Things to do with kids in East Melbourne

Melbourne City Council · 3002

East Melbourne in the Melbourne area has 4 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, East Melbourne has a library and 5 museums or galleries.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in East Melbourne is Yarra Park, covering about 29 hectares. Fitzroy Gardens and Treasury Gardens are the next largest. East Melbourne also has Darling Square, Gordon Reserve and Weedon Reserve. Playgrounds around East Melbourne include Dragon Slide, the playground at Yarra Park and Fitzroy Gardens Playground. Our data shows 12 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in East Melbourne. Places to visit in East Melbourne include Brew Tower Museum, Fire Services Museum and East Melbourne Library and Community Centre. For walks and rides, Fairfield to CBD, Bike: Preston to CBD and Richmond East-West Route cross East Melbourne. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in East Melbourne for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Jolimont-MCG Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line) and Parliament Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Belgrave Line and City Circle) in East Melbourne. Trams 11, 12, 30, 35, 48, 75, 86, 96 and 109 stop in East Melbourne. Buses 246, 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907 and 908 stop in East Melbourne. By car from East Melbourne, Box Hill is about 19 minutes away, Sunshine about 22 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 4 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Melbourne City Baths in Melbourne is about 4 minutes' drive from East Melbourne. The closest beach to East Melbourne is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 7 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Riverslide Skate Park in Melbourne is about 6 minutes' drive from East Melbourne.

Best for

Younger kids at East Melbourne's 4 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in East Melbourne. Free days on the Fairfield to CBD and in East Melbourne's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to East Melbourne, Richmond has 15 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Carlton, next to East Melbourne, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Fitzroy, next to East Melbourne, has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Melbourne, next to East Melbourne, has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Abbotsford and Collingwood also border East Melbourne.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

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3 places

Libraries

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14 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places