Parks, playgrounds and things to do with kids in Wheelers Hill, Victoria

📍 Wheelers Hill · east
Code Five in Wheelers Hill is a bright, backstreet café with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu features diverse breakfast and lunch options, including burgers, Japanese pancakes, burrito bowls, and kid-friendly choices.

📍 Wheelers Hill · east
CreativeSparx – This is SUCH an awesome place! Created by parents looking for screen-free, stimulating activities for older kids, CreativeSparx is a magical space where every age group is catered for. Uniquely, it’s the first in Melbourne to offer a Senior program, so grandparents and kids can craft, paint, do science experiments, make slime, paint rocks, and more! All equipment is provided, and friendly staff guide the activities. It’s also perfect for birthday parties, with karaoke and disco options. Mamma’s crew absolutely love it and can’t wait to go back again… and again!

📍 Wheelers Hill · east
Jells Park – Wheelers Hill: Jells Park in Wheelers Hill offers 127 hectares of open space, walking and cycling trails, picnic shelters, and BBQs—perfect for family outdoor adventures. The park features a lake, bushland, and a visitor centre with an onsite kiosk. Families can explore three playgrounds, including the inclusive Yabbie Hill Playscape in the centre, Stringybark near Ferntree Gully Road, and the Eastern playground with wooden balance beams downhill from the visitor centre. With so much space and variety, it’s a great spot for picnics, outdoor fun, and exploring nature trails.

📍 Wheelers Hill · east
Wetlands Minigolf – Wheelers Hill is a double winner for any family who loves a game of putt-putt! This place features both indoor and outdoor 18-hole courses, but if you’ve got limited time or a tighter budget, the undercover course is the way to go. It’s packed with unique and challenging holes, including tricky water traps, boogie holes, and fun wooden ramps that make the game extra exciting. While you’re there, you can enjoy a coffee from the on-site café, and if your kids are old enough to tackle the greens solo, there’s a viewing platform where you can watch them play. Wetlands Minigolf is also a popular spot for birthday parties, so it's definitely a family-friendly destination that keeps everyone entertained!
📍 Mulgrave Country Club
📍 Wheelers HillFREE