family experiences in melbourne's north
So much to do, so many places to go! From indoor and outdoor, museums and railways - some places it is worth bringing the whole family along! Everything is covered here in Mamma Knows North's family experiences - take your time and have a browse through some of these fab options - you'll find heaps of inspiration plus a handy map, making it easier to uncover something new for you and the crew to enjoy.
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The Victorian Goldfields Railway is such a great family outing, to experience the joy of riding in an old steam train, getting a glimpse of life in another time.
It’s time to put on your lab coat, grab your binoculars and learn about dinosaurs!
Looking for a magical afternoon? Cleveland Winery is such a picturesque spot, where the hours seem to just slip away.
This place is picturesque, peaceful and absolutely guarantees you a fresh fish catch!
Edendale Farm is a champion of sustainability and education.
How incredibly lucky we are to have a piece of our city's history available for all to visit. The grounds of the Abbotsford Convent are almost from another world and certainly not of this time.
Corroboree Frog Friday’s - a great interactive learning programs designed for children 0 to 5 years
Tasmanian Devil Tuesday’s - a great interactive learning programs designed for children 0 to 5 years
Do you love live music? Check out PBS Rock-A-Bye Baby sessions in Fitzroy, featuring some of Melbourne’s TOP bands and at a time where everyone in the family is awake.
If a drive in adventure is good enough for Joanie and Chachi then it's good enough for Mamma!
The Melbourne Museum is a place you'll find yourself visiting again and again and again…
Mamma and the fam love a good garden exploration and this one certainly does not disappoint!
Incredible....wow....amazing. Mamma found herself saying these words over and over again while discovering this piece of heaven in Macedon.
Essendon Traffic School is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning.
Fawcett Farmstay is the perfect way to give the kids a weekend away with an experience.
There are so many aquatic adventures to be had at Aquarena. Mamma loves a challenge!
Well, sometimes you and the family want to go on a big adventure and Mamma says this place is the spot to go these holidays!
Wow, is all Mamma can say, just WOW. This 'Australian first' new interactive art gallery.
Whether it's your first time coming here or your millionth time, you'll never get bored of this amazing zoo.
Mamma has always been fascinated by jellyfish and now Sealife Aquarium has an exhibit dedicated to these colourful, mysterious creatures!
The museum is welcoming children aged 1-3 & their adults to attend early - before opening hours - 5 days per week for Play Box - a new program designed to encourage children to ‘wake up to play’.
With loads of interactive exhibits to explore, you won’t know what to try first at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre.
There's so much to discover at the Melbourne Zoo, and this fantastic indoor (with brand new outdoor!) play space is easily overlooked with its unassuming entrance.
Now Mamma has a secret – if you have a train fanatic or even if you just like a new adventure then Bulla Hill Miniature Railway is a fantastic way to hang out on a Sunday!
Whether it's your first time coming here or your millionth time, you'll never get bored of this amazing zoo.
Welcome to the kid’s zone at Melbourne Museum
When you stand in the middle of this little farm, it is hard to believe exactly where you are in relation to the centre of the city.
Mamma is yet to meet a kid that doesn't love the farm. The mud, the noises, the smells and the animals
Ah chugga-chugga! Tooooot! Miniature railways at its finest at the Diamond Valley Railway.
What a real treat. This incredible engineering feat rising from the docklands precinct is unmissable.
Mamma has always been fascinated by what lies beneath and Sealife Aquarium takes you on a fantastic adventure into this magical underwater world.
Guaranteed to put a smile on our face and some beats in your feet!