Restaurants / Cafes / Hotels with Playgrounds
Sometimes it is nice to let the kids run riot in a playground area while you relax at a cafe or restaurant. We have trawled through Melbourne's myriad of cafes and restaurants to find these kid friendly restaurants/cafes which have playgrounds or play facilities:
Map of Restaurant/Cafe/Hotel Locations With Play Facilities
Altona
Altona Sports Club
Facilities: Enclosed children's playground and big yard
Address: 11 Altona Road, Altona
Phone: (03) 9398 2283
Anglesea
Anglesea Hotel
Facilities: Children's playroom attached to the restaurant
Address: 1 Murch Crescent, Anglesea
Phone: (03) 5263 1210
Avonsleigh
Bam Bam Italian
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 445 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Avonsleigh
Phone: (03) 5968 4717
Bacchus Marsh
Stoney's Club
Facilities: Kids zone
Address: 59 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh
Phone: (03) 5367 2031
Bayswater
Bayswater Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 780 Mountain Highway, Bayswater
Phone: (03) 9729 6144
Beaconsfield
Pink Hill Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 20 Pink Hill Boulevard, Beaconsfield
Phone: (03) 9707 6888
Bentleigh
Bentleigh RSL
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 538 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Phone: (03) 9557 4547
Bentleigh East
Boundary Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 730 Centre Road, Bentleigh East
Phone: (03) 9570 7044
Berwick
Berwick Springs Hotel
Facilities: Huge kid's World indoor playground
Address: 288-296 Clyde Road, Berwick
Phone: (03) 9702 6223
Primary@Pioneers Park Cafe
Facilities: Next to an outdoor playground
Address: 1-11 Peel Street, Berwick
Phone: (03) 9768 9681
Boronia
Boronia Hotel
Facilities: Kid's World indoor playground
Address: 112 Boronia Road, Boronia
Phone: (03) 9762 0883
Braybrook
Braybrook Hotel
Facilities: Brilliant upstairs playground overlooking the tables and an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Address: 353 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
Phone: (03) 9356 5500
Brunswick
Moreland Hotel
Facilities: Kids entertainment featuring a huge indoor play area. Theme night parties on the last Friday of every month including activities such as face painting, themed parties, magicians and karaoke. Free kids events every school holidays such as silent disco and magician acts.
Address: Cnr Sydney Road and Moreland Road, Brunswick
Phone: (03) 9386 3748
Brunswick East
The Merri Cafe @ CERES
Review: Review on Zomato
Facilities: Outdoor play area within CERES
Address: Cnr Roberts Street and Stewart Street, Brunswick East
Phone: (03) 9389 0100
Bulla
The Black Horse Hotel
Facilities: Large indoor playground and four playstations
Address: 80 Bulla Road, Bulla
Phone: (03) 9307 1182
Bundoora
Bundoora Hotel
Facilities: Kids Entertainment featuring an indoor playground
Address: 49 Plenty Road, Bundoora
Phone: (03) 9468 9999
Caroline Springs
The Club Caroline Springs
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 1312-1322 Western Highway, Caroline Springs
Phone: (03) 8390 2445
Carrum Downs
The Sands Tavern
Facilities: Indoor and outdoor playground
Address: 71 Hall Road, Carrum Downs
Phone: (03) 9788 9900
Caulfield East
Glasshouse
Facilities: Designated kids area
Address: Station Street, Caulfield East
Phone: (03) 9133 3728
Chadstone
Matthew Flinders Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground with interactive games room plus Alleyz Bowling Alley.
Address: 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone
Phone: (03) 9568 8004
Chelsea
Longbeach Hotel
Facilities: Kids playground. Kidszone entertainment including face painting, magic shows, pirates and more (every Saturday Night from 6pm & Sunday afternoon from 1pm).
