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Children's Botanical Garden

South Yarra, Melbourne · 2.8 km away

A walled botanical paradise where kids dam stream water, scramble through bamboo tunnels, and get gloriously muddy.

💧 Summer Stream Play🎋 Bamboo Maze✨ 100% Free Entry
Bec K. · Prahran parentVisited with 3 & 6yo

“The stream waterplay kept our kids captivated for 3 hours straight. Best free Saturday we've had this year!”

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St Kilda · 6,9 km

St Kilda Penguin Viewing

Wild little penguins waddling home at sunset — free

4–14 yrs1 hour
4.9(1,327)
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South Yarra · 2,8 km

Ian Potter Children's Garden

A garden designed for muddy hands and wild imaginations

2–10 yrs1–2 hours
4.8(1,942)
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$

Carlton · 2,1 km

Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery

Dig, build and dress up through 150 years of play

3–10 yrsHalf day🎂 Parties
4.8(2,874)
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