Skate & BMXThere is a range of world class skateparks and BMX tracks spread across Melbourne and regional Victoria. See the links below for information including reviews and photos of all skate parks and BMX tracks in Melbourne and(03)
Out of TownMelbourne may be home but we've scoured the state of Victoria many times looking for family activities.
We have reviewed almost every playground, swimming pool, animal park and tourist attraction in regional Victoria.(03)
Playgrounds | Melbourne & VictoriaWe have a huge database of playground reviews covering almost every playground in Victoria (more than 5000 playgrounds). Each playground review has a description, rating, address, photos and summary of facilities (such a(03)
Dog Parks & ServicesAll Melbourne councils provide off leash areas for dogs. This can range from fenced dog parks with features such as agility courses and quiet zones, shared or dedicated reserves and parks and beaches which can either be (03)
Art Gallery | Street & Public ArtMelbourne has a wonderful range of art galleries, public art and street art, most of which is free to visit apart from special exhibitions. Most councils also have a community arts centre.
The most extensive galleries(03)
Water FunWe have an extensive set of reviews of water based activities across Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria. Whether it's a swimming pool, aquatic centre, water slide, beach, free water splash park or some other activi(03)
7 Reasons Why You Should Visit MelbourneIt's no secret that Melbourne is one of the world's most dynamic, vibrant cities. From its modern architecture and innovative culinary scene to its stunning parks and great shopping opportunities, there are plenty of rea(03)
About Melbourne PlaygroundsMelbournePlaygrounds.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.
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Activity MapsThe following customized Google maps show the location of activities with colour coding by rating. The maps and reviews open in a new browser window. After an activity marker is selected, click on the "Review at www.Melb(03)
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Bacchus Marsh Visitor Information CentreVisitors to Bacchus Marsh should make the Bacchus Marsh Visitor Information Centre their first stop. The friendly and helpful staff will be more than happy to welcome you to this beautiful town and introduce you to the a(03) 5367 7488
Balloon Flights over Melbourne (Melbourne)Enjoy the thrill of hot air ballooning over Melbourne at sunrise with Melbourne's most experienced hot air balloon ride team. Melbourne by hot air balloon provides the ultimate in urban adventure leaving you with a lifet(03) 9427 0088
Birrarung Marr (Central Melbourne)Birrarung Marr, on the Yarra River's north bank next to Federation Square opened in 2002 and hosts events and festivals.
From Princess Bridge, the park incorporates three terraces of contrasting grass and sand. The Lo(03)
Brighton Bathing Boxes (Brighton)Located on the Dendy Street Beach, the colourful Brighton bathing boxes are a Melbourne icon.
There are 82 bathing boxes in Brighton (the number may change in the future based on council planning permits). They are s(03)
Bunyip Tours (Melbourne)Bunyip Tours is a multi-award winning company offering day tours and extended tours to Victoria's premier destinations such as The Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Grampians, Wilsons Promontory, Mornington Peninsula and(03) 9629 3364
Chinatown (Melbourne CBD)Chinatown is a distinctive and well known area of Melbourne which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850s. Chinatown Melbourne is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the western world. Chinatown's essentia(03)
City Ambassadors (Melbourne)For assistance with directions, public transport enquiries, events and general questions about Melbourne, keep and eye out for the City Ambassadors dressed in their distinctive red uniforms. City Ambassadors are found at(03) 9658 9658
City ChicksWe hand raise gorgeous pure breed and hybrid chickens to provide people in Melbourne with the opportunity to create a wonderfully sustainable backyard with a pet that brings so much enjoyment (and the added bonus of an e0401 059 277
Coburg Drive-In (Coburg North)There are three screens and space for 900 cars.
Special features are: 50's style diner serving a variety of take away food and confectionery. Children under age 12 are admitted free of charge.
A full hot food m(03) 9354 8633
Council Calendar of Events (Melbourne)There are a range of events happening across Melbourne which are organised or publicised by the local councils. Here are some council calendars where you can search for family and kids activities happening in a particula(03)
Crystal World & Prehistoric Journeys Exhibitions (Devon Meadows)Crystal World is the major importer and exporter of gems, crystals, minerals, fossils, meteorites, carvings and unique specimens in Australia. The two showrooms are always fully stocked with new items arriving regularly.(03) 5998 2493
Crystal World & Prehistoric Journeys Exhibitions (Devon Meadows)
Dance, Music & DramaDance, music and drama are great activities for developing young people or adults looking to trip the light fantastic.
