Things to do with kids in Ringwood North

Maroondah City Council · 3134

Ringwood North in the Maroondah area has 15 playgrounds and 17 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

Parkwood is the largest mapped park in Ringwood North, at about 9 hectares. B J Hubbard Reserve and Yanggai Barring Linear Park (Manningham part) are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Ringwood North include Mahon Reserve, McAlpin Reserve and Melview Reserve. Playgrounds around Ringwood North include Tamar Street Playground, Melview Drive Playground and the playground at Mahon Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Ringwood North. Ringwood North Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. The Ringwood North Connection, Mullum Walking Route and Ringwood Heights Walking Route all pass through Ringwood North. Our data lists 10 cafes and family restaurants in Ringwood North for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ringwood North has no train station; Ringwood East Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.3 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 271, 303, 364, 370 and 668 stop in Ringwood North. By car from Ringwood North, Ringwood is about 4 minutes away, Lilydale about 14 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 31 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Leisure Pool in Ringwood is about 6 minutes' drive from Ringwood North. For a library, Realm in Ringwood is about 5 minutes' drive from Ringwood North. The closest beach to Ringwood North is Horse Arena in Abbotsford, about 29 minutes' drive. For a skate park, Ringwood Skate Park in Ringwood is about 5 minutes' drive from Ringwood North. The closest cinema to Ringwood North is Hoyts in Ringwood, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Ringwood North is Timezone in Ringwood, about 4 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 29 minutes' drive from Ringwood North.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Ringwood North. Free days on the Ringwood North Connection and in Ringwood North's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Ringwood, next to Ringwood North, has 23 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Ringwood North, Donvale has 14 playgrounds. Warranwood, next to Ringwood North, has 5 playgrounds. Park Orchards, next to Ringwood North, has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Warrandyte South also borders Ringwood North.

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

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place
  • Realm
    3.1 km by road · 5 min drive · Library · Ringwood
    Toilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
    Ringwood · Maroondah

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

8 places

Beaches

20-50 km

30 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places