Things to do with kids in Rye

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3941

Rye is in the Mornington Peninsula area, and our data lists 3 playgrounds and 6 parks and reserves in the suburb. On top of that, Rye has a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Rye is French Street Reserve, covering about 7 hectares. Moonah Waren Bushland Reserve and Rosina Street Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Rye include Hibiscus Grove Reserve, Robyn Court Bushland Reserve and Betty Street Bushland Reserve. Playgrounds around Rye include the playground at Moonah Waren Bushland Reserve and the playground at Port Phillip Bay Coastal Reserve (COM). Our data shows 13 public toilets in Rye. Places to visit in Rye include Number Sixteen Beach. The Mornington Peninsula Bay Trail, Melbourne Road Trail and The Coastal Walk all pass through Rye. Our data lists 2 cafes and family restaurants in Rye for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Rye has no train station; Bittern Railway Station (metro) is the closest, about 30 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 786, 787 and 788 stop in Rye. By car from Rye, Mornington is about 30 minutes away, Frankston about 37 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 79 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Rye is Alba Thermal Springs & Spa ARCH in Fingal, about 6 minutes' drive. For a library, Rosebud Library in Rosebud is about 11 minutes' drive from Rye. For a skate park, Rosebud Skate Park in Rosebud is about 8 minutes' drive from Rye. The closest cinema to Rye is Rosebud Cinemas in Rosebud, about 11 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Top Fun Shack in Rosebud is about 10 minutes' drive from Rye. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Rye is Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale, about 42 minutes' drive. Mornington is the closest bigger centre to Rye, about 30 minutes away by car, and has 22 playgrounds, a library, indoor play and a beach.

Best for

Younger kids at Rye's 3 local playgrounds. Beach days at Number Sixteen Beach. Free days on the Mornington Peninsula Bay Trail and in Rye's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Rye, Blairgowrie has 1 playground and a beach. Next door to Rye, Fingal has a pool. Tootgarook, next to Rye, has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

6 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

15 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

5-10 km

13 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

6 places