Sydney's Best Cafes Beside Playgrounds

Mums and dads, you NEED to know this information!

Is there anything better than a takeaway coffee in the playground?

Yes, actually there is.

Drinking a coffee in a cafe, with your bottom firmly on a seat, whilst your kids play in a playground within eyesight.

As your kids get bigger, this is feasible.

I know, things you thought would NEVER happen!

Here’s a list of my ten fave cafes which are right beside playgrounds.

You’ll find another list of Nine Great Sydney Cafes Beside Playgrounds on this post.

Just click on the name of the cafe to read all the details you need for a fun visit with the family.

Centennial Park Cafe

It’s divine, and it’s just up the hill from the playground.

Cars are nowhere close.  Lets the kids roll down the hill and run off to the playground whilst you enjoy the views and the green glories of the park.

 

Rushcutters Bay Kiosk

A lovely spot in a wide open park, and very close to this playground which is a terrific one for younger children.

And I see that I don’t have a photo of the cafe itself to load up… must go and take one.

 

Sydney Park Cafe, Newtown

Very funky cafe in a very modern playground, right inside the playground.  Hooray!

This is a lovely spot for children of all ages, even teenagers will find this playground fun…. and what parent or carer wouldn’t love the cafe?

Livvi’s Place Playground in Timbrell Park, Five Dock

Read all about this excellent playground with a brand new cafe here.

Carss Park Cafe and Grille

Slap bang beside the playground and with plenty of outdoor seating, this is a great spot if your children are old enough to play by themselves.

The Dragonfly Cafe at Eden Gardens in Ryde

This lovely cafe is set in a terrific garden centre, well worth exploring with the family. There’s a children’s playground with great sculptures inside the garden centre, plus the excellent Edible Pavilion which kids love.

Cafe At WatervieW , Sydney Olympic Park

OK, so this cafe isn’t right slap bang beside the playground, but it’s pretty damn close. The playground we’re talking about is the excellent one with bike track alongside at Bicentennial Park, full review here.

And OK, OK, you couldn’t really sit here and watch the kids in the playground. It’s too far away and – ahem – across a carpark.

But still, it’s a good one for a meal or snacks for before or after a playground Play.

 

Balmoral Boat House

This cafe and takeaway is in a terrific position, beside the playground and by the netted baths area of Balmoral.  Can get crowded of course on a hot day.  All the info you need is here.

Flying Fox Cafe, Mona Vale

This is a lovely cafe which revels in water views as well as playground views.

It is practically inside the huge, fenced playground, and serves its family clientele well.  All details here.

And here’s another good one, but from north of Sydney:

Speers Point Playground Cafe, Newcastle

This enormous playground has just got a new cafe, the icing on the cake!

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In the meantime, I would be so delighted to hear of other great cafes beside playgrounds.

Please do let me know your favourites.

Spread the word! Other families will love you for it.