Things to do with kids in Eltham

Nillumbik Shire Council · 3095

Our data lists 15 playgrounds and 50 parks and reserves in Eltham, in the Nillumbik area. Beyond the parks, Eltham has a library, 2 pools, 2 museums or galleries and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

Eltham North Reserve is the largest mapped park in Eltham, at about 30 hectares. Eltham Lower Park and Barak Bushlands are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Eltham include Andrew Park, Meruka Park and Tadema Park. Playgrounds around Eltham include the playground at Meruka Park, the playground at Tadema Park and Rodder Reserve Playground. Our data shows 17 public toilets in Eltham. Places to visit in Eltham include Eltham District Historical Society, Montsalvat Gallery, Rare Bears Indoor Play Centre, Eltham Leisure Centre and Streamline Swim School. For older kids in Eltham there's Eltham Skate Park. Eltham Ridge Shopping Centre, Eltham Square and Eltham Terrace are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Diamond Creek Trail, Banyule LBN8 and Maroondah Aqueduct Trail cross Eltham. Our data lists 30 cafes and family restaurants in Eltham for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Eltham Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line) in Eltham. Buses 513, 514, 578, 579, 580, 582 and 902 stop in Eltham. By car from Eltham, Box Hill is about 16 minutes away, Ringwood about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 28 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 25 minutes' drive from Eltham. For a cinema, Hoyts in Greensborough is about 8 minutes' drive from Eltham. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Eltham is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 21 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Eltham. Rainy days at the library, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Eltham. Teens who skate or ride, with Eltham Skate Park in Eltham. Free days on the Diamond Creek Trail and in Eltham's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Diamond Creek, next to Eltham, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Templestowe, next to Eltham, has 25 playgrounds. Next door to Eltham, Eltham North has 16 playgrounds. Warrandyte, next to Eltham, has 5 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Montmorency, Lower Plenty, Briar Hill and Research also border Eltham.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

24 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places