Things to do with kids in Lilydale

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3140

Our data lists 12 playgrounds and 19 parks and reserves in Lilydale, in the Yarra Ranges area. On top of that, Lilydale has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and a skate park.

Landmarks

Lillydale Lake Park is the largest mapped park in Lilydale, at about 72 hectares. Hull Road Wetlands and Lilydale Recreation Reserve are the next largest. Lilydale also has Lions Park, Melba Park and Noble Park. Playgrounds in Lilydale include the playground at Melba Park, the playground at Noble Park and Lillydale Lake Playground. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Lilydale. Places to visit in Lilydale include Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Lilydale Outdoor Pool and Lilydale Library. For older kids in Lilydale there's Lilydale Skate Bowl. Lilydale Marketplace and Lilydale Village are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail, Warburton Rail Trail and Bayswater-Lilydale Trail cross Lilydale. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Lilydale for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Lilydale Railway Station (metro: Lilydale Line) in Lilydale. Buses 663, 670, 677, 679, 680, 683, 684, 685 and 965 stop in Lilydale. V/Line coaches stop in Lilydale. By car from Lilydale, Ringwood is about 15 minutes away, Healesville about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 42 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Lilydale is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 39 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Chirnside Park is about 6 minutes' drive from Lilydale. The closest indoor play centre to Lilydale is GAMR Laser Tag & VR in Chirnside Park, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Lilydale is Lyre Bird enclosure in Badger Creek, about 24 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Lilydale. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Lilydale. Teens who skate or ride, with Lilydale Skate Bowl in Lilydale. Free days on the Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail and in Lilydale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Mooroolbark, next to Lilydale, has 18 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Lilydale, Chirnside Park has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Next door to Lilydale, Montrose has 10 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Lilydale, Mount Evelyn has 8 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Wandin North and Coldstream also border Lilydale.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

32 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

21 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

32 places