mamma loves east

With so many amazing adventures to be had in the East, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the endless possibilities! Mamma’s gathered the greatest hits across different categories in Melbourne’s East and put them all in one place… here! Enjoy x

5 day trips mamma loves

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Redwood Forest, Warburton East

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Oasis Berry Farms, Steels Creek

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Australian Rainbow Trout Farm, Macclesfield

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Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Glen

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Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden, Marysville

5 fully-fenced playgrounds mamma loves (part 2)

Sir Zelman Cowen Park Playground, Kooyong

Stud Park Farm Playground, Rowville

Possum Hollow Playgrounds, Heidelberg

Phoenix Park Adventure Playground, Malvern East

Markham Reserve Playground, Ashburton

5 playgrounds with water play mamma loves

Waverley Park Playground, Mulgrave

Dandenong Park Playground, Dandenong

Ross Reserve Playground, Noble Park

Wattle Park Playground, Surrey Hills

Wonguim Wilam Playspace, Warrandyte

5 family-friendly wineries in the yarra valley mamma loves

Quarters @ Hubert Estate, Coldstream

Yarrawood Estate, Yarra Glen

Payne's Rise, Seville

Punt Road Wines, Coldstream

Zonzo Estate, Yarra Glen

5 bookshops mamma loves

The Kids Bookshop, Mitcham

Novel Nook, Yarra Glen

The Leaf Bookshop, Ashburton

Escape Hatch Books, Kew East

The House of Books, Mitcham

5 springtime places mamma loves

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Blue Hills Berries & Cherries, Silvan

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Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Silvan

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Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens, Olinda

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CherryHill Orchards, Coldstream & Wandin East

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Apteds Orchards, Arthurs Creek

5 father’s day activities mamma loves

Myuna Farm, Doveton

Gumbuya World, Tynong North

Hoopla, Pakenham

Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville

Legoland @ Chadstone Shopping Centre, Chadstone

5 cafe + playground combos mamma loves (part 2)

Paperboy, Surrey Hills + Wattle Park, Burwood

Phoenix Park Cafe + Phoenix Park Adventure Playground, Malvern East

Rotary Tram Cafe + Diamond Creek Regional Playspace, Diamond Creen

Linger Cafe + Bowen Gardens Playground, Camberwell

Primary @ Pioneers Park + Pioneers Park Playground, Berwick

5 unique dining experiences mamma loves

Fairy Cafe @ True Fairies, Croydon

Brick Valley Yum Cha. Glen Waverley

Yarra Valley Zoo Cafe, Kilsyth

Feekah, Doncaster

Carriage Cafe, Seville

5 places for creative kids mamma loves

Paint A Pot & Pizzeria Fountain Gate, Narre Warren

Creative SparX @ Knox Ozone, Wantirna South

Reverse Art Truck, Ringwood

Paint Your Own @ Robert Gordon Pottery, Pakenham

Yi's DIY, Balwyn

5 cinemas mamma loves

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn

Sun Cinema, Bright

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave

Metro Cinemas, Boronia

Cinemas @ The Memo, Healesville

5 unique museums mamma loves

Menzies Creek Museum, Menzies Creek

National Communication Museum, Hawthorn

National Steam Centre, Scoresby

Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, Coal Creek

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Lilydale

5 toddler friendly places mamma loves

Myuna Farm, Doveton

Diamond Valley Railway

Bright Little Sparks, Hawthorn

Origami Play Cafe, Kew

Imaginationation, Chadstone

5 sweet treats mamma loves

Bath The Sheep, Balwyn

Drom Bakery, Bayswater

Feekah, Doncaster

Baker of Things, Richmond

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, Yarra Glen

5 free activities mamma loves

Heide Sculpture Gardens, Bulleen

Ambulance Victoria Chas Martin OAM Museum, Bayswater

Schramm's Cottage, Doncaster East

Wall of Magic Creatures Exhibition, Hawthorn

Yakult Factory Tour, Dandenong South

5 bouncy places mamma loves

Bounce @ Fountain Gate, Narre Warren

Inflatable World, Ringwood

Flip Out @ Knox Ozone, Wantirna South

Rush HQ, Rowville

Bounce, Glen Iris

5 cafe + playground combos mamma loves (part 1)

