The best family-friendly activities in Melbourne for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Melbourne, Australia
Puffing Billy Steam Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour

Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Melbourne that combines two of Victoria’s most iconic experiences. Start your adventure with a nostalgic ride aboard the …More

Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Melbourne that combines two of Victoria’s most iconic experiences. Start your adventure with a nostalgic ride aboard the...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (51)
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$158
Puffing Billy Steam Train & Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour

Join us for an exciting adventure combining the Puffing Billy steam train with the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Ride the Puffing Billy steam train …More

Join us for an exciting adventure combining the Puffing Billy steam train with the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Ride the Puffing Billy steam train...

14 to 17 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (43)
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$169
Yarra Valley Redwoods Tour with Winery Lunch or Wildlife Option

Experience the best of nature and indulgence on our Redwoods Day Tour, a small-group journey through the stunning Yarra Valley with the option of indulging …More

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Experience the best of nature and indulgence on our Redwoods Day Tour, a small-group journey through the stunning Yarra Valley with the option of indulging...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (31)
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$124
Yarra Valley Afternoon Delights with Local Tastings & Kangaroos

Experience the Yarra Valley like never before on this small-group afternoon adventure that perfectly blends indulgence, nature, and authentic Aussie wildlife. Sip world-class sparkling wines …More

Experience the Yarra Valley like never before on this small-group afternoon adventure that perfectly blends indulgence, nature, and authentic Aussie wildlife. Sip world-class sparkling wines...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (65)
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$135
Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

Melbourne is cultural melting pot with some, and on this tour, you’ll learn why the city has such a unique vibe. You’ll explore the history …More

Melbourne is cultural melting pot with some, and on this tour, you’ll learn why the city has such a unique vibe. You’ll explore the history...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (91)
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$53
Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with MCG Tour

City sightseeing with a difference. Visit the venues that host some of Australia’s favourite sporting events. Drive through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village and around …More

City sightseeing with a difference. Visit the venues that host some of Australia’s favourite sporting events. Drive through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village and around...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (83)
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$189
Melbourne Food Tour Hidden Laneways: History & Progressive Lunch

Discover why Melbourne is crowned the culinary capital of Australia. Leave the tourist traps behind and step inside the city’s rich, multicultural history on this …More

Discover why Melbourne is crowned the culinary capital of Australia. Leave the tourist traps behind and step inside the city’s rich, multicultural history on this...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (53)
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$128
Puffing Billy and Phillip Island Day Tour(Melbourne Chinese Tour)

The Puffing Billy Railway and Phillip Penguin Island day tour is a very popular tour combination in Victoria, Australia. First, visitors can experience the Puffing …More

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The Puffing Billy Railway and Phillip Penguin Island day tour is a very popular tour combination in Victoria, Australia. First, visitors can experience the Puffing...

10 to 12 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
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$160
Melbourne Snow Trip to Lake Mountain with Chocolates & Waterfalls

Escape to Victoria’s winter wonderland with a day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort! Just a short drive from Melbourne, enjoy 3 hours of snow …More

Escape to Victoria’s winter wonderland with a day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort! Just a short drive from Melbourne, enjoy 3 hours of snow...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (87)
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$109
Guided Chocolate Walking Tour in Melbourne City

This is our family friendly tour. This introductory walking tour has been designed to be suitable for the whole family and a great opportunity to …More

This is our family friendly tour. This introductory walking tour has been designed to be suitable for the whole family and a great opportunity to...

2 hours 5 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (52)
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$61
Australian Sports Museum Ticket

The Australian Sports Museum isn’t your typical museum. It’s an exciting, interactive and ever-changing experience where the latest technology has been used to create immersive …More

The Australian Sports Museum isn’t your typical museum. It’s an exciting, interactive and ever-changing experience where the latest technology has been used to create immersive...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (73)
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$26
Half-Day Private Melbourne Tour: Highlights, laneways & beaches

Discover Melbourne your way on a private half-day, six-hour or full-day tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this personalised tour blends Melbourne’s iconic highlights with hidden …More

Discover Melbourne your way on a private half-day, six-hour or full-day tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this personalised tour blends Melbourne’s iconic highlights with hidden...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (45)
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$104
Melbourne and Moonlit Sanctuary Shore Excursion

Off the ship, into the wild, back on board on time — Melbourne's best in one easy shore day. This tour is exclusive for Cruise …More

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Off the ship, into the wild, back on board on time — Melbourne's best in one easy shore day. This tour is exclusive for Cruise...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$132
Shrine of Remembrance Cultural Guided Tour in Melbourne

Delve deeper into the Shrine by joining a 45-minute tour, led by an expert guide. Discover the fascinating history of this monument born by grief …More

Delve deeper into the Shrine by joining a 45-minute tour, led by an expert guide. Discover the fascinating history of this monument born by grief...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (59)
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$17
Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Day Tour

Escape the ordinary! Step into a realm of unparalleled beauty with our small group tour of Wilsons Promontory. Our tour offers an intimate experience, fostering …More

Escape the ordinary! Step into a realm of unparalleled beauty with our small group tour of Wilsons Promontory. Our tour offers an intimate experience, fostering...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (29)
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$110
Full-Day Private Australian Wildlife Tour of Phillip Island

A full day Little Penguins Tour a fantasy escape from big city to create an unforgettable memory like no other thing. Hundreds of little penguins …More

A full day Little Penguins Tour a fantasy escape from big city to create an unforgettable memory like no other thing. Hundreds of little penguins...

9 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (36)
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$160
Melbourne City Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

Come on a magical hot air balloon flight over Melbourne - there is no other major city in the world that you can soar above …More

Come on a magical hot air balloon flight over Melbourne - there is no other major city in the world that you can soar above...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (282)
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$420
Around the Bay Food and Wine Taste Trail

See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer and wine locations scattered throughout the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Savour the …More

See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer and wine locations scattered throughout the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Savour the...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (27)
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$152
Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour

Experience one of Australia’s most iconic coastal journeys on a small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne. With an early departure designed to help …More

Experience one of Australia’s most iconic coastal journeys on a small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne. With an early departure designed to help...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (28)
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$110
Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

Experience the thrill of Victoria’s gold rush era with this captivating tour of Sovereign Hill, Australia’s premier outdoor museum. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a …More

Experience the thrill of Victoria’s gold rush era with this captivating tour of Sovereign Hill, Australia’s premier outdoor museum. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (23)
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$117
Melbourne Like a Local, Private & Personalized Experience (3 hrs)

This isn’t your typical sightseeing tour—it’s a personal introduction to Melbourne, built entirely around you. Whether you're an architecture lover, foodie, history buff, or simply …More

This isn’t your typical sightseeing tour—it’s a personal introduction to Melbourne, built entirely around you. Whether you're an architecture lover, foodie, history buff, or simply...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$46
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