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Melbourne with kids
Places that welcome children, verified by our team.
18 places
The top 18
Places we've verified as welcoming children, never bars or late-night spots, ranked by our own engine.
Bakery · Abbotsford1. Hung's Bakery
4.9★ · 1.9kVietnamese bakery on Victoria Street, Richmond, baking banh mi in-house daily, with crispy pork belly and tofu options, plus Vietnamese iced coffee.
Indoor play · South Yarra2. Rush Escape Game
4.9★ · 1.6kSouth Yarra flagship of Rush Escape Game with six 60-minute escape rooms for groups of 2 to 6, near South Yarra Station.
Garden · Jolimont3. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
4.8★ · 20k36-hectare garden founded in 1846 beside the Yarra, with lakes, Fern Gully, themed gardens and picnic lawns.
Library · Greek Precinct4. State Library Victoria
4.8★ · 5.1kHistoric 1856 library with the domed La Trobe Reading Room, free exhibitions and the Victoria Gallery.
Indoor play · Glen Waverley5. Cubetown
4.9★ · 1.1kIndoor active gaming centre in Kingsway Central with themed interactive game rooms, including basketball, cube and Squid Game-style rooms.
Indoor play · Little Italy6. The Great Escape Carlton
4.8★ · 3.8kMovie-themed escape rooms in Carlton, including Paranormal Activities, The Mummy, Sherlock's Home and Prison Breaks, with late opening hours.
Sweets · Little Italy7. GLO GELATO
4.9★ · 796Small-batch handcrafted gelato shop on Lygon Street, Carlton, open late; also offers gelato cart hire for events.
Brunch · Brunswick East8. Bellboy Cafe
4.8★ · 1.8kHouse-roasting café in Brunswick East serving NYC-style bagels and brunch, with large dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Indoor play · Nunawading9. MiniTown Kids Party Play Cafe
4.8★ · 1.3kIndoor play centre and cafe in Nunawading for ages 0–6, with soft play, slides, a ball pit, mini train ride and party rooms.
Sweets · Chinatown10. Regretless
4.8★ · 1.3kLow-carb, gluten-free, keto-friendly dessert cafe in Mid City Centre with chaffles, cakes and Basque cheesecake.
Indoor play · Braybrook11. Timezone & Zone Bowling Braybrook
4.8★ · 1.2kFamily entertainment centre with bowling, arcade games, laser tag, bumper cars and a food area in Braybrook.
Garden · Little Italy12. Carlton Gardens
4.7★ · 15kVictorian-era landscaped gardens with fountains and lawns surrounding the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum.
Sweets · Brunswick13. Luther's Scoops
4.8★ · 1.0kBrunswick ice creamery making seasonal ice cream from scratch in an open kitchen, with vegan options.
Garden · Jolimont14. Fitzroy Gardens
4.7★ · 7.2k26-hectare Victorian-era park east of the CBD with tree-lined paths, fountains, a conservatory, Cooks' Cottage, the Fairies Tree and a model Tudor village.
Museum · East End Theatre District15. ACMI
4.7★ · 6.6kFederation Square museum of film, TV and games, with a free permanent exhibition, ticketed shows and a cinema.
Games · Batman's Hill16. Hole In One Minigolf Melbourne
4.8★ · 918Level 4 pop-culture themed 18-hole indoor mini golf with a bar, restaurant and nine escape rooms.
Park · South Yarra17. Fawkner Park
4.7★ · 3.3kHistoric 1862 park in South Yarra with large lawns, mature trees, ovals, tennis courts, BBQs and an off-leash dog area.
Sweets · Greek Precinct18. Kumo Desserts Melbourne
4.7★ · 3.1kJapanese soufflé pancake café in the CBD, opened May 2023, with specialty drinks, matcha, coffee and tea.
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