Things to do with kids in Surrey Hills

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Surrey Hills is in the Boroondara area, and our data lists 11 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

South Surrey Park is the largest mapped park in Surrey Hills, at about 6 hectares. Canterbury Sports Ground and Balwyn Community Centre Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Surrey Hills include Grovedale Park, Surrey Gardens and Empress Reserve. Playgrounds around Surrey Hills include Oak Street Playground, the playground at Grovedale Park and South Surrey Park Playground. Our data shows 5 public toilets in Surrey Hills. For walks and rides, Whitehorse NS1 and Back Creek Trail cross Surrey Hills. Our data lists 11 cafes and family restaurants in Surrey Hills for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Surrey Hills has a train station: Chatham Railway Station (metro: Belgrave Line and Lilydale Line). Trams 70 and 109 stop in Surrey Hills. Buses 284, 612, 766 and 767 stop in Surrey Hills. By car from Surrey Hills, Box Hill is about 5 minutes away, Ringwood about 17 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 17 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Surrey Hills is Aqualink Box Hill in Box Hill, about 3 minutes' drive. For a library, Balwyn Library in Balwyn is about 4 minutes' drive from Surrey Hills. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 16 minutes' drive from Surrey Hills. The closest skate park to Surrey Hills is Box Hill South Skate Park in Box Hill South, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Palace Cinemas in Balwyn is about 5 minutes' drive from Surrey Hills. The closest indoor play centre to Surrey Hills is Billy Lids in Hawthorn, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Surrey Hills is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 12 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 11 playgrounds across Surrey Hills. Free days on the Whitehorse NS1 and in Surrey Hills's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Box Hill, next to Surrey Hills, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Camberwell, next to Surrey Hills, has 14 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Surrey Hills, Burwood has 13 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Surrey Hills, Balwyn has 8 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. Canterbury, Mont Albert and Box Hill South also border Surrey Hills.

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

2 places

5-10 km

6 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

10-20 km

13 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places