Cubbyhouse Canteen + Union Street Reserve Playground, Armadale

Gigi's Kiosk + Waverley Park Playground, Mulgrave

Little By Little Cafe + Old Cheese Factory Playground, Berwick

Banksia + Waratah Avenue Playground, Burwood

Ace Cafe + Orrong Romanis Park Playground, Prahran

5 rainy day adventures mamma loves

Creative SparX @ Knox Ozone, Wantirna South

MoPA, Nunawading

Roller One @ Burwood One, Burwood East

Reverse Art Truck, Ringwood

Reptile Encounters, Burwood

5 themed playgrounds mamma loves

Vista Park Bee Playground, Clyde North

Belsay Reserve Chirnside Urban Park Playground, Chirnside Park

Hilltop Fantasy Playground, Berwick

Old Cheese Factory Playground, Berwick

Dragon Park Playground, Officer

5 miniature railways mamma loves

Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway, Mont Albert North

Springvale Live Steamers, Springvale South

Mooroolbark & District Miniature Railway, Mooroolbark

National Steam Centre, Scoresby

Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham

5 libraries mamma loves

Belgrave Library, Belgrave

Ashburton Library, Ashburton

Millers Homestead, Boronia

Bayswater Library. Bayswater

Eltham Library, Eltham

5 play centres mamma loves

Gumnuts Playland @ Westfield Knox, Wantirna South

Peppy Planet, Bayswater

Pixieland @ M-City, Clayton

Top Fun Kids Cafe @ Burwood One, Burwood

Honeyccinos Kids Cafe, Oakleigh

5 mother’s day cafes mamma loves

The Hatter and the Hare, Bayswater

Paperbark Cafe @ Kuranga Native Nursery, Mt Evelyn

Rombe Rooftop, Burwood

Little by Little @ Old Cheese Factory, Berwick

Stella's Kitchen @ The Orchard at Montague, Lysterfield

5 “kids eat free” nights mamma loves

Hard Road Brewing, Bayswater

Yassas The Greek Way, Ringwood

Bojak Brewery, Dandenong

Banjo's Bistro, Malvern East

Branded Burger, Seville

5 farmers markets mamma loves

Berwick Farmers Market, Berwick

Whitehorse Farmers Market, Nunawading

Yarra Valley Farmers Market, Coldstream

Boroondara Farmers Market, Hawthorn

Heathmont Farmers Market, Heathmont

5 children’s farms mamma loves

Myuna Farm, Doveton

Red Stag Deer & Emu Farm, Eurobin

Collingwood Children's Farm, Abbotsfor

Chesterfield Farm, Scoresby

Edendale Farm, Eltham

5 easter adventures mamma loves

Berwick Easter Fair @ Akoonah Park, Berwick

Easter Egg Hunt @ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Yarra Glen

Easter Long Weekend @ Studley Park Boathouse, Kew

Easter Long Weekend Fun @ Blue Lotus Water Garden, Yarra Junction

Easter @ Tesselarr's Kabloom Festival of Flowers, Silvan

5 school holiday activities mamma loves

School Holiday Program @ Little Farm Plays, Pakenham

Easter & School Holidays @ Blue Lotus Water Garden, Yarra Junction

Dinos at the Zoo @ Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville

Tesselaar Kabloom Festival of Flowers, Silvan

School Holidays @ Yakult, Dandenong South

5 low budget adventures mamma loves

Herring Island, Richmond

Melbourne Tram Museum, Hawthorn

Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham

Edendale Farm, Eltham

Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum, Mitcham

5 cafes with play spaces mamma loves

Crest Cafe, Wantirna

Miss Lucy, Nunawading

Honey Lane Cafe, Upwey

Station Street Cafe, Nunawading

Minori Cafe, Camberwell

5 fully fenced playgrounds mamma loves (part 1)

Berwick Waters Tree Walk Park, Clyde North

Ross Reserve Playground, Noble Park

Waverley Park Playground, Mulgrave

Dales Park Playground, Oakleigh South

Wombat Bend Playspace, Templestowe Lower