🌿 A ripper spot for the whole fam, with top playground gear and shady BBQs for a bonza arvo!

Lions Park Parkes - Family-Friendly Playground & Picnic Spot - Main park image showing the beautiful facilities and surroundings

Lions Park in Parkes is a beaut spot for families looking to enjoy a day out with the kids. The park features a comprehensive range of playground equipment including climbing, swings, slides, and spinning gear, perfect for young children to burn off energy. There are shaded seating areas and free gas BBQs, making it ideal for picnics and family gatherings. Clean public toilets and free parking add to the convenience. The park also offers some sports equipment and lovely gardens, creating a relaxing environment for all ages. It’s a popular local spot, especially for homeschool meetups and family fun.

📍 Park Information

📍 Address	9 Molong Rd, Parkes NSW 2870, Australia
⭐ Rating	4.5/5 (64 reviews)
🏙️ City	Parkes
🗺️ Coordinates	Google Map Link
🏗️ Facilities	playground swings slides climbing wall bbq picnic shelter public toilets parking exercise equipment seating shaded playground

🕐 Opening Hours

Day	Hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours
Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours

⭐ What Makes This Park Special

Family Playground Fun ✅

Lions Park is a top spot for the young ones, boasting a fair dinkum range of play gear like climbing walls, swings, slides, and spinning equipment. The playground is well-maintained and clean, which parents will appreciate. Kids love the variety and there’s plenty to keep them entertained for hours. The shaded areas nearby mean you can keep an eye on the ankle-biters without worrying about the harsh Aussie sun. It’s a safe and fun environment, though a heads-up: there’s no fence around the playground, so keep a close watch as kids can dash off towards the car park or nearby road.

Chill Out with BBQs & Picnic Spots 🍖

This park is ace for a laid-back arvo with the family thanks to its free gas BBQs and covered picnic tables. The BBQ areas are shaded, making it perfect for a brekkie or lunch without sweating buckets. The seating is comfy and there’s plenty of space to spread out. Clean toilets nearby add to the convenience, so you can relax knowing the essentials are sorted. The gardens and greenery around the park create a peaceful vibe, making it a great place to unwind while the kids play.

Easy Access & Handy Facilities 🚗

Lions Park ticks all the boxes for convenience with free parking right on site and clean, well-maintained public toilets including baby change facilities. The park is easy to get to, located on Molong Road with shops nearby if you need to grab a quick snack or forgotten item. The shaded playground and seating areas help keep the whole family comfortable, and there’s even some exercise equipment for the adults wanting a quick workout while the kids play. Overall, it’s a hassle-free spot for a family outing.

Get Active with Exercise Gear & Play Equipment 🏃‍♀️

Besides the playground, Lions Park offers some exercise and sports equipment, giving the older kids and adults a chance to get moving too. It’s a nice mix of fun and fitness, perfect for families who want to keep active together. The equipment is well looked after, and the open spaces around the park make it easy to kick a ball or have a quick run around. A great way to keep the whole crew entertained and healthy.

💬 What Visitors Are Saying

Great for kids.
Fairly comprehensive range of park play equipment, climb swing spin slide fly, shaded areas seating bbq’s, gardens
The new equipment is great and cleaned it has Fabolous tables and BBQs and best of all clean toilet
Nice park. Playground, sport equipment, 2 BBQ with tables (both are under cover), toilets. Everything that you need for nice picnic
Free parking and access to shops
My grand kids love it. Only down side is the lack of a fence around it and watching multiple children is difficult when they can run into the car park then highway if you turn your back for a second
We are so glad to have our homeschool meeting place back, and so much better!
Beautiful park on the Orange road on the south side of Parkes. Nice clean toilets and free gas bbq's with exercise and play equipment. 5 STAR!
Great little park. Nice and clean.