Things to do with kids in Hawthorn

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Hawthorn is in the Boroondara area, and our data lists 15 playgrounds and 28 parks and reserves in the suburb. Hawthorn also has 2 libraries, a pool, 2 museums or galleries and a cinema.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Hawthorn is HA Smith Reserve, covering about 7 hectares. John Gardiner Reserve and Fairview Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Hawthorn include Grace Park, Scullin Park and Scullin Park. Playgrounds in Hawthorn include the playground at Grace Park, the playground at Scullin Park and the playground at Fairview Park. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Hawthorn. Places to visit in Hawthorn include Gallery Elysium, National Communications Museum, Lido Cinemas, Billy Lids and Rush Escape Game. For older kids in Hawthorn there's H A Smith Velodrome and the pump track at HA Smith Reserve. Glenferrie Centre is the local shopping centre. The Gardiners Creek Trail, Elgin St Hawthorn Local Cycle Route and Morang Road Route all pass through Hawthorn. Our data lists 69 cafes and family restaurants in Hawthorn for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Hawthorn has train stations: Glenferrie Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) and Hawthorn Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line). Trams 16, 48, 70, 75 and 109 stop in Hawthorn. Buses 609 and 624 stop in Hawthorn. By car from Hawthorn, Box Hill is about 13 minutes away, Ringwood about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 9 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Hawthorn is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 10 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 9 minutes' drive from Hawthorn.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Hawthorn. Rainy days at the library, cinema, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Hawthorn. Teens who skate or ride, with H A Smith Velodrome in Hawthorn. Free days on the Gardiners Creek Trail and in Hawthorn's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Hawthorn, Kew has 17 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Hawthorn, Richmond has 15 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Hawthorn, Abbotsford has 4 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Hawthorn East, next to Hawthorn, has 6 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Malvern, Burnley, Toorak and Kooyong also border Hawthorn.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

15 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places