Things to do with kids in Scoresby

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Our data lists 14 playgrounds and 17 parks and reserves in Scoresby, in the Knox area.

Landmarks

Corhanwarrabul Wetlands is the largest mapped park in Scoresby, at about 137 hectares. Event Central at Caribbean Park and Dandenong Valley Parklands are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Scoresby include Bamber Reserve, Bewsell Reserve and Chagall Reserve. Playgrounds in Scoresby include the playground at Bewsell Reserve, the playground at Chagall Reserve and the playground at Lindsay Reserve. Our data shows 6 public toilets in Scoresby. The Dandenong Creek Trail, EastLink Trail and Ferntree Gully Road Trail all pass through Scoresby. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Scoresby for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Scoresby. The closest to Scoresby is Boronia Railway Station (metro), about 5.8 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 681, 682, 693, 737, 753, 757 and 901 stop in Scoresby. By car from Scoresby, Ringwood is about 12 minutes away, Dandenong about 13 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 28 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Scoresby is Aquatic Achievers in Wantirna South, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest library to Scoresby is Knox Library – Ngarrgoo in Wantirna South, about 6 minutes' drive. For a beach, Edithvale Beach in Edithvale is about 23 minutes' drive from Scoresby. For a skate park, the skate park at Gilbert Park in Knoxfield is about 3 minutes' drive from Scoresby. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Wantirna South is about 6 minutes' drive from Scoresby. The closest indoor play centre to Scoresby is Crocs Playcentre in Knoxfield, about 5 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Scoresby is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 17 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 14 playgrounds across Scoresby. Free days on the Dandenong Creek Trail and in Scoresby's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Scoresby, Glen Waverley has 35 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Wantirna South, next to Scoresby, has 25 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Scoresby, Rowville has 26 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Wheelers Hill, next to Scoresby, has 23 playgrounds and a library. Knoxfield also borders Scoresby.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

5 places

Libraries

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

4 places

Beaches

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places