Overview

There's plenty to keep families big and small entertained in Melbourne. From interactive museums and kids' festivals to exhilarating outdoor adventures and wildlife parks, you'll discover a whole host of fun things to do with the family.

Highlights

Melbourne Skydeck

Melbourne Skydeck

Architecture & design
Teeter on The Edge, a switchable glass cube that slides you out from the building's 88th floor for unsurpassed views of Melbourne and far beyond.
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Fed Square

Architecture & design
In the tradition of the world's busiest public spaces, "Fed Square" buzzes with a daily program of events, restaurants and cafes and bold galleries.
Triceratops

Melbourne Museum

Museums
Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.
Crouching Tiger

Melbourne Zoo

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Get up close with more than 250 species as you explore rainforests, bushland and underwater worlds. Don't miss the zookeeper talks and feeding times!
Replica of Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol

History & heritage
Sentence yourself to a day of fun or a spooky night at Victoria's oldest prison, which housed tough criminals and the infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly.
Scienceworks

Scienceworks

Museums
Journey to the stars and beyond at the Melbourne Planetarium, travel through space and time, and have a hair-raising encounter with lighting volts.
A lion

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spot rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and monkeys as they roam freely through the grounds of the zoo.
Kids fun

Luna Park Melbourne

Leisure activities
Ride adrenaline-pumping, heart-stopping rollercoasters and try your luck with carnival games. There's a galaxy of amusements for all ages to explore.
MCG, Melbourne, Victoria

Fun activities

See & do
Live the life of leisure and be as busy as you please in Melbourne, choosing from a range of fun-filled activities guaranteed to shake up the weekend.
Shrine Kids

Shrine Kids

Family
Shrine Kids provides a fantastic opportunity for indoor and outdoor play, allowing young imaginations to take flight as they uncover the Shrine's rich...
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MONOPOLY DREAMS Melbourne

Entertainment
Embark on an family adventure at MONOPOLY DREAMS, Melbourne’s latest immersive walkthrough experience.Step into the iconic world of Mr. Monopoly as you...
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Attention all aspiring Night Agents! LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne is transforming into the ultimate LEGO® DREAMZzz™ universe and is the only place...
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Happy Hearts, Happy Places at MoPA Melbourne

Family
07 Oct - 01 Dec 2024
This Spring at MoPA they're exploring 'Community'. Developing an understanding of community is one of the most important early learnings. So much so that...
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Metartworld Halloween Day/Night Adventure

Family
18 Oct 2024
Dress in your scariest outfit and get ready for a frightful celebration at Metartworld's award-winning immersive art space! They’ve got Halloween fun for...
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Children's Week at Melbourne Museum

Family
19 - 27 Oct 2024
Melbourne Museum celebrates Children’s Week with a jam-packed program created especially for little learners!Visit their exhibitions and galleries and...
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Pirate Day at Polly Woodside

Family
20 Oct 2024
Ahoy there me hearties. Come aboard the tall ship, Polly Woodside on the third Sunday of each month for Pirate Day. Bring along your scallywags and buccaneers,...
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iSpy Adventure Jells Park

Family
26 Oct 2024
Join in for a thrilling family adventure in Glen Waverley's Jells Park! iSpy Adventure is a unique treasure hunt where families work together to solve...
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Children's Week Picnic

Family
27 Oct 2024
Pack the picnic blanket and join in the fun at the greatest family outdoor event in the West – the Children’s Week Picnic!There'll also be much-loved favourites...
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Halloween at the Museum

Family
31 Oct 2024
For one evening only, watch your favourite museum transform into a supernatural den of delight. Join Melbourne Museum for a spooktacular evening packed...
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Family Festive Days - Christmas at Como

Family
24 Nov 2024
Celebrate Christmas with your family in the heart of a traditional Christmas at Como House. Step back in time to the 1880s and experience the magic of...

School holiday activities

Victoria T.rex

Victoria the T. rex

Exhibitions
07 - 20 Oct 2024
See the biggest and best example of a real T. rex fossil to ever be shown in Australia! Victoria the T. rex is a world-class, interactive exhibition starring...
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Children's Week at Melbourne Museum

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19 - 27 Oct 2024
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Hellenic Museum Summer School

Classes & workshops
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Spend a week exploring the spectacular and fascinating world of the ancient Greeks and Romans, at the eighth annual Hellenic Museum Summer School presented...

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Tours

See & do
Explore Melbourne on foot with an expert walking guide, join a bus tour or follow the historic City Circle Tram route on a tour of the city's cafes.
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Features
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Museums

Art & culture
Delve deep into the history of places near and far at Melbourne's varied museums, dedicated to all manner of the city's quirky local stories.
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Wildlife and zoos

Nature & wildlife
Featuring a state-of-the-art aquarium, award-winning zoos and parklands teeming with fauna, you don't have to go far in Melbourne to see wildlife.