Things to do with kids in Mentone

Kingston City Council · 3194

Our data lists 10 playgrounds and 8 parks and reserves in Mentone, in the Kingston area. On top of that, Mentone has a library, a pool, a museum or gallery and a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Mentone is Mentone Racecourse Reserve, covering about 3 hectares. Southern Road Reserve and Mentone Reserve are the next largest. Mentone also has Reg Marlow Reserve, Doris Stockton Park and Keith Styles Reserve. Playgrounds in Mentone include the playground at Reg Marlow Reserve, the playground at Keith Styles Reserve and the playground at Southern Road Reserve. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Mentone. Places to visit in Mentone include Mordialloc Historical Museum, Mentone Sports and Aquatic Centre, Mentone Public Library and Mentone Dog Beach. Thrift Park Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Bay Trail and Cheltenham - Parkdale cross Mentone. Our data lists 17 cafes and family restaurants in Mentone for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Mentone Railway Station (metro: Frankston Line) in Mentone. Buses 600, 708, 811, 812, 825, 903 and 923 stop in Mentone. By car from Mentone, Dandenong is about 17 minutes away, Frankston about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 26 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest skate park to Mentone is the skate park at Sir William Fry Reserve in Highett, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Cheltenham is about 5 minutes' drive from Mentone. For an indoor play centre, Småland in Springvale is about 15 minutes' drive from Mentone. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Mentone is Kami Neko no Uchi in Hughesdale, about 14 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 10 playgrounds across Mentone. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Mentone. Beach days at Mentone Dog Beach. Free days on the Bay Trail and in Mentone's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Mentone, Cheltenham has 20 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Mentone, Parkdale has 7 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Mentone, Mordialloc has 11 playgrounds and a library. Next door to Mentone, Beaumaris has 4 playgrounds, a library and a skate park. Moorabbin Airport also borders Mentone.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

3 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places