The Best Things to Do in Melbourne with Kids
Family-friendly Melbourne, ranked: animal parks, hands-on science, the gold-rush town and the cable car that keep younger travellers happy.
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Melbourne with Kids: what to know before booking
Family-friendly Melbourne, ranked: animal parks, hands-on science, the gold-rush town and the cable car that keep younger travellers happy.
- Availability
- 9 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $17 AUD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.8 stars across 9,252 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Spread across Melbourne — the Zoo, SEA LIFE, Scienceworks and the Museum in and around the CBD; Sovereign Hill, Healesville and Arthurs Seat out of town
- Best time
- First hour after opening for fewer crowds and more active animals
- Ticket note
- Most are timed-entry or valid for a chosen date; check each ticket
Melbourne with Kids in Melbourne
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Everything you should know before you book
Melbourne is an easy city with children: compact, green and stacked with animal parks, hands-on museums and big outdoor days. This list ranks the family favourites by review score so you can pick the ones that fit your kids' ages — from the Melbourne Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium in the city to Sovereign Hill and Healesville Sanctuary beyond it.
Buy timed tickets for the city attractions and go early. The Zoo, Aquarium and Museum fill in school holidays and on weekends, and the first hour after opening is the calmest, with animals most active in the cooler morning. Out-of-town days like Sovereign Hill, Healesville Sanctuary and the Arthurs Seat cable car need travel time — treat them as a full day rather than an add-on.
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Melbourne with young children?
Melbourne Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium for animals, Scienceworks and the Melbourne Museum for hands-on learning, and the Arthurs Seat cable car for a fun ride over the bay. For a bigger day out, Sovereign Hill and Healesville Sanctuary are family favourites.
Is the Melbourne Zoo or SEA LIFE Aquarium better for young kids?
Both work well. The Zoo is a half-to-full-day outdoor visit with big animals; SEA LIFE is a compact indoor CBD attraction, good for a rainy day or a shorter outing with toddlers.
Are family attraction tickets cheaper online?
Usually, and booking ahead guarantees timed entry on busy weekends and school holidays at the Zoo, Aquarium and Museum.