Things to do with kids in Ryanston
- Playgrounds
- Parks and reserves
- Cafes and restaurants
- Walks
- Bike trails
- Rainy day
- Free
- Toddlers
- Teens
- Dog friendly
- School holidays
Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Ryanston in the Bass Coast area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.
Getting around
Ryanston has no train station; Stony Point Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 37 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Ryanston, so most trips start by car. By car from Ryanston, Wonthaggi is about 14 minutes away, Leongatha about 44 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.
Nearby places for kids
The closest pool or water play area to Ryanston is Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest library to Ryanston is Wonthaggi Principal Library in Wonthaggi, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Ryanston is Williamsons Beach in Wonthaggi, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Ryanston is Wonthaggi Skate Park in Wonthaggi, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Ryanston is Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Ryanston is Maru Koala & Animal Park in Grantville, about 29 minutes' drive. Wonthaggi is the closest bigger centre to Ryanston, about 14 minutes away by car, and has 10 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Ryanston, the nearest places for kids by road are Kids Playground in Wonthaggi (12 min), the playground at South Dudley Reserve in South Dudley (13 min), Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi (13 min), Bass Coast Arts Society in Wonthaggi (14 min), Wonthaggi Skate Park in Wonthaggi (13 min) and Wonthaggi & District Historical Museum in Wonthaggi (14 min).
Best for
Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Ryanston.
Nearby suburbs
Dalyston, next to Ryanston, has 1 playground and a beach. Glen Alvie and Almurta also border Ryanston.
Playgrounds
5-10 km
- Kids Playground
8.4 km by road · 12 min drive · Playground · WonthaggiFreeCoach 1 min walk
- Playground at South Dudley Reserve
8.8 km by road · 13 min drive · Playground · South DudleyToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Playground at Guide Park Reserve
9.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at Rodney Court Reserve
9.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · WonthaggiFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground on Kiln Way
9.5 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · DalystonFreeBus 9 min walk
- Playground on Korumburra Road
9.6 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 3 min walk
- Playground at Apex Park
9.7 km by road · 14 min drive · Playground · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Playground at Jacobs Park
10.0 km by road · 15 min drive · Playground · North WonthaggiFreeBus 9 min walk
Parks and reserves
5-10 km
- Wonthaggi G240 Bushland Reserve
8.7 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Wonthaggi Children's Playground Reserve
8.8 km by road · 12 min drive · Park · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeCoach 5 min walk
- South Dudley Reserve
8.8 km by road · 13 min drive · Park · South DudleyToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Guide Park Reserve
9.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- Wonthaggi Wetlands Reserve
9.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFree
- Rodney Court Reserve
9.3 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeBus 3 min walk
- Wonthaggi G237 Bushland Reserve
9.6 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeBus 7 min walk
- Apex Park
9.6 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeCoach 4 min walk
- Fincher Street Reserve
9.8 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeBus 4 min walk
- Wonthaggi G241 Bushland Reserve
9.9 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeBus 1 min walk
- Wishart Reserve
9.9 km by road · 14 min drive · Park · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
- Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
10.0 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · WonthaggiFreeBus 3 min walk
- Jacobs Park
10.0 km by road · 15 min drive · Park · North WonthaggiFreeBus 10 min walk
Libraries
5-10 km
- Wonthaggi Principal Library
9.7 km by road · 14 min drive · Library · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 2 min walk
20-50 km
- Leongatha Library
48 km by road · 45 min drive · Library · LeongathaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 6 min walk
Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks
5-10 km
- Wonthaggi Skate Park
9.6 km by road · 13 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · WonthaggiToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
10-20 km
- Skate park at Wonthaggi Railway Historic Reserve
15 km by road · 17 min drive · Skate, BMX or pump track · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 8 min walk
Beaches
10-20 km
- Williamsons Beach
11 km by road · 21 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Baxters Beach
13 km by road · 21 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Cutlers Beach
14 km by road · 23 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Kilcunda East Beach
14 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFree
- Powlett River West
15 km by road · 20 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Kilcunda West 1 Beach
15 km by road · 16 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeCoach 7 min walk
- Wreck Bay
15 km by road · 23 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Kilcunda West 2 Beach
15 km by road · 18 min drive · Beach · KilcundaToilet nearbyFreeBus 8 min walk
- Coal Point West
16 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · WonthaggiFree
- Powlett River East
16 km by road · 23 min drive · Beach · DalystonFree
- Coal Point East
16 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · Harmers HavenFree
- Shelly Beach
16 km by road · 19 min drive · Beach · KilcundaFree
- Second Surf Beach
18 km by road · 27 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- Undertow Bay
18 km by road · 24 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFreeBus 5 min walk
- The Bay
18 km by road · 24 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonToilet nearbyFreeBus 4 min walk
- First Surf Beach
19 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks
20 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
- The Oaks East
20 km by road · 25 min drive · Beach · Cape PatersonFree
Cafes and restaurants
5-10 km
- Old Dalyston Church
5.5 km by road · 12 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · DalystonBus 8 min walk
- The Hicksborough General Store and Café
8.0 km by road · 11 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · North WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- KFC
9.5 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- One Stop Shop
9.6 km by road · 13 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiBus 2 min walk
- Subway
9.7 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Youki's Takeaway Japanese
9.8 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- Sushi Hot
9.8 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk
- Pinsy Stir-Fry
9.9 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 3 min walk
- Nyojo's Pizza
10.0 km by road · 14 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiToilet nearbyBus 2 min walk
- McDonald's
10.0 km by road · 15 min drive · Cafe or restaurant · WonthaggiCoach 3 min walk