Things to do with kids in Brighton

Bayside City Council · 3186

Brighton in the Bayside area has 10 playgrounds and 14 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Brighton has a library, a pool, a cinema and 4 beaches.

Landmarks

Elsternwick Park is the largest mapped park in Brighton, at about 35 hectares. Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve and William Street Reserve are the next largest. Brighton also has Lewis Reserve, Cora Lynn Park and Wilson Reserve. Playgrounds around Brighton include the playground at Wilson Reserve, the playground at Elsternwick Park and the playground at Elsternwick Park. Our data shows 24 public toilets in Brighton. In Brighton you'll also find Palace Brighton Bay, Brighton Swim School Aquatics, Brighton Library, Brighton Beach and Dendy Street Beach. For older kids in Brighton there's the skate park at Elsternwick Park. Dendy Plaza is the local shopping centre. The Bay Trail, Elster Creek Trail and Nepean Highway Trail all pass through Brighton. Our data lists 41 cafes and family restaurants in Brighton for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Brighton Beach Railway Station (metro: Sandringham Line), Gardenvale Railway Station (metro: Sandringham Line) and Middle Brighton Railway Station (metro: Sandringham Line) in Brighton. Buses 246, 600, 603, 606, 626, 630, 703, 811, 812, 823, 922 and 923 stop in Brighton. By car from Brighton, Box Hill is about 28 minutes away, Dandenong about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For an indoor play centre, Akira’s Arcade in Prahran is about 11 minutes' drive from Brighton. For a zoo or wildlife park, Luna Park in St Kilda is about 9 minutes' drive from Brighton.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Brighton. Rainy days at the library and cinema in Brighton. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Elsternwick Park in Brighton. Beach days at Brighton Beach and Dendy Street Beach. Free days on the Bay Trail and in Brighton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Brighton, Hampton has 9 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Brighton East, next to Brighton, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Elsternwick, next to Brighton, has 3 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Brighton, Elwood has 6 playgrounds and a beach. Gardenvale also borders Brighton.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

39 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places