Things to do with kids in Ascot Vale

Moonee Valley City Council · 3032

Our data lists 16 playgrounds and 11 parks and reserves in Ascot Vale, in the Moonee Valley area. On top of that, Ascot Vale has a library and a pool.

Landmarks

Fairbairn Park is the largest mapped park in Ascot Vale, at about 17 hectares. Walter Street Reserve and Victory Park are the next largest. Ascot Vale also has Rothwell Park, Fenton Reserve and Thornbury Park. Playgrounds around Ascot Vale include Victory Park Playground, the playground at Rothwell Park and the playground at Fairbairn Park. Our data shows 8 public toilets and 5 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Ascot Vale. In Ascot Vale you'll also find Move and Ascot Vale Library. For walks and rides, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Ascot Vale to CBD and Myrnong Crescent Popup Bike Lane Route cross Ascot Vale. Our data lists 18 cafes and family restaurants in Ascot Vale for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Ascot Vale Railway Station (metro: Craigieburn Line) in Ascot Vale. Trams 57, 59 and 82 stop in Ascot Vale. Buses 404, 468, 472, 504, 505 and 959 stop in Ascot Vale. By car from Ascot Vale, Sunshine is about 13 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 12 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 15 minutes' drive from Ascot Vale. For a skate park, the bmx track at J.J Holland Park in Kensington is about 5 minutes' drive from Ascot Vale. For a cinema, Palace Cinemas Penny Lane in Moonee Ponds is about 4 minutes' drive from Ascot Vale. The closest indoor play centre to Ascot Vale is Dizzy in Footscray, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Ascot Vale is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 7 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 16 playgrounds across Ascot Vale. Rainy days at the library in Ascot Vale. Free days on the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and in Ascot Vale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Moonee Ponds, next to Ascot Vale, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Maribyrnong, next to Ascot Vale, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Parkville, next to Ascot Vale, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Ascot Vale, Footscray has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Brunswick West, Flemington and Travancore also border Ascot Vale.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

8 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places