Things to do with kids in Frankston South

Frankston City Council · 3199

Our data lists 15 playgrounds and 24 parks and reserves in Frankston South, in the Frankston area.

Landmarks

Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve is the largest mapped park in Frankston South, at about 91 hectares. Overport Park and Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Frankston South include Foot Reserve, Delacombe Park and Lawson Reserve. Playgrounds around Frankston South include Overport Park, the playground at Delacombe Park and the playground at William Hovell Reserve. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Frankston South. For walks and rides, Kookaburra Bush Circuit and Golf Links Trail cross Frankston South. Our data lists 7 cafes and family restaurants in Frankston South for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Frankston South has no train station; Leawarra Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 2.6 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785 and 788 stop in Frankston South. By car from Frankston South, Frankston is about 5 minutes away, Mornington about 15 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 48 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Frankston South is Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre in Frankston, about 7 minutes' drive. For a library, Frankston Library in Frankston is about 6 minutes' drive from Frankston South. For a beach, Frankston Beach in Frankston is about 7 minutes' drive from Frankston South. For a skate park, the skate park at Monterey Reserve in Frankston North is about 11 minutes' drive from Frankston South. The closest cinema to Frankston South is Hoyts in Frankston, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Frankston South is Strike in Frankston, about 7 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale is about 18 minutes' drive from Frankston South.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 15 playgrounds across Frankston South. Free days on the Kookaburra Bush Circuit and in Frankston South's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Frankston, next to Frankston South, has 27 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Frankston South, Langwarrin has 22 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Frankston South, Mount Eliza has 9 playgrounds, a beach and a skate park. Baxter, next to Frankston South, has 6 playgrounds. Langwarrin South also borders Frankston South.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

25 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

24 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

9 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places