Things to do with kids in Malvern

Stonnington City Council · 3144

Malvern is in the Stonnington area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Malvern has a library.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Malvern is Malvern Gardens, covering about 3 hectares. Sir Robert Menzies Reserve and Tooronga Park are the next largest. Malvern also has Dixon Street Park, Milton Gray Reserve and McArthur Street Park. Playgrounds around Malvern include the playground at Tooronga Park, the playground at McArthur Street Park and the playground at Sir Robert Menzies Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Malvern. Places to visit in Malvern include Malvern Library. Our data lists 12 cafes and family restaurants in Malvern for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Malvern has train stations: Malvern Railway Station (metro: Cranbourne Line, Frankston Line and Pakenham Line) and Tooronga Railway Station (metro: Glen Waverley Line). Trams 5, 6, 16 and 72 stop in Malvern. Bus 624 stops in Malvern. By car from Malvern, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Dandenong about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 12 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Prahran Aquatic Centre in Prahran is about 7 minutes' drive from Malvern. The closest beach to Malvern is St Kilda Beach in St Kilda, about 11 minutes' drive. For a skate park, H A Smith Velodrome in Hawthorn is about 6 minutes' drive from Malvern. For a cinema, Village Rivoli in Hawthorn East is about 7 minutes' drive from Malvern. The closest indoor play centre to Malvern is Akira’s Arcade in Prahran, about 7 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Malvern is Luna Park in St Kilda, about 10 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Box Hill, about 17 minutes from Malvern by car, with 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Younger kids at Malvern's 3 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Malvern.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Malvern, Hawthorn has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Malvern East, next to Malvern, has 13 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Malvern, Glen Iris has 15 playgrounds and a skate park. Hawthorn East, next to Malvern, has 6 playgrounds, a cinema and a skate park. Caulfield North, Armadale, Toorak and Kooyong also border Malvern.

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

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

5-10 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places