As a mum of 4 little boys under 8 our budget runs pretty tight. On the weekends I am always looking for fun things to do with the kids that won't break the bank.
Sometimes I come up with ideas in advance but being the queen of spontaneous decision making, most Saturdays I wake up and think 'well, what should we do today?'
On our way to Preston Market a couple of weeks ago we had driven through Coburg and seen a nice park with a pretty cool playground. As the weather was not blowing directly in from Antarctica today I thought that might be a good option.
We packed our sausages, yummy rolls, tomato sauce and drinks into a bag and off we went.
Thank you Moreland Council for investing some decent money into public spaces. And thank you for the free barbeques!
The entry to Coburg Lake Reserve is off Gaffney Street. As soon as you cross Sydney Road, the entrance is on the left. The playground with the rocket is on one side of the lake, the playground with the flying fox is up on the hill on the other side of the lake (its not really visible from the other side). There is a nice loop walk right around Merri Creek.
I saw the top picture and thought 'I wish that was near me!', then I read further,and it is! Only about 15 mins away!. Car has just died, but a good idea for a weekend soon. Looks like you had a great day.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, I do adore a good playground... ok, I'm obsessed... but only know the Sydney ones. My blood runs cold at the thought of four boys under 8. Crivens! A handful and a half!! I have three boys and a girl, but spaced much further apart. Lovely to meet you via the Rewind.
ReplyDelete@Sannah I'm in Sunbury Sannah and there are some great parks here too but we have done those to death so I'm always looking for some new ones that aren't too far away. I think an 'excellent Melbourne parks' blog post might be called for! Thanks for following me xx
ReplyDelete@Seana Smith yep, if I had a dollar for every time I've ever taken them shopping and some lovely old person says 'dear me you've got your hands full there' hahahaha. although to be honest I try to avoid going shopping with them AT ALL! Its nightmarish!!! Better to take them out for the day and run them ragged....there were in bed at 7.30 tonight, woohoo!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fab park. Yes I agree it is great to see councils invest in good play areas for children.
ReplyDeleteA rocket! I haven't seen a rocket in a park sine the nineties. That's just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you can make a sausage sizzle while the kids clamber up the rocket makes it the perfect park in my book. x
This iss awesome
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