Things to do with kids in Ivanhoe

Banyule City Council · 3079

Ivanhoe in the Banyule area has 13 playgrounds and 16 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Ivanhoe has a library and a pool.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ivanhoe is Wilson Reserve, covering about 15 hectares. Chelsworth Park and Rockbeare Park are the next largest. Ivanhoe also has Miles Reserve, Bryant Reserve and Seddon Reserve. Playgrounds in Ivanhoe include the playground at Miles Reserve, the playground at Bryant Reserve and the playground at Seddon Reserve. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Ivanhoe. Places to visit in Ivanhoe include Ivanhoe Aquatic and Fitness Centre and Ivanhoe Library. Ivanhoe Plaza is the local shopping centre. The Main Yarra Trail, Darebin Creek Trail and LBN1 - Watsonia to East Ivanhoe all pass through Ivanhoe. Our data lists 16 cafes and family restaurants in Ivanhoe for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Darebin Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line) and Ivanhoe Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line) in Ivanhoe. Buses 250, 350, 510, 513, 514, 546, 548, 549 and 903 stop in Ivanhoe. By car from Ivanhoe, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Ringwood about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 15 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 13 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe. For a skate park, Joe Ciavola Velodrome in Thornbury is about 6 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe. For a cinema, Hoyts in Preston is about 9 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe. For an indoor play centre, Northland Timezone in Preston is about 9 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 16 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Ivanhoe. Rainy days at the library in Ivanhoe. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Ivanhoe's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Preston, next to Ivanhoe, has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Ivanhoe, Balwyn North has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Ivanhoe, Thornbury has 9 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Next door to Ivanhoe, Kew East has 7 playgrounds and a library. Heidelberg West, Alphington, Heidelberg Heights and Ivanhoe East also border Ivanhoe.

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

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

15 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

6 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places