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MelbournePlaygrounds.com.au was launched in 2009 with the aim of becoming THE place for parents and children to look for family friendly activities and services, and has grown to have millions of visitors per year.

Melbourne Playgrounds, with more than 17,000 listings, is by far the largest and most comprehensive site for things to do with kids, and family related products and services in Melbourne and Victoria.

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The site has reviews of almost every Victorian playground (more than 5600 reviewed with photos), play centres, aquatic centres, skate parks, BMX tracks, sport and recreation activities, nature activities, museum & science activities, educational pursuits, indoor activities, water activities, dog parks, street and public art, hobbies and dance and music activities.

The Outside Melbourne section is also very extensive with more than 1000 family activities in regional Victoria.

Melbourne Playgrounds is unique in that it provides reviews, ratings and photos of activities and locations.

Use the links below to find places to go and things to do in Melbourne and around Victoria.

Best Things To Do in Melbourne with Kids

• 200 Things for Families and Kids to do in Melbourne
  
• 100 Activities for Babies and Toddlers in Melbourne
  
• 100 Activities for Teenagers in Melbourne
  
• 100 FREE Activities for Families and Kids in Melbourne
  
• The Best Family Tourist Attractions in Melbourne
  
• The Most Exciting Kids Activities in Melbourne

Parks and Playgrounds

• Top 50 Playgrounds in Melbourne and Geelong
  
• The Best Playgrounds in each Council Area
  
• Epic Playgrounds Built During Lockdown
  
• The Best Playgrounds in Melbourne, Geelong and Country Victoria by Region
  
• The Best Playgrounds in the Central Melbourne Region
  
• The Best Playgrounds in the Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast Regions
  
• The Best playgrounds in the Inner North of Melbourne
  
• The Best playgrounds in the Mornington Peninsula
  
• The Best Playgrounds in the North East of Melbourne
  
• The Best playgrounds in the North West of Melbourne
  
• The Best playgrounds in the Outer East of Melbourne
  
• The Best playgrounds in the Outer North of Melbourne
  
• The Best Playgrounds in the South East of Melbourne
  
• The Best playgrounds in the South West of Melbourne
  
• The Best Playgrounds Near Beaches
  
• The Best Playgrounds for Older Kids
  
• The Best Playgrounds for Toddlers
  
• The Best Theme Playgrounds in Melbourne
  
• Playgrounds with Shade
  
• Playgrounds With On-Site Cafes
  
• Adventure Playgrounds in Melbourne
  
• Location of Expression Swings in Melbourne
  
• Playgrounds Enclosed with a Fence
  
• Playgrounds with Snakes and Ladders Games
  
• Playgrounds with Toilet Facilities
  
• Playgrounds with Toys
  
• Playgrounds with BBQ Facilities
  
• The Best Playground Flying foxes in Melbourne
  
• The Best Playground Slides in Melbourne
  
• The Best Playground Swings in Melbourne
  
• The Best Playgrounds in Clyde North
  
• The Best Playgrounds in Tarneit and Truganina
  
• The Best Playgrounds in Mount Duneed and Armstrong Creek
  
• The Best Playgrounds in Aintree

Best Activities in Melbourne by Region

• Top 20 Activities for Kids in Central Melbourne
  
• Activities in Melbourne Central Business District (CBD)
  
• Things to Do with Kids in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne
  
• The Best Family Activities in the Yarra Valley
  
• The Best Family Activities in the Dandenong Ranges
  
• The Best Family Activities in the Yarra Valley
  
• Best Things to do With Kids in Werribee South
  
• The Top Family Activities in the Glen Eira Council Area

Water Activities in Melbourne

• 100 Free Water Play Spaces in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Best Water Play Parks and Places in Melbourne
  
• List of Swimming Waterholes in Victoria
  
• List of Public Swimming Pools in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Guide to Swimming Lessons in Melbourne
  
