General admission is an all-day ticket covering hedge mazes, tube slides, a canopy walk and giant brainteaser puzzles. Grand Tree Surfing has more than 50 aerial obstacles and five ziplines, and the Nippers course suits smaller climbers. Book ahead, especially for Tree Surfing in school holidays; it opens 9am to 5pm from September to April.

The gondolas glide over Arthurs Seat with views across Port Phillip Bay to the Melbourne skyline. A return ride was $23.50 for kids aged 4 to 16 in October 2026, and under-4s ride free but still need a ticket. It runs 10am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on weekends, and stops in extreme weather.

Narrow tunnels link the old gun emplacements at Fort Nepean, so allow at least an hour. A hop-on hop-off shuttle runs between the Quarantine Station and the fort, or it's about 4.5km each way on foot from the Quarantine Station. There's no drinking water at the fort, and the Engine House is closed after a landslip.

From the car park, a short circuit leads to a timber staircase and boardwalk down to the beach and rock platform. Lookouts face Pulpit Rock and the Devils Desk, and the lighthouse buildings date from 1859. Swimming here is hazardous and big waves can wash over the rocks, so hold little hands.

This sheltered, shallow beach in Mornington has soft white sand, with kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for hire. There are picnic tables, toilets and outdoor showers, and beach matting goes down daily from November to May. Mornington Park, just south, has a large playground.

The hedge maze is more than 40 years old, with walls of over 1,000 cypress trees standing above three metres. Allow an hour to an hour and a half; tight squeezes may stop prams, but the lavender labyrinth is wider. Kids aged 4 to 15 were $14 in October 2026, under-4s are free, and it opens 10am to 5pm daily.

Mornington Railway runs return trips from Moorooduc Station to Mornington every Sunday, with four departures. The round trip takes about an hour. Book a seat online before you go, as Sunday excursions are sold through the railway's booking page.

The Bath House welcomes all ages, with around 50 bathing experiences to explore. Children aged 3 to 15 must stay with an adult and take regular breaks to drink water. Bookings are needed, and the Spa Dreaming Centre is only for guests 16 and over.

Parks Victoria calls the rockpools at Sorrento's ocean beach perfect for families, and they're close to town. The ocean side faces Bass Strait, with rips, undertows and sudden large swells. Swim only at patrolled beaches, between the flags.