There are companies which offer programs across Melbourne such as Mini Maestros (music classes fo(03)
Dromana 3 Drive-In (Dromana)National Trust listed drive-in.
Shel's Diner is modelled on the authentic 50's style American Diner. Our inspirational visit to 'Mel's Diner', Universal Studios, California back in 2001 brought about our creation of (03) 5931 0022 (weekdays) / (03) 5987 2492
Federation Square (Central Melbourne)It's increasingly hard to imagine Melbourne without Federation Square. Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores, this (03) 9655 1900
Federation Square (Central Melbourne)
Cnr St Kilda Road and Flinders Street,Melbourne,
Victoria
Food & DrinkYou don't need to be a cook to find something of interest here, just enjoy eating what some-one else has lovingly prepared or grown ..
Kids love cooking classes, especially when they can lick the spoon. Even if you di(03)
Gardenworld Dinosaurs (Braeside)Out the front of Gardenworld are four large dinosaurs, two are on the grass out the front beside Springvale Road and two others beside the car park nearer the Garden Centre. Be careful with children because they are all (03) 9798 8095
Geelong Waterfront AreaThe Geelong Waterfront is a great waterfront redevelopment and the transformation includes new restaurants, beautiful landscaped gardens, walking, cycling and skating paths, attractions and public art.
The central fe(03)
Gem Pier and Nelson Place (Williamstown)The eastern end of Commonwealth Reserve was the first landing place for John Batman and it was here that construction of Gem Pier commenced in 1839. Today Gem Pier stands as one of the most highly utilised piers in Port (03)
Giant Pocket Watch (Central Melbourne)The Giant Pocket Watch in the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre weighs two tonnes. Every hour on the dot, a marionette display with Australian galahs, cockatoos and two minstrels performing Waltzing Matilda drops down fr(03)
Giant Sky Wheel (Geelong)Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere!
The oldest piece of carnival, the Ferris Wheel brings magic and nostalgia to any event or city skyline. Whether you're young, or youn(03) 5250 5733
Indoor ActivitiesThere are plenty of reasons, besides our atrocious weather, to head indoors in Melbourne. There are exciting indoor activities to tempt families whatever the weather - wet, dry, cold or hot.
There are a range of indoo(03)
Lava Blister (Williamstown)Volcanoes on Point Gellibrand? Well, not quite, but the Gellibrand Point is home to an intriguing volcanic phenomenon. Many millions of years ago, Melbourne's west was alive with volcanic activity.
As lava flowed tow(03)
Light House Weather Building (Docklands)Light House is Melbourne's first real-time weather display. Located in Victoria Harbour at the junction of Bourke and Collins Streets, the state-of-the-art lighting installation illuminates a 15-storey residential buildi(03)
Longford & Fraser Leadership Academy for Boys (Brighton)Longford & Fraser Leadership Academy for Boys was launched in 2010 and is the brother organisation of SHINE Academy for Girls.
Together, the two organisations aim to foster a generation of disciplined, confident, self(03) 9596 0953
Longford & Fraser Leadership Academy for Boys (Brighton)
Lunar Drive-In (Dandenong)Update: No longer operating.
Why visit the Lunar Drive-in?
The benefits of the drive-in theatre compared to a multiplex cinema are many:
No need for a babysitter, bring the kids and let them enjoy the show or fall a(03) 9706 9988
Melbourne ParkourParkour is a philosophy and training method for movement through any environment at speed. The concept is to overcome all physical and mental obstacles in your path by using your body and mind to run, climb, jump and vau1800 759 015
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (Docklands)Update on 7/9/21: The Melbourne Star has had its last ride and will now be shut down for good.
The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel includes a range of exciting new features and technologies that enable the Star to de(03) 8688 9688
Melbourne's Arcades and Lanes (Central Melbourne)This 2.5km walk explores Melbourne's famous lanes, alleyways, little streets, arcades, cafe society and fascinating shops.
Map of Arcades and Lanes Walk
Arcades and Lanes Walk Description
Melbourne's little lane(03)
Melbourne's Arcades and Lanes (Central Melbourne)
Cnr St Kilda Road and Flinders Street,Melbourne,
Victoria
Museums & ScienceMelbourne has a wide range of interesting museums. They are especially nice on a cold and wet Melbourne day. We've put together a post The Best Museums for Families and Kids in Melbourne which will put any museum seeker (03)
Myer Christmas Window (Central Melbourne)Taking the family to see the Myer Christmas Windows display is a Melbourne tradition.
