Things to do with kids in South Yarra

Stonnington City Council · 3141

Our data lists 12 playgrounds and 14 parks and reserves in South Yarra, in the Stonnington area. Beyond the parks, South Yarra has 2 libraries, 2 cinemas and an indoor play centre.

Landmarks

Fawkner Park is the largest mapped park in South Yarra, at about 41 hectares. Como Park and South Yarra Siding are the next largest. South Yarra also has Surrey Park, Thomas Oval and Argo Reserve. Playgrounds in South Yarra include the playground at Como Park, the playground at Argo Reserve and the playground at Fawkner Park. Our data shows 18 public toilets and 3 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in South Yarra. In South Yarra you'll also find Palace Cinemas, Village Cinemas, Rush Escape Game, Braille and Talking Book Library and Toorak/South Yarra Library. Como Centre, Jam Factory and South Yarra Arcade are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Main Yarra Trail and South Yarra to Toorak Bicycle Route cross South Yarra. Our data lists 54 cafes and family restaurants in South Yarra for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Hawksburn Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line) and South Yarra Railway Station (metro: Cranbourne Line, Frankston Line and Pakenham Line) in South Yarra. Trams 58, 72 and 78 stop in South Yarra. Buses 246, 603, 604 and 605 stop in South Yarra. By car from South Yarra, Box Hill is about 21 minutes away, Sunshine about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 6 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to South Yarra is Prahran Aquatic Centre in Prahran, about 3 minutes' drive. For a beach, West Beach in St Kilda West is about 6 minutes' drive from South Yarra. The closest skate park to South Yarra is the pump track at Windsor Siding in Windsor, about 4 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across South Yarra. Rainy days at the library, cinema and indoor play centre in South Yarra. Free days on the Main Yarra Trail and in South Yarra's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to South Yarra, Richmond has 15 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Prahran, next to South Yarra, has 7 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Melbourne, next to South Yarra, has 1 playground, a pool and a library. Next door to South Yarra, Burnley has 3 playgrounds and a library. Cremorne and Toorak also border South Yarra.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

10 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

4 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places