Things to do with kids in Murrumbeena

Glen Eira City Council · 3163

Murrumbeena is in the Glen Eira area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Murrumbeena is Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, covering about 9 hectares. Boyd Park and Mallanbool Reserve are the next largest. Murrumbeena also has Riley Reserve and Springthorpe Gardens. Playgrounds around Murrumbeena include the playground at Boyd Park and the playground at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve. Our data shows 7 public toilets in Murrumbeena. The Djerring Trail, Anniversary Trail and Rosstown Rail Trail all pass through Murrumbeena. Our data lists 7 cafes and family restaurants in Murrumbeena for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Murrumbeena has train stations: Hughesdale Railway Station (metro: Cranbourne Line and Pakenham Line) and Murrumbeena Railway Station (metro: Cranbourne Line and Pakenham Line). Buses 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 630, 767, 822 and 900 stop in Murrumbeena. By car from Murrumbeena, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Dandenong about 20 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 18 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Diving Pool in Carnegie is about 5 minutes' drive from Murrumbeena. The closest library to Murrumbeena is Oakleigh Library (City Of Monash) in Oakleigh, about 4 minutes' drive. For a beach, Elwood Beach in Elwood is about 13 minutes' drive from Murrumbeena. For a skate park, the skate park at Phoenix Park in Malvern East is about 5 minutes' drive from Murrumbeena. The closest cinema to Murrumbeena is Hoyts in Malvern East, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Murrumbeena is Zone Bowling in Clayton, about 10 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale is about 3 minutes' drive from Murrumbeena. Box Hill is the closest bigger centre to Murrumbeena, about 17 minutes away by car, and has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Younger kids at Murrumbeena's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Djerring Trail and in Murrumbeena's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Murrumbeena, Malvern East has 13 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Murrumbeena, Bentleigh East has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Carnegie, next to Murrumbeena, has 5 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Murrumbeena, Hughesdale has 3 playgrounds and a zoo or wildlife park.

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

2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places