Things to do with kids in Essendon North

Moonee Valley City Council · 3041

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in Essendon North, in the Moonee Valley area.

Landmarks

Green Corridor is the largest mapped park in Essendon North, at about 1 hectares. Other parks and reserves in Essendon North include Vin Jervis Reserve. Playgrounds in Essendon North include the playground at Vin Jervis Reserve and the playground at Kerferd Street Reserve. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Essendon North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Essendon North has no train station; Glenbervie Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Tram 59 stops in Essendon North. Buses 477, 483, 903 and 959 stop in Essendon North. By car from Essendon North, Broadmeadows is about 12 minutes away, Sunshine about 12 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Paul Sadler's Swimland Essendon in Essendon West is about 4 minutes' drive from Essendon North. For a library, Little library in Aberfeldie is about 6 minutes' drive from Essendon North. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 22 minutes' drive from Essendon North. The closest skate park to Essendon North is the skate park at Rosehill Park in Keilor East, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Airport West is about 5 minutes' drive from Essendon North. The closest indoor play centre to Essendon North is Strike Bowling Bar in Maribyrnong, about 10 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 14 minutes' drive from Essendon North. The nearest larger centre is Broadmeadows, about 12 minutes from Essendon North by car, with 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema.

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Essendon North, Essendon has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Essendon North, Strathmore has 10 playgrounds and a cinema. Niddrie, next to Essendon North, has 4 playgrounds.

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

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places