https://melbz.com.au/suburbs/aintree/Recent content in Aintree on MELBZHugoen-auMon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/comparisons/best-playgrounds/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/comparisons/best-playgrounds/<p>If you&rsquo;re a Melbourne parent picking a playground for saturday morning, the trip is the question — not the trophy. This guide compares three regions: Inner (Royal Park, Docklands Harmony Garden), Bayside (Sandringham, beach-adjacent), and North-East (Jells Park Wheelers Hill, Ringwood Lake, Aintree Hazelwood). Each region solves a different age and a different parking story.</p> <h2 id="inner-royal-park-nature-play-and-docklands-harmony-garden">Inner: Royal Park Nature Play and Docklands Harmony Garden</h2> <p>The inner-city has two genuinely good playgrounds — both walkable from a tram, both with toilets and a café within 100m.</p>