Things to do with kids in Sydenham

Brimbank City Council · 3037

Sydenham in the Brimbank area has 12 playgrounds and 12 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Sydenham has a pool.

Landmarks

Pioneer Park is the largest mapped park in Sydenham, at about 7 hectares. Overton Lea Reserve and Stagecoach Reserve are the next largest. Sydenham also has Esplanade Reserve, Rose Hedge Reserve and Argyll Street Reserve. Playgrounds in Sydenham include the playground at Pioneer Park, the playground at Esplanade Reserve and the playground at Rose Hedge Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets and 6 parks and playgrounds with a council BBQ close by in Sydenham. Places to visit in Sydenham include Flippers Swim School. The Hume Drive Trail passes through Sydenham. Our data lists 11 cafes and family restaurants in Sydenham for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Sydenham has no train station; Watergardens Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 1.0 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 420, 425, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464 and 943 stop in Sydenham. By car from Sydenham, Sunshine is about 15 minutes away, Broadmeadows about 18 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 29 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest library to Sydenham is Brimbank Library in Taylors Lakes, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Sydenham is Altona Beach in Altona, about 30 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Sydenham is the skate park at Packard Street Reserve in Keilor Downs, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Sydenham is Hoyts in Taylors Lakes, about 3 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Sydenham is Zone Bowling in Taylors Lakes, about 5 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Melbourne Zoological Gardens in Parkville is about 24 minutes' drive from Sydenham.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 12 playgrounds across Sydenham. Free days on the Hume Drive Trail and in Sydenham's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Sydenham, Taylors Lakes has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Hillside, next to Sydenham, has 22 playgrounds. Next door to Sydenham, Keilor Downs has 16 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Sydenham, Taylors Hill has 18 playgrounds. Delahey and Calder Park also border Sydenham.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

10-20 km

8 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

21 places

Beaches

20-50 km

24 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places