Things to do with kids in Parkville

Melbourne City Council · 3052

Our data lists 7 playgrounds and 29 parks and reserves in Parkville, in the Melbourne area. Beyond the parks, Parkville has 4 libraries, a pool, 9 museums or galleries and a zoo or wildlife park.

Landmarks

Royal Park is the largest mapped park in Parkville, at about 203 hectares. Manningham Street Reserve and Royal Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Parkville include North Lawn, South Lawn and Cade Square. Playgrounds around Parkville include NaturePlay, RCH playground and the playground at Royal Park. Our data shows 13 public toilets and 9 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Parkville. In Parkville you'll also find Melbourne Zoological Gardens, Arts West Gallery, Ed Muirhead Physics Museum, Beaurepaire Centre (101) and Architecture, Building & Planning Library. The Capital City Trail, Upfield Bike Path and Royal Park to Docklands all pass through Parkville. Our data lists 29 cafes and family restaurants in Parkville for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Parkville has train stations: Parkville Railway Station (metro: Sunbury Line) and Royal Park Railway Station (metro: Upfield Line). Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 19, 57, 58, 59, 64, 67 and 72 stop in Parkville. Buses 241, 402, 505, 546 and 959 stop in Parkville. By car from Parkville, Sunshine is about 17 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 19 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 8 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Parkville is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 11 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Parkville is the skate park at Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy North, about 6 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Cinema Nova in Carlton is about 4 minutes' drive from Parkville. For an indoor play centre, VR World in Carlton is about 4 minutes' drive from Parkville.

Best for

Younger kids at Parkville's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Parkville. Free days on the Capital City Trail and in Parkville's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Brunswick, next to Parkville, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Parkville, Moonee Ponds has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Parkville, Ascot Vale has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Carlton, next to Parkville, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. North Melbourne, Melbourne, Brunswick West and Flemington also border Parkville.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

15 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

5 places

Beaches

5-10 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places