Having little ones is a tough gig and keeping them entertained is an even tougher one. That’s why we have comprised a list of fun things in Melbourne you can entertain the kids with on the weekends!
1) Fantasia: In Concert Live to Film
Be swept away in a night of musical magic when the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents one of Disney’s most extraordinary and ground-breaking animated features, Fantasia, in concert live to film
2) Melbourne Zoo
Take the kids to the zoo this summer that provides a unique and immersive experience for your family. Go from the butterfly sanctuary or the roaring lions, it is a day that the kids won’t forget!
3) Disney+ Drive-In
This season’s program includes something for everyone with new release films including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Jungle Cruise. Plus there's The Greatest Showman, The Devil Wears Prada and Pirates of the Caribbean.
4) MOPA – Museum of Play & Art
The Museum of Play and Art is an immersive children’s museum designed for kids from 1-10 years old where they can explore, play, create and learn.
5) ArtVo 3D Immersive Art Gallery
This immersive exhibit of “trick art” is the first of its kind in Australia and is a fun activity for kids in Melbourne to experience because, unlike your usual art museum, you can touch and interact with more than a hundred 3D artworks immersing yourself.
6) Ice Skating O’brien Ice House or HQ
This premier Melbourne ice skating rink is suitable for all ages and abilities, whether you are a beginner or a pro. You can bring your skates if you have them, otherwise, you can hire a range of ice skates, helmets, and other protective gear to get you on the ice.
7) Scienceworks, Spotswood
Scienceworks Museum is a kid-friendly Science Museum in Melbourne for people of all ages. This kid-friendly science museum answers a lot of the burning scientific questions that kids often ask.
8) Imax 3D Cinema
Imax cinemas are not like your usual cinema. With a custom-built 3D theatre, IMAX Melbourne is home to the largest cinema screen in the world.
9) Glow Golf
Glow Golf is another one of the fun things to do in Melbourne for families. Play 18 holes of golf in the smallest mini golf course in Australia – in the dark!.
10) Sealife Aquarium
Located just a 10 minute walk from Flinders Street Station the aquarium is the perfect spot to take the kids for some immersive, underwater fun.