Things to do with kids in Patterson Lakes

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Patterson Lakes is in the Kingston area, and our data lists 7 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Patterson Lakes has a library.

Landmarks

Wannarkladdin Wetlands is the largest mapped park in Patterson Lakes, at about 49 hectares. Harbour Town Park and Ocean Reef Drive Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Patterson Lakes include Snapper Point Park, John Lindsay Reserve and Acacia Crescent Reserve. Playgrounds in Patterson Lakes include the playground at Harbour Town Park and the playground at Ocean Reef Drive Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Patterson Lakes. In Patterson Lakes you'll also find Kingston Libraries Patterson Lakes. Gladesville Shopping Centre and Lakeview Shopping Centre are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Dandenong Creek Trail and Peninsula Link Trail cross Patterson Lakes. Our data lists 10 cafes and family restaurants in Patterson Lakes for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Patterson Lakes has no train station; Carrum Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.2 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 708, 833 and 857 stop in Patterson Lakes. By car from Patterson Lakes, Frankston is about 10 minutes away, Dandenong about 15 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 38 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Pines Forest Aquatic Centre in Frankston North is about 8 minutes' drive from Patterson Lakes. For a beach, Carrum Beach in Carrum is about 4 minutes' drive from Patterson Lakes. For a skate park, Chelsea Skate Park in Chelsea is about 6 minutes' drive from Patterson Lakes. The closest cinema to Patterson Lakes is Hoyts in Frankston, about 12 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Patterson Lakes is Gravity Zone Indoor Trampoline Centre in Seaford, about 5 minutes' drive.

Best for

Younger kids at Patterson Lakes's 7 local playgrounds. Rainy days at the library in Patterson Lakes. Free days on the Dandenong Creek Trail and in Patterson Lakes's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Seaford, next to Patterson Lakes, has 17 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Carrum Downs, next to Patterson Lakes, has 22 playgrounds and a skate park. Next door to Patterson Lakes, Bonbeach has 3 playgrounds and a beach. Next door to Patterson Lakes, Carrum has 2 playgrounds and a beach. Chelsea Heights and Bangholme also border Patterson Lakes.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

19 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

28 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

10-20 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

28 places