Things to do with kids in Epping

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Epping is in the Whittlesea area, and our data lists 43 playgrounds and 123 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Epping has a cinema, an indoor play centre and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Epping is Conservation Area 33, covering about 110 hectares. Merri Creek Park and bunjil nganga Parkland are the next largest. Epping also has Apex Park, Argo Park and Dodd Park. Playgrounds around Epping include Kinlora Playground, Zimmer Park Playground and the playground at Legg Park. Our data shows 31 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Epping. Places to visit in Epping include Reading Epping Cinema and Timezone. For older kids in Epping there's Epping Skate Park. Pacific Epping is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Darebin Creek Trail, Galada Tamboore Trail and Galada Tamboore Pathway cross Epping. Our data lists 35 cafes and family restaurants in Epping for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Epping Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line) in Epping. Buses 356, 357, 358, 383, 386, 387, 555, 556, 566, 569, 577 and 901 stop in Epping. By car from Epping, Broadmeadows is about 16 minutes away, Sunshine about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 30 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Epping is Mill Park Leisure Centre in Mill Park, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest library to Epping is Lalor Library in Lalor, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Epping is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 28 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 19 minutes' drive from Epping.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 43 playgrounds across Epping. Rainy days at the cinema and indoor play centre in Epping. Teens who skate or ride, with Epping Skate Park in Epping. Free days on the Darebin Creek Trail and in Epping's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Epping, Craigieburn has 54 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Epping, Mill Park has 44 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Thomastown, next to Epping, has 18 playgrounds, a pool and a library. South Morang, next to Epping, has 26 playgrounds. Lalor, Wollert, Campbellfield and Somerton also border Epping.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

24 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places