Things to do with kids in Caulfield East

Glen Eira City Council · 3145

Caulfield East is in the Glen Eira area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Caulfield East has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Caulfield East is Caulfield Commons, covering about 24 hectares. East Caulfield Reserve and Glen Huntly Park are the next largest. Caulfield East also has The Wedge. Playgrounds around Caulfield East include the playground at Glen Huntly Park and the playground at East Caulfield Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Caulfield East. In Caulfield East you'll also find Monash University Museum of Art. For walks and rides, Djerring Trail, Caulfield-Frankston Rail Trail and Commons Trail cross Caulfield East. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Caulfield East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Caulfield Railway Station (metro: Bairnsdale - Melbourne via Sale & Traralgon, Cranbourne Line and Frankston Line) in Caulfield East. Tram 3 stops in Caulfield East. Buses 623, 624 and 900 stop in Caulfield East. V/Line coaches stop in Caulfield East. By car from Caulfield East, Box Hill is about 18 minutes away, Dandenong about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 14 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Caulfield East is Diving Pool in Carnegie, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest library to Caulfield East is Carnegie Library in Carnegie, about 3 minutes' drive. For a beach, St Kilda Beach in St Kilda is about 9 minutes' drive from Caulfield East. The closest skate park to Caulfield East is the skate park at Phoenix Park in Malvern East, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Caulfield East is Hoyts in Malvern East, about 6 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Akira’s Arcade in Prahran is about 8 minutes' drive from Caulfield East. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 6 minutes' drive from Caulfield East.

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Caulfield East. Free days on the Djerring Trail and in Caulfield East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Caulfield East, Malvern East has 13 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Carnegie, next to Caulfield East, has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Caulfield East, Caulfield has a library. Caulfield North, next to Caulfield East, has 4 playgrounds. Glen Huntly also borders Caulfield East.

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

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

11 places

Beaches

5-10 km

8 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places