Tucked away in a residential area in North Harbour is the colourful Kinship Park. Built will all-abilities in mind, this modern play space invites visitors to linger and play in a pleasant, spacious environment.
Kinship Park Playground
As you approach Kinship Park you will notice the tall sculptures which are dotted around the park to inject colour into the play area.
Concrete pathways lead from the small carpark, past the toilet block and into the main play area where you will find a variety of equipment suited to all abilities.
There are four swings (with soft fall underneath) including a standard swing, a you and me swing (where a toddler and adult can sit facing each other), and a small and large high back swing.
Beside the swings you will find an accessible carousel, which is flush with the ground and has space for a wheelchair and a seated area. A small in-ground trampoline can also be found in this area.
The main feature of this northside playground is the large, double butterfly, colourful climbing structure which features a funnel like net, talking tubes, optic panels and many climbing opportunities. There are even a few spots where one can rest (hangout pod).
Covered picnic tables (which are accessible for wheelchairs) and accessible BBQs are situated beside the playground, meaning you can stay for a snack or perhaps a BBQ lunch.
On the other side of the picnic tables, you will find a grassed kick about area which has two soccer goals (with fencing behind them). A word of warning though, this area is mainly unfenced, and is near the road, so please speak with your children about what to do if a ball goes on the road and supervise them closely.
Imagination Factor at Kinship Park
Kinship Park lends itself to daydreaming. Children can sway back and forth on the swings imagining they are a bird, or perhaps sit atop the climbing nets seeing what they can see and hear. The optic panels, with moirรฉ effect patterns, will ignite conversation, depending on how your eyes focus and what you see.
Over at the kick about space, they can practice their soccer skills, and see what it may feel like to be the next soccer superstar.
Accessibility at Kinship Park
Kinship Park is touted as an all abilities playground and has concrete pathways leading from the accessible car parking spaces to the accessible toilets and throughout the park.
In regard to play equipment, there is an accessible carousel, which is flush with the ground, a large high-back swing and a smaller high back swing. These pieces of equipment have soft fall underneath them. The rest of the playground has a bark base, making accessibility difficult for some users.
Covered picnic facilities include wheelchair accessible tables and even wheelchair accessible BBQโs. There is shade over the tables and some of the equipment, but other areas and the main climbing nets are unshaded.
Kinship Park Features
- Unfenced playground
- Accessible toilets
- Partly shaded with shade sails
- Climbing nets with hangout pods and optic panels
- Swings (high back, you and me, toddler, and standard)
- Accessible carousel
- Talking tubes
- In-ground trampoline
- Kick About Space with soccer goals
- Pathways
- Covered picnic tables (with wheelchair space)
- Bench seating
- Electric BBQs (accessible)
- Water tap
- Limited off-street car parking with two accessible bays
- Street parking
What We Thought of Kinship Park
This is a colourful playground with plenty of swings for those who like to soar. The kids enjoyed climbing over the netting, which contains many different angles and sizes, so poses a challenge to those learning the ropes.
As a parent, I feel this playground is lacking play opportunities for toddlers and popular equipment such as slides and a flying fox. As such, this is probably more of a neighbourhood park than a destination playground but would certainly fill in some time if you are in the area.
Editors note: Using the term “all abilities” is fast becoming a catch all marketing term and the end result is playgrounds that are disappointing and not achieving the inclusive and engaging environment that kids (and their parents) are expecting. In our opinion, this is a playground with inclusive elements, vs an all abilities playground.
While You Are in the Area
Less than 10km down the road you will find the Caboolture Region Environment Education Centre (CREEC) which is well worth the visit, boasting a massive fenced, all-abilities playground, bushwalks and an environment centre.
Lightwood Parklands and Symphony Crescent Park are not far away either, and are really fun playgrounds (they both have toilets too).
How to Get to Kinship Park
Kinship Park is located on Fraser Drive, Burpengary East (North Harbour)
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