Best playgrounds in West Pennant Hills
Samuel Oxley Park is the West Pennant Hills playground to try first: it's fenced, tall trees shade it, and it's wheelchair accessible. Most other playgrounds here sit in small street reserves, so the choice comes down to extras. Some add toilets or a BBQ, some lead straight into a bushwalk, and one small reserve has freshly renewed equipment.
Quick picks
- Fenced and shaded: Samuel Oxley Park keeps little ones inside a fence under tall trees.
- Toilets and a covered BBQ: Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve has both for a longer stay.
- Play, then a bushwalk: Richard Webb Reserve's frog-themed playground sits where the Waterfall Walk begins.
- A flying fox: New Farm Road Reserve has one in a large, shady playground.
Samuel Oxley Park for a fenced, shaded playground
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Parking
- Accessible play
Samuel Oxley Park is the safest bet for toddlers, because its playground is fenced and it's the only one in West Pennant Hills known to be. Climbing structures suit young children, and tall trees keep the play area comfortable on sunny days. The playground is wheelchair accessible too. Covered picnic tables and walking trails under tall eucalypts make it easy to stay for lunch. Parking is on site, though on weekends you'll want to arrive early for a space near the main entrance.
Best for: Toddlers who wander off, and kids who use a wheelchair
Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve for toilets, a BBQ and a lookout
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve is the pick for a longer stay, since its public toilets open 6 AM to 7 PM and its BBQs sit in a sheltered picnic area. The playground has play structures for a range of ages. Walking tracks lead to a lookout, though tall trees partly block the view. Parking costs nothing, with room at the kerb even for a bus. Coming east from Castle Hill, drive past and use the U-turn lane just before Pennant Hills Road.
Best for: Birthday picnics and longer weekend stays
Campbell Park for toilets beside the swings
- Toilets
- Parking
Campbell Park puts toilets right next to its playground, handy with a toddler in tow, though they're sometimes locked. The playground is small, with swings, slides and basic gear aimed at young kids. It shares the ground with a soccer field and cricket ground where local clubs play on weekends, so it's quietest on a weekday morning. On Saturdays the large free car park on Wilga Street fills early. Dogs must stay 10 metres from the play equipment.
Best for: Toddlers, and siblings of kids playing weekend soccer or cricket
Richard Webb Reserve for a frog playground and a creek walk
- Shade
- Parking
Richard Webb Reserve turns a playground visit into a bushwalk: its recently upgraded frog-themed playground sits at the top of the park, where the Waterfall Walk begins. Swings, a see-saw and a play frame with two slides suit children of various ages, and covered picnic tables beside them give you shaded seats. The walk runs 3.4 km return along Darling Mills Creek and is rated moderate. Ten minutes in, there's a small creek where kids can play with natural materials. Park in the streets around Aiken Road.
Best for: Kids with energy left for a walk after they play
New Farm Road Reserve for a flying fox in the shade
- Shade
New Farm Road Reserve is the playground with a flying fox, set among climbing equipment in a large play area planned around shade, which makes it the one to choose on a hot day. Picnic tables sit on open lawns ringed by tall trees. A bushwalking track with sandstone steps and stepping stones crosses native bushland to Hull Road. There are no public toilets on site, so Campbell Park, 0.5 km away, is the nearest stop.
Best for: Summer mornings and kids keen on a flying fox
Moolanda Avenue Reserve for the most to climb and balance on
- Parking
Moolanda Avenue Reserve has the longest list of play equipment in West Pennant Hills, renewed in December 2025. Kids can climb the monkey bars, hop across balancing toadstools, ride the rocker and swing, and the multi-play unit adds a slide and rope play. Mulch and rubber soft fall covers the ground, which suits toddlers and younger children. There's open space for tag or a ball game once they've had enough.
Best for: Preschoolers who want to climb, balance and swing
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near West Pennant Hills
Below, each West Pennant Hills playground is lined up on fencing, shade, toilets, BBQs and parking, with the nearest playgrounds outside the suburb at the bottom.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Samuel Oxley Park | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 2.Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Campbell Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Richard Webb Reserve | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5.New Farm Road Reserve | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | – |
| 6.Moolanda Avenue Reserve | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 7.Lisle Court Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8.Jack Read Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 9.AC Charlie Moore Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 10.Ashley Avenue North Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 11.Larissa Avenue Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 12.Colbarra Place Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13.Eaton Road Reserve | – | – | – | ✗ | – |
| 14.Giuffre Place Reserve | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | – |
| 15.Larchmont Place Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside West Pennant Hills | |||||
| Cherrybrook Thomas Thompson Park · Cherrybrook | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Edward Bennett Oval · Cherrybrook | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roselea Park · Beecroft | – | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fearnly Park · Beecroft | – | – | – | ✗ | – |
How we picked
We scored each playground on what makes a trip with kids simpler: a fence first, then shade and toilets, then BBQs, parking, wheelchair-accessible play and a park bigger than 1 ha. Many playgrounds here are small street reserves with little detail to go on, so they sit in the table without a section of their own. Where a detail is missing, the table shows a dash and the park keeps its score.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in West Pennant Hills?
Samuel Oxley Park on Cardinal Avenue is the West Pennant Hills playground known to have a fence around it. Just outside the suburb, Cherrybrook Thomas Thompson Park is fully fenced and also has toilets and parking.
Which West Pennant Hills playgrounds have toilets?
You'll find public toilets at two West Pennant Hills picks, Campbell Park and Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve. Campbell Park's are beside the swings but can be locked, while Mount Wilberforce's are open from 6 AM to 7 PM.
Where can kids play and then go for a bushwalk in West Pennant Hills?
Richard Webb Reserve suits that best in West Pennant Hills, because the Waterfall Walk begins in the same reserve. Wear sturdy shoes on the bush tracks, and go early or in the cooler months to avoid the heat.
Can we have a BBQ at a West Pennant Hills playground?
Yes, Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve in West Pennant Hills has BBQs in a sheltered picnic area as well as a playground, so a shower won't end the party. Lisle Court Reserve, a smaller local option, also has BBQ areas and picnic areas.