Things to do with kids in Aintree

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Aintree in the Melton area has 16 playgrounds and 11 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Aintree has a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Aintree is Frontier Park, covering about 10 hectares. Aintree Recreation Reserve and Cascade Reserve are the next largest. Aintree also has Lagoon Park, Bullion Park and Pioneer Park. Playgrounds in Aintree include Jackwood Park Playground, the playground at Lagoon Park and the playground at Bullion Park. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Aintree. Places to visit in Aintree include Paul Sadler Swimland. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Aintree for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Aintree. The closest to Aintree is Rockbank Railway Station (V/Line), about 1.4 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 444, 456, 464 and 943 stop in Aintree. By car from Aintree, Melton is about 10 minutes away, Sunshine about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 33 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Aintree is Melton Library & Learning Hub in Melton, about 10 minutes' drive. For a beach, Altona Beach in Altona is about 28 minutes' drive from Aintree. For a skate park, Rockbank Skate Park in Rockbank is about 4 minutes' drive from Aintree. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Melton West is about 10 minutes' drive from Aintree. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes is about 18 minutes' drive from Aintree. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Aintree is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 34 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 16 playgrounds across Aintree.

Nearby suburbs

Truganina, next to Aintree, has 29 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Aintree, Rockbank has 7 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Aintree, Thornhill Park has 6 playgrounds. Deanside, next to Aintree, has 6 playgrounds. Bonnie Brook and Grangefields also border Aintree.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

32 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

15 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

14 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

23 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

36 places