Scienceworks Museum Melbourne puts fun first, learning second and, as a result, it is a brilliantly interactive museum for kids. Race Olympians, kick virtual soccer balls and design cars of the future. Rather than telling kids how awesome science is, it invites them inside it, to operate science-powered activities and make them a part of the experiment. Scienceworks … [Read more...]
The fanciest kids high tea in Melbourne
There are high teas that welcome kids, and then there are high teas completely devoted to kids. Every school holidays The Langham Melbourne creates an adorably themed kids high tea with sweet creations that show off the immense talents of the pastry chef. Sing is the movie of the moment - even the preview was awesome. Did you see the mama pig belting out a number in … [Read more...]
Review | Crown Metropol Melbourne
The Crown Metropol is a glossy luxury hotel, which presides over the Southbank precinct of Melbourne. It is home to the most magnificent indoor swimming pool, and walls of windows that allow breathtaking views from every room. Crown Metropol review The Crown Metropol is a family-friendly hotel. It has standard rooms which can accommodate 4 in two queen beds, the best pool in … [Read more...]
Top 8 kid-friendly city hotels for a winter weekend in Melbourne
Last week I did the Sydney version of this post in response to a reader request (thanks Katherine!). Well that was all well and good, but reader Meg needs the goss on Melbourne. Which hotels would suit a young family wanting to explore beautiful Melbourne this winter? My top tips for choosing your city hotel Location - Stay as close as you can afford to the places that you … [Read more...]
The 9 best bits of Melbourne for kids
We moved to Sydney before we had kids, so for over 7 years now we've been taking the little munchkins back to Melbourne regularly to connect with family and friends. We're down there at least twice a year, so we like to keep our favourite Melbourne attractions on regular rotation. It really is a wonderful destination for a holiday with kids. These are the places that the kids … [Read more...]
