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Family-friendly cafés and restaurants with play areas in Melbourne

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Exterior of Funtopia Carrum Downs and Mr Spriggins restaurant
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Carrum Downs

Funtopia Carrum Downs

A large indoor venue with adventure play, climbing, a fully enclosed toddler area, sensory sessions, parties and a licensed restaurant.

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Ball pit and indoor play structure at Kidz Playzone Deer Park
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Deer Park

Kidz Playzone

A walk-in indoor playcentre in Deer Park for children up to 12, with ball pits, slides, climbing structures and a café. Adults and babies under 12 months enter free.

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Admission

Children from A$14.90

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Burwood East

Top Fun Kids Cafe

A Burwood One play café with two-hour sessions, baby and toddler play areas, and birthday parties. The venue’s FAQ specifies ages 0 to 8, although its introduction also mentions children up to about 10.

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Oakleigh

Honeyccino Kids Cafe

A two-level Oakleigh play café with slides, ball pits, soft climbing, a miniature supermarket and a ride-on train. The play areas are aimed at crawlers, toddlers and preschoolers.

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Admission

A$24 weekday / A$27.50 weekend

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Doveton

Myuna Farm

A working community children’s farm with animal encounters, feed trail, tractor and pony rides, playground, café and party spaces.

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Admission

General entry A$10

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Abbotsford

Collingwood Children’s Farm

An inner-city working farm where families can visit animals and open spaces, with onsite food and bookable birthday packages.

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Admission

Child admission A$10

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Southbank

PlanetKids Playcentre - Children's Party Venue

A Southbank indoor play venue for booked birthday parties and private functions only. It is aimed at under-fives, with a soft-play area for under-fours, tunnels, soft blocks and hands-on toys. It does not currently advertise ordinary walk-in play.

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Bouncy Roos logo with an inflatable castle and kangaroo
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Werribee

Bouncy Roos Werribee

An indoor inflatable play venue in Werribee, with two-hour bounce sessions for children aged three to twelve. Socks are included in the session price and adults can watch without an entry charge.

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Session

A$16.99 / 2 hours

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Nunawading

MiniTown Kids Party Play Cafe

A Nunawading play café for children up to nine, with a miniature supermarket, vet role play, ball and foam pits, slides and a train. Each paid child ticket includes one adult.

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Admission

A$33 / 2 hours

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Children climbing the steps between inflatable slides at Tumbles Playhouse
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Williamstown North

Tumbles Playhouse

A three-level indoor playground in Williamstown North with tunnels, bridges and slides, plus a jumping castle and giant inflatable slide. A separate under-threes area gives younger siblings their own space. Adults enter free, and there is a café for meals and drinks.

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Admission

Entry for ages 1-5

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Reservoir

Newlands Cove Playcentre and cafe

A Reservoir indoor playcentre offering casual visits as well as themed birthday rooms. Walk-ins are welcome and school-day counter prices are half the weekend and holiday rates. There is no need to book to receive the school-day discount, and adults enter free.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day walk-in A$7

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Carrum Downs

Lollipop's Carrum Downs

An indoor playcentre on Gateway Drive with a rocking pirate ship and areas for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. Admission covers all-day play, with free entry for adults and babies under one. The branch also offers four party rooms and after-hours hire.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$13.90

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Narre Warren

Lollipop’s Playland & Café Fountain Gate

The Fountain Gate branch is on Brechin Drive in Narre Warren and offers all-day indoor play with a dedicated toddler area. Climbing, slides and swings serve children through primary-school age. An after-school entry option starts at 3pm on school days, while public holidays have a surcharge.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$15.30

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Melton

Zebraland

A Melton indoor playcentre with ball pits and a separate toddler area for children under four. General entry has one price for children aged one and over, with free adults. An optional meal-and-drink bundle and an on-site café make the food costs easy to compare.

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Admission

Entry for ages 1+ A$12

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Craigieburn

Croc's Playcentre Craigieburn

A northern-suburbs indoor play option on Riley Road, with baby sensory play and a separate toddler area. Admission is charged by age, with adults and under-ones free. A Muffin Break café is on site; parents remain responsible for supervision.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$18.5

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Chadstone

Imaginationation

An indoor play centre at Chadstone with a 30-metre running track, planetarium, interactive dance floor, slides and climbing spaces. It is designed primarily for children up to seven. Visits last two hours, and adults must buy a ticket as well as children.

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Session

Child entry A$25 weekdays / A$33 weekends

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Hoppers Crossing

Kidz Digz Indoor Play Centre

An indoor playground in Hoppers Crossing with children’s rides, arcade games and themed party rooms. Casual entry is cheaper on ordinary weekdays, while weekends and school holidays share the higher rate. Adults enter free and there is a café with a children’s menu.

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Ordinary weekday entry A$10

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Clayton

Pixieland

An indoor play venue at M-City in Clayton combining ball pits, large slides and climbing nets with pretend shops, a kitchen and dress-up play. Mini train, carousel and Ferris wheel rides add a different option from soft play alone. Admission uses two-hour sessions and adults need their own ticket.

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Session

Weekday ages 1-9 ticket A$28

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Dandenong South

Crocs Playcentre Lyndhurst

Despite its Lyndhurst name, this branch is on Monash Drive in Dandenong South. It has separate baby and under-five play areas, a main playground and a Muffin Break café. Adults and babies under one enter free.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$12.5

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Pakenham

Crocs Playcentre Pakenham

A Pakenham playcentre with a baby section, a separate area for children four and under, and a larger main playground. The toddler area includes small slides and a bouncing castle. Adults enter free and can use the on-site Muffin Break café.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$16

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Croc’s Playcentre crocodile logo
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Ringwood

Crocs Playcentre Ringwood

Indoor play behind 481 Maroondah Highway, with a separate toddler area for children four and under. Small slides and a bouncing castle sit alongside baby sensory play and the main playground. School-day admission costs less than general entry.

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Admission

Ages 3+ school-day entry A$16.5

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Brighton

The Deck Kids

A Brighton play café with pretend-house areas, a mini supermarket, a play kitchen and soft play. Each child and adult buys admission, but the fee can be spent on café food and drinks that day. Regular sessions run at weekends; the building and gardening play area is outdoors.

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Session

A$8 per child or adult

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Carrum Downs

Frankston Indoor Sports

A Carrum Downs sports centre offering junior indoor cricket and booked children’s parties with inflatables, Nerf games or court sports. The published children’s packages are for groups, so this is a different outing from a casual soft-play session.

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Colourful enclosed play equipment at Kidz Shed
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Hastings

Kidz Shed

An indoor playcentre in Hastings with slides, tunnels, ball pits and a dedicated toddler area. Adults stay to supervise and enter free. Admission has two child age bands, with lower prices for one- to four-year-olds and a café on site.

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Admission

Ages 1-4 entry A$10.90

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Northcote

Play Nook

A Northcote play space and café combining a play structure with areas for quiet and imaginative play. Casual sessions run on weekdays; weekends are reserved for parties. Adults enter free but still need a ticket, and the operator notes that wet days and celebrations can be noisy.

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Admission

Ages 1+ play ticket A$15.95

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