Things to do with kids in Hampton East

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Hampton East is in the Bayside area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Hampton East is GL Basterfield Park, covering about 5 hectares. Wishart Reserve is the next largest. Hampton East also has Spring Road Park and Curley Rourke Reserve. Playgrounds in Hampton East include Wishart Street Playground, the playground at GL Basterfield Park and the playground at GL Basterfield Park. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Hampton East. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Hampton East for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Hampton East has no train station; Moorabbin Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 800 metres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 708, 811, 812 and 825 stop in Hampton East. By car from Hampton East, Dandenong is about 24 minutes away, Box Hill about 28 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 22 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, John Marshall Pool in Brighton East is about 6 minutes' drive from Hampton East. The closest library to Hampton East is Highett Library in Highett, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Sandringham Harbour Beach in Hampton is about 6 minutes' drive from Hampton East. For a skate park, Highett Skate Park in Highett is about 3 minutes' drive from Hampton East. The closest cinema to Hampton East is Village Cinemas in Cheltenham, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Hampton East is Akira’s Arcade in Prahran, about 16 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 14 minutes' drive from Hampton East. The nearest larger centre is Dandenong, about 24 minutes from Hampton East by car, with 21 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Hampton East's 4 local playgrounds.

Nearby suburbs

Highett, next to Hampton East, has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hampton East, Hampton has 9 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Brighton East, next to Hampton East, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hampton East, Bentleigh has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Moorabbin also borders Hampton East.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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3 places

Beaches

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5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places