Things to do with kids in Croydon

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Croydon is in the Maroondah area, and our data lists 24 playgrounds and 25 parks and reserves in the suburb. Croydon also has a library, 2 pools, an indoor play centre and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Croydon is Eastfield Park, covering about 28 hectares. Town Park and Barngeong Reserve are the next largest. Croydon also has Folan Park, Cheong Park and Ainslie Park. Playgrounds around Croydon include Wyreena Playspace, Cheong Park Playground and Gairns Court Playground. Our data shows 15 public toilets in Croydon. Places to visit in Croydon include Lollipop's Playland & Cafe, Aquahub, Croydon Memorial Pool and Croydon Library. For older kids in Croydon there's Croydon Y Space Skate Park. Civic Square Shopping Centre and Croydon Central are the main shopping centres. The Bayswater-Lilydale Trail, Carrum to Warburton Trail and Croydon Hills Connection all pass through Croydon. Our data lists 51 cafes and family restaurants in Croydon for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Croydon Railway Station (metro: Lilydale Line) in Croydon. Buses 664, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 684, 688, 689, 690, 737 and 967 stop in Croydon. V/Line coaches stop in Croydon. By car from Croydon, Ringwood is about 7 minutes away, Lilydale about 11 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 34 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Croydon is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 32 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Ringwood is about 7 minutes' drive from Croydon. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 32 minutes' drive from Croydon.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 24 playgrounds across Croydon. Rainy days at the library and indoor play centre in Croydon. Teens who skate or ride, with Croydon Y Space Skate Park in Croydon. Free days on the Bayswater-Lilydale Trail and in Croydon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Croydon, Ringwood has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Croydon, Mooroolbark has 18 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Croydon, Chirnside Park has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Ringwood East, next to Croydon, has 12 playgrounds. Kilsyth, Croydon North, Croydon South and Croydon Hills also border Croydon.

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

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places