mamma’s melbourne experiences and fun
So much to do, so many places to go! From indoor and outdoor, museums and galleries! Everything is covered here in Mamma Knows Melbourne’s experiences page - take your time and have a browse through some of these fab options - you'll find heaps of inspiration plus making it easier to uncover something new for you, your kids and your family to enjoy.
The Science Gallery is located at the University of Melbourne. The gallery is a fantastic part of their Museums and Collections department and their Exhibitions here are FREE!
Go for a joyful journey through seven amazing installations, by seven Australian artists, that encapsulate different types of joy. This vibrant and immersive new exhibition is on now at the Immigration Museum till the 29th of August.
Experience Rainbow Buddies, an exhilarating 'in real life' space mission game for kids! Navigate the space station, rescue Rainbow Buddies, and evade lasers. Enjoy some in real-life fun with your friends.
It’s the perfect blend of technology and adventure!
This is such a fun little adventure! There are a few of these pop up and dress up photo booths across Melbourne and we love them! They are good for a laugh and a relatively inexpensive way to create some great memories too!
We had no idea what to expect when we decided to check out the Unko Museum! Waiting to enter you can hear lots and lots of squealing, yelling and laughing coming from within the walls….what on earth are people doing in there!?
Mamma has always been fascinated by what lies beneath and Sealife Aquarium takes you on a fantastic adventure into this magical underwater world.
Monopoly Dreams is a NEW interactive and multi sensory experience, designed for family fun at Melbourne Central. The feeling is like you have entered a giant version of the game!
A quirky fun and creative experience has landed in Melbourne’s CBD and you are invited.
Melbourne’s newest multi-level library is a sight to behold! Beautiful in design and function, this is a great landing point to plan your day out in the city around. Here, you can chill in the dedicated children’s library with some books, play the Switch or some games on the interactive TVs, or stretch those legs and enjoy the view from the rooftop!
Yo ho! Yo ho! It's a pirate's life for Mamma! Every third Sunday of the month, the pirates of Polly Woodside invite you to join their crew for an action packed adventure!
Well, we had an amazing time at our Dorsett Melbourne staycation! When it comes to a city retreat with the family there are a few must haves - pool, games, comfy beds, and great location. Dorsett Melbourne has ALL this plus plenty more
We’re heading into summer so you know what that means? Basketball season with the NBL has arrived! Mamma loves heading to watch some bball with the fam and has just the tips you need to make the most of your trip.
BBC Earth Experience is a Melbourne exclusive 360-degree, immersive documentary. Travel the globe as David Attenborough talks you through the animals and vegetation of each continent. A doco-lovers dream! Watch a whale shark swim towards you, listen to the call of the prairie dog behind you, hear the soft foot falls of a hyena stalking its prey, and shudder while thunder claps above you as you see a tornado form.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like at 285 meters high off the ground? Welcome to Melbourne Skydeck. It is Melbourne’s top spot!
Ever considered a weekend stay in the city with the whole family but don’t know where to look? Check out Pegasus Apart’Hotel. This apartment style accomodation is ideal for families, especially if you book one of the family rooms.
Fortress Melbourne is the ultimate spot for anyone who loves games of all kinds! Mostly, playable devices like Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox PC gaming, arcade games, board games and more! The whole place is themed like a fantasy tavern complete with pixel fireplaces, large tables, small booths, family pods and lounge areas.
Looking for some fun the whole family can enjoy? And no it's not Scrabble!
We have found the perfect place to test our puzzle solving skills and family resolve at TRAPT ESCAPE ROOMS AND BAR in Melbourne.
What a treasure the Old Treasury Building is! Located on Spring Street near Parliament House, it is one of the most lovely buildings in Melbourne and tells the story of some grand moments in history.
ACMI has to have the BEST hands on experiences for kids in Melbourne’s CBD. The Story of the Moving Image is an interactive and FREE exhibition all about screen culture. This captivating exhibition takes you and the family through the evolution of animation, cinematography, video games and the silver screen.
Mamma LOVES the footy like so many other Victorians and now it is time to take the kids! Here are Mamma’s hot tips on making your first AFL experience a great one!
Well isn’t this a lovely civilised way to explore the gardens!
we love to wander around the majestic pathways of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne by foot, but to get a different perspective (and a guided tour and history lesson) this is the way to go.
