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The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden
- 4.6365 reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Fenced nature-play garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens with a bamboo forest, water features, a mini creek and picnic areas. Open Wed–Sun.
Quick answers
The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden in short
When is The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden open?
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sun 10 AM–7:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden?
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004.
Is The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens Wed 10 am.
Worth knowing
- Feels 9° out there
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- 9°
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- Wind
- 16km/h
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday10 AM–7:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- 10 AM–7:30 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–7:30 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–7:30 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–7:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–7:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden
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- 4 Sidney Myer Music Bowl · 12 min
- 5 Malthouse Theatre · 15 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 365 reviews
Known for
- Bamboo forest
- Water play
- Mini creek
- Picnic area
What people say
- People like:
- Great play area, fenced, shady with water features
Around Jolimont
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowOishii TokyoJapanese · 10 min walk
Good nowMister Margherita Italian Restaurant South MelbourneItalian · 11 min walk
Sidney Myer Music BowlLive music · 12 min walk
Malthouse TheatreTheatre · 15 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time