• Best Places for Families to Go During Hot Weather in Melbourne
  
• Comparison of Aquatic Centres in Melbourne and Geelong
  
• Guide to Water Slides in Melbourne and Geelong
  
• Melbourne's World of Aquatic Centres and Swimming Pools
  
• Top 10 Family Aquatic Centres in Melbourne
  
• The Best Family Beaches in Melbourne
  
• Summary of Mornington Peninsula Beaches
  
• The Best Rockpools in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Guide to Boat Tours and Cruises in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Guide to Boat, Jetski, Kayak and Canoe Hire in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Guide to Surf Lessons
  
• Guide to Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Lessons
  
• Guide to Sailing and Boating Clubs in Melbourne

Indoor Activities in Melbourne

• 100 Play Centres in Melbourne and Geelong
  
• Rainy Day Indoor Activities for Kids in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Tenpin Bowling Centres in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Indoor Trampoline Centres in Melbourne
  
• Best Inflatable Playgrounds in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Climbing Centres in Melbourne
  
• Best Indoor Climbing Centres for Kids in Melbourne
  
• Slot Car Activities in Melbourne
  
• Virtual Reality Activities in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Cinemas in Melbourne
  
• List of Escape Rooms in Melbourne
  
• Locations for Karaoke in Melbourne
  
• List of Roller Skating and Ice Skating Rinks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Guide to Smash Rooms in Melbourne
  
• Places for Ceramic Painting in Melbourne
  
• Best Play Centres for Toddlers and Babies in Melbourne

Animals & Nature

• Family Animal and Zoo Locations in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• 15 Best Animal Farms in Melbourne for Kids
  
• Guide to Horse Riding Lessons in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Horse & Pony Riding Clubs in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Horse Trail Rides in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• The Ultimate Guide for Horse and Pony Lovers in Melbourne
  
• Where can you Pat Kangaroos and other Native Wildlife?

Outdoor Activities in Melbourne

• The Best 30 Picnic Spots in Melbourne
  
• 50 Best Waterfalls in Melbourne and Victoria for Families
  
• 100 Victorian Waterfalls Accessible by a Track
  
• Gardens in the Dandenong Ranges
  
• The Best Family Walks in Melbourne
  
• The Best Botanic Gardens and Arboretums in Victoria
  
• Best Places to See Flowers in Melbourne
  
• Best Free Bouldering Places in Melbourne
  
• Guide to the Best National, Regional, Historic and Coastal Parks to Visit in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• The Best Outdoor Cinemas in Melbourne
  
• Comparison of Victoria's Snow Resorts
  
• Tips for Visiting Victorian Snow Resorts
  
• Best Places to See Autumn Leaves in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Sunflower Fields near Melbourne
  
• Best Places to See Flowers in Melbourne
  
• Winter Light Festivals in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Subterranean Victoria - The Best Underground Family Activities
  
• Location of Pink Lakes in Victoria

Themed Activities in Melbourne

• Comparison of Theme Parks in Melbourne
  
• aMAZEing Melbourne (and Victoria)
  
• Bike Tracks and Traffic Schools for Younger Riders in Melbourne
  
• Aeroplane Activities for Families and Kids in Melbourne
  
• Dinosaur Activities in Melbourne
  
• Fire Truck Activities
  
• Helicopter Activities for Families and Kids in Melbourne
  
• Location of Labyrinths in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Pirate Activities in Melbourne
  
• Step Back in Time and Visit a Drive-In
  
• TRAINS, TRAINs, TRAIns, TRAins, TRains, Trains, trains......
  
• Trout and Salmon Farms in Victoria

Dance, Music & Drama

• Guide to Finding a Dance Studio in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Finding Music Lessons and Activities in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Finding Drama and Theatre Activities in Melbourne

Sport & Recreation Activities

• Free Public Tennis Courts in Melbourne
  
• List of Skateparks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• List of BMX Tracks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• List of Pump Tracks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Best Bike Trails for Kids & Families in Melbourne
  
• List of Mini Golf courses in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Indoor and Covered Mini Golf Courses in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Golf Simulator Centres in Melbourne
  
• Mountain Bike (MTB) Parks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• List of Public Velodromes and Cycling Tracks in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Go Kart Tracks and Activities in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Ninja Activities in Melbourne
  
