Things to do with kids in Caulfield South

Glen Eira City Council · 3162

Caulfield South is in the Glen Eira area, and our data lists 1 playground and 2 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Princes Park is the largest mapped park in Caulfield South, at about 12 hectares. Caulfield South also has Aileen Avenue Park. Playgrounds around Caulfield South include the playground at Princes Park. Our data shows 3 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Caulfield South. For walks and rides, Rosstown Rail Trail crosses Caulfield South. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Caulfield South for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Caulfield South has no train station; Glen Huntly Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.4 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Trams 64 and 67 stop in Caulfield South. Buses 605, 625, 626 and 630 stop in Caulfield South. By car from Caulfield South, Box Hill is about 22 minutes away, Dandenong about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Diving Pool in Carnegie is about 6 minutes' drive from Caulfield South. For a library, Lamm Jewish Library of Australia in Caulfield is about 2 minutes' drive from Caulfield South. For a beach, Elwood Beach in Elwood is about 8 minutes' drive from Caulfield South. For a skate park, the skate park at Elsternwick Park in Brighton is about 6 minutes' drive from Caulfield South. The closest cinema to Caulfield South is Classic Cinema Elsternwick in Elsternwick, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Caulfield South is Akira’s Arcade in Prahran, about 10 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Luna Park in St Kilda is about 9 minutes' drive from Caulfield South. The nearest larger centre is Box Hill, about 22 minutes from Caulfield South by car, with 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Free days on the Rosstown Rail Trail and in Caulfield South's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Brighton East, next to Caulfield South, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Caulfield South, Elsternwick has 3 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Caulfield South, Caulfield has a library. Next door to Caulfield South, Ormond has 3 playgrounds. Glen Huntly and Gardenvale also border Caulfield South.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

13 places

Beaches

5-10 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places