Things to do with kids in Essendon

Moonee Valley City Council · 3040

Essendon is in the Moonee Valley area, and our data lists 13 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in the suburb. Essendon also has a pool and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Essendon is Buckley Park, covering about 10 hectares. Woodlands Park and Five Mile Creek Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Essendon include Lincoln Park, Clarinda Park and Pascoe Reserve. Playgrounds around Essendon include Very Long Slide, the playground at Buckley Park and the playground at Lincoln Park. Our data shows 6 public toilets and 14 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Essendon. In Essendon you'll also find Windy Hill Fitness Centre. For older kids in Essendon there's Parkitect Pump Track and the pump track at Cross Keys Reserve. Niddrie Central is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Shamrock Street Popup Bike Route and The Strand Popup Bike Route cross Essendon. Our data lists 17 cafes and family restaurants in Essendon for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Essendon Railway Station (metro: Craigieburn Line, Seymour - Melbourne via Broadmeadows and Shepparton - Melbourne via Seymour), Glenbervie Railway Station (metro: Craigieburn Line) and Strathmore Railway Station (metro: Craigieburn Line) in Essendon. Tram 59 stops in Essendon. Buses 465, 467, 468, 469, 476, 477, 483, 503, 510, 512, 903 and 959 stop in Essendon. By car from Essendon, Broadmeadows is about 13 minutes away, Sunshine about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 16 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Little library in Aberfeldie is about 4 minutes' drive from Essendon. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 19 minutes' drive from Essendon. The closest cinema to Essendon is Bofa Theatre in Strathmore, about 5 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Essendon. Teens who skate or ride, with Parkitect Pump Track in Essendon. Free days on the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and in Essendon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Moonee Ponds, next to Essendon, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Essendon, Strathmore has 10 playgrounds and a cinema. Brunswick West, next to Essendon, has 10 playgrounds and a library. Aberfeldie, next to Essendon, has 10 playgrounds and a library. Pascoe Vale South, Essendon West, Niddrie and Essendon North also border Essendon.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

7 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

17 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places