Ian Potter Children's Garden

A garden designed for muddy hands and wild imaginations

Age: 2–10 yrs
Duration: 1–2 hours
Price: Free entry
Distance: 2,8 km from centre
Season: 🌷 spring · ☀️ summer · 🍂 autumn
Setting: Outdoors
Opening: Wed–Sun, 10:00–16:00 (closed winter term)
Where: South Yarra — Birdwood Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141

Why kids love it

Tucked inside the Royal Botanic Gardens, this walled wonderland lets kids dam streams, scramble through the plant tunnel and get gloriously wet in summer. Free entry, but the wetland hippopotamus sculptures steal every toddler's heart.

Build-your-own dam in the stream
Plant tunnel and bamboo maze
Summer water play (bring swimmers)
Shaded picnic lawns for naps

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Kids damming a shallow stream with stones · Placeholder photo via picsum.photos

Good to know

🍼 Stroller friendly#garden#water play#free#toddlers

Questions parents ask

How much does Ian Potter Children's Garden cost?

Free entry. No tickets, no catch.

What ages is Ian Potter Children's Garden good for?

Even the littlest ones: it's suitable from age 2 up to 10 years.

How much time should we plan for Ian Potter Children's Garden?

Plan around 1–2 hours — roughly 120 minutes door to door.

Is Ian Potter Children's Garden a good rainy-day option?

Not really. It's best in spring, summer, autumn, so save it for a dry day.

Can we bring a stroller to Ian Potter Children's Garden?

Yes, Ian Potter Children's Garden is stroller friendly.

What parents say

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Ian Potter Children's Garden

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