Things to do with kids in Emerald

Cardinia Shire Council · 3782

Our data lists 6 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Emerald, in the Cardinia area. On top of that, Emerald has a library, a museum or gallery and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

Emerald Lake Park is the largest mapped park in Emerald, at about 57 hectares. Pepi's Land and Emerald Close Reserve are the next largest. Emerald also has Puffing Billy Park, Nobelius Heritage Park and Cardinia Reservoir Park. Playgrounds in Emerald include the playground at Emerald Lake Park, the playground at Cardinia Resv Park and the playground at Puffing Billy Park. Our data shows 16 public toilets in Emerald. In Emerald you'll also find Emerald Museum and Emerald Library. For older kids in Emerald there's BMX track and Worrell Reserve Skate Park. The Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail, Nobelius Track and Pine Track all pass through Emerald. Our data lists 6 cafes and family restaurants in Emerald for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Emerald. The closest to Emerald is Belgrave Railway Station (metro), about 7.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 695, 838 and 695F stop in Emerald. By car from Emerald, Pakenham is about 27 minutes away, Dandenong about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 49 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Belgrave Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool in Belgrave is about 14 minutes' drive from Emerald. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 41 minutes' drive from Emerald. The closest cinema to Emerald is Cameo Belgrave in Belgrave, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Emerald is Little Rascals Play Centre in Ferntree Gully, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Emerald is MonkeyG's in Pakenham, about 28 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Emerald's 6 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Emerald. Teens who skate or ride, with BMX track in Emerald. Free days on the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail and in Emerald's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Emerald, Monbulk has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Emerald, Cockatoo has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Emerald, Beaconsfield Upper has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Menzies Creek, next to Emerald, has 1 playground. Belgrave South, Avonsleigh, Narre Warren East and Mount Burnett also border Emerald.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

12 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

10 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

20-50 km

22 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

6 places