Things to do with kids in Melbourne

The best family activities and kids activities across Melbourne's 31 council areas: free playgrounds and parks, indoor activities for rainy days, outdoor trails, animals, and the best teens activities. Pick a section, or find places to go for families near your suburb.

Free family activities in Melbourne

Big parks, beaches and playgrounds that cost nothing, picked from council and Parks Victoria information.

Indoor activities for rainy days

Libraries with story time, holiday programs and kids' areas are free indoor activities for when the weather turns. Museums and play centres are added once we have checked their prices and age rules.

Pools and water play

Swimming pools, leisure centres and water play for hot days and cold ones.

Outdoor activities: walking and bike trails

Long trails for family walks and bike rides, all free.

Best teens activities in Melbourne

Skate parks, BMX tracks and pump tracks teens can ride with their friends.

Things to do with kids on the weekend

Weekends are busy at the big attractions, so mix one paid outing with free family activities nearby: a playground after the museum, a trail walk before lunch. Our day planner builds a day around your kids' ages, the weather and how far you want to drive, including split days when toddlers and teens want different things.

Cheap things to do with kids in Melbourne

Most councils run free playgrounds, splash parks, skate parks and libraries with free story time. Every suburb page has a free list, for example free things to do near Werribee, St Kilda, Windsor, Prahran, Balaclava, South Yarra.

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