Princes Park Playground

Princes Park Playground in Carlton offers two City of Melbourne playground options on Bowen Crescent: Princes Park North and Princes Park South. Both sit among open grassy areas suitable for ball games and large shady trees, making the surrounding parkland useful for families who want space beyond the play equipment.

Princes Park North is the smaller option, with rockers, swings and a seesaw. It suits a simpler, shorter play session, particularly for children who prefer familiar equipment and room to move around on the grass. Princes Park South is the larger playground, with a spinning disc, five-way swing, double infant swing, basket swing and slide. It also has a sandplay area with cubbies and a multi-level platform structure intended for older children.

The southern playground has picnic settings, barbecues, seats and a public toilet, adding practical facilities for family visits and longer stays. As with other City of Melbourne playgrounds, the equipment is installed and maintained in line with applicable Australian Standards, but parents and carers are expected to actively supervise children and judge whether they can use each item safely. Equipment can become hot, and paths and play surfaces may be slippery when wet. The playgrounds are closed between dusk and dawn, and visitors are asked not to bring glass containers, to use bins and not to smoke within 10 metres. With two nearby playground styles, grassy surroundings and shade, the Princes Park area is best suited to local families, carers and groups of children looking for outdoor play in Carlton.