We’ve listed some of the best local parks to take the kids where they can burn off some energy on their scooter or bike. Maybe it’s time to take the training wheels off, or perhaps you just want to sit back and let the kids go for a spin.
Bibra Lake Skate Park, Bibra Lake
Just about everything you could want in a skate park – great for the more experienced skaters but there’s often many little ones having a go on the smaller ramps. There’s also a fabulous bike and scooter circuit next to the park, as well as a climbing spider web and spider swing.
Where: Bibra Drive, Bibra Lake (opposite the primary school)
Fenced? No
Toilets? Yes
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Booyeembara Park, Fremantle
Booyeembara Park is tucked away amongst the suburbs and is a gorgeous parkland with plenty of open space, bushland, paths and a man-made lake. There are plenty of paths to have a nice bike ride around the lake, stopping at the playgrounds along the way.
Where: Stevens St & Montreal Street, Fremantle
Fenced? No
Toilets? Yes
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Esplanade Youth Plaza, Fremantle
The ever popular skate park at The Esplanade, family friendly, open to all levels from beginners to experienced. Next door you will find the ninja course and the playground on the main park.
Where: Esplanade, Fremantle
Fenced? No
Toilets? No
Picnic tables? No
BBQs? No
Dixon Park Nature Playground, Hamilton Hill
Dixon Park features a great adventure nature playground with a winding path great for scooters and little bikes.
Where: Enright Reserve, 221 Healy Rd, Hamilton Hill
Fenced? No
Toilets? No
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Manning Park, Hamilton Hill
Manning Lake Reserve is a beautiful park surrounded with nature and wetland. There are plenty of open spaces and a great path for biking as a family, around the lake, stopping for a picnic at the end and a play on the playground.
Where: Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill
Fenced? No
Toilets? Yes
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Port Coogee Parkside Retreat, Port Coogee
Just a short walk from the Port Coogee water park, there is a great playground with a little bike path complete with speed bumps.
Where: Maraboo Loop, North Coogee
Fenced? No
Toilets? No
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Carawatha Park, Willagee
This is a popular park with a great nature playground and water play. The path is perfect for little scooters, bikes and roller skates.
Where: Archibald St & Stacey St, Willagee
Fenced? No
Toilets? Yes
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
Piney Lakes Reserve, Winthrop
Just off Leach Highway, Piney Lakes Reserve features a Sensory Playground area with nature and water play. The kids can enjoy a bike ride or scooter around the parkland and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Where: Murdoch Drive, Winthrop
Fenced? No
Toilets? Yes
Picnic tables? Yes
BBQs? Yes
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