Things to do with kids in Highett

Bayside City Council · 3190

Highett in the Bayside area has 10 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in our data. Highett also has a library, a pool and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Highett is Highett Reserve, covering about 10 hectares. Sir William Fry Reserve and Lyle Anderson Reserve are the next largest. Highett also has Train Street Park, Ashwood Avenue Park and McFarlane Court Reserve. Playgrounds around Highett include the playground at Highett Reserve, the playground at Train Street Park and the playground at Ashwood Avenue Park. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Highett. Places to visit in Highett include Waves Leisure Centre and Highett Library. For older kids in Highett there's Highett Skate Park and the skate park at Sir William Fry Reserve. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Highett for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Highett has a train station: Highett Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line). Buses 708, 767, 811, 812, 822, 823, 825 and 828 stop in Highett. By car from Highett, Dandenong is about 21 minutes away, Box Hill about 26 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 22 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Highett is Edward Street Beach in Black Rock, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Highett is Village Cinemas in Cheltenham, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Highett is Zone Bowling in Clayton, about 17 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 13 minutes' drive from Highett.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Highett. Rainy days at the library in Highett. Teens who skate or ride, with Highett Skate Park in Highett.

Nearby suburbs

Cheltenham, next to Highett, has 20 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Sandringham, next to Highett, has 10 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Hampton, next to Highett, has 9 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Moorabbin, next to Highett, has 5 playgrounds and a skate park. Hampton East also borders Highett.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

6 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places