Things to do with kids in Parkdale

Kingston City Council · 3195

Our data lists 7 playgrounds and 4 parks and reserves in Parkdale, in the Kingston area. Beyond the parks, Parkdale has a library and 2 beaches.

Landmarks

Walter Galt Reserve is the largest mapped park in Parkdale, at about 7 hectares. Gerry Green Reserve is the next largest. Parkdale also has Ivy Marriot Reserve and McDonald Healy Playground. Playgrounds in Parkdale include the playground at Gerry Green Reserve, the playground at Walter Galt Reserve and the playground at McDonald Healy Playground. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Parkdale. In Parkdale you'll also find Parkdale Library, Mordialloc Beach and Parkdale Beach. Parkdale Plaza is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Bay Trail and Cheltenham - Parkdale cross Parkdale.

Getting around

Parkdale has a train station: Parkdale Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line). Buses 708, 811, 812 and 903 stop in Parkdale. By car from Parkdale, Dandenong is about 16 minutes away, Frankston about 21 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 28 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Mentone Sports and Aquatic Centre in Mentone is about 4 minutes' drive from Parkdale. For a skate park, Mordialloc Skate Park in Aspendale is about 4 minutes' drive from Parkdale. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Cheltenham is about 7 minutes' drive from Parkdale. For an indoor play centre, Småland in Springvale is about 14 minutes' drive from Parkdale. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Parkdale is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 16 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Parkdale's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Parkdale. Beach days at Mordialloc Beach and Parkdale Beach. Free days on the Bay Trail and in Parkdale's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Mentone, next to Parkdale, has 10 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Parkdale, Mordialloc has 11 playgrounds and a library.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

11 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places