Things to do with kids in Ivanhoe East

Banyule City Council · 3079

Ivanhoe East is in the Banyule area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

Yarra Flats is the largest mapped park in Ivanhoe East, at about 85 hectares. Ivanhoe Park is the next largest. Ivanhoe East also has Hartlands Road Reserve. Playgrounds in Ivanhoe East include Junior School Playground and the playground at Ivanhoe Park. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Ivanhoe East. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail and LBN1 - Watsonia to East Ivanhoe cross Ivanhoe East.

Getting around

Ivanhoe East has no train station; Eaglemont Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.5 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 546 and 548 stop in Ivanhoe East. By car from Ivanhoe East, Box Hill is about 15 minutes away, Ringwood about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 16 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Ivanhoe Aquatic and Fitness Centre in Ivanhoe is about 7 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe East. The closest library to Ivanhoe East is Ivanhoe Library in Ivanhoe, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Ivanhoe East is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Ivanhoe East is Joe Ciavola Velodrome in Thornbury, about 9 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Palace Cinemas in Balwyn is about 8 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe East. For an indoor play centre, Northland Timezone in Preston is about 10 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe East. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Ivanhoe East is Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford, about 13 minutes' drive. Box Hill is the closest bigger centre to Ivanhoe East, about 15 minutes away by car, and has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Ivanhoe East's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Balwyn North, next to Ivanhoe East, has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Ivanhoe, next to Ivanhoe East, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Bulleen, next to Ivanhoe East, has 16 playgrounds and a library. Eaglemont, next to Ivanhoe East, has 2 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

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40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Libraries

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1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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2 places

5-10 km

10 places

Beaches

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1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places