council listened to our request and has now installed shade sails over the toddler play area and small metal slide. More shaded is still needed to use the park in summer, but the trees are growing fast and should provide additional shade next summer. | More Details |

Coming Soon!

Here are the ‘new’ things for families that we know are opening/ happening over the coming year, in alphabetical order.

Playground Upgrades to be Completed Soon

Construction has already commenced for these playground upgrades. And they should be finished in the next month or so, depending on the size of the project.

• Bungarribee Park – new nature play area [completion July 2019]
• Jones Park, Parramatta
• Parramatta Park, Pavilion Flats playground [completion June 2019]

Other Playground Upgrades Scheduled for 2019

• ANZAC Park, West Ryde
• Carmen Drive Reserve, Carlingford
• Chopin Reserve, Seven Hills
• Don Moore Reserve, North Rocks
• Homelands Reserve, Telopea
• James Hoskin Reserve, Carlingford
• John Wearn Reserve, Carlingford
• Katrina Park, Seven Hills
• Luke Park, Mount Druitt
• Quakers Park, Quakers Hill
• Richill Park, Constitution Hill
• Ridgeview Park, Riverstone
• Snowy Reserve, Seven Hills
• Sommerville Park, Eastwood
• Wyanda Reserve, Dhurruk