The HOT List: Top 10 Playgrounds in Melbourne for Older Kids

TOT Best playgrounds older kids

Today’s HOT List represents the 6+ years of playground adventures with my kids and is a compilation of the best playgrounds for older kids.

Challenging climbing equipment, tall slides, natural elements and water play are all on the list!

You’ll find the full list over at Planning With Kids, one of my favourite parenting websites. Nicole Avery is a Melbourne mum with five children aged 7-17 years and her blog provides helpful advice and tips on all the challenges that entails – including where to take them to play!

If you want to stay on this site then here are  another 10 best playgrounds in Melbourne for older kids.

I hope you enjoy exploring these amazing play spaces with your family. I’d love to hear your favourites!


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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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