Address: 380 Nepean Highway, Chelsea
Phone: (03) 9772 1633
Chelsea Heights
Chelsea Heights Hotel
Facilities: Large indoor playground with playstations etc
Address: Cnr Springvale Road and Wells Road, Chelsea Heights
Phone: (03) 9773 4453
Clayton
Monash Hotel
Facilities: Kids play area featuring a big indoor playground
Address: 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton
Phone: (03) 9544 8011
Cooloroo
Roxburgh Park Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 225 Somerton Road, Coolaroo
Phone: (03) 9305 2900
Corio
Gateway Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor play area with Playstations
Address: 218-230 Princes Highway, Corio
Phone: (03) 5275 1091
Craigieburn
Highlands Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor play area
Address: 301 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn
Phone: (03) 8358 7000
Craigieburn
Craigieburn Sporting Club
Facilities: Kids indoor play area
Address: 235/251 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn
Phone: (03) 9308 2386
Cranbourne
The Settlement
Facilities: Kids indoor play area
Address: Cnr South Gippsland Highway & Camms Road, Cranbourne
Phone: (03) 5996 3300
Cranbourne
Amstel Club
Facilities: Kids indoor play area
Address: 1000 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Cranbourne
Phone: (03) 9788 8200
Croydon
Croydon Hotel
Facilities: Designated play zone
Address: 47 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
Phone: (03) 9870 9344
The Conservatory Cafe at Wyreena
Facilities: Lovely oudoor playground next to Wyreena Community Arts Centre within beautiful established gardens.
Address: 13/23 Hull Road, Croydon
Phone: (03) 9725 0992
Deer Park
Deer Park Club
Facilities: Double storey indoor play area, free arcade games and kids entertainment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Address: 780 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
Phone: (03) 9363 1030
Diggers Rest
Fifteen Bar
Facilities: Gated kids area and kids eat free.
Address: 1 Hero Street, Diggers Rest
Phone: 0427 974 087
Doncaster
The Doncaster Hotel
Facilities: Large indoor playground, entertainment on Wednesdays & Sundays, free club membership.
Address: 855 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Phone: (03) 9848 1622
Cherry Hill Tavern
Facilities: Indoor Playground for 3-10 year olds
Address: 193-195 Reynolds Road, Doncaster
Phone: (03) 9841 8122
Drysdale
The Drysdale Hotel
Facilities: Indoor Playroom
Address: 2-14 Collins Street, Drysdale
Phone: (03) 5251 2301
Eltham
The Eltham Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 746 Main Road, Eltham
Phone: (03) 9439 9224
Shillinglaw Cottage
Facilities: Next to this Playground
Address: 4 Panther Place, Eltham
Phone: 0438 519 092
Fawkner
Meadow Inn Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 1435 Sydney Road, Fawkner
Phone: (03) 9359 1666
Fyansford
The Fyansford Hotel
Facilities: Indoor enclosed play area
Address: 67 Hyland Street, Fyansford
Phone: (03) 5221 6654
Geelong
Barwon Edge Boathouse
Facilities: Kids play area, colouring competitions and fish feeding from 2pm
Address: 40 Windsor Road, Newtown
Phone: (03) 5221 2200
Gisborne
Victorian Tavern
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 22 Aitken Street, Gisborne
Phone: (03) 5428 2410
Notes: Currently closed for renovations but the nearby Riddells Creek hotel has an indoor playground / room.
Hadfield
First & Last Hotel
Facilities: Glass room the shape of a giant glass teepee with a modest-sized adventure playground
Address: 1141 Sydney Road, Hadfield
Phone: (03) 9354 1791
Hillside
Sugar Gum Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 2 Gourlay Road, Hillside
Phone: (03) 9449 0455
Kealba
Castello's Kealba Hotel
Facilities: Huge indoor playground
Address: Cnr Sunshine Avenue and Main Road East, Kealba
Phone: (03) 9366 6555
Keysborough
Keysborough Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playroom
Address: Cnr Corrigan Road and Cheltenham Road, Keysborough
Phone: (03) 9798 2055
Langwarrin
Beretta's Langwarrin Hotel
Facilities: Huge indoor playground, right near tables.
Address: 220 Cranbourne - Frankston Road, Langwarrin
Phone: (03)9789 2711
Laverton
Westside Hotel
Facilities: Outdoor playground plus PlayStations
Address: Cnr Fitzgerald Road and Leakes Road, Laverton
Phone: (03) 9360 3700
Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty Hotel
Facilities: Indoor Children's Playroom
Address: 4 Main Road, Lower Plenty
Phone: (03) 9435 1722
Lower Templestowe
Templestowe Hotel
Facilities: Huge play area plus books, painting, movies and colouring-in are available year-round in the safe play area, along with face painting and a clown on some days.
