Things to do with kids in Strathmore

Moonee Valley City Council · 3041

Our data lists 10 playgrounds and 10 parks and reserves in Strathmore, in the Moonee Valley area. On top of that, Strathmore has a cinema.

Landmarks

Strathmore Reserve is the largest mapped park in Strathmore, at about 14 hectares. Napier Park and Lebanon Reserve are the next largest. Strathmore also has Melissa Reserve, KT Smith Reserve and Alf Pearce Reserve. Playgrounds in Strathmore include the playground at Napier Park, the playground at Streldon Park and the playground at Lebanon Reserve. Our data shows 1 public toilet and 5 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Strathmore. Places to visit in Strathmore include Bofa Theatre. The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail passes through Strathmore.

Getting around

Strathmore has no train station; Pascoe Vale Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 700 metres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 469, 512 and 903 stop in Strathmore. By car from Strathmore, Broadmeadows is about 11 minutes away, Sunshine about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 16 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre in Oak Park is about 3 minutes' drive from Strathmore. For a library, Sam Merrifield Library in Moonee Ponds is about 6 minutes' drive from Strathmore. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 19 minutes' drive from Strathmore. The closest skate park to Strathmore is the pump track at Cross Keys Reserve in Essendon, about 4 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Strathmore is Strike Bowling Bar in Maribyrnong, about 11 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 11 minutes' drive from Strathmore.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Strathmore. Rainy days at the cinema in Strathmore. Free days on the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and in Strathmore's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Essendon, next to Strathmore, has 13 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Strathmore, Pascoe Vale has 12 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Strathmore, Oak Park has 8 playgrounds and a pool. Pascoe Vale South, next to Strathmore, has 8 playgrounds. Strathmore Heights, Essendon North and Essendon Fields also border Strathmore.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

6 places

Beaches

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places