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HOT: Mappin Reserve, Seddon

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Mappin Reserve  is a brightly coloured playground in Seddon. Given how close it is to a primary school and increasing numbers of young families in the area I’m surprised that it’s almost always deserted.

All the better for us I guess, as Mappin Reserve is one of our favourite neighbourhood playgrounds.

The large playground is split into three areas and is segmented by coloured walls (which the kids loved walking along) but no fence.

mappin reserve seddon

There is an area more suitable for toddlers with a short slide from a low climbing frame, a toddler level swing and the highlight of the whole playground – a jeep which you can steer which is balanced on springs so the whole structure moves with vigorous motion.

mappin reserve

Given the age group for the toddler equipment it’s surprising that the ground cover is concrete rather than rubber or woodchips.


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mappin reserve

There is a large sandpit with scoops, slides and balancing equipment which is almost all covered by a sun shade, making it a great option for summer days.

The last area is for older children – Lady AB could climb up some of the structure but not Baby 2.0 and she still couldn’t make it up about 50% of the equipment such as the climbing wall, spider web and tyre ladder.

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The double slides at the back corner are fun though and the wooden climbing ladder set into the slope encouraged Baby 2.0 to really develop his gross motor skills.

Features:

  • suitable for toddlers;
  • sandpit with equipment;
  • shade sails and some natural shade;
  • picnic table, tap (not working on our visit); and
  • seating.

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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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