Helicopter Activities for Families and Kids in Melbourne
Is there some-one in the family who loves helicopters? The way they rise off the ground like a magic carpet or can sweep above the ground and turn on a sixpence is captivating. Helicopters are both majestic and mechanical marvels. Luckily for Melbourne families and kids there are plenty of ways to experience the magic of helicopters ranging from a helicopter in a playground or play centre for young kids to a scenic flight in a real helicopter which ranges in price from $90 upwards.
The RAAF Museum at Point Cook is an awesome free museum where you can see air missiles, a mirage jet, a wide range of planes AND a helicopter.
Foley Park Playground in Kew is a super cute playground which is fully fenced and has picnic facilities. It has a helicopter with steps to enter and a small slide to exit.
Alexandra Gardens Playground is set in beautiful gardens in Kew and has spectacular helicopter play equipment.
Botanica Springs Boulevard Playground in Brookfield has a great helicopter for two. Take your best buddy on a flight.
Whitelight Avenue Playground in Epping is a small fenced playground helicopter springer. Get ready for a bumpy flight.
Kids Space Indoor Play & Party Centre in Hallam, Slides Play Centre in Knoxfield and Tumbles Playhouse in Williamstown have a helicopter cockpit with steering wheel for two for young kids.
Heli Experiences based at Essendon Airport has a fleet of Bell and Robinson Helicopters which offer scenic flights.
See Melbourne from an entirely different and spectacular perspective - from the air. Professional Helicopter Services operate helicopter joy flights over Melbourne from a base at Moorabbin Airport. Flight times vary from 10 - 25 minutes. If you are over 16 years old you can even take a 35 minute flight in a dual controlled helicopter with an experienced instructor.
Take a helicopter from the Melbourne Heliport at Batman Park or Moorabbin Airport Heliport with Microflite Helicopter Services for a birds-eye view on the 20 minute Melbourne City or Bayside tour.
Melbourne Heli Tours which is based at Essendon Fields has scenic flights covering the city and bay or Port Phillip Bay or across the city and along the bay to Brighton Beach Boxes and the shipwreck of HMVS Cerberus.
The The Helicopter Group offers four different scenic tours from Moorabbin Airport across the city and down along Port Phillip Bay with the tours between 20 and 60 minutes.
Phillip Island Helicopters operate scenic flights over Australia's most varied coastline. There are seven different scenic flights ranging from 8 minutes to 42 minutes.
National Vietnam Veterans Museum at Newhaven on Phillip Island has a Bell AH-1G HueyCobra Helicopter gunship (one of only three known to be in Australia) with full armament. A program of restoration is also in place for a Wessex helicopter.
The Nepean Miniature Aerosport Association at Rosebud West flies radio controlled gliders, power planes and helicopters. There are a number of other radio controlled aircraft clubs around Melbourne which you can either join or go along an watch the aircraft including helicopters flying.
