Things to do with kids in Croydon North

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Croydon North is in the Maroondah area, and our data lists 10 playgrounds and 14 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Hochkins Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Croydon North, at about 19 hectares. Warrien Reserve and Hughes Park are the next largest. Croydon North also has Brushy Park, Turkeith Reserve and Birts Hill Reserve. Playgrounds in Croydon North include Hughes Park Playground, Paterson Street Playground and San Martin Drive Playground. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Croydon North. The Croydon Hills Connection and Green Spine Shared Path all pass through Croydon North. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Croydon North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Croydon North. The closest to Croydon North is Croydon Railway Station (metro), about 1.9 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 668, 670, 671 and 672 stop in Croydon North. V/Line coaches stop in Croydon North. By car from Croydon North, Ringwood is about 8 minutes away, Lilydale about 9 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 35 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Croydon Memorial Pool in Croydon is about 4 minutes' drive from Croydon North. The closest library to Croydon North is Croydon Library in Croydon, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Croydon North is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 32 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Croydon Y Space Skate Park in Croydon is about 4 minutes' drive from Croydon North. The closest cinema to Croydon North is Reading Cinemas in Chirnside Park, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Croydon North is Lollipop's Playland & Cafe in Croydon, about 5 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 32 minutes' drive from Croydon North.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Croydon North. Free days on the Croydon Hills Connection and in Croydon North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Croydon North, Croydon has 24 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Croydon North, Chirnside Park has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Wonga Park, next to Croydon North, has 9 playgrounds. Next door to Croydon North, Croydon Hills has 6 playgrounds and a skate park.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Libraries

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1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places