Outraged parents have slammed a $10million playground for being too dangerous after a boy burnt his leg on a metal slide and another child fell onto hard concrete.

Hercules Street Park in Brisbane's Northshore Hamilton precinct was unveiled on January 10 after undertaking a year-long refurbishment costing $10million.

Parents are now claiming it has been poorly designed and is dangerous for children.

Hercules Street Park in Brisbane's Northshore Hamilton precinct was unveiled on January 10 after undertaking a year-long refurbishment, costing $10million

Parents are now claiming the playground has been poorly designed and is dangerous for children

Beck Stephenson, 39, told The Courier Mail her seven-year-old son Jack burnt his thigh after going down the small metal slide.

Her four-year-old son Archie was nearly injured when he landed 'on his bum on the concrete' after sliding off a larger metal slide.

'The slide didn't look dangerous but he went straight up into the air and over the soft-fall as there wasn't enough [space for him to land safely],' Ms Stephenson said.

That slide is now closed with barriers and rope cautioning children not to use it.

Ms Stephenson is furious that $10million was spent on a play area that she says does not have adequate shade or safe landings for young kids.

'If you're going to spend $10 million, why the hell would you use metal slides and not put in proper shade or safe landings for little kids? It's a stupid waste of taxpayer dollars,' she said.

Beck Stephenson, 39, told The Courier Mail her seven-year-old son Jack burnt his thigh after going down a small metal slide

The 39-year-old mother said her children were hurt by the equipment, which she claims becomes 'blistering hot' in the afternoons because of the lack of shade sails.

The fixed shade sails only cover half of the built playground, with no shade covering the adjacent water area.

Another parent, Diane O'Reilly, said adults were left sitting in the sun while their children played.

She said it was a 'shame' there was only one table undercover as the park is a 'lost opportunity to do something great'.

Parents have also slammed the fact there are only six dedicated parking spaces for those who want to use the park, with limited places available in surrounding streets.

The fixed shade sails only cover half of the built playground, with no shade covering the adjacent water area

Architect Nina Hillenberg agreed the park was designed poorly.

'I lived at Portside for several years with high hopes my daughter could spend afternoons playing there but moved out because of its disappointing end result,' she told the publication.

Minister for State Development Cameron Dick is now reviewing the park's operation after feedback from concerned parents.

He said the department is working to come to solutions for the issues and plans on installing new shade structures.