Things to do with kids in Croydon Hills

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Croydon Hills is in the Maroondah area, and our data lists 6 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Croydon Hills has a skate park.

Landmarks

Candlebark Walk Reserve is the largest mapped park in Croydon Hills, at about 11 hectares. Yarrunga Reserve and Narr-Maen Reserve are the next largest. Croydon Hills also has Tarwin Drive Reserve, Rotary Community Reserve and Settlers Orchard Reserve. Playgrounds around Croydon Hills include Narr-Maen Reserve Playground, the playground at Yarrunga Reserve and the playground at Yarrunga Reserve. For older kids in Croydon Hills there's Bike Jumps. The Croydon Hills Connection and Candlebark Walking Route all pass through Croydon Hills.

Getting around

Croydon Hills has no train station; Croydon Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.5 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 668 and 672 stop in Croydon Hills. By car from Croydon Hills, Ringwood is about 9 minutes away, Lilydale about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 36 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Croydon Hills is Aquahub in Croydon, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest library to Croydon Hills is Croydon Library in Croydon, about 9 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 33 minutes' drive from Croydon Hills. The closest cinema to Croydon Hills is Hoyts in Ringwood, about 9 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Lollipop's Playland & Cafe in Croydon is about 9 minutes' drive from Croydon Hills. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Croydon Hills is Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford, about 33 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Croydon Hills's 6 local playgrounds. Teens who skate or ride, with Bike Jumps in Croydon Hills. Free days on the Croydon Hills Connection and in Croydon Hills's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Croydon Hills, Ringwood has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Croydon Hills, Croydon has 24 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Croydon Hills, Croydon North has 10 playgrounds. Wonga Park, next to Croydon Hills, has 9 playgrounds. Warranwood also borders Croydon Hills.

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

1 place

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places