Things to do with kids in Heidelberg

Banyule City Council · 3084

Heidelberg in the Banyule area has 1 playground and 8 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Heidelberg has a museum or gallery.

Landmarks

Warringal Parklands is the largest mapped park in Heidelberg, at about 34 hectares. Heidelberg Park and River Gum Walk are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Heidelberg include Foley Reserve, Service Reserve and Fred Lasslett Reserve. Playgrounds around Heidelberg include Possum Hollow. Our data shows 10 public toilets in Heidelberg. In Heidelberg you'll also find Heidelberg Historical Society Museum & Research Centre. Warringal Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. The Main Yarra Trail, LBN1 - Watsonia to East Ivanhoe and Banyule LBN6 all pass through Heidelberg. Our data lists 18 cafes and family restaurants in Heidelberg for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Heidelberg has a train station: Heidelberg Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line). Buses 513, 514, 517, 546, 551 and 903 stop in Heidelberg. By car from Heidelberg, Box Hill is about 16 minutes away, Ringwood about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 18 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Heidelberg is Ivanhoe Aquatic and Fitness Centre in Ivanhoe, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest library to Heidelberg is Rosanna Library in Rosanna, about 2 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Heidelberg is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 16 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Heidelberg is the bmx track at Malahang Reserve in Heidelberg West, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Preston is about 8 minutes' drive from Heidelberg. For an indoor play centre, Northland Timezone in Preston is about 8 minutes' drive from Heidelberg. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Heidelberg is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 14 minutes' drive. Box Hill is the closest bigger centre to Heidelberg, about 16 minutes away by car, and has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Heidelberg. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Heidelberg's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Ivanhoe, next to Heidelberg, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Bulleen, next to Heidelberg, has 16 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Heidelberg, Rosanna has 9 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Heidelberg, Viewbank has 8 playgrounds. Heidelberg Heights and Eaglemont also border Heidelberg.

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

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places