Things to do with kids in Doncaster

Manningham City Council · 3108

Doncaster in the Manningham area has 37 playgrounds and 34 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Doncaster has a library and a cinema.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Doncaster is Frank Sedgman Reserve, covering about 7 hectares. Schramms Reserve and Timber Reserve are the next largest. Playground at Carawatha Reserve, Playground at Glenda Reserve and Playground at Katrina Street Reserve are among the council's larger district playgrounds. Doncaster also has Glenda Reserve, Grover Reserve and Sharon Reserve. Other playgrounds in Doncaster include Hanke Reserve Playground, Stutt Reserve Playground and Walker Reserve Playground. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Doncaster. Places to visit in Doncaster include Village Cinemas and Doncaster Library. Westfield Doncaster is the local shopping centre. The Koonung Creek Trail, Ruffey Creek Trail and Church St shimmy all pass through Doncaster. Our data lists 35 cafes and family restaurants in Doncaster for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Doncaster has no train station; Box Hill Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 3.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. 17 bus routes stop in Doncaster, including 207, 279, 280, 281, 282 and 284. By car from Doncaster, Box Hill is about 8 minutes away, Ringwood about 12 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 20 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Templestowe Lower is about 3 minutes' drive from Doncaster. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 18 minutes' drive from Doncaster. The closest skate park to Doncaster is Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South, about 9 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, BOUNCEinc in Blackburn North is about 5 minutes' drive from Doncaster. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Doncaster is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 20 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 37 playgrounds across Doncaster. Rainy days at the library and cinema in Doncaster. Free days on the Koonung Creek Trail and in Doncaster's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Doncaster East, next to Doncaster, has 44 playgrounds. Next door to Doncaster, Templestowe Lower has 25 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Templestowe, next to Doncaster, has 25 playgrounds. Next door to Doncaster, Balwyn North has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Bulleen, Box Hill North and Mont Albert North also border Doncaster.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

27 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places