Best playgrounds in Kellyville
Arnold Avenue Reserve is the Kellyville playground to start with: baby and toddler swing seats, BBQs, toilets, a kiosk and an on-site car park make a long morning easy. Across the suburb, the choice comes down to the ages a playground suits, how much shade it has, and whether toilets and a barbecue are close. None of them is confirmed as fenced.
Quick picks
- Babies and toddlers: Arnold Avenue Reserve has baby and toddler swing seats, with toilets in the reserve.
- Prams and wheelchairs: Elizabeth MacArthur Park pairs its slides and swings with a paved creek path.
- Mixed ages: Rutherford Avenue Reserve splits its playground into a part for little ones and a part for older kids.
- Climbers: Ted Pike Reserve has a rock wall, a rope net and a ring climber to tackle.
Arnold Avenue Reserve for babies, toddlers and a long stay
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Arnold Avenue Reserve is the easiest Kellyville playground for a long stay with very young children. Its double bay swing set takes baby and toddler seats, with a nest swing, climbing hut, spring perch and speed gyro for when they're bigger. Toilets sit by the sports fields, barbecues and picnic areas handle lunch, and the kiosk sells refreshments. You can park on site, and the reserve doubles as a sports hub with two full-sized fields.
Best for: Parents of a baby or toddler who want everything on site
Elizabeth MacArthur Park for prams, wheelchairs and a creek path
- Shade
- BBQ
- Parking
Elizabeth MacArthur Park suits a family on wheels: paved walking and cycling paths follow Elizabeth MacArthur Creek, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible. Slides and swings make up the play equipment. Shaded areas sit by the picnic tables, and the BBQs turn a play into lunch. There's parking at the park, though toilets aren't confirmed. For tree shade over the play equipment itself, Lewis Jones Reserve is 0.8 km away.
Best for: Families pushing a pram, a wheelchair user, or a child on a bike
Gormon Avenue Reserve for play and a game of table tennis
- Shade
- Parking
Gormon Avenue Reserve keeps grown-ups and older kids busy while little ones play, thanks to its outdoor table tennis tables. The playground is aimed at young children, a shelter shades whoever is watching, and a drink station covers water. With no toilets, BBQs or picnic tables, bring snacks and keep the visit short. Street parking runs along Gormon Avenue, and Rutherford Avenue Reserve, 0.5 km away, has more to climb.
Best for: Short visits with an older sibling who wants a game too
Rutherford Avenue Reserve for siblings of different ages
- Shade
- Parking
Rutherford Avenue Reserve handles a mixed-age family best, because its playground comes in two parts. Up top, younger children get climbing gear, rope structures, a merry-go-round, swings and stepping logs, while the lower part has a flying fox, a big bird's nest swing and a tube slide for older kids. A circular cycle track, set out like a road with markings and a petrol bowser, lets learners practise on bikes and scooters. Overhead sails keep the sun off some of the equipment. There are no public toilets, and you'll park on Rutherford Avenue.
Best for: Siblings of different ages, and kids learning to ride or scoot
Ted Pike Reserve for climbers and free barbecues
- BBQ
- Parking
Ted Pike Reserve is the pick for kids who climb everything. Since its September 2022 upgrade it has an explorer rock wall, a cable rope net and ring climber, a vertical ladder and a climber with handrails, plus a big dipper slide. An infant swing and a balance beam give toddlers a turn. The BBQs cost nothing, the picnic areas fit a group, and parking is on site. Come on a weekday morning for shorter queues.
Best for: Confident climbers, and birthday groups after a free barbecue
Half Penny Reserve for shaded play and a packed lunch with a view
- Shade
Half Penny Reserve is the one to walk to with a packed lunch, since its sheltered picnic settings and recliner benches take in district views. Elizabeth MacArthur Park keeps its shade by the tables, while here a sail covers the playground itself. Under it, kids climb a rock wall on the way to the slide, and the triple swing set has a toddler seat, with a basket swing and a spinner close by. The ground is bark, so closed shoes are the safer choice. There are no BBQs, so a cooked lunch means Ted Pike Reserve's free ones instead, and there's no car park, so you'll park on nearby streets. A bubbler with a dog drinking fountain means the dog can come too, and Lewis Jones Reserve is 0.4 km away.
Best for: A walk-in picnic, with the dog on the lead
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Kellyville
The table ranks every Kellyville playground we compared, picks first, then the nearest ones across the suburb boundary.
| Park | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Arnold Avenue Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Elizabeth MacArthur Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Gormon Avenue Reserve | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 4.Rutherford Avenue Reserve | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5.Ted Pike Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.Half Penny Reserve | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 7.Kellyville Rotary Park | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 8.Lewis Jones Reserve | ✓ | – | ✗ | – |
| 9.Mount Saint Francis Reserve | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 10.River Oak Circuit Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 11.Greyfair Place Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 12.Martin Knight Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 13.Brodrick Boulevarde Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Nearby, outside Kellyville | ||||
| The Outlook · Beaumont Hills | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turkeys Nest Reserve · Beaumont Hills | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beaumont Drive Reserve · Beaumont Hills | – | – | ✗ | – |
| Helmsley Grove Reserve · Castle Hill | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
Shade, toilets, a fence, a barbecue, parking and accessible play each earned points, and so did a reserve of 1 ha or more. Fencing carried the most weight, yet no Kellyville playground here has a confirmed fence, so shade and toilets decided most of the order. A pick also needed enough known detail for a full section, and the rest sit in the table. Gaps in what we know show as a dash and cost a park nothing.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Kellyville?
No Kellyville playground on this page is confirmed as fenced, so keep toddlers within reach. For under-fives, Mount Saint Francis Reserve has well-shaded equipment on new flooring.
Which Kellyville playgrounds have toilets?
Arnold Avenue Reserve is the one Kellyville pick with confirmed toilets, beside its sports fields. Rutherford Avenue Reserve and Gormon Avenue Reserve have none, and the others aren't confirmed either way, so plan a stop before you leave home.
Where can kids learn to ride a bike in Kellyville?
Rutherford Avenue Reserve is the Kellyville spot for first rides, with a looped track that copies a road, petrol bowser included. Older riders can try the BMX pump track at Martin Knight Reserve, where renewal work began in November 2025.