Maitland Park
Maitland Park ticks all the boxes. It is a great place to enjoy with lots of shade, green spaces ideal for kicking a ball around, accessible toilets, a shared pathway that winds around the entire park and a fully fenced all abilities playground. Pack the kids scooters and bikes and let their imagination run free on the pretend road completed with signs, crossings, speed bumps and refuelling area.
Walka RECREATION AND WILDLIFE RESERVE
Surrounding the historic Walka Recreation and Wildlife Reserve, this reserve offers 112 hectares of park, lake and bush land. As well as being a popular picnic and recreation area in the Maitland district, is also steeped in history that gives it a special place in the Lower Hunter’s heritage.
Picnic and BBQ facilities are available and there is a children’s playground area at the old pumping station built in 1887. The area is also available for outdoor weddings and functions.
Bakers Brickyard
Bakers Brickyard is another popular park that features a nest swing, climbing frame, duo flying fox and modular play system featuring a tunnel, slide and lookout.
WIRRAWAY PARK
An exciting aviation themed park that features a half sized basketball court, flying fox, a skateboard zone, a massive slide and some different equipment that you don’t see at every other park that will give the kids plenty to explore and do.