Things to do with kids in Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong City Council · 3032

Maribyrnong in the Maribyrnong area has 9 playgrounds and 28 parks and reserves in our data. Beyond the parks, Maribyrnong has a library, a pool, a cinema and 2 indoor play centres.

Landmarks

Burndap Park is the largest mapped park in Maribyrnong, at about 16 hectares. Pipemaker's Park and Burndap Park are the next largest. Maribyrnong also has Rafa Park, Harbour Park and Harmony Park. Playgrounds around Maribyrnong include Allara Avenue Playground, the playground at Harmony Park and the playground at Village Green. Our data shows 8 public toilets, 2 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by and 2 off-leash dog parks in Maribyrnong. In Maribyrnong you'll also find Hoyts, Strike Bowling Bar, Zone Bowling, Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre and Maribyrnong Library. For older kids in Maribyrnong there's Highpoint Plaza Skatepark. Highpoint Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Maribyrnong River Trail crosses Maribyrnong. Our data lists 14 cafes and family restaurants in Maribyrnong for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Maribyrnong has no train station; Flemington Racecourse Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Trams 57 and 82 stop in Maribyrnong. Buses 215, 223, 406, 407, 408, 409 and 468 stop in Maribyrnong. By car from Maribyrnong, Sunshine is about 9 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 16 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Sandridge Beach in Port Melbourne is about 15 minutes' drive from Maribyrnong. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 10 minutes' drive from Maribyrnong.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 9 playgrounds across Maribyrnong. Rainy days at the library, cinema and indoor play centre in Maribyrnong. Teens who skate or ride, with Highpoint Plaza Skatepark in Maribyrnong. Free days on the Maribyrnong River Trail and in Maribyrnong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Moonee Ponds, next to Maribyrnong, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Maribyrnong, Ascot Vale has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Avondale Heights, next to Maribyrnong, has 13 playgrounds and a library. Footscray, next to Maribyrnong, has 12 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Aberfeldie, Essendon West and Maidstone also border Maribyrnong.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

6 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places