Things to do with kids in Box Hill

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Our data lists 11 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Box Hill, in the Whitehorse area. On top of that, Box Hill has a library and a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Box Hill is Surrey Park, covering about 16 hectares. R.H.L. Sparks Reserve and Box Hill Gardens are the next largest. Box Hill also has Bolton Park, Linsley Park and Fairbank Park. Playgrounds around Box Hill include Surrey Hills Park, Bolton Park Playground and the playground at Surrey Park. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Box Hill. In Box Hill you'll also find Aqualink Box Hill and Box Hill Library. Box Hill Central is the local shopping centre. The Gardiners Creek Trail, Whitehorse EW4 and Box Hill to Ringwood Trail all pass through Box Hill. Our data lists 76 cafes and family restaurants in Box Hill for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Box Hill Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) in Box Hill. Tram 109 stops in Box Hill. 16 bus routes stop in Box Hill, including 201, 270, 271, 279, 281 and 284. V/Line coaches stop in Box Hill. By car from Box Hill, Ringwood is about 15 minutes away, Dandenong about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 21 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 19 minutes' drive from Box Hill. The closest skate park to Box Hill is Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Box Hill is Reading Cinemas in Burwood East, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Box Hill is BOUNCEinc in Blackburn North, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Box Hill is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 15 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Box Hill. Rainy days at the library in Box Hill. Free days on the Gardiners Creek Trail and in Box Hill's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Blackburn, next to Box Hill, has 17 playgrounds and a library. Surrey Hills, next to Box Hill, has 11 playgrounds. Next door to Box Hill, Box Hill North has 11 playgrounds. Blackburn South, next to Box Hill, has 11 playgrounds. Mont Albert North, Mont Albert and Box Hill South also border Box Hill.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places