Family Activities in Ascot Vale
Parks, playgrounds and things to do with kids in Ascot Vale, Victoria
📍 ascot vale · north
happy eats gelato
Mamma and the kids love ice cream, and Happy Eats Gelato is a firm favourite! With a huge range of gelato and sorbet, you can enjoy it in a cup, cone, waffle cone, or even mixed into a shake. There’s plenty of indoor seating to escape the heat, or you can take your treats around the corner to Union Square popup park. Happy Eats also makes fantastic cakes—Mamma’s favourite is the passionfruit and raspberry. Excitingly, Happy Eats will soon be opening a location in Moonee Ponds too!
📍 ascot vale · north
the vale bar & eatery
With the Union Square popup park, The Vale offers a family-friendly dining experience where adults can enjoy cocktails and everyone can savour seriously good food. Wednesdays are Pasta Night and Thursdays are Steak Night, while the a la carte menu features dishes like steak tartare, ricotta tortelloni, garlic prawns, and charcuterie. Kids have their own selection of tasty dishes that will have them coming back for more. Inside, The Vale is sleek and elegant—perfect for date night—but for families, the outdoor area by the popup park is ideal, with a tent, a few games, and a safe, protected space for kids to run around.
📍 ascot vale · north
old man drew
Old Man Drew is a charming, family-friendly cafe with a beautiful vintage courtyard filled with flowers, greenery, and a veggie patch. The menu offers all-day breakfast, lunch, and a kids menu, with plenty of cozy indoor seating and a dog-friendly outdoor area. Guests can also enjoy the historic bluestone wine cellar, high tea, and a selection of chocolates, sauces, and gifts.
📍 ascot vale · west
ascot vale leisure centre
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre offers a full range of fitness and aquatic facilities, including a 25-metre indoor pool, warm water pool, spa, sauna, and steam rooms. Kids can enjoy the indoor water playground while parents use the gym, studios, or join group fitness classes. The centre also features accessible change areas and an on-site café.