Things to do with kids in Abbotsford

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Abbotsford in the Yarra area has 4 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in our data. Abbotsford also has 2 libraries, 5 museums or galleries, a zoo or wildlife park and a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Abbotsford is Victoria Park, covering about 4 hectares. Dights Falls Park and Capital City Trail Linear Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Abbotsford include Gahan Reserve, Browns Reserve and Brearly Reserve. Playgrounds in Abbotsford include the playground at Gahan Reserve, the playground at Browns Reserve and the playground at Studley Reserve. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Abbotsford. In Abbotsford you'll also find Collingwood Children's Farm, Collingwood Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall, Mayfield gallery, Collingwood Library and Collingwood Toy Library. The Hive is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail, Capital City Trail and Main Yarra Trail Capital City Trail cross Abbotsford. Our data lists 22 cafes and family restaurants in Abbotsford for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Collingwood Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line) and Victoria Park Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line) in Abbotsford. Trams 12 and 109 stop in Abbotsford. 15 bus routes stop in Abbotsford, including 200, 207, 241, 246, 302 and 303. By car from Abbotsford, Box Hill is about 16 minutes away, Sunshine about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 8 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Abbotsford is Fitzroy Swimming Pool in Fitzroy, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Abbotsford is Quarries Park Skate Park in Clifton Hill, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, The Virtual Reality Cinema Collingwood in Collingwood is about 2 minutes' drive from Abbotsford.

Best for

Younger kids at Abbotsford's 4 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Abbotsford. Beach days at Horse Arena. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Abbotsford's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Abbotsford, Hawthorn has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Kew, next to Abbotsford, has 17 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Abbotsford, Richmond has 15 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Abbotsford, Collingwood has 6 playgrounds and a cinema. Clifton Hill, Fairfield and East Melbourne also border Abbotsford.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

17 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places