Things to do with kids in Brunswick East

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Our data lists 12 playgrounds and 15 parks and reserves in Brunswick East, in the Merri-Bek area. On top of that, Brunswick East has a library, a museum or gallery, a cinema and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Brunswick East is Fleming Park, covering about 4 hectares. Jones Park and CERES Environment Park are the next largest. Brunswick East also has Balfe Park, Allard Park and Sumner Park. Playgrounds around Brunswick East include the playground at Balfe Park, the playground at Jones Park and the playground at Allard Park. Our data shows 10 public toilets in Brunswick East. In Brunswick East you'll also find Ok Violet, FoMo Cinemas and 1 John Street Little Library. For older kids in Brunswick East there's Brunswick Velodrome and the pump track at Roberts Reserve. For walks and rides, Capital City Trail, Fairfield to CBD and Merri Creek Trail cross Brunswick East. Our data lists 37 cafes and family restaurants in Brunswick East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Brunswick East. The closest to Brunswick East is Merri Railway Station (metro), about 1.5 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Trams 1, 6 and 96 stop in Brunswick East. Buses 250, 251, 503, 504, 506, 508 and 510 stop in Brunswick East. By car from Brunswick East, Broadmeadows is about 18 minutes away, Sunshine about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 10 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Brunswick Baths in Brunswick is about 4 minutes' drive from Brunswick East. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 11 minutes' drive from Brunswick East.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Brunswick East. Rainy days at the library, cinema and museum or gallery in Brunswick East. Teens who skate or ride, with Brunswick Velodrome in Brunswick East. Free days on the Capital City Trail and in Brunswick East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Brunswick East, Coburg has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Northcote, next to Brunswick East, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Brunswick, next to Brunswick East, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Thornbury, next to Brunswick East, has 9 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Fitzroy North, Carlton North and Princes Hill also border Brunswick East.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

10 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

9 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

11 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places