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

Eureka Tower
Architecture & design
Eureka Skydeck 88
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.
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Family activities
Virtual family activities
During COVID-19, engage, inspire and entertain kids at home, with some wonderful online resources from major Victorian attractions.
Federation Square
Architecture & design
Federation Square
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.
Melbourne Museum
Museums
Melbourne Museum
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
Wildlife, zoos & farms
Melbourne Zoo
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!
History & heritage
Old Melbourne Gaol
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.
Polly Woodside
Maritime history
Polly Woodside
Climb aboard and roam the decks of the historic Polly Woodside, one of Australia’s last surviving 19th century tall ships. Experience the turbulent trials...
Scienceworks
Museums
Scienceworks
Journey to the stars and beyond at the Melbourne Planetarium, travel through space and time, and have a hair-raising encounter with lighting volts.
Elizabeth Street Entrance
Markets
Queen Victoria Market
Shop 'til you drop at this celebrated market to see buskers, find souvenirs and to marvel at the fresh produce and the treats in the Dairy Hall.
African Cat Encounter
Wildlife, zoos & farms
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spot rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and monkeys as they roam freely through the grounds of the zoo.
Luna Park Scenic Rainway
Leisure activities
Luna Park Melbourne
Ride adrenaline-pumping, heart-stopping rollercoasters and try your luck with carnival games. There's a galaxy of amusements for all ages to explore.

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Family
The Gruffalo Trail 2 at Rippon Lea Estate
Until 30 Jun 2021
Pick up The Gruffalo Trail 2 throughout all 14 acres of Rippon Lea Estate.Journey through the winding paths and gardens into a deep dark wood, and spot...
The Gruffalo Trail at Rippon Lea Estate
Family
The Gruffalo Trail 2 at Rippon Lea Estate
Until 30 Jun 2021
Pick up The Gruffalo Trail 2 throughout all 14 acres of Rippon Lea Estate.Journey through the winding paths and gardens into a deep dark wood, and spot...
Workshop
Cooking classes
Kids Asian Cooking Class
28 Mar 2021
If you're after fun kids activities these school holidays, this kids cooking class will teach them how to make and enjoy fresh, healthy foods. Parents...
Cluedo - Old Melbourne Gaol
Family
Old Melbourne Gaol Cluedo Experience
10 Mar 2021
Warder White, in Cell 13, with the lead pipe!Step back in time to solve a mysterious murder, in this world-first event that brings the iconic board game...
A southern white rhino basks in the sunset on the savannah at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Family
Sunset Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo
13 Mar 2021
Werribee Open Range Zoo is excited to announce the return of its immersive after-hours wildlife experience, Sunset Safari. The enchanting, must-see safari...
A dancer on a stage lit with red lights, with their back to the audience, at YIRRAMBOI 2019
Art & exhibitions
YIRRAMBOI Festival
06 - 16 May 2021
YIRRAMBOI is Australia’s premier First Nations arts and cultural festival. Every two years, YIRRAMBOI Festival fills the city of Melbourne in May with...
Pride March viewed from Acland St looking down Fitzroy St
Community
Midsumma Pride March
23 May 2021
Paint on those stripes, fluff up your feathers, and douse yourself in glitter to march through St Kilda in Melbourne's iconic parade of rainbows and pride.Victoria's...
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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.