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Kensington, VIC Family Guide

VIC 3031 · City of Melbourne

Discover Kensington with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026
Kensington
Kensington · Sgroey / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schools22within 3 kmActivities124within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes5for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts23 within 5 kmTennis18 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer12 within 5 kmSoccer11 within 5 kmSwimming10 within 5 km
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Other sports8 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance33 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM22 within 5 kmKids' activities & play13 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing4 within 5 km
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Explore Kensington

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Parsons Reserve

Kensington · 0.5 km

Playground Parking Picnic tables

Crown Street Stables

Flemington · 1.1 km

Café nearby Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables
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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Kensington

Martial arts around Kensington

23 listed within 5 km of Kensington · 1 in Kensington

Samurai Karate Kensington

Kensington

Karate

In Kensington

Alexandre Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

North Melbourne

TutoringMental HealthSelf Defence

1.1 km from central Kensington

V Team Taekwondo

Ascot Vale

Taekwondo

2.4 km from central Kensington

All martial arts in Kensington (1) →
See all 23 within 5 km

Tennis around Kensington

18 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Moonee Valley Health and Fitness

Travancore

GymnasticsTennisNetball

1.4 km from central Kensington

North Park Tennis Club

Parkville

Tennis

2.1 km from central Kensington

Yarraville Tennis Club

Footscray

Tennis

2.7 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in Parkville (3 · 2.1 km), Travancore (1 · 1.4 km), Carlton (1 · 3.6 km)

See all 18 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Kensington

12 listed within 5 km of Kensington

North Melbourne Community Centre

North Melbourne

GymnasticsFutsalBasketball

1.1 km from central Kensington

North Melbourne Pool

North Melbourne

SwimmingEvent EntertainmentBasketball

1.1 km from central Kensington

Twisters Gymnastics

Flemington

Gymnastics

1.8 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in North Melbourne (3 · 1.1 km), Flemington (1 · 0.7 km), Travancore (1 · 1.4 km)

See all 12 within 5 km

Soccer around Kensington

11 listed within 5 km of Kensington

Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association

Carlton North

Soccer

2.8 km from central Kensington

Melbourne University Soccer Club

Carlton North

Soccer

3.3 km from central Kensington

North Brunswick Football Club

Brunswick

Soccer

3.8 km from central Kensington

Not finding it in Kensington? Listed in North Melbourne (2 · 1.1 km), Footscray (1 · 2.7 km), East Melbourne (2 · 5 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Kensington

Arts & dance around Kensington

33 listed within 5 km of Kensington · 1 in Kensington

YAS Studio (Youth Acting & Screen Studio)

Kensington

Art CentreLearning CentreFilmmaking

In Kensington

Creativity Dance Studios

Travancore

Dancing SchoolHip Hop

1.4 km from central Kensington

Crafty Joeys Art and Craft

West Melbourne

Art CentrePainting

1.9 km from central Kensington

All arts & dance in Kensington (1) →
See all 33 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Kensington

22 listed within 5 km of Kensington · 1 in Kensington

Success Tutoring Docklands & North Melbourne

Docklands

TutoringEnglishMaths

2.3 km from central Kensington

Kip McGrath - Footscray

Footscray

MathsEnglish

3 km from central Kensington

Apex Tuition Australia

Carlton

Learning CentreTutoring

3.1 km from central Kensington

All tutoring & stem in Kensington (1) →
See all 22 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Kensington

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

22 schools within 3 km of the Kensington centre, 2 with a Kensington address.

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 13)

  • Parsons Reserve

    Kensington · 0.5 km

    Playground Parking Picnic tables
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  • Crown Street Stables

    Flemington · 1.1 km

    Café nearby Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables

  • Coronet Park

    Flemington · 1.2 km

    Playground BBQ facilities Picnic tables

Libraries (4 of 5)

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Public pools (4 of 5)

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Sports grounds (4 of 19)

  • Women's Peace Garden

    Kensington · 0.7 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking Picnic tables

  • Clayton Reserve

    North Melbourne · 0.8 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking Picnic tables
Show 2 more Sports grounds

  • Newmarket Reserve

    Flemington · 1 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking Picnic tables

  • Riverside Park

    Kensington · 1.3 km

    Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks (4)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Kensington

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

A look around Kensington

Kensington
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Kensington

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Kensington: 124 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Kensington, and parks and playgrounds.

