Younger children just starting out on their very first scooter, older kids confident with their tricks and all kids in between can enjoy a park with a scooter track. Load the scooters, helmets and protective gear into the car and head out to one of these playgrounds that include a great scooter track or pump track in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter.
Bridges Hill Park Playground (Cessnock)
This recently completed playground features a great kids scooter/biking area designed to mimic real roads. Complete with traffic signs, traffic lights, and a ‘refueling station’ where kids can stop to ‘fill up’ using the adorable fuel pump. If you have a little scooter enthusiast it’s definitely worth the extra drive to Bridges Hill Park Playground as once they tire of the scooter track they can scooter around on the wide, concrete paths that weave through the playground or play on the amazing array of equipment. Read more about Bridges Hill Park Playground.
Lake Macquarie Variety Playground (Speers Point)
The scooter track at Lake Macquarie Variety Playground is popular with kids on both bikes and scooters. The large track located at the back (western end) of the playground features ‘roads’ complete with road crossings, road signs, obstacles and roundabouts. There is a great, raised ‘refueling station’ where they can ‘fill up’ before heading down the ramp and back onto the track.
When the kids need a break they can park up their bike or scooter in the dedicated parking station. One great thing about the scooter track at Lake Macquarie Variety Playground is that it weaves a lovely path through trees, shrubs and shaded areas and there are plenty of benches and spaces for adults to sit and relax while the little ones ride round and round. Read more about Lake Macquarie Variety Playground.
Maitland Park All-Abilities Playground (Maitland)
If you’re looking for a great day out with your scooter enthusiasts it’s hard to beat a trip to Maitland Park. The dedicated scooter/bike track features road markings, road signs, speed bumps, crossings and a ‘refueling station’. There are also plenty of wide, concrete paths that wind through the Maitland Park grounds, great for scootering on. Read more about Maitland Park All-Abilities Park.
Islington Park (Islington)
The scooter/bike track at Islington Park weaves around the perimeter of the fantastic playground. Kids will love riding their scooters from one part of the playground to the next stopping along the way to have a play on the playground equipment and to obey the traffic signs dotted along the track. Read more about Islington Park.
Salt Ash Pump Track (Salt Ash)
If you’re heading towards the Bay area, throw the kids’ scooters in the car and stop in at the Salt Ash Community Hall in Michael Drive, Salt Ash. Located next to it is a great little pump track that suits all ages, Younger kids will love the miniature road signs, designated ‘parking spots’ and road markings on the track and older kids will love the high banked turns. There’s also a fenced toddler park, clean toilets and an undercover barbecue/picnic area located between the hall and the pump track.
The Station (Newcastle East)
The recently upgraded scooter track at The Station is perfect for preschoolers and younger school-aged kids. The track, which is completely flat and painted onto the concrete, allows plenty of space for them to cruise up and down. Once the kids tire of going around the track they can ride their scooters through the water mist jets nearby. With lots of shaded seating, it’s the perfect destination on a sunny day. Read more about The Station.
Wallsend Active Hub (Wallsend)
In between the playground and the sports courts at Wallsend Active Hub is a pump track, suitable for kids to ride, scooter or skate on. Sit at the shaded bench and have a rest while your kids pump their scooter around the track. Read more about the Wallsend Active Hub.
Wirraway Park (Thornton)
Included in the huge playground at Wirraway, Thornton are a number of shared pathways that are great for scootering on. There’s also a small concrete bank where kids can practice tricks on their scooter. The path towards the back of the park connects with a shared cycleway. Kids can ride this path down past the fenced paddock to see cattle grazing. Read more about Wirraway Park.
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Meg is a born and raised Novocastrian whose interests include gardening, reading and writing poetry. In between writing for Newy With Kids and working as a School Learning Support Officer, Meg enjoys camping and travelling with her family and exploring Newcastle and all it has to offer. Meg has two energetic kids and is passionate about kids having the opportunity to be outdoors as often as possible.