Things to do with kids in Reservoir

Darebin City Council · 3073

Reservoir is in the Darebin area, and our data lists 38 playgrounds and 56 parks and reserves in the suburb. Beyond the parks, Reservoir has a library, a pool and 3 skate parks.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Reservoir is Edwardes Lake Park, covering about 22 hectares. J.C. Donath Reserve and C.T. Barling Reserve are the next largest. Reservoir also has Crispe Park, Foch Reserve and Vale Reserve. Playgrounds in Reservoir include the playground at Crispe Park, the playground at Foch Reserve and the playground at Vale Reserve. Our data shows 20 public toilets in Reservoir. Places to visit in Reservoir include Reservoir Leisure Centre and Reservoir Public Library and Community Centre. For older kids in Reservoir there's Halfpipe and Preston Velodrome. Summerhill Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, M80 Trail, Darebin Creek Trail and Merri Creek Trail cross Reservoir. Our data lists 37 cafes and family restaurants in Reservoir for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Keon Park Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line), Regent Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line) and Reservoir Railway Station (metro: Mernda Line) in Reservoir. Tram 86 stops in Reservoir. Buses 301, 382, 526, 552, 553, 555, 556, 558, 561, 566, 567 and 902 stop in Reservoir. By car from Reservoir, Broadmeadows is about 13 minutes away, Sunshine about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest beach to Reservoir is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 18 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Reservoir is Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In in Coburg North, about 9 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, MOPA in Thomastown is about 6 minutes' drive from Reservoir. For a zoo or wildlife park, Bundoora Park Farm in Bundoora is about 11 minutes' drive from Reservoir.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 38 playgrounds across Reservoir. Rainy days at the library in Reservoir. Teens who skate or ride, with Halfpipe in Reservoir. Free days on the M80 Trail and in Reservoir's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Bundoora, next to Reservoir, has 41 playgrounds, a library and a zoo or wildlife park. Next door to Reservoir, Preston has 20 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Next door to Reservoir, Coburg North has 14 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Thomastown, next to Reservoir, has 18 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Fawkner, Heidelberg West, Campbellfield and Kingsbury also border Reservoir.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

8 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

7 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places