Fun things to do in Melbourne with the kids
If you’re on the hunt for some fun things to do with the kids, then look no further, here’s a list of family-friendly attractions in Melbourne worth visiting.
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum hosts many family events and fun things to do for the kids. Everything from interactive exhibitions or live insects for the little ones to touch. Kids can explore the fun rooms, play gallery and fossils.
Melbourne Museum also has an autism-friendly dedicated program for kids including sensory spaces and a dance floor with camouflage disco lights that turn into spotted and striped animals.
Yangs Regional Park
Spend the day at Yangs Regional Park, a great place to visit for budding bike riders and climbers. Located only a short drive from Melbourne Yang Regional Park is a great place to visit with the little ones. Explore the park and the large granite rocks to climb on or ride along the many bike trails.
If the little ones enjoy a nice long walk then take a hike up Flinders Peal and enjoy a picnic and enjoy the view at the top of the park. As well as the spectacular view you can also spot some of the native animals such as Wallabies, Koalas, Echidnas and kangaroos.
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is a fantastic place to visit with the little ones. Home to an impressive collection of animals such as giraffes, meerkats, lemurs, kangaroos, wombats and so much more.
Visit Elwood Beach
Australia is home to some of the world’s best beaches. Elwood Beach spans many miles and offers the most pristine sand and beautiful clear blue waters. Spend the day here with the family and enjoy a picnic and relax watching the little one’s swim.
Alpine National Park
For those looking to take a break from the city and spend time in the great outdoors, then head over to the Alpine National Park. Driving to Alpine National Park takes around 5 hours but is worth the visit. Families tend to break up their holiday and spend time in the city and then head over for a few days to Alpine National Park. Families can enjoy swimming, camping, horse riding and much more.
Sea Life Melbourne
Visiting the Sea life is entertaining for the whole family. The impressive collection of animals to see makes this a memorable trip. Take the little ones to see the crocodiles, tropical fish, sharks and penguins. The sea life centre offers families the ability to get up close and personal with the animals.