Things to do with kids in Essendon Fields

Moonee Valley City Council · 3041

Essendon Fields in the Moonee Valley area has 1 park or reserve in our data.

Landmarks

Essendon Fields also has Garden. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Essendon Fields. DFO Essendon, Direct Factory Outlets and Essendon Fields Central are the main shopping centres. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Essendon Fields for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Essendon Fields. The closest to Essendon Fields is Oak Park Railway Station (metro), about 2.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Tram 59 stops in Essendon Fields. Buses 477 and 903 stop in Essendon Fields. By car from Essendon Fields, Broadmeadows is about 10 minutes away, Sunshine about 14 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 20 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Tullamarine Swim School in Tullamarine is about 4 minutes' drive from Essendon Fields. The closest library to Essendon Fields is Tullamarine Library in Tullamarine, about 7 minutes' drive. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 22 minutes' drive from Essendon Fields. The closest skate park to Essendon Fields is the skate park at Boeing Reserve in Strathmore Heights, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Essendon Fields is Village Cinemas in Airport West, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Essendon Fields is Strike Bowling Bar in Maribyrnong, about 12 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 15 minutes' drive from Essendon Fields. The nearest larger centre is Broadmeadows, about 10 minutes from Essendon Fields by car, with 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Essendon Fields.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Essendon Fields, Airport West has 13 playgrounds and a cinema. Strathmore, next to Essendon Fields, has 10 playgrounds and a cinema. Niddrie, next to Essendon Fields, has 4 playgrounds. Strathmore Heights, next to Essendon Fields, has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Essendon North also borders Essendon Fields.

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

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

12 places

Beaches

10-20 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

31 places