Things to do with kids in Merricks Beach

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3926

Merricks Beach is in the Mornington Peninsula area, and our data lists 1 park or reserve in the suburb.

Landmarks

Bill Carroll Reserve is the largest mapped park in Merricks Beach, at about 1 hectares. Our data shows 1 public toilet in Merricks Beach.

Getting around

There's no train station in Merricks Beach. The closest to Merricks Beach is Bittern Railway Station (metro), about 9.2 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Merricks Beach, so most trips start by car. By car from Merricks Beach, Mornington is about 26 minutes away, Frankston about 30 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 73 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Merricks Beach is Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings, about 18 minutes' drive. For a library, Hastings Library in Hastings is about 18 minutes' drive from Merricks Beach. The closest beach to Merricks Beach is Dromana Beach in Dromana, about 21 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Merricks Beach is the pump track at Westpark Reserve in Hastings, about 18 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Merricks Beach is Dromana Triple Drive-In Theatre in Dromana, about 18 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Kidz Shed in Hastings is about 20 minutes' drive from Merricks Beach. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Merricks Beach is Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale, about 29 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Mornington, about 26 minutes from Merricks Beach by car, with 22 playgrounds, a library, indoor play and a beach. From Merricks Beach, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Campbell Court Reserve in Balnarring Beach (7 min), the playground at Seascape Avenue Reserve in Balnarring (5 min), Victorian Maritime Centre in Crib Point (16 min), the pump track at Westpark Reserve in Hastings (18 min), Hastings Library in Hastings (18 min) and Skate Ramp in Hastings (18 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Merricks Beach.

Nearby suburbs

Balnarring, next to Merricks Beach, has 3 playgrounds. Balnarring Beach, next to Merricks Beach, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

7 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places