Address: 23 Parker Street, Templestowe Lower
Phone: (03) 9850 4866 or (03) 9850 4037
Melton
Mac's Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor playground
Address: 322-332 High Street, Melton
Phone: (03) 9747 9566
Mitcham
Mitcham Hotel
Facilities: Indoor Play Area
Address: 556 Maroondah Highway, Mitcham
Phone: (03) 9874 8899
Moonee Ponds
The Boathouse
Facilities: Outdoor playground
Address: 7 The Boulevard, Moonee Ponds
Phone: (03) 9375 2456
Brother Hen
Facilities: A spacious courtyard with vegetable garden and friendly little hens. Also a tub of toys.
Address: 154 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds
Phone: (03) 9370 5326
Moorabbin
Sandbelt Club Hotel
Facilities: Play area with play equipment, games and DVD's. Children's entertainment every Wednesday from 6 - 8pm.
Address: Cnr South Road and Bignell Road, Moorabbin
Phone: (03) 9555 6899
Mornington
Steeples
Facilities: Kids play area
Address: Corner Racecourse Road and Tyabb Road, Mornington
Phone: (03) 5976 0700
Mornington Hotel
Facilities: Two playrooms with an indoor kids play ground, skill testing games and fun rides. Fun free activities every Saturday night for the kids.
Address: 917 Nepean Highway, Mornington
Phone: (03) 5975 2015
Mount Evelyn
York on Lilydale
Facilities: Outdoor and indoor play area equipped with a climbing gym and plenty of arcade games.
Address: Cnr York Road and Swansea Road, Mt Evelyn
Phone: (03) 9736 4000
Mount Martha
Dava Hotel
Facilities: Indoor area with a cushioned flooring, play tunnel and mini slide for younger kids and an outdoor playground plus indoor game machines for older kids.
Address: 614 The Esplanade, Mount Martha
Phone: (03) 5975 1555
Mulgrave
The Village Green
Facilities: Indoor playroom complete with playstations
Address: Cnr Springvale Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave
Phone: (03) 9560 8400
The Vale Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground with Playstations, movies
Address: 2277 Dandenong Road, Mulgrave
Phone: (03) 9546 9666
Newport
Leroys Newport
Facilities: Own playground and toys to share with a back gate to a public playground
Address: 5 Mason Street, Newport
Phone: (03) 9399 4187
Noble Park
Sandown Park Hotel
Facilities: Kids indoor play area with PlayStations
Address: Cnr Corrigan Road and Princes Highway, Noble Park
Phone: (03) 9546 5755
Northcote
Red Door Corner Store
Facilities: Books and toys for younger kids
Address: 70 Mitchell Street, Northcote
Phone: (03) 9489 8040
Pakenham
Pakenham Hotel
Facilities: Large kids play area.
Address: 226 - 230 Princes Highway, Pakenham
Phone: (03) 5941 1233
Cardinia Hotel
Facilities: Expansive indoor/outdoor play area and regular giveaways.
Address: 108 Princes Highway, Pakenham
Phone: (03) 5941 5111
Point Cook
Sanctuary Lakes Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground
Address: 280 Point Cook Road, Point Cook
Phone: (03) 9478 2477
The Brook
Facilities: Kids playground
Address: 215 Sneydes Road, Point Cook
Phone: (03) 9394 6444
Preston
Cramer's Hotel
Facilities: Kids entertainment featuring an indoor play area.
Address: 1 Cramer Street, Preston
Phone: (03) 8348 8400
Reservoir
Rose Shamrock Hotel
Facilities: Kids entertainment featuring an indoor playground and kids activities.
Address: 709 Plenty Road, Reservoir
Phone: (03) 9470 2055
Reservoir
Edwardes Lake Hotel
Facilities: Large indoor playground
Address: 257 Edwardes Street, Reservoir
Phone: (03) 9460 5799
Ringwood
Manhattan Hotel
Facilities: Kids play area with playstations
Address: Cnr Heatherdale Road and Canterbury Road, Ringwood
Phone: (03) 9874 7777
The Coach Bistro
Facilities: Kids indoor play area
Address: 33 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Phone: (03) 9870 1661
Rowville
Stamford Inn
Facilities: Kids indoor play area with playstations, kids movies
Address: Cnr Stud Road and Wellington Road, Rowville
Phone: (03) 9764 4488
Seaford
The Seaford
Facilities: Kids play area with an indoor playground, coin operated amusements and free tabletop games.
Address: 362 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Seaford
Phone: (03) 8770 5999
Springvale
Highways Hotel
Facilities: Fully enclosed playground with interactive TV, slides, toddler area, and DVD/reading nook.
