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March 23, 2026

eltham library, eltham

March 23, 2026/ Amy Long
eltham library, eltham

ConveniOne of Mamma’s favourite (and free!) things to do is hit up a local library. From curling up with a good book to settling in for story time, it’s such a special way to get in some quality time with the little ones. And Eltham Library offers the perfect setting to do just that.

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March 23, 2026/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, eltham library, eltham
March 21, 2026

top fun kids cafe, burwood east

March 21, 2026/ Amy Long
top fun kids cafe, burwood east

Conveniently located inside Burwood One Shopping Centre, Top Fun Kids Cafe is the new and amazing kid on the block and is the perfect spot for a special adventure!

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March 21, 2026/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, playcentre, top fun kids cafe, burwood east, burwood one
January 29, 2026

bounce @ fountain gate, narre warren

January 29, 2026/ Amy Long
bounce @ fountain gate, narre warren

A brand new Bounce has opened at Fountain Gate in Narre Warren and Mamma promises you, it’s an EPIC one! With brand new features including a hamster wheel, sky walk and sky spinner this new kid on the block is sure to impress. 

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January 29, 2026/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, playcentre, bounce, fountain gate, narre warren
December 27, 2025

stylish kids @ eastland, ringwood

December 27, 2025/ sharidan bowman
stylish kids @ eastland, ringwood

If you’re looking to treat your mini-me to a little kid friendly pamper session then it’s time to head to Eastland because Stylish Kids has set up shop right near Target. 

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December 27, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, playcentre, peppy planet, peppy planet bayswater, bayswater
December 21, 2025

peppy planet, bayswater

December 21, 2025/ sharidan bowman
peppy planet, bayswater

Good news Bayswater - Peppy Planet Playcentre is in town. Grab the kids and come explore Peppy’s new large space filled with things to climb, bounce, slide and ride on.

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December 21, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, playcentre, peppy planet, peppy planet bayswater, bayswater
December 05, 2025

imaginationation @ chadstone shopping centre, chadstone

December 05, 2025/ sharidan bowman
imaginationation @ chadstone shopping centre, chadstone

Forget the fashion capital - Chadstone just scored its very own playcentre and has cemented itself as the Play Capital for families with little kids. 

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December 05, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, playcentre, imaginationation, imagination nation, chadstone, chadstone shopping centre
December 03, 2025

reptile encounters, burwood

December 03, 2025/ Amy Long
reptile encounters, burwood

Ever wondered what a fat-tailed dunnart looks like up close? Or a Port Jackson shark? Or wanted to get up close and personal with a gorgeous tawny frogmouth? Reptile Encounters in Burwood offers all this and more to budding zoologists.

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December 03, 2025/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, reptile encounters, burwood, family experiences 7
November 09, 2025

village cinemas v junior @ westfield knox, wantirna south

November 09, 2025/ Amy Long
village cinemas v junior @ westfield knox, wantirna south

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! At Village Cinemas V Junior in Westfield Knox, a trip to the movies is fun for the whole family.

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November 09, 2025/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, village cinemas, v junior, westfield knox, wantirna south
October 29, 2025

bayswater library, bayswater

October 29, 2025/ Amy Long
bayswater library, bayswater

Bayswater Library is newly renovated and open for business with lots of wonderful inclusions for kids. From an amazing assortment of books, a dedicated craft room, costumes, toys, tablets and cozy spots to enjoy them all, your kiddos will be endlessly entertained by a visit to the library.

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October 29, 2025/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, bayswater library, bayswater, library
October 26, 2025

MoPA (museum of play and art), nunawading

October 26, 2025/ sharidan bowman
MoPA (museum of play and art),  nunawading

MoPA has opened their fourth venue in Nunawading and it is just as joyous as its counterparts.

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October 26, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, MoPA, museum of play and art, nunawading, playcentre
October 07, 2025

yi's diy, balwyn

October 07, 2025/ sharidan bowman
yi's diy, balwyn

Yi’s DIY in Balwyn is a hit with creative minds and busy little hands. 

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October 07, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, yi's diy, yi's diy workshops, balwyn
September 29, 2025

gumnuts playland @ westfield knox, wantirna south

September 29, 2025/ Amy Long
gumnuts playland @ westfield knox, wantirna south

Mamma’s a sucker for anything Australiana-themed and Gumnuts Playland at Westfield Knox in Wantirna South delivers a gorgeous playspace which celebrates Australia’s beautiful fauna and flora. 

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September 29, 2025/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, gumnuts playland, knox, westfield knox, knox with kids
September 15, 2025

ashburton library, ashburton

September 15, 2025/ Amy Long
ashburton library, ashburton

There’s just something about a library on a slower morning. Cozying up with your little ones and a book, getting absorbed in a world of imagination and wonder, Mamma thinks there’s no better place for that than Ashburton Library.

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September 15, 2025/ Amy Long/
indoor 6, ashburton library, ashburton, boroondara places to go, boroondara with kids, library
September 09, 2025

bounce inc, glen iris

September 09, 2025/ Amy Long
bounce inc, glen iris

Unleash the ninja warriors and fly like a bird at Bounce in Glen Iris; the bounciest place in the East!

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September 09, 2025/ Amy Long/
Bounce Glen Iris, party venues, boroondara places to go, playcentre, indoor 6
September 07, 2025

pixieland @ m-city, clayton

September 07, 2025/ sharidan bowman
pixieland @ m-city, clayton

This playcentre takes whimsy and  magic to the next level. Pixieland really is like being transported to another world… and it’s one the kids will absolutely love! 

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September 07, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
indoor 6, pixieland, clayton, playcentre, play centre, m-city
August 01, 2025

playgym @ boroondara sports complex, balwyn north

August 01, 2025/ Amy Long
playgym @ boroondara sports complex, balwyn north

A soft play space where Mamma’s little ones can jump, climb, swing and roam? Sign Mamma up to a casual play session at PlayGym @ Boroondara Sports Complex in Balwyn North!

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August 01, 2025/ Amy Long/
boroondara places to go, boroondara sports complex, playgym @ boroondara sports complex, boroondara, balwyn north, indoor 6
July 11, 2025

timezone & zone bowling @ knox, wantirna south

July 11, 2025/ sharidan bowman
timezone & zone bowling @ knox, wantirna south

Knox’s entertainment offering just got better with the opening of Timezone and Zone Bowling! 

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July 11, 2025/ sharidan bowman/
timezone, zone bowling, arcade, bowling, Wantirna south, knox, Westfield knox, family experiences 7, indoor 6
July 11, 2025

hologram zoo, ringwood

July 11, 2025/ Mamma Erin
hologram zoo, ringwood

Welcome to Melbourne’s first Hologram Zoo! Located in Ringwood this fresh new immersive experience is pretty unique. Using Hologram technology and cool 3D glasses, you and your family move through ‘tunnels’ or projection rooms, as the screens come to life and jump out at you!

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July 11, 2025/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 6, hologram zoo, maroondah places to go, indoor 6
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