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Browse mapped places (105)

Your council & community

Kensington within City of Melbourne

2 of the council area’s 72 activity providers · 9th of 15 suburbs by number of providers

City of Melbourne guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Kensington

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.07m

Median, houses

$458k

Median, units

5

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Kensington

508/243 Franklin Street (1/1)

508/243 Franklin Street

2.9km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$360,000

210Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection (1/1)

Type 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza Collection

3.2km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$2,865,000

321Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 04/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection (1/1)

Type 04/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

3.2km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$712,500

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection (1/1)

Type 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection

3.2km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$666,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
2902/568 Collins Street (1/1)

2902/568 Collins Street

3.5km

Melbourne, VIC 3000

$480,000 – $520,000

211Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Kensington

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

8 Ormond Street (1/1)
Sold
House
8 Ormond Street200m

Kensington, VIC 3031

4
2
1 Robertson Street (1/1)
Sold
House
1 Robertson Street200m

Kensington, VIC 3031

2
1
1
14 Ormond Street (1/1)
Sold
House
14 Ormond Street200m

Kensington, VIC 3031

3
3
1
33a Kensington Road (1/1)
Sold
House
33a Kensington Road300m

Kensington, VIC 3031

2
1
1
3 Hopetoun Street (1/1)
Sold
House
3 Hopetoun Street400m

Kensington, VIC 3031

2
1
1
4/85-87 Lambeth Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/85-87 Lambeth Street400m

Kensington, VIC 3031

1
1

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0

Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature508/243 Franklin StreetType 03/640 Bourke St - Eliza CollectionType 04/640 Bourke St - Classic CollectionType 05/640 Bourke St - Classic Collection2902/568 Collins Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms23112
Bathrooms12111
Car spaces01001
Asking price$360,000$2,865,000$712,500$666,000$480,000–$520,000

Without JavaScript, the table shows all listed homes.

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Kensington

    Martial arts 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • North Melbourne1.1 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 3, Basketball 2, Other sports 2, Soccer 2 +8

    5 schools · 2 parks

  • Parkville2.1 km · same council

    Tennis 3

    2 schools · 6 parks

  • Flemington0.7 km

    Gymnastics & cheer 1

    4 schools · 7 parks

  • West Melbourne2.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Docklands2.7 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 3 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

North Melbourne family guide · 1.1 kmParkville family guide · 2.1 kmFlemington family guide · 0.7 kmWest Melbourne family guide · 2.3 kmDocklands family guide · 2.7 kmTravancore family guide · 1.4 kmCarlton family guide · 3.6 kmAscot Vale family guide · 2.6 kmFootscray family guide · 2.7 kmSouthbank family guide · 4.3 kmMoonee Ponds family guide · 3.1 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 21 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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Kensington's own activity listing is in arts and dance: YAS Studio (Youth Acting & Screen Studio) is based in the suburb, so that section is where to begin.

For martial arts and gymnastics, the listings are in North Melbourne; for tennis, in Parkville and Travancore. Open those guides when a sport you want sits outside Kensington.

The parks section lists Kensington Community Aquatic & Recreation Centre alongside playgrounds such as Parsons Reserve, and the schools section follows it.

AIMartial arts and gymnastics continue in the North Melbourne guide and tennis in the Parkville guide, both part of the City of Melbourne guide.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Melbourne

72 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Melbourne
Sports42Creative Arts21Academic14Entertainment9Health2Music1

Local guides & reading

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All kids' activities listed in Kensington

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Kensington.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.