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The best free museums and art galleries in Melbourne

The best free museums and art galleries in Melbourne

Explore world-class museums, edgy artist-run spaces and blockbuster exhibitions for free.

The best family-friendly restaurants in Melbourne

The best family-friendly restaurants in Melbourne

Grab a bite at one of these kid-approved and pram-friendly spots.

The best hotels in Melbourne for families

The best hotels in Melbourne for families

Check out our list of family-friendly hotel stays

Kusama for Kids
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Kusama for Kids

Children and families can enjoy NGV's Kusama for Kids, a free interactive installation.

The Outsiders Melbourne
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The Outsiders Melbourne

An exhibition of the largest street-art collection in Australia, including a whole room of Banksys.

AFC Women's Champions League: Melbourne City v Taichung BW

AFC Women's Champions League: Melbourne City v Taichung BW

Witness history as Melbourne City's Matildas stars take on Asia's best.

Festival of Veterans Arts: Family Colour Parade

Festival of Veterans Arts: Family Colour Parade

Celebrating the veteran community while enjoying Melbourne in a music-filled walk around The Tan.

Nature Play Melbourne
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Nature Play Melbourne

Delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences.

Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop
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Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop

At Melbourne Paint Lab you can splash, splatter and drip paint to unleash your inner artist.

Kokedama Workshop
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Kokedama Workshop

Enjoy a beginner's workshop to learn how to make a little moss ball plant.

Polymer Clay Earring Workshop
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Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

PLAY: Monsteen
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PLAY: Monsteen

Step into the extraordinary world of Monsteen and join an epic interactive adventure.

Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Reformation, Romance & Rebellion

Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Reformation, Romance & Rebellion

Music of romance, power, and joy, unleashed by the full force of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.

Melbourne Magic Show
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Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

Stompers
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Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne.

Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum

Explore history, culture, science, and nature at this popular Melbourne attraction.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at this top Melbourne attraction.

Fitzroy Gardens

Fitzroy Gardens

These historic gardens are home to the famous Cooks' Cottage.

ArtVo

ArtVo

An interactive 3D art gallery with optical illusions that visitors can touch and explore.

ArtPlay

ArtPlay

A creative arts centre for children to share unique experiences with professional artists.

Science Gallery Melbourne

Science Gallery Melbourne

A free gallery where arts and science collide.

THE LUME Melbourne

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3000sqm of immersive space.

House Down Under

House Down Under

Australia’s favourite inverted house photo experience brings topsy-turvy fun to Melbourne.

Polly Woodside

Polly Woodside

Polly Woodside is a historic museum ship moored at South Wharf.

Skyline Melbourne

Skyline Melbourne

See Melbourne's unbeatable city view from the Skyline Melbourne Ferris wheel.

Glow Golf

Glow Golf

Good old-fashioned mini golf transformed into an amazing glow-in-the-dark-experience.

Only In The City

Rooftop at QT

Rooftop at QT

A rooftop bar where you can indulge in afternoons filled with tunes to nights under city lights.

Check out these Melbourne experts’ top city picks

Check out these Melbourne experts’ top city picks

Curated lists of all the best restaurants and shopping spots in Melbourne.

The ultimate dumpling guide to Melbourne

The ultimate dumpling guide to Melbourne

Steamed, fried, baked or boiled – there’s no such thing as a bad dumpling.

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Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids

Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids

Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.

Free things to do with kids in Melbourne

Free things to do with kids in Melbourne

Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.

The best playgrounds in Melbourne

The best playgrounds in Melbourne

We've rounded up the best adventure parks and playgrounds.

The best things to do in Melbourne with kids under 5

The best things to do in Melbourne with kids under 5

Toddler-friendly activities for a day out in Melbourne that you'll enjoy too.