Things to do with kids in Silvan

Yarra Ranges Shire Council · 3795

Silvan in the Yarra Ranges area has 1 playground and 3 parks and reserves in our data.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Silvan is Silvan Reservoir, covering about 332 hectares. Silvan Reservoir Park and Silvan Recreation Ground are the next largest. Playgrounds around Silvan include the playground at Silvan Reservoir Park. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Silvan. The Messmate Track, New Trail Circuit 1 and Olinda Creek Track all pass through Silvan. Our data lists 1 cafe or family restaurant in Silvan for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Silvan. The closest to Silvan is Lilydale Railway Station (metro), about 9.3 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Bus 663 stops in Silvan. By car from Silvan, Lilydale is about 14 minutes away, Ringwood about 27 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 54 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Seville Water Play Park in Seville is about 10 minutes' drive from Silvan. The closest library to Silvan is Mount Evelyn Reading Room in Mount Evelyn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Silvan is Mount Evelyn Skate Park in Mount Evelyn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Silvan is Reading Cinemas in Chirnside Park, about 19 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, PlayPlace in Mooroolbark is about 17 minutes' drive from Silvan. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Silvan is Lyre Bird enclosure in Badger Creek, about 29 minutes' drive. Lilydale is the closest bigger centre to Silvan, about 14 minutes away by car, and has 12 playgrounds, a pool and a library.

Best for

Free days on the Messmate Track and in Silvan's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Silvan, Mount Evelyn has 8 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Olinda, next to Silvan, has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Silvan, Seville has 2 playgrounds and a pool. Monbulk, next to Silvan, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Wandin North, Kalorama, Yellingbo and Wandin East also border Silvan.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

23 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

3 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

11 places

Libraries

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

3 places

Beaches

20-50 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

23 places