Things to do with kids in Bentleigh

Glen Eira City Council · 3204

Bentleigh in the Glen Eira area has 7 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in our data. Bentleigh also has a library and a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Bentleigh is Hodgson Reserve, covering about 3 hectares. Halley Park is the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Bentleigh include Bentleigh Gardens, North Avenue Park and Porter Road Reserve. Playgrounds in Bentleigh include the playground at Halley Park, the playground at Allnutt Park and the playground at Hodgson Reserve. Our data shows 7 public toilets and 2 off-leash dog parks in Bentleigh. Places to visit in Bentleigh include Starfish Swim School and Bentleigh Library. For walks and rides, Elster Creek Trail and Caulfield-Frankston Rail Trail cross Bentleigh. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Bentleigh for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Bentleigh has train stations: Bentleigh Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line) and Patterson Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line). Buses 627, 701, 703, 811, 812, 823 and 824 stop in Bentleigh. By car from Bentleigh, Dandenong is about 23 minutes away, Box Hill about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Dendy Street Beach in Brighton is about 7 minutes' drive from Bentleigh. The closest skate park to Bentleigh is Bailey Reserve Skate Park in Bentleigh East, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Palace Brighton Bay in Brighton is about 5 minutes' drive from Bentleigh. For an indoor play centre, Zone Bowling in Clayton is about 14 minutes' drive from Bentleigh. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Bentleigh is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 10 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Bentleigh's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Bentleigh. Free days on the Elster Creek Trail and in Bentleigh's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Bentleigh, Bentleigh East has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Brighton East, next to Bentleigh, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Bentleigh, Moorabbin has 5 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Bentleigh, Hampton East has 4 playgrounds. McKinnon also borders Bentleigh.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Libraries

5-10 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places