Things to do with kids in Somerville

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3912

Somerville is in the Mornington Peninsula area, and our data lists 13 playgrounds and 21 parks and reserves in the suburb. Somerville also has a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Somerville is Somerville Recreation Reserve, covering about 6 hectares. Somerville Bushland Reserve and Grant Road Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Somerville include Eramosa Park, Barber Reserve and Colchester Park. Playgrounds in Somerville include Worwong Avenue Park, the playground at Eramosa Park and the playground at Barber Reserve. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Somerville. For older kids in Somerville there's Somerville Skate Park. Somerville Plaza and Somerville Shopping Centre are the main shopping centres. The Western Port Bay Trail and Somerville to Baxter Trail all pass through Somerville. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Somerville for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Somerville has a train station: Somerville Railway Station (metro: Stony Point Line). Buses 782 and 783 stop in Somerville. By car from Somerville, Frankston is about 10 minutes away, Mornington about 16 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 51 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Somerville is Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings, about 12 minutes' drive. For a library, Hastings Library in Hastings is about 12 minutes' drive from Somerville. The closest beach to Somerville is Micks Beach in French Island, about 15 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Frankston is about 11 minutes' drive from Somerville. For an indoor play centre, Kidz Shed in Hastings is about 10 minutes' drive from Somerville. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Somerville is Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale, about 10 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 13 playgrounds across Somerville. Teens who skate or ride, with Somerville Skate Park in Somerville. Free days on the Western Port Bay Trail and in Somerville's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Somerville, Baxter has 6 playgrounds. Next door to Somerville, Tyabb has 5 playgrounds. Next door to Somerville, Pearcedale has 4 playgrounds, a zoo or wildlife park and a skate park. Next door to Somerville, Moorooduc has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

22 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

30 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

14 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

6 places

Beaches

10-20 km

18 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

9 places