Things to do with kids in Ringwood

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Ringwood is in the Maroondah area, and our data lists 23 playgrounds and 19 parks and reserves in the suburb. Ringwood also has a library, 5 pools, a cinema and 2 indoor play centres.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ringwood is Jubilee Park, covering about 21 hectares. Ringwood Lake Park and Proclamation Park are the next largest. Ringwood also has Bedford Park, Larissa Park and Greenwood Park. Playgrounds around Ringwood include Dublin Road Playground, Gilda Court Playground and Bedford Road Playground. Our data shows 16 public toilets in Ringwood. Places to visit in Ringwood include Hoyts, Inflatable World, Timezone, Aquanation and Competition Pool and Dive Pool. For older kids in Ringwood there's Ringwood Skate Park. Eastland and Ringwood Square Shopping Centre are the main shopping centres. The EastLink Trail, Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and Box Hill to Ringwood Trail all pass through Ringwood. Our data lists 51 cafes and family restaurants in Ringwood for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ringwood has train stations: Heatherdale Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line) and Ringwood Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line). Buses 271, 364, 370, 668, 669, 670, 679, 684, 742 and 901 stop in Ringwood. V/Line coaches stop in Ringwood. By car from Ringwood, Box Hill is about 15 minutes away, Lilydale about 15 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 29 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 26 minutes' drive from Ringwood. For a zoo or wildlife park, Collingwood Children's Farm in Abbotsford is about 26 minutes' drive from Ringwood.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 23 playgrounds across Ringwood. Rainy days at the library, cinema and indoor play centre in Ringwood. Teens who skate or ride, with Ringwood Skate Park in Ringwood. Free days on the EastLink Trail and in Ringwood's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Croydon, next to Ringwood, has 24 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Ringwood, Wantirna has 33 playgrounds. Next door to Ringwood, Mitcham has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Ringwood, Heathmont has 16 playgrounds. Ringwood North, Donvale, Ringwood East and Vermont also border Ringwood.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

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40 places

Pools and water play

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1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Libraries

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1 place
  • Realm
    1.2 km by road · 2 min drive · Library · Ringwood
    Toilet nearbyFreeBus 1 min walk
    Ringwood · Maroondah

5-10 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

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2 places

5-10 km

10 places

Beaches

20-50 km

32 places

Cafes and restaurants

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40 places