Things to do with kids in Braeside

Kingston City Council · 3195

Braeside in the Kingston area has 2 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Braeside Park is the largest mapped park in Braeside, at about 286 hectares. Braeside Linear Reserve and Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear Reserve are the next largest. Braeside also has Community Gardens & Indigenous Gardens. Playgrounds in Braeside include the playground at Braeside Park. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Braeside. For walks and rides, Mordialloc Freeway Trail, Mordialloc - Waterways - Braeside and Wetlands Trail cross Braeside. Our data lists 4 cafes and family restaurants in Braeside for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Braeside. The closest to Braeside is Mordialloc Railway Station (metro), about 2.1 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 705, 708, 709, 811, 812 and 902 stop in Braeside. By car from Braeside, Dandenong is about 13 minutes away, Frankston about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 31 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Mentone Sports and Aquatic Centre in Mentone is about 7 minutes' drive from Braeside. The closest library to Braeside is Kingston Toy Library in Mordialloc, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Braeside is Mordialloc Beach in Parkdale, about 5 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Mordialloc Skate Park in Aspendale is about 5 minutes' drive from Braeside. The closest cinema to Braeside is Village Cinemas in Cheltenham, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Braeside is Småland in Springvale, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Braeside is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 16 minutes' drive. Dandenong is the closest bigger centre to Braeside, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 21 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Free days on the Mordialloc Freeway Trail and in Braeside's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Keysborough, next to Braeside, has 32 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Dingley Village, next to Braeside, has 18 playgrounds and a skate park. Mordialloc, next to Braeside, has 11 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Braeside, Aspendale has 10 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Aspendale Gardens, Waterways and Moorabbin Airport also border Braeside.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

39 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places