Things to do with kids in Moonee Ponds

Moonee Valley City Council · 3039

Moonee Ponds is in the Moonee Valley area, and our data lists 11 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Moonee Ponds has a library, 2 pools, a museum or gallery and a cinema.

Landmarks

Queens Park is the largest mapped park in Moonee Ponds, at about 8 hectares. Maribyrnong Park and Ormond Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Moonee Ponds include Tote Park, Fanny Reserve and Grandview Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Moonee Ponds include Turner Street Reserve, the playground at Tote Park and Argyle Street Playground. Our data shows 14 public toilets and 3 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Moonee Ponds. In Moonee Ponds you'll also find Moonee Ponds Court House Museum, Palace Cinemas Penny Lane, Queens Park Swimming Pool, Sydenham Street Swimming and Sam Merrifield Library. For older kids in Moonee Ponds there's BMX Track. Moonee Ponds Central, Moonee Ponds Central and Moonee Ponds Central are the main shopping centres. The Maribyrnong River Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Bike: Hope St / Stewart St Shimmy all pass through Moonee Ponds. Our data lists 50 cafes and family restaurants in Moonee Ponds for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Moonee Ponds Railway Station (metro: Craigieburn Line) in Moonee Ponds. Trams 57, 59 and 82 stop in Moonee Ponds. 13 bus routes stop in Moonee Ponds, including 404, 467, 468, 469, 472 and 476. By car from Moonee Ponds, Sunshine is about 13 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 14 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 17 minutes' drive from Moonee Ponds.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Moonee Ponds. Rainy days at the library, cinema and museum or gallery in Moonee Ponds. Teens who skate or ride, with BMX Track in Moonee Ponds. Free days on the Maribyrnong River Trail and in Moonee Ponds's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Maribyrnong, next to Moonee Ponds, has 9 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Moonee Ponds, Essendon has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Moonee Ponds, Parkville has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Brunswick West and Aberfeldie also border Moonee Ponds.

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

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

8 places

Beaches

10-20 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places