Glenelg Foreshore Playspace

Right on the beachfront at Glenelg, this one’s hard to beat on a warm afternoon. Kids get slides, swings, tunnels, a sandbox, and a water feature — basically everything they need to disappear for a couple of hours while you actually relax. The soft fall surface is decent, which matters when you’ve got toddlers still working out the whole balance thing. There’s an open grass field alongside if someone needs to kick a ball around or you just want to spread out a blanket. Being steps from the beach means you can easily tack it onto a bigger day out — playground first, then sand and salt water.