Things to do with kids in Mitcham

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Our data lists 16 playgrounds and 30 parks and reserves in Mitcham, in the Whitehorse area. Beyond the parks, Mitcham has a pool, 4 museums or galleries and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Mitcham is Heatherdale Reserve, covering about 10 hectares. Yarran Dheran and Antonio Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Mitcham include Moresby Dale, Simpson Park and Halliday Park. Playgrounds in Mitcham include Cobham Road Playground, Antonio Park Playground and Dalmor Avenue Playground. Our data shows 9 public toilets in Mitcham. Places to visit in Mitcham include Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex, Schwerkolt Cottage Orchard Shed and Kerry Barreiro ​Swim School. For older kids in Mitcham there's Heatherdale Pump Track. For walks and rides, EastLink Trail, Whitehorse EW4 and Whitehorse EW2-A cross Mitcham. Our data lists 19 cafes and family restaurants in Mitcham for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Mitcham has a train station: Mitcham Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line). Buses 270, 303, 370, 736, 738, 740, 742, 765, 901 and 907 stop in Mitcham. By car from Mitcham, Ringwood is about 6 minutes away, Box Hill about 11 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 27 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Nunawading Library in Nunawading is about 3 minutes' drive from Mitcham. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 25 minutes' drive from Mitcham. The closest cinema to Mitcham is Hoyts in Ringwood, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Mitcham is Inflatable World in Ringwood, about 6 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mitcham is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 21 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 16 playgrounds across Mitcham. Rainy days at the museum or gallery in Mitcham. Teens who skate or ride, with Heatherdale Pump Track in Mitcham. Free days on the EastLink Trail and in Mitcham's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Mitcham, Ringwood has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Nunawading, next to Mitcham, has 14 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Mitcham, Donvale has 14 playgrounds. Vermont, next to Mitcham, has 11 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

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40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

10-20 km

7 places

Libraries

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1 place
  • Realm
    3.7 km by road · 5 min drive · Library · Ringwood
    Toilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
    Ringwood · Maroondah

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Beaches

20-50 km

31 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places