Things to do with kids in Maidstone

Maribyrnong City Council · 3012

Maidstone is in the Maribyrnong area, and our data lists 4 playgrounds and 11 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Maidstone has an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Maidstone is Dobson Reserve, covering about 5 hectares. Scovell Reserve and Shepherd Gardens are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Maidstone include Ulmara Park, Maidstone Park and Rogers Reserve. Playgrounds around Maidstone include the playground at Ulmara Park, the playground at Dobson Reserve and the playground at Rogers Reserve. Our data shows 1 off-leash dog park in Maidstone. Places to visit in Maidstone include Funtopia.

Getting around

Maidstone has no train station; West Footscray Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Tram 82 stops in Maidstone. Buses 215, 220, 223, 406, 408 and 410 stop in Maidstone. By car from Maidstone, Sunshine is about 6 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 18 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Maidstone is Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre in Maribyrnong, about 4 minutes' drive. For a library, Maribyrnong Library in Maribyrnong is about 3 minutes' drive from Maidstone. The closest beach to Maidstone is Sandridge Beach in Port Melbourne, about 15 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Highpoint Plaza Skatepark in Maribyrnong is about 3 minutes' drive from Maidstone. For a cinema, Hoyts in Maribyrnong is about 4 minutes' drive from Maidstone. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Maidstone is Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville, about 13 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Sunshine, about 6 minutes from Maidstone by car, with 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Younger kids at Maidstone's 4 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the indoor play centre in Maidstone.

Nearby suburbs

Maribyrnong, next to Maidstone, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Maidstone, Avondale Heights has 13 playgrounds and a library. Footscray, next to Maidstone, has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Next door to Maidstone, West Footscray has 6 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Braybrook also borders Maidstone.

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

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

11 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places