The Myer Christmas Windows, is Myer's gift to the city of Melbourne. Each year over one million Australians and overseas visitors v(03)
Myer Harry Potter Store (Central Melbourne)The Harry Potter concept store at Myer has a range of themed products including toys, games, gifts, stationery, costumes, wands, homewares, books and apparel.
Located at the basement level of Myer Melbourne in Bourke (03) 8609 7500
NatureMelbourne's middle name is Nature. Spread across the city are many locations where families can get close to nature such as zoos, animal reserves, nature parks, farms, walking/bike trails, gardens, aquariums and waterway(03)
Peninsula Hot Springs (Fingal)Peninsula Hot Springs is a natural hot springs and day spa centre just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the pools and private baths at this award-winning coastal oasis, providing the id(03) 5950 777
Phillip Island CircuitPhillip Island Circuit has a range of fun and exciting activities including:
Go Karts
The 750m Phillip Island Go Kart track is a replica of the world-renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit situated alongside (03) 5952 2710
Play CentresThere are a wide range of play centres across Melbourne which are sure to keep the kids entertained for hours on end.
If you're looking for a play centre, check out our article Summary of Play Centres in Melbourne an(03)
Quang Minh Buddhist Temple (Braybrook)The Quang Minh Temple is recognised as one of Australia's most significant Buddhist sites and one of the largest Vietnamese temples outside of Vietnam.
Each year thousands of people from across Victoria descend for t(03) 9312 5729
Queen Victoria Market (Melbourne)Queen Victoria Market is Victoria's premier open-air market. It's a thriving and vital place pulsating with life.
The friendly competition between stallholders, and their concern for customers, is what gives the Mark(03) 9320 5822
Rooftop Cinema (Central Melbourne)Waiting for 2023 schedule
A cinema on a roof in the heart of Melbourne. Owned and operated by a sharp team of creative minds, Rooftop Cinema is committed to showcasing arthouse, classic and recent release films in a c(03) 9654 5394
Scots Uniting Church Labyrinth (Campbellfield)The labyrinth is a sacred space for prayer, meditation, and life reflection offering a private time for you to walk and talk with God. Enter with quietness. It is intended to be walked slowly; you and God having a privat(03)
SHINE Academy for Girls (Brighton)SHINE Academy for Girls presents a specialised social and emotional education for 5 - 19 year old girls pro-actively building resilience, self-esteem, self-acceptance, healthy confidence, excellent communication skills, (03) 9596 8814
Small Ideas Melbourne Big Family Discounts (Melbourne)As seen on A Current Affair, Channel 7 News and The Herald Sun, Small Ideas is the best way for families to do more activities for LESS money!
It's an annual fee of $34.95 + GST and gives your free entry, 50% off and 1300 88 10 15
Small Ideas Melbourne Big Family Discounts (Melbourne)
Southern Community Church Labyrinth (Cheltenham)Beside the Southern Community Church is a simple brick 5-circuit labyrinth which is accessible at all times.
Photos:
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Sport & RecreationFind clubs and locations for a wide range of sports and recreation activities. Sports covered include archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, bocce & petanque, calisthenics, climbing, clubs & hobbies, cricke(03)
Sunset Valley Chicks (Flowerdale)Own your very own home loved chicks in your very own back yard and enjoy your fresh eggs and pets as much as we do.
In 2013 we decided a tree change was on the horizon so we found the perfect farm in Flowerdale Victo0417 055 922
Waterwheel Visitor Information Centre (Warburton)The Waterwheel in the township of Warburton provides tourist information, an artists gallery, an Environment Centre and showcases locally handmade goods.
It is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation that rece(03) 5966 9600
Webb Dock Observation Deck (Port Melbourne)The Observation Deck is located 750m (one way) from the Maritime Cove Community Park playground with busy docks on one side and the bay on the other. The walk is part of the Webb Trail.
You will pass a number of fish(03)
Whats On Melbourne CALENDAROnlyMelbourne's What's On Calendar enables you to select a date from a drop-down box below to view Melbourne events, exhibitions, festivals, shows, sporting fixtures, sightseeing and zoo's.
View Calendar(03)
Whittlesea Courthouse Visitor Information CentreThe 'Whittlesea Courthouse' Visitor Information Centre is a volunteer service, dedicated to providing tourist information for visitors to the City of Whittlesea (and surrounding districts). The Centre is run entirely by (03) 9716 1866
Wunderkammer (Central Melbourne)Wunderkammer is one of Melbourne's shopping highlights, stocking gifts and souvenirs for any age. We are also very well known for the rare and unusual, catering for the discerning collector.
Wunderkammer comes from th(03) 9642 4694