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Kids ground passes, AO Ballpark rides, supervised programs and sensory rooms give children engaging, age-targeted fun, while shaded areas, water and first-aid make parents feel safe for long stays.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids can safely roam flat paths, hand-feed wallabies for $3, attend lively talks every 30 min, and join school-holiday programs; fencing keeps dangerous species separate, so engagement stays fun and secure.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park (with kids)Free safari bus, multiple play zones, keeper talks and water play keep 4-12-year-olds active and learning, while free entry on weekends and pram-friendly paths reduce cost and stress for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Werribee Open Range Zoo (with kids)Children up to 12 years thrive in the Pauline Gandel Children’s Quarter with craft, LEGO and storytime, while parents get child-height toilets, pram parking and lawns, creating an easy, fun family outing.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Children up to 12 can spend 2–3 hours on age-specific rides, soft-play areas, workshops and 4D cinema; facilities are indoors, safe, and stroller friendly, making it almost a perfect outing for this group.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Children up to 12 touch sea stars, collect passport stamps, watch 4D movies and keeper feeds, with ramps throughout, although add-on tours and souvenirs quickly raise the budget.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (with kids)School-age children gain a large free playground, lawns for ball games, duck-watching ponds, and hands-on museum galleries with free child entry, giving hours of active, educational fun in a safe park.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Children love penguins, koala boardwalks, chocolate factory and farm shows; discounted family tickets, playgrounds and flat paths keep a full day fun, educational and low-stress for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1 day
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