Address: Cnr Princes Highway and Corrigan Road, Springvale
Phone: (03) 9133 3800
Waltzing Matilda Hotel
Facilities: Indoor playground, latest movies, Playstations
Address: 856 -868 Heatherton Road, Springvale
Phone: (03) 9546 1333
St Albans
St Albans Hotel
Facilities: Indoor Playground, Playstations
Address: 5 McKechnie Street, St Albans
Phone: (03) 9366 2066
St Kilda West
Cowderoy's Dairy
Facilities: Next to this outdoor playground
Address: 14 Cowderoy Street, St Kilda West
Phone: (03) 7012 3541
Sunshine
Glengala Hotel
Facilities: Indoor Playground
Address: 214 Glengala Road, Sunshine
Phone: (03) 9366 2066
Sunshine North
Club Italia Sporting Club
Facilities: Indoor Kids Rumpus Room
Address: 128-152 Furlong Road, Sunshine
Phone: (03)9367 4187
Tarneit
Hotel 520 on Sayers
Facilities: Playroom with interactive and educational games, oversized beanbags, and the latest kid's movies on a wall mounted plasma.
Address: 520 Sayers Road, Tarneit
Phone: (03) 9748 8520
Templestowe Lower
Templestowe Hotel
Facilities: Large play area which includes books, painting, movies and colouring-in. Face painting, clown and magician at set times during the week.
Address: 23 Parker Street, Templestowe Lower
Phone: (03) 9850 4866 / (03) 9850 4037
Thornbury
Croxton Park Hotel
Facilities: Indoor play area and free kids entertainment every Friday and Saturday evening.
Address: 607 High Street, Thornbury
Phone: (03) 9480 2233
Wantirna
Wantirna Hill Club
Facilities: Kids playroom with jumping castle, video games and climbing equipment.
Address: 715 Boronia Road, Wantirna
Phone: (03) 9887 2855
Wantirna South
Terry's Kitchen Cafe
Facilities: Outside playground
Address: Gate 1, 1248 High Street Road, Wantirna South
Phone: 0403 040 323
Warrandyte
Warrandyte Bakery
Reviews: Review on Urban Spoon.
Facilities: Located above the following Playground
Address: 193 Yarra Street, Warrandyte
Phone: (03) 9844 1809
Wheelers Hill
Mulgrave Country Club
Facilities: Indoor Kidzone and Friday Night Family Show
Address: Corner of Wellington Road and Jells Road, Wheelers Hill
Phone: (03) 9582 4600
Wheelers Hill Hotel
Facilities: Stadium 1 Kids playground with five levels (equivalent to a play centre) and ice cream parlour
Address: 871-881 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill
Phone: (03) 9560 8922
Williamstown
Platform 177 Cafe
Facilities: Kids corner which has a blackboard, books, toys and kids size table and chairs.
Address: 177 Ferguson Street, Williamstown
Phone: (03) 9397 1130
Yarra Glen
Yarra Valley Grand Hotel
Facilities: Indoor play corner and outdoor playground
Address: 19 Bell Street, Yarra Glen
Phone: (03) 9730 1230
Yarraville
Yarraville Club
Facilities: Indoor kids playground and 3 playstation consoles for older kids
Address: 135 Stephen Street, Yarraville
Phone: (03) 9689 6033
The Victoria Hotel
Facilities: Fenced soft play area, reading corner with kids couches and mini tables for coloring, small covered courtyard area with mini kitchen and toys, ball pit, foozball table, air hockey table and lounge corner with tv's and arcade game. Regular visits from Andys Antics a children's entertainer and free babyccinos.
Address: 188 Hyde Street, Yarraville
Phone: (03) 9362 0843
Regional Victoria
Here are some suggestions in Regional Victoria
Ballarat
Golden Point Hotel
Facilities: Kid's World indoor playground
Address: 639 Main Road, Ballarat
Phone: (03) 5333 5955
Morwell
Morwell Hotel
Facilities: Kids large indoor play area with playstations and kids club
Address: 311-327 Princes Drive, Morwell,
Phone: (03) 5134 1355
Shepparton
Peppermill Inn
Facilities: Large playroom with jumping castle
Address: 7900 Goulburn Valley Highway, Shepparton
Phone: (03) 5823 1800
Wallan
Hogan's Cafe & Bar Restaurant
Facilities: Indoor kids play area
Address: 92 High Street, Wallan
Phone: (03) 5783 1251
