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Best Things to Do in Melbourne, with kids
Melbourne Park is 76% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can run in Gosch’s Paddock, take the child-priced AO tour and sit free on the knee under two, yet loud arenas and long lines during the Open may tire them quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Lorne Jetty is 76% Kids-Friendly
Children can fish licence-free, spot seals and explore rock pools, yet parents must supervise constantly because of unguarded drop-offs and the nearest playground and toilets are 2 minutes away.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Swanston St is 75% Kids-Friendly
Kids can build and read in the Library’s Children’s Quarter, watch buskers, and ride the free City Circle Tram, but many road crossings and few playgrounds need close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Lygon Street is 75% Kids-Friendly
Children enjoy gelato stops, Museo Italiano exhibits and the nearby Carlton Gardens playground, but constant road traffic and few dedicated play venues lower convenience for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Werribee Park Mansion is 74% Kids-Friendly
Discount child tickets, colouring contests and wide lawns for play suit primary school children, but fragile antiques and "look-don’t-touch" rules inside may bore restless kids after an hour.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Bourke Street Mall is 74% Kids-Friendly
Children like buskers, free tram rides, Myer toy floors and colourful laneway art on flat car-free pavement. Absence of playground equipment and heavy crowds mean parents must supervise constantly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Melbourne Town Hall is 73% Kids-Friendly
Guides tailor free 60-min tours with Beatles stories and giant organ that impress children; pram-friendly lifts and change tables exist, but no play zone or loud space means some kids tire quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Twelve Apostles is 72% Kids-Friendly
Sealed paths, geology displays, and beach steps engage children, but unfenced cliffs, rough surf, and a long car ride require tight supervision and offer few playground or meal choices.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Royal Arcade is 72% Kids-Friendly
Children enjoy the hourly clock figures, fairy-themed windows, and sweet treats, yet there is no play zone, seating is limited, and busy passages require constant supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Old Melbourne Gaol is 72% Kids-Friendly
School-age children get maps, role-play arrests and code trails that make history engaging. Some gallows stories are grisly and many stairs tire little legs, so parental judgment is vital.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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