Things to do with kids in Knoxfield

Knox City Council · 3180

Our data lists 11 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Knoxfield, in the Knox area. Beyond the parks, Knoxfield has an indoor play centre and 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

Knox Park is the largest mapped park in Knoxfield, at about 20 hectares. Lakewood Nature Reserve and Gilbert Park are the next largest. Knoxfield also has Carrington Park, Otway Street Reserve and Blossom Grove Reserve. Playgrounds in Knoxfield include the playground at Gilbert Park, the playground at Carrington Park and the playground at Otway Street Reserve. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Knoxfield. In Knoxfield you'll also find Crocs Playcentre. For older kids in Knoxfield there's the bmx track at Knox Park and the skate park at Gilbert Park. HomeCo and Knoxfield Shopping Strip are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Blind Creek Trail, Stud Road Trail and Ferny Creek Trail cross Knoxfield. Our data lists 9 cafes and family restaurants in Knoxfield for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Knoxfield has no train station; Boronia Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 4.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 681, 682, 693, 732, 745, 753, 755, 758, 901 and 967 stop in Knoxfield. By car from Knoxfield, Dandenong is about 14 minutes away, Ringwood about 14 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 29 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Aquatic Achievers in Wantirna South is about 7 minutes' drive from Knoxfield. The closest library to Knoxfield is Knox Library – Ngarrgoo in Wantirna South, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Knoxfield is Edithvale Beach in Edithvale, about 24 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Knoxfield is Village Cinemas in Wantirna South, about 7 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Knoxfield. Rainy days at the indoor play centre in Knoxfield. Teens who skate or ride, with the bmx track at Knox Park in Knoxfield. Free days on the Blind Creek Trail and in Knoxfield's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Knoxfield, Boronia has 29 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Ferntree Gully, next to Knoxfield, has 33 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Knoxfield, Wantirna South has 25 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Knoxfield, Rowville has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Scoresby also borders Knoxfield.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

6 places

Libraries

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places