Things to do with kids in Baxter

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3911

Baxter is in the Mornington Peninsula area, and our data lists 6 playgrounds and 5 parks and reserves in the suburb.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Baxter is Harold Reid Reserve, covering about 2 hectares. Austral Crescent Reserve is the next largest. Baxter also has Olstead Drive Reserve, Jacaranda Drive Reserve and Stornoway Drive Reserve. Playgrounds around Baxter include the playground at Harold Reid Reserve, the playground at Harold Reid Reserve and the playground at Jacaranda Drive Reserve. Our data shows 3 public toilets in Baxter. The Peninsula Link Trail, Frankston-Baxter Trail and Mornington Railside Trail all pass through Baxter. Our data lists 10 cafes and family restaurants in Baxter for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Baxter Railway Station (metro: Stony Point Line) in Baxter. Buses 776, 782 and 783 stop in Baxter. By car from Baxter, Frankston is about 6 minutes away, Mornington about 14 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 48 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Baxter is Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre in Frankston, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest library to Baxter is Frankston Library in Frankston, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Baxter is Frankston Beach in Frankston, about 10 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Baxter is Somerville Skate Park in Somerville, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Frankston is about 8 minutes' drive from Baxter. The closest indoor play centre to Baxter is Zone Bowling in Frankston, about 7 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale is about 9 minutes' drive from Baxter.

Best for

Younger kids at Baxter's 6 local playgrounds. Free days on the Peninsula Link Trail and in Baxter's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Frankston South, next to Baxter, has 15 playgrounds. Next door to Baxter, Mount Eliza has 9 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Somerville, next to Baxter, has 13 playgrounds and a skate park. Pearcedale, next to Baxter, has 4 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Moorooduc and Langwarrin South also border Baxter.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

25 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

32 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

22 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

5-10 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

19 places