• Parkour Activities Around Melbourne
  
• High Ropes Courses in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Laser Tag / Skirmish Locations in Melbourne
  
• Archery Activities and Clubs in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Guide to Abseiling in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Guide to Caving Tours in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Guide to Kayak and Canoe Tours in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Guide to Rafting Tours in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Bike or Walk a Rail Trail
  
• Location of Disc Golf (Frisbee) Courses in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Location of Free Golf Practice Cages in Melbourne
  
• Location of Parkruns in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Trugo Clubs in Melbourne
  
• Location of Remote Control Car Tracks and Clubs in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Locations to Play Footgolf in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Places to Hire Bikes, e-Bikes and e-Scooters in Melbourne
  
• The Best Fishing Spots for Families in Melbourne
  
• The Best Places to Fly a Kite in Melbourne
  
• Guide to Free Bocce Courts in Melbourne
  
• List of Little Athletics Centres in Melbourne
  
• 1000 Step Locations in Melbourne
  
• Best Places to Learn Magic in Melbourne
  
• Where You Can Ride a Camel in Victoria
  
• Guide to Gold Fossicking / Prospecting / Panning Tours in Victoria

Museums & Science

• The Best Museums for Families and Kids in Melbourne
  
• Guide to National Trust Properties in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
  
• Guide to Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations

Food & Drink

• Playgrounds With On-Site Cafes
  
• Locations for Pick Your Own Fruit Farms in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Victorian Cherry Trail
  
• Restaurants / Cafes / Hotels with Playgrounds
  
• The Best Family Friendly Places to Eat in Melbourne's East

Public & Street Art in Melbourne

• The Best Locations for Street Art in Melbourne
  
• Melbourne Sculptures, Monuments and Street Art
  
• The Best Art Galleries in Melbourne
  
• Melbourne City Arts Trail
  
• Melbourne City Gardens Trail
  
• Melbourne City Maritime Trail
  
• Frankston Street Art Murals
  
• Best Sculpture Parks and Walks in Melbourne
  
• Silo and Water Tank Art Locations in Melbourne with Map
  
• Water Tower Art Locations in Victoria with Map

Kids Parties

• The Ultimate Guide for Kids Parties in Melbourne
  
• Ideas for Kids Parties in Melbourne
  
• Activity Based Parties
  
• Animal Featured Parties
  
• Aquatic Centre Parties
  
• Clowns & Characters
  
• Costumes & Fancy Dress Hire
  
• Dance or Music Parties
  
• Entertainers Visit You
  
• Face Painting
  
• Fairies
  
• Girlie Parties
  
• Jumping Castle Hire
  
• Magicians
  
• Party Supplies (Cakes, catering, decorations, games & amusements, invitations, gifts, party planners)
  
• Party Venues
  
• Guide to the Best Playgrounds for a Kids Birthday Party
  
• Play Centre Parties
  
• Sports Based Parties

Easter, Christmas, School Holidays in Melbourne

• Spring School Holiday Guide for Melbourne Families
  
• Summer School Holiday Guide for Melbourne Families
  
• Easter / Autumn School Holiday Guide for Melbourne Families
  
• Winter School Holiday Guide for Melbourne Families
  
• Guide to Melbourne School Holiday Programs, Workshops, Clinics and Camps
  
• The Best Christmas Lights around Melbourne
  
• The Best Christmas Streets in Melbourne
  
• Free Christmas Events and Activities in Melbourne
  
• Melbourne's Best Easter Egg Hunts

Resources for Dogs

• Fenced Dog Parks in Melbourne
  
• The Best Dog Friendly Walks in Melbourne
  
• Summary of Dog Park Facilities and Rules for each Council
  
• Best Off-Leash Dog Beaches in Melbourne
  
• Melbourne Beaches with Year Round Dog Off-Leash Access
  
• Best Dog Friendly Beaches and Swimming Holes in Melbourne
• Dog-Friendly Activities at Phillip Island
  
• Dog Friendly Accommodation in Melbourne and Regional Victoria

Search for Activities

• Use Fast Find to quickly find activities within a specified distance of a suburb or town. Select an activity type from: Art, Dance, drama & music, Dog parks, Food & drink, Indoor activity, Museum & science, Nature, Outdoor activity, Outside Melbourne, Parties, Play Centres, Playgrounds, Sport & Recreation, Skate & BMX and Water activity.
  