Viri VR is an immersive virtual reality experience where you can go into your own little world or play online with your mates. There are 10 separate spaces sectioned off with curtains and with individual headgear, and over 25 different games such as Fruit Ninja, VR Racing, Jungle Quest and the surprisingly popular job simulator
These pieces will simply blow your mind with the detail and intricacy of their creations - made from scrap and recycled materials!
If you have kids with curious minds who love amazing facts, Gandel Gondwana Garden is another stop to make on your Melbourne Museum visit. Meander through the living gallery and discover the flora and fauna - and megafauna - of this continent from millions of years ago to today.
The Windsor Hotel in Melbourne is famous for their high tea and for good reason, they have been serving up afternoon teas in Melbourne for over 140 years and it shows. It is a lovely afternoon tea experience and exactly what you can expect in terms of service, atmosphere, decor and delicious food!
Mamma says this was one of the best and most enjoyable ways to check out our beautiful city with the family. Hire your own boat, without the need for a license and explore the Yarra River with you and your friends. What a great Melbourne adventure.
Bowl you way into a fun adventure at Melbourne Central with the family
Ever feel like you just want to HURL an axe at a wall sometimes? No me neither, but wow it’s FUN!
The fun begins as soon as the kids see the the water running windows at the entrance! The NGV is a a great place to explore at any time - there is always something on for families.
A 10 hole magical mini golf is the NEWEST most MYSTICAL place in town. Are you up for the challenge?
The Australian Sports Museum is located right in the underbelly of this magnificent stadium and is a high tech and interactive BRILLIANT experience for the whole family.
The world’s most complete Triceratops, which we now know by the name Horridus, has arrived and is on display at Melbourne Museum.
The Chinese Museum is tucked amongst the bustling street of Chinatown and is filled with interesting facts and information.
Mamma says if you are in the city and want a break from the hustle and bustle pop in to The State Library Or make it your destination as there is plenty to see and do here for the kids and heaps of books AND it is FREE!
There is so much to see and do. There are craft stations, sensory toys, building blocks, costumes to dress up in, reading nooks, study spaces, a kitchen area, pram parking, access bathroom and family room and, of course, beautifully fresh BOOKS!!
If you are looking for an adventure that combines fun, learning and history then freeze - Mamma has you sorted at the Old Melbourne Gaol.
Melbourne Zoo is a fantastic place when you want to see LOADS of animals, as well as learn about wildlife conservation and Zoos Victoria’s fight against extinction.
Tram 35 is the City Circle - the Tourist Tram. You can sit on this one and travel all around town on this old W-Class tram, and it even has some audio commentary to match. Riding this tram is FREE and the experience of sitting on these old rattlers is a real highlight for the kids.
It would be easy to walk right on by without a second look….but that wouldn’t be very adventurous now, would it?
The Melbourne Museum is a place you'll find yourself visiting again and again and again…
Welcome THE MOST AMAZING part of the Melbourne Museum - The Pauline Gandel Children's Gallery.
Sunshine, water and a classic old steam boat, what better way to see our beautiful city
It’s like stepping back in time to Mamma’s most favourite tv shows as a kid
All Mamma can say, just WOW. What a special kind of gallery experience. It is an interactive art experience. Mamma says be prepared to be AMAZED!
This is a great pool, Mamma used to spend hours doing laps here pre-kids and now for the family - it is an excellent option! If you have never been here you must give it a go this summer!
It’s the hustle of Melbourne and the heart of what makes Melbourne unique. Graffiti, live music, vintage stores and teeny tiny little cafes make up the first and funkiest laneway in Melbourne.
If there was one thing Mamma loved about school, it was History - and this is the perfect spot to continue to be reminded of some things we know and take in a whole lot more! The kids and you will love an adventure here
Wunderkammer is full of hidden treasures, old fossils and ancient scientific instruments. This place will have you interested as soon as you walk through the door.
A hidden laneway retreat, set amongst some of Mamma’s favourites.
There is artwork dotted about the place too and then all fab places to eat, drink and enjoy just make this laneway all that little more of a destination.
What an adventure this is for the family! Mamma says - GoBoat a fantastic way to see our beautiful city.
What do you get when you combine indoor mini-golf, a fully stocked cocktail bar and wicked 90s soundtrack? HOLEY MOLEY
Hosier Lane is one of the most famous laneway in Melbourne. It has little offshoots and side alleys that are also good to explore for art and the likes.