Things to do with kids in Balaclava

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Balaclava is in the Port Phillip area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Balaclava is Hewison Reserve, covering about 1 hectares. Balaclava also has William Street Reserve. Playgrounds around Balaclava include the playground at William Street Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Balaclava. The Windsor to St Kilda Marina passes through Balaclava. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Balaclava for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Balaclava has a train station: Balaclava Railway Station (metro: Sandringham Line). Trams 3, 16 and 67 stop in Balaclava. Bus 603 stops in Balaclava. By car from Balaclava, Box Hill is about 24 minutes away, Dandenong about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 11 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, St Kilda Sea Baths in St Kilda is about 5 minutes' drive from Balaclava. The closest library to Balaclava is St Kilda Public Library in St Kilda, about 1 minutes' drive. For a beach, St Kilda Beach in St Kilda is about 4 minutes' drive from Balaclava. For a skate park, the pump track at Windsor Siding in Windsor is about 4 minutes' drive from Balaclava. For a cinema, The Astor Theatre in St Kilda is about 4 minutes' drive from Balaclava. For an indoor play centre, Akira’s Arcade in Prahran is about 5 minutes' drive from Balaclava. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Balaclava is Luna Park in St Kilda, about 3 minutes' drive. Box Hill is the closest bigger centre to Balaclava, about 24 minutes away by car, and has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Balaclava, the nearest places for kids by road are St Kilda Public Library in St Kilda (1 min), the playground at Alma Park East in St Kilda East (2 min), Art Yarramunua in St Kilda (3 min), Luna Park in St Kilda (3 min), The Astor Theatre in St Kilda (4 min) and St Kilda Beach in St Kilda (4 min).

Best for

Free days on the Windsor to St Kilda Marina and in Balaclava's parks.

Nearby suburbs

St Kilda, next to Balaclava, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Elwood, next to Balaclava, has 6 playgrounds and a beach. St Kilda East, next to Balaclava, has 3 playgrounds. Next door to Balaclava, Ripponlea has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

8 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places