Things to do with kids in Sorrento

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council · 3943

Sorrento in the Mornington Peninsula area has 2 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in our data. Sorrento also has 2 museums or galleries, a cinema and 6 beaches.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Sorrento is David MacFarian Reserve, covering about 9 hectares. Sorrento Park and Tuckey Track Reserve are the next largest. Sorrento also has Spunner Court Reserve, Stringers Corner Park and Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Playgrounds in Sorrento include the playground at David MacFarian Reserve and the playground at Port Phillip Bay Coastal Reserve (COM). Our data shows 14 public toilets in Sorrento. Places to visit in Sorrento include Nepean Historical Society, Nura Gallery, Atheneum Cinema, Diamond Bay Beach and Koonya Ocean Beach. The Mornington Peninsula Bay Trail, Melbourne Road Trail and Coppins Track all pass through Sorrento. Our data lists 3 cafes and family restaurants in Sorrento for a lunch stop.

Getting around

There's no train station in Sorrento. The closest to Sorrento is Marshall Railway Station (V/Line), about 37 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. Buses 787 and 788 stop in Sorrento. By car from Sorrento, Mornington is about 41 minutes away, Frankston about 47 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 89 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Alba Thermal Springs & Spa ARCH in Fingal is about 15 minutes' drive from Sorrento. For a library, Rosebud Library in Rosebud is about 21 minutes' drive from Sorrento. For a skate park, Rosebud Skate Park in Rosebud is about 18 minutes' drive from Sorrento. For an indoor play centre, Top Fun Shack in Rosebud is about 20 minutes' drive from Sorrento. The nearest larger centre is Mornington, about 41 minutes from Sorrento by car, with 22 playgrounds, a library, indoor play and a beach.

Best for

Rainy days at the cinema and museum or gallery in Sorrento. Beach days at Diamond Bay Beach and Koonya Ocean Beach. Free days on the Mornington Peninsula Bay Trail and in Sorrento's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Sorrento, Portsea has 2 playgrounds and a beach. Next door to Sorrento, Blairgowrie has 1 playground and a beach.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

4 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

21 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

1 place

Beaches

Within 5 km

13 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

4 places