Things to do with kids in Richmond

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Our data lists 15 playgrounds and 21 parks and reserves in Richmond, in the Yarra area. Richmond also has a library, a cinema and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Richmond is Burnley Park, covering about 8 hectares. Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park and Barkly Gardens are the next largest. Richmond also has Citizens Park, Annettes Place and Cairns Reserve. Playgrounds around Richmond include McDonald's PlayPlace, the playground at Citizens Park and the playground at Annettes Place. Our data shows 15 public toilets in Richmond. In Richmond you'll also find Hoyts Victoria Gardens, Småland and Richmond Library. Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail, Capital City Trail and Main Yarra Trail Capital City Trail cross Richmond. Our data lists 76 cafes and family restaurants in Richmond for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Richmond has train stations: North Richmond Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line), Richmond Railway Station (metro: Alamein Line, Bairnsdale - Melbourne via Sale & Traralgon and Belgrave Line) and West Richmond Railway Station (metro: Hurstbridge Line and Mernda Line). Trams 12, 48, 70, 75, 78 and 109 stop in Richmond. Bus 246 stops in Richmond. V/Line coaches stop in Richmond. By car from Richmond, Box Hill is about 17 minutes away, Sunshine about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 5 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Prahran Aquatic Centre in Prahran is about 6 minutes' drive from Richmond. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 8 minutes' drive from Richmond. For a skate park, Riverslide Skate Park in Melbourne is about 5 minutes' drive from Richmond. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Richmond is Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford, about 8 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Richmond. Rainy days at the library, cinema and indoor play centre in Richmond. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in Richmond's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Hawthorn, next to Richmond, has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Kew, next to Richmond, has 17 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Richmond, South Yarra has 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Melbourne, next to Richmond, has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Abbotsford, Collingwood, East Melbourne and Burnley also border Richmond.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

9 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

12 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places