9 Of Sydney’s Best Parks For An Easter Get-Together

Easter is nearly here and with it comes more time to gather with family and friends, and we have a park option for all sizes and ages of gatherings.

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The Easter extra-long weekend is nearly here, bringing with it extra time to get together with family and friends in the great outdoors.

If you’re planning an all ages gathering, you’ll need to make sure there’s something for everyone.

Check out our top nine picks of family-friendly parks around the Sydney region. Choose one of these and the kids will be kept busy long enough for you to enjoy a good catch-up too.

1. Centennial Park and the Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden – Sydney

Close to the heart of Sydney, you’ll find acres of green space, ponds, walking trails and bike tracks. Equipped with free BBQs and picnic tables, you can set up for a gathering of all ages.

Adventurous children who enjoy getting into nature will love the Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden. Tunnels, creek beds, water play and a treehouse will keep them, and you, busy all day. Suitable for all abilities.

2. Blaxland Riverside Park – Sydney Olympic Park

There’s space for everyone at Blaxland Riverside Park, located next to the Parramatta River. There are free BBQs and shelters, but you might like to bring your own chairs and set up a space closer to the playground because that’s where the children will be spending their time.

Including water play, swings, tunnels and a flying fox, this playground is accessible to children of all ages and abilities but be ready to keep an eye out as they explore this big and busy space.

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Visiting with older children? The large green spaces provide plenty of room to kick a ball or throw a frisbee too.

Find a spot to picnic, take a walk, explore the grounds and enjoy time in nature together this Easter.

3. Nurragingy Reserve – Doonside

Located just minutes from the M7, Nurragingy is the perfect location for your big or small gathering.

Features include picnic shelters for hire, free BBQs, waterplay area (bring a change of clothes) and playground for children, plus the Chinese Garden, Aboriginal Heritage Garden and Miniature Railway.

Find a spot to picnic, take a walk, explore the grounds and enjoy time in nature together.

4. St Ives Showground – St Ives

Less than five minutes will take you out of suburbia and into the heart of Sydney’s bushland. With plenty of free parking, picnic facilities and ways to entertain children, young and old, this could be the perfect place to gather with family at Easter.

If you haven’t visited recently, you’ll be wowed by the St Ives Regional Playground, the largest playground in Ku-ring-gai. Suitable for all abilities and ages, this playground features bike tracks, sensory play, picnic tables, toilets and a bubbler. There’s even space to kick a ball on the soccer field!

5. Parramatta Park – Parramatta

If you’re looking for a central place to meet, then look no further. Parramatta Park is a vast green oasis, with something for everyone. Whether you want to go for a walk, check out some history or enjoy the playground, make this your get-together venue.

Paperbark Playground

An accessible space for all abilities, with plenty to explore and climb, plus bike tracks to keep everyone busy. It’s not far from the George Street Gatehouse and its café.

Domain Creek Playground

Located on the Westmead side of the park, features a flying fox, swings, trampolines, water play, sand and diggers.

Be ready with a change of clothes for your children, you’ll need it.

Parramatta Park sprawls over 85 hectares, so make sure you organise where you’ll meet. Then be ready to get your steps up as you enjoy a big day out together.

Looking for a space where your furry friend can enjoy the outing as much as you do?

6.  Sydney Park Playground – Alexandria

This one’s for everyone with a dog. Looking for a space where your furry friend can enjoy the outing as much as you do? Then make a trip to Sydney Park in Alexandria.

It’s large off leash areas and dog paddling pool will keep your dog busy, while you catch up with friends and family.

There’s plenty for the humans too with a skate park, large playground, bike tracks, wetlands, oval and fitness areas.

7. Oatley Park

Enjoy getting out into nature? Make the most of the extra time and enjoy Oatley Park’s 45 hectares of beautiful bushland on the banks of the Georges River in Sydney’s south.

Here you’ll find somewhere to picnic, space to play and history to discover. Children will love the inclusive adventure playground with its 12m tower, slide, flying fox and swings.

There are paths to walk and cycle and, if the weather’s warm, you can even take a dip in the Jewfish Bay Baths.

Keep an eye out for the wildlife and you might spot possums, echidnas, bats, lizards and birds.

8. Glenbrook Park – The Blue Mountains

At the gateway to the Blue Mountains, Glenbrook Park is the perfect place to gather with a group big or small. With a newer playground for younger children, plus a sports field, equipment for older children, picnic tables and lawns, this is a place to enjoy a day with family and friends.

If you’re heading off to explore the area, you can even drop in to the Blue Mountains Information Centre to plan your visit.

9. Stuart Park Playground and Lagoon – North Wollongong

If you love to get near the beach whenever you can, make Stuart Park at North Wollongong your meeting place.

With picnic shelters, BBQs, toilets, adventure playground and large open spaces, you’ll be able to enjoy a day at the park and a visit to the beach all in one.

This large regional playground includes a tower with three tube slides, plus swings, a cubby house, and two flying foxes.

A feature of Stuart Park is the All Ages All Abilities Playground. Open to everyone, this playground was designed for adults with a disability and includes a liberty swing (you need the key to use it), nest swing, reclining swing and hammock. The boardwalks here make for easier access for all abilities.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to parks around Sydney. Whether you’re heading north, south, east, west, mountains or ocean side, there are parks, reserves and beaches on your doorstep just waiting to be explored.

Which is your favourite park to visit with family and friends?

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