Family activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maritime history

Polly Woodside

Launched in Belfast in 1885, the Polly Woodside sailed 1.5 million kilometres around the globe. Located in the heart of Melbourne's South Wharf precinct...

Exhibitions

Mirka Mora: Pas De Deux, Drawing and Dolls

A beloved and central figure in the cultural life of Australia, Mirka Mora has long captured the public imagination with her distinctive art and inimitable...

Exhibitions

Weird and Wild at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Do you know which animal used to be called a Camelopard or which animal has been raised by NASA astronauts in space?This summer Werribee Open Range Zoo...

Sports

Summer of Sports

Head down to Fed Square this summer and watch live sport on the big screen. From cricket to the Australian Open to AFLW to NBA, Fed Square will screen...

Music

Pop Up Park in Werribee City Centre

Soak up those summer days and nights at Werribee City Centre’s free Pop up Park from 18 January – 24 February 2019 in Station Place.Kate Ceberano will...

Family

Pottery Painting Fun

Pottery Painting at Glaze It Studio is a unique, fun and creative activity for all ages and occasions, which involves decorating ready-to-paint ceramics...

Family

Balee Koolin Bubup Bush Playgroup at Cranbourne Gardens

Cranbourne Gardens welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children to join the unique Balee Koolin Bubup Bush Playgroup. Providing...

Family

Little Seeds - Early Years Nature Play and Gardening Program

Calling all Little Seeds. Come and get your hands dirty and let your imagination run free as you tend to your very own garden patch and explore the magical...

Exhibitions

Sugar Republic

Sweet fun-lovers unite. After a sell-out season in Melbourne in 2018, Sugar Republic is coming back home with even more sugar launching in Myer Melbourne...

Family

Hello Possums

Monday to Friday the Pauline Gandel Children's Gallery will come alive with adventures and mysteries from the Hello Possums Story Time collection.From...

Nature & wildlife

Parks and gardens

Discover abundant parks and leafy gardens in Melbourne and take a break from the hectic pace of the city with a relaxing stroll or picnic on the lawn.

Nature & wildlife

Wildlife and zoos

Featuring 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.

Art & culture

Museums

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.

Things to do

Tours

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.