Things to do with kids in Glen Waverley

Monash City Council · 3150

Our data lists 35 playgrounds and 20 parks and reserves in Glen Waverley, in the Monash area. Glen Waverley also has a library, 2 pools, a cinema and 3 indoor play centres.

Landmarks

Bushy Park Wetlands is the largest mapped park in Glen Waverley, at about 51 hectares. Central Reserve and Glen Waverley North Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Glen Waverley include Highview Park, Bogong Reserve and Capital Reserve. Playgrounds in Glen Waverley include Fiander Avenue Playground, Capital Reserve Playground and the playground at Highview Park. Our data shows 16 public toilets in Glen Waverley. Places to visit in Glen Waverley include Village Cinemas Century City, Archie Brothers, Rainbow Town Play Centre, Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre and Outdoor 50m Pool. The Glen is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Dandenong Creek Trail, Scotchmans Creek Trail and Waverley Rail Trail cross Glen Waverley. Our data lists 85 cafes and family restaurants in Glen Waverley for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Glen Waverley has train stations: Glen Waverley Railway Station (metro: Glen Waverley Line) and Syndal Railway Station (metro: Glen Waverley Line). 13 bus routes stop in Glen Waverley, including 623, 693, 703, 734, 736 and 737. By car from Glen Waverley, Box Hill is about 14 minutes away, Dandenong about 14 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 22 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Mordialloc Beach in Parkdale is about 22 minutes' drive from Glen Waverley. The closest skate park to Glen Waverley is Blackburn Velodrome in Burwood East, about 7 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 11 minutes' drive from Glen Waverley.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 35 playgrounds across Glen Waverley. Rainy days at the library, cinema and indoor play centre in Glen Waverley. Free days on the Dandenong Creek Trail and in Glen Waverley's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Glen Waverley, Wantirna South has 25 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Mount Waverley, next to Glen Waverley, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Glen Waverley, Wheelers Hill has 23 playgrounds and a library. Vermont South, next to Glen Waverley, has 20 playgrounds and a library. Mulgrave, Burwood East, Scoresby and Notting Hill also border Glen Waverley.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places