Best playgrounds in Pennant Hills
Jack Thompson Reserve is the top pick for a playground in Pennant Hills, because its play area is fully fenced and has a bike track built in. Wollundry Park Playground has the most equipment, and Britannia Park keeps things simple. Fencing and equipment are what separates the playgrounds in Pennant Hills.
Quick picks
- Bike track inside the fence: Jack Thompson Reserve suits toddlers and kids learning to ride.
- Most equipment: Wollundry Park Playground packs a lot in, from a carousel to baby swings.
- Simple and fenced: Britannia Park's play area sits within fenced park boundaries, with slides and climbing equipment.
Jack Thompson Reserve for toddlers and kids learning to ride
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
Jack Thompson Reserve is the choice for families with toddlers, and for kids learning to ride, because the bike track sits inside a fully fenced playground. Open grass covers the ground around the equipment, so there is plenty of space to run. The reserve sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Taylor Place, which keeps the playground away from main traffic routes. Shade sits beside the playground, and drinking water and toilets are on site for longer stays. Wollundry Park Playground has more equipment, while this reserve adds BBQs and picnic tables for birthday parties and casual lunches.
Best for: families with toddlers or kids learning to ride who want a fenced play area with BBQs close by
Wollundry Park Playground for a big range of equipment
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- Parking
Wollundry Park Playground is the choice for a big range of equipment in a fully fenced, nursery rhyme-themed playground. The Humpty Dumpty tower has climbing nets, a rope bridge and slides, and a toddler unit with its own open double slide sits beside baby swings. A carousel and nature play elements add more, and the playground reopened in July 2024 after a full upgrade. The play area is shaded in places, which helps on hot days.Street parking is nearby, and the playground sits directly across the road from Pennant Hills train station, next to the library, where the public toilets are.
Best for: parents who want a lot of equipment in one fenced playground, with a carousel and toddler unit
Britannia Park for a simple play area in a fenced park
- Fully fenced
- Parking
Britannia Park is the choice for a simple play area, with slides and climbing equipment for young children. The play area sits within the fully fenced park boundaries, so parents can supervise from a secure setting. Parking is available on Britannia Street, and the Mambara Track is reached from the park's main entrance area. Compared with the others, it has less equipment, which suits a short visit with small children.
Best for: families after a simple play area in a fenced park, with parking on Britannia Street
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Pennant Hills
The ranking below puts the picks first, then the other playgrounds around Pennant Hills.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Jack Thompson Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 2.Wollundry Park Playground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 3.Britannia Park | ✓ | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Pennant Hills | |||||
| The Esplanade Garden · Thornleigh | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oakleigh Park · Thornleigh | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Janet Park · Thornleigh | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wanawong Drive Park · Thornleigh | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | – |
How we picked
The comparison looked at the equipment, the ages it suits, fencing, shade, toilets and BBQs, and park size counted a little. Fully fenced play areas and shade counted most. A pick also needed enough known facts to write about properly. Anything we couldn't confirm sits in the table as a dash, so a dash only means we don't know.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Pennant Hills?
Jack Thompson Reserve has a fully fenced playground, with its bike track inside the fence. Wollundry Park Playground is fully fenced too, and Britannia Park's play area sits within its fenced park boundaries.
Which playground in Pennant Hills has the most equipment?
Wollundry Park Playground has the most, including a Humpty Dumpty tower, a toddler unit, swings and a carousel. Jack Thompson Reserve adds a bike track, and Britannia Park's equipment is simpler, with slides and climbing structures.
Where can I park near the playgrounds in Pennant Hills?
Britannia Park has several parking areas reached from Britannia Street. Near Wollundry Park Playground, you can use the streets, or the free car park at Pennant Hills Market Place with its 2-hour limit in business hours.
Do the playgrounds in Pennant Hills have toilets?
Wollundry Park Playground's public toilets are in the library next door, right beside the playground. Jack Thompson Reserve has its own toilets on site.