Get lost in your imagination in the fairytale castle playground at Phoenix Park in Malvern East!
Phoenix Park Adventure Playground is an outstanding fortress-style playground in Malvern East/Chadstone. It which was designed by local schoolchildren and built by 600 members of the local community in 1998 over six days.
The playground is a built like a medieval castle and is almost wholly made of wood. There are towers, turrets, hidey holes, slides, monkey bars, flying foxes, several swing sets and a plethora of sensory play items like musical charms and steering wheels. There’s something to amuse babies right through to older kids.
The area has a wooden fence with only one exit, so you can monitor kids who decide to run away. I liked how each fence paling had the names of volunteers etched on it.
The playground is partially covered with a shade sail on one corner, but there are also lots of nooks which are shady and cool.
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The playground is adjacent to a large grassed area with picnic tables, a skate park, the Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House (which has toilets inside), the Phoenix Park Library, an early years childcare centre and a cafe.
The Phoenix Park precinct is a fantastic community hub and provides indoor and outdoor entertainment for families all year around.
HOT Tips:
- suitable for toddlers;
- suitable for older children;
- toilets;
- shade sails; and
- BBQ, seating and tables;
- free parking;
- next to Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House (which has toilets inside), the Phoenix Park Library, an early years childcare centre and a cafe.
