Things to do with kids in Merricks North

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3926

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

Landmarks

Tubbarubba Bushland Reserve is the largest mapped park in Merricks North, at about 6 hectares.

Getting around

Merricks North has no train station; Bittern Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 8.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Merricks North, so most trips start by car. By car from Merricks North, Mornington is about 21 minutes away, Frankston about 25 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 68 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Merricks North is Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest library to Merricks North is Hastings Library in Hastings, about 14 minutes' drive. The closest beach to Merricks North is Dromana Beach in Dromana, about 13 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Merricks North is Pump Track in Dromana, about 11 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Dromana Triple Drive-In Theatre in Dromana is about 10 minutes' drive from Merricks North. The closest indoor play centre to Merricks North is Kidz Shed in Hastings, about 16 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Merricks North is Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale, about 25 minutes' drive. Mornington is the closest bigger centre to Merricks North, about 21 minutes away by car, and has 22 playgrounds, a library, indoor play and a beach. From Merricks North, the nearest places for kids by road are the playground at Seascape Avenue Reserve in Balnarring (5 min), the playground at Stumpy Gully Reserve in Balnarring (6 min), Dromana Triple Drive-In Theatre in Dromana (10 min), Pump Track in Dromana (11 min), Dromana Beach in Dromana (13 min) and Victorian Maritime Centre in Crib Point (12 min).

Best for

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

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Merricks North, Dromana has 7 playgrounds, a beach and a cinema. Next door to Merricks North, Balnarring has 3 playgrounds. Red Hill South, next to Merricks North, has 1 playground. Red Hill, next to Merricks North, has 1 playground. Tuerong and Merricks also border Merricks North.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

11 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

4 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Beaches

10-20 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

4 places