• Use Enhanced Search to find activities based on location, rating, cost or presence of facilities such as shade, a shelter, shaded seating, picnic table, water tap, BBQ, toilets, basketball court, tennis rebound wall, table tennis table, free water play, bike track/pump track, flying fox, outdoor gym (near a playground), secure fencing, all abilities or liberty swing.
  
• Use the Sport & Recreation Activity Fast Finder to hone in on specific sports or recreational activities in a suburb or area. The search covers archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, bocce & petanque, calisthenics, cinemas, climbing, clubs & hobbies, cricket, croquet, cycling, fishing, fitness, football (Australian Rules), gardening, golf, gymnastics, hockey, hose riding, lacrosse, lawn bowls, markets, martial arts, multi-sports, netball, outdoor gyms, rugby league, rugby union, scouts & girl guides, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walking and water sports.
  
• Use Enhanced Dance Music Drama Search to search for classes for specific dance styles, instrumental, singing, drama or musical theatre.
  
• Use Suburb Search to search for activities in a suburb or town.
  
• Use the Activity Maps which are Google maps showing activity locations with links to the reviews.

Family Activities in Regional Victoria

• Hundreds of Family Activity ideas for Holidays and Day trips
  
• Best Family Activities in Geelong
  
• Best Places to See Autumn Leaves in Victoria
  
• 50 Best Waterfalls in Melbourne and Victoria for Families
  
• Victorian Waterfalls With Wheelchair Access
  
• Top 10 Victorian Country Playgrounds
  
• Where to find the BIG things across Victoria
  
• Silo Art Locations in Victoria with Map
  
• Water Tower Art Locations in Victoria with Map
  
• Alpine Shire Region Guide (Bright, Myrtleford, Dinner Plain, Falls Creek, Mount Beauty, Mount Buffalo, Mount Hotham)
  
• Ararat Rural City Region Guide ( Ararat, Lake Bolac, Willaura, Pomonal, Moyston)
  
• Ballarat City Council Region Guide (Ballarat and suburbs, Buninyong)
  
• The Best Things to do in Ballarat with Kids
  
• Bass Coast Shire Council Region Guide (Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda, San Remo and Phillip Island)
  
• Baw Baw Shire Region Guide (Drouin, Longwarry, Mount Baw Baw, Neerim South, Noojee, Trafalgar, Warragul, Walhalla and Yarragon)
  
• Benalla Rural City Region Guide (Benalla and surrounding area)
  
• Buloke Shire Region Guide (Berriwillock, Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Sea Lake, Wycheproof)
  
• Campaspe Shire Region Guide (Echuca / Moama, Kyabram, Rochester, Colbinabbin, Lockington, Stanhope, Tongala)
  
• Central Goldfields Shire Region Guide (Maryborough, Carisbrook, Dunolly and Talbot)
  
• Colac Otway Shire Region Guide (Apollo Bay, Colac, Beech Forest, Birregurra, Forrest and Wye River)
  
• Corangamite Shire Region Guide (Camperdown, Cobden, Lismore, Port Campbell, Princetown, Simpson, Skipton, Terang and Timboon)
  
• East Gippsland Shire Region Guide (Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Marlo, Metung, Nowa Nowa, Omeo, Orbost, Paynesville, Swifts Creek)
  
• Gannawarra Shire Region Guide (Cohuna, Kerang, Koondrook / Barham, Leitchville, Murrabit, Quambatook)
  
• Glenelg Shire Region Guide (Portland, Casterton, Cape Bridgewater, Nelson and Heywood)
  
• Golden Plains Shire Region Guide (Bannockburn, Dereel, Haddon, Inverleigh, Linton, Meredith, Rokewood, Smythesdale, Steiglitz and Teesdale)
  
• Greater Bendigo City Region Guide (Bendigo, Axedale, Heathcote, Elmore and Goornong)
  
