Things to do with kids in Laverton

Hobsons Bay City Council · 3028

Laverton is in the Hobsons Bay area, and our data lists 11 playgrounds and 14 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Laverton has 2 skate parks.

Landmarks

McCormack Park is the largest mapped park in Laverton, at about 10 hectares. F.I. (Frank) Gibson Reserve and Curlew Community Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Laverton include Skate Park, Woods Reserve and Cropley Reserve. Playgrounds in Laverton include the playground at Woods Reserve, the playground at McCormack Park and the playground at McCormack Park. Our data shows 7 public toilets and 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Laverton. For older kids in Laverton there's the skate park at Curlew Community Park and the skate park at McCormack Park. The Laverton Creek Trail (Non-contiguous) passes through Laverton. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Laverton for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Aircraft Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line) and Laverton Railway Station (metro: Werribee Line) in Laverton. Buses 154, 400, 411, 412, 414, 415, 417, 496 and 498 stop in Laverton. By car from Laverton, Werribee is about 12 minutes away, Sunshine about 15 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 22 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Laverton is Sweeney's Swim School in Altona, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest library to Laverton is Altona Meadows Library in Altona Meadows, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Altona Beach in Altona is about 10 minutes' drive from Laverton. The closest cinema to Laverton is VIllage Cinemas in Hoppers Crossing, about 10 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Timezone in Hoppers Crossing is about 10 minutes' drive from Laverton.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Laverton. Teens who skate or ride, with the skate park at Curlew Community Park in Laverton. Free days on the Laverton Creek Trail (Non-contiguous) and in Laverton's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Point Cook, next to Laverton, has 59 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Laverton, Altona has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Laverton, Altona Meadows has 15 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Laverton, Williams Landing has 7 playgrounds. Laverton North also borders Laverton.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

8 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places