Things to do with kids in Pakenham

Cardinia Shire Council · 3810

Our data lists 46 playgrounds and 23 parks and reserves in Pakenham, in the Cardinia area. Beyond the parks, Pakenham has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Pakenham is Deep Creek Reserve, covering about 32 hectares. Toomuc Reserve and Ray Canobie Reserve are the next largest. Pakenham also has Burke Park, Rotary Park and Homegarth Park. Playgrounds around Pakenham include Adventure Park, Walnut Way Playground and the playground at Burke Park. Our data shows 27 public toilets in Pakenham. Places to visit in Pakenham include MonkeyG's, Historic Council Shire Offices, Jump Crazy Trampoline Park, Pakenham Outdoor Swimming Pool and Pakenham Library. For older kids in Pakenham there's BMX Jumps Track and P.B Ronald Skate Park. Home Consortium Pakenham, Lakeside Square Shopping Centre and Pakenham Central Marketplace are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Cardinia Aqueduct Trail crosses Pakenham. Our data lists 21 cafes and family restaurants in Pakenham for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Cardinia Road Railway Station (metro: Pakenham Line), East Pakenham Railway Station (metro: Bairnsdale - Melbourne via Sale & Traralgon, Pakenham Line and Traralgon - Melbourne via Morwell, Moe & Pakenham) and Pakenham Railway Station (metro: Bairnsdale - Melbourne via Sale & Traralgon, Pakenham Line and Traralgon - Melbourne via Morwell, Moe & Pakenham) in Pakenham. Buses on the 840, 925, 926 and 927 routes stop in Pakenham. V/Line coaches stop in Pakenham. By car from Pakenham, Cranbourne is about 25 minutes away, Dandenong about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 49 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Carrum Beach in Carrum is about 37 minutes' drive from Pakenham. The closest cinema to Pakenham is Village Cinemas in Narre Warren, about 18 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 46 playgrounds across Pakenham. Rainy days at the library, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Pakenham. Teens who skate or ride, with BMX Jumps Track in Pakenham. Free days on the Cardinia Aqueduct Trail and in Pakenham's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Officer, next to Pakenham, has 14 playgrounds. Next door to Pakenham, Beaconsfield Upper has 3 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon has 2 playgrounds. Officer South, next to Pakenham, has 1 playground. Pakenham Upper, Pakenham South, Nar Nar Goon North and Koo Wee Rup North also border Pakenham.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

19 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

7 places

Libraries

20-50 km

19 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

12 places

Beaches

20-50 km

14 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

24 places