In central Ipswich,
Bob Gamble Park has a zero-depth water park, a spider-web climbing frame and a 25-metre flying fox. Its Discovery Forest adds forts, balance beams and a bridge over a dry creek bed. The water play runs from 8am to 6pm. At Spring Mountain,
Silver Jubilee Park has an adventure playground, a toddler play area and shaded barbecues.
Further west in Lowood,
Clock Park has a children's play area, a skate park, a basketball court and exercise equipment. In Laidley, the
Lions Park playground was upgraded in 2026 with new Australian-made equipment.