Things to do with kids in Park Orchards

Manningham City Council · 3114

Park Orchards is in the Manningham area, and our data lists 2 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in the suburb. Park Orchards also has a skate park.

Landmarks

Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park is the largest mapped park in Park Orchards, at about 22 hectares. Stintons Reserve and Domeney Reserve are the next largest. Playground at Domeney Reserve is one of the council's larger district playgrounds. Other parks and reserves in Park Orchards include Alder Link, Orchards Reserve and Alan Morton Reserve. Playgrounds around Park Orchards include the playground at Orchards Reserve. Our data shows 2 public toilets in Park Orchards. For older kids in Park Orchards there's Park Orchards BMX Club track. The Mullum Mullum Trail passes through Park Orchards. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Park Orchards for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Park Orchards. The closest to Park Orchards is Ringwood Railway Station (metro), about 4.6 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 271 and 303 stop in Park Orchards. By car from Park Orchards, Ringwood is about 8 minutes away, Lilydale about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 32 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Kerry Barreiro ​Swim School in Mitcham is about 11 minutes' drive from Park Orchards. For a library, Warrandyte Library in Warrandyte is about 7 minutes' drive from Park Orchards. The closest beach to Park Orchards is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 29 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Hoyts in Ringwood is about 8 minutes' drive from Park Orchards. The closest indoor play centre to Park Orchards is Timezone in Ringwood, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Park Orchards is Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora, about 32 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ringwood, about 8 minutes from Park Orchards by car, with 23 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema.

Best for

Teens who skate or ride, with Park Orchards BMX Club track in Park Orchards. Free days on the Mullum Mullum Trail and in Park Orchards's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Ringwood North, next to Park Orchards, has 15 playgrounds. Next door to Park Orchards, Donvale has 14 playgrounds. Warrandyte, next to Park Orchards, has 5 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Warrandyte South, next to Park Orchards, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

20 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

37 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Libraries

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

29 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

17 places