The Hills Sydney: Best playgrounds for under 5s

By Hills District Mums HQ | Oct 8, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

Seems like everyone loves a giant slide at a park and in terms of equipment it’s the bigger the better! But for many kids under 5, and their parents, this isn’t very practical. It’s great if there’s a dedicated area for smaller kids but...

Fernley Park Beecroft | Playground

By Hills District Mums HQ | Sep 22, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds

This super cute hidden gem of a playground in Beecroft has undergone a significant and much needed makeover and is looking awesome!  We’ve always loved wandering around Fernley Park Beecroft, but the old playground was a bit of a let down. Not anymore. The upgrade has...

Meadowbank Regional Playground

By Hills District Mums HQ | Jun 4, 2025 | Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore, School Holidays

Meadowbank Park is without a doubt one of the best playgrounds we’ve visited – our kids were talking about their next trip walking back to the car! Meadowbank is about half an hour from Castle Hill and we found parking easy when we arrived, just off...

Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths

By Hills District Mums HQ | May 25, 2025 | Activity library, Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore, Play & explore popular

We’ve compiled a list of parks in the Hills that have a bike path for your little ones. Some are on the smaller side which is good for learners. Some are bigger for the more confident kids.  In or near the Hills Balcombe Heights Estate, Baulkham Hills Balcombe...

Awesome parks and playgrounds further afield

By Hills District Mums HQ | May 23, 2025 | Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore, School Holidays

We’ve hand-picked the following parks that we think are pretty special. We think they’re worthy of a day trip from the Hills with the kids but be warned, because they’re pretty epic they do get busy on weekends and in school holidays.   Gipps Street...

Learn-to-ride tracks in the Hills and surrounds

By Hills District Mums HQ | May 3, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore, Play & explore popular

There are several great learn-to-ride tracks in the Hills. If you haven’t seen them, these aren’t just paths that are great for riding. They incorporate pedestrian crossings, stop signs, petrol bowsers, round abouts and more. They’re perfect for...