• Greater Shepparton City Region Guide (Shepparton, Mooroopna, Dookie, Tatura and Murchison)
  
• Hepburn Shire Region Guide ( Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Trentham)
  
• Hindmarsh Shire Region Guide (Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill, Rainbow)
  
• Horsham Rural City Region Guide (Horsham plus some smaller towns)
  
• Indigo Shire Region Guide (Beechworth, Rutherglen, Chiltern and Yackandandah)
  
• Latrobe City Council Region Guide (Moe, Morwell and Traralgon plus Boolarra, Churchill, Newborough, Yallourn, Yallourn North and Yinnar)
  
• Loddon Shire Region Guide (Boort, Inglewood, Mitiamo, Pyramid Hill, Wedderburn)
  
• Macedon Ranges Shire Region Guide (Gisborne, Kyneton, Lancefield, Malmsbury, Mount Macedon, Riddells Creek, Romsey and Woodend)
  
• Mansfield Shire Region Guide (Mansfield, small outlying towns and Mount Buller)
  
• Mildura Rural City Region Guide (Mildura and its surrounding suburbs, Red Cliffs, Ouyen)
  
• Mitchell Shire Region Guide (Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook and Wallan)
  
• Moira Shire Region Guide (Barmah, Cobram / Barooga, Nathalia, Numurkah, Strathmerton, Tungamah, Yarrawonga / Mulwala)
  
• Moorabool Shire Region Guide (Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Darley, Gordon, Maddingley, Mount Doran and Wallace)
  
• Mount Alexander Shire Region Guide (Castlemaine, Harcourt, Maldon, Newstead and Taradale)
  
• Moyne Shire Region Guide (Port Fairy, Koroit, Mortlake)
  
• Murrindindi Shire Council Region Guide (Alexandra, Buxton, Eildon, Kinglake, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Strath Creek, Thornton, Toolangi, Yarck and Yea)
  
• Northern Grampians Shire Region Guide (Halls Gap, St Arnaud, Stawell)
  
• Pyrenees Shire Region Guide (Avoca, Beaufort)
  
• South Gippsland Shire Region Guide (Korumburra, Leongatha, Foster, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Venus Bay and Welshpool)
  
• Southern Grampians Shire Region Guide (Hamilton, Coleraine, Dunkeld and Glenthompson)
  
• Strathbogie Shire Region Guide (Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood)
  
• Surf Coast Shire Region Guide (Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Jan Juc, Lorne, Moriac, Torquay and Winchelsea)
  
• Swan Hill Rural City Region Guide (Swan Hill, Lake Boga, Manangatang, Robinvale)
  
• Towong Shire Region Guide (Corryong, Bellbridge, Granya and Tallangatta)
  
• Wangaratta Rural City Region Guide (Wangaratta, Glenrowan)
  
• Warrnambool City Shire Region Guide (Warrnambool and immediate surrounding area)
  
• Wellington Shire Region Guide (Heyfield, Maffra, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford and Yarram)
  
• West Wimmera Shire Region Guide (Edenhope, Kaniva, Harrow, Goroke, Serviceton, Apsley)
  
• Wodonga City Council Region Guide (Wodonga and surrounding area)
  
• Yarriambiack Shire Region Guide (Warracknabeal, Beulah, Hopetoun, Minyip, Murtoa, Patchewollock, Rupanyup)
  
• Visitor Information Centres in Victoria

Other Family Activities & Services

• Comparison of Memberships for Melbourne Families
  
• Kids Directory (Huge Directory of Services for Families)
  
• Unusual Playgrounds around the World
  
• Kids Language Classes
  
• Library Storytime Locations
  
• Location of All Toy Libraries in Melbourne
  
• Neighbourhood House Locations in Melbourne

Access for Those With Disabilities

• Celebration of the Best All-Abilities Play Spaces in Melbourne
  
• Playground Resources for Children with Disabilities in Melbourne and Victoria
  
• Victorian Waterfalls With Wheelchair Access
  
• The Best Accessible Beaches in Melbourne and Regional Victoria

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