A children’s book opens and Mamma comes running! Well not quite, but she’ll certainly sniff out a great children’s book STORE! Escape Hatch Books is a haven for book lovers with room for story times and play.
Read MoreOh bless Mamma’s nostalgic, elder-millennial heart. The National Communication Museum is like taking a stroll down memory lane and we can’t get enough of it!
Read MoreMamma’s SO excited to share a new play café! Opening this August in Kew, this is one you won't want to miss! Scandi-inspired play area with themed zones is perfect for every child’s imagination.
Read MoreWe are lucky in the east to have a number of big screen options to choose from, including Lido in Hawthorn. These movie theatres are great because there are heaps of screens meaning there are lots of options. They show some blockbusters AND some real little indy treasures.
Read MoreInside this magnificent depot is a dozen historical trams. Inside these trams is a whole stack of history. And amongst these trams is a whole lotta love and dedication. A great family experience all for a gold coin donation.
Read MoreMamma has never seen a classic cinema so beautiful or so iconically EAST as the Rivoli Cinemas. Located in the heart of Camberwell Junction (you know the spot - with traffic heading in 6 different directions), this stunning multiplex is full of 1940s charm.
Read MoreNow this is one fancy cinema. The Palace Cinema in Balwyn is a classic old school cinema, complete with all the trimmings
Read MoreWell Mammas, Danding Dandelion is the newest and cutest play cafe in town! This play area has everything to help your little one's imagination run wild! There are amazing play stations everywhere you look. Most of them are wooden and handmade, and all of them are ADORABLE.
Read MoreWelcome BACK to Billy Lids! Hawthorn is the home to a house of play - or should I say a massive hall of play!
Read MoreMaranoa gardens is the most peaceful maze of walking tracks and display of Australian fauna.
Read MoreAs soon as your kids show an interest in bikes or scooters get them booked in for a session at the famous institution that is the Kew Traffic School.
Read MoreWillsmere Park area is a hidden bush oasis that is simply beautiful.
Read MoreLet’s get outside, explore the gardens, hug a tree and collect a great big bunch of acorns. Canterbury Gardens is THE spot to do just this.
Read MoreShop small. Shop Local. The Village is a pretty vibrant spot with everything that a community shopping strip could ever need. From the drycleaners, barbers, beauticians and florists. The whole retail community is warm and welcoming.
Read MoreMamma wished her gardens looked this great. A particularly great effort considering they have been here for over 100 years! These magnificent gardens are the centrepiece of town and a magical oasis to the hustle and bustle of busy Kew Junction, just a stones throw away.
Read MoreUnleash the ninja warriors and fly like a bird at the bounciest place in the east!
Read MoreYou might find it difficult to find a library that wallpaper more beautiful or more Aussie than Camberwell Library.
Read MoreInspiring families in Melbourne's East to uncover amazing stuff nearby. You will find inside local knowledge on parks, playgrounds, cafes, family activities, markets and more all waiting to be uncovered, rediscovered and enjoyed.
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