Things to do with kids in McKinnon

Glen Eira City Council · 3204

McKinnon is in the Glen Eira area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

McKinnon Reserve is the largest mapped park in McKinnon, at about 6 hectares. Allnutt Park and Wattle Grove Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in McKinnon include Elster Creek Trail, Elster Creek Trail and Hall Street Reserve. Playgrounds around McKinnon include the playground at McKinnon Reserve and the playground at Wattle Grove Reserve. Our data shows 7 public toilets in McKinnon. For walks and rides, Elster Creek Trail and Caulfield-Frankston Rail Trail cross McKinnon. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in McKinnon for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at McKinnon Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line) in McKinnon. Bus 626 stops in McKinnon. By car from McKinnon, Box Hill is about 22 minutes away, Dandenong about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 20 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to McKinnon is Starfish Swim School in Bentleigh, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest library to McKinnon is Bentleigh Library in Bentleigh, about 2 minutes' drive. For a beach, Dendy Street Beach in Brighton is about 8 minutes' drive from McKinnon. The closest skate park to McKinnon is Bailey Reserve Skate Park in Bentleigh East, about 4 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Palace Brighton Bay in Brighton is about 6 minutes' drive from McKinnon. The closest indoor play centre to McKinnon is Zone Bowling in Clayton, about 13 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 9 minutes' drive from McKinnon. The nearest larger centre is Box Hill, about 22 minutes from McKinnon by car, with 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Younger kids at McKinnon's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Elster Creek Trail and in McKinnon's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Bentleigh East, next to McKinnon, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Brighton East, next to McKinnon, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to McKinnon, Bentleigh has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Ormond, next to McKinnon, has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

14 places

Beaches

5-10 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places