Things to do with kids in Caulfield

Glen Eira City Council · 3162

Caulfield is in the Glen Eira area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Caulfield, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids. Caulfield does have 2 libraries.

Landmarks

Our data shows 3 public toilets in Caulfield. Places to visit in Caulfield include Caulfield Library and Lamm Jewish Library of Australia.

Getting around

There's no train station in Caulfield. The closest to Caulfield is Gardenvale Railway Station (metro), about 1.9 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Trams 64 and 67 stop in Caulfield. Buses 605, 623 and 624 stop in Caulfield. By car from Caulfield, Box Hill is about 22 minutes away, Dandenong about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 15 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. The closest beach to Caulfield is Elwood Beach in Elwood, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Caulfield is the skate park at Elsternwick Park in Brighton, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Caulfield is Classic Cinema Elsternwick in Elsternwick, about 3 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Akira’s Arcade in Prahran is about 9 minutes' drive from Caulfield. For a zoo or wildlife park, Luna Park in St Kilda is about 8 minutes' drive from Caulfield. The nearest larger centre is Box Hill, about 22 minutes from Caulfield by car, with 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. From Caulfield, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Princes Park in Caulfield South (2 min), the playground at Hopetoun Gardens in Elsternwick (2 min), Classic Cinema Elsternwick in Elsternwick (3 min), Melbourne Holocaust Museum in Elsternwick (3 min), the skate park at Elsternwick Park in Brighton (4 min) and Diving Pool in Carnegie (6 min).

Best for

Rainy days at the library in Caulfield.

Nearby suburbs

Elsternwick, next to Caulfield, has 3 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Caulfield, Caulfield North has 4 playgrounds. Caulfield East, next to Caulfield, has 2 playgrounds. Glen Huntly, next to Caulfield, has 1 playground. Caulfield South also borders Caulfield.

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

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

12 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

12 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places