Skinners Adventure Playground

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• Weather and unexpected closures

  Opening hours are subject to change. This can be due to extreme weather events, staffing availability, programming or maintenance. To check if the playgrounds are open, please visit our Google page

  The playground may be closed unexpectedly for the following reasons:

  • The temperature exceeds 35 degrees.
  • The forecast temperature is 38 degrees or above.
  • During hail, heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
  • Due to poor air quality from smoke, bush fires or pollution.
  • For maintenance, safety audits and staff training.
  • Staffing shortages, as the playground must be supervised by a minimum two workers.
  • When programs and activities for specific groups of children are being hosted at the playground.

• Membership

  Memberships are available for young people aged 5 to 12 years who live in the City of Port Phillip and would benefit from the playground’s programs.

  If you would like to become a member, please contact us or visit the Playground during open hours to speak with a staff member.

• Program

  Members of the playground are offered the following programs:

  • Breakfast club and South Melbourne Park Primary School drop-off: 7.30 to 8.25 am Monday to Friday.
  • Boys Group: 5.30 to 7 pm on Wednesday.
  • Girls Group: 5.30 to 7 pm on Thursdays.
  • School holiday program activities: 1 to 3 pm Tuesday to Friday.

• Upgrades

  To receive project updates please visit our Have Your Say page.

• Bookings

  We are unable to accept group bookings such as birthday groups, however, please contact us for bookings by community or not for profit organisations.

• Child Safe Standards

  We are committed to the safety and well-being of young people. This is enacted through the Child Safe Standards, formally endorsed by Council on 15 November 2017.

  All Adventure Playground Staff have robust prevention, training, supervision and reporting activities to ensure a child’s safety. They adhere closely to child safety standards as they run programs.

  If a staff member suspects or receives a report that a child is the subject of abuse or negative treatment they are obliged to report it through appropriate channels. From there it can be escalated through Child Protection authorities.

  All complaints raised will be treated with strict privacy, seriousness and confidentiality.

  For more information, see the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards Resources. You can also learn about City of Port Phillip’s approach here.