Things to do with kids in Woodstock

Whittlesea City Council · 3751

Woodstock is in the Whittlesea area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Woodstock, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Landmarks

Our data shows 1 public toilet in Woodstock.

Getting around

There's no train station in Woodstock. The closest to Woodstock is Mernda Railway Station (metro), about 7.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Woodstock, so most trips start by car. By car from Woodstock, Broadmeadows is about 28 minutes away, Sunshine about 39 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 42 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Birdy Cove in Whittlesea is about 7 minutes' drive from Woodstock. For a library, Mernda Library in Mernda is about 10 minutes' drive from Woodstock. For a beach, Horse Arena in Abbotsford is about 41 minutes' drive from Woodstock. The closest skate park to Woodstock is the skate park at Bells Reserve in Kalkallo, about 13 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Epping Cinema in Epping is about 15 minutes' drive from Woodstock. For an indoor play centre, Timezone in Epping is about 15 minutes' drive from Woodstock. For a zoo or wildlife park, Funfields in Whittlesea is about 7 minutes' drive from Woodstock. The nearest larger centre is Broadmeadows, about 28 minutes from Woodstock by car, with 12 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. From Woodstock, the nearest places for kids by road are Birdy Cove in Whittlesea (7 min), Funfields in Whittlesea (7 min), Splash Down in Whittlesea (7 min), Eagles Nest Park Playground in Whittlesea (9 min), Gumnut Park Playground in Donnybrook (8 min) and Mernda Library in Mernda (10 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Woodstock.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Woodstock, Mernda has 20 playgrounds and a library. Wollert, next to Woodstock, has 12 playgrounds. Next door to Woodstock, Donnybrook has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Woodstock, Beveridge has 4 playgrounds and a skate park. Yan Yean and Eden Park also border Woodstock.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

13 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

40 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

16 places

Libraries

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

20-50 km

14 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

40 places