May we introduce you to our new favourite family game - PICKLEBALL! This is a relatively new sport craze (it’s been around since the 60s but taken off since covid) that feels like a mixture of table tennis, regular old tennis and badminton. Hire a court here at Level Up Pickleball and have a BALL!
Read MoreThe Basin Playgroup is such an inclusive space, all Mamma’s here are super friendly, always up for a chat. There is no commitment to sign up per term and guess what? It is FREE!
Read MoreStart your battery powered engines! The Boronia Radio Control Car Club is your next racing spot for your remote control collection. Located on the corner of Park Cresent and Dorset Road, it is likely you have driven past it many times before. This space is open to the public and is a safe, well contained space that you can test out all your RC moves, without being in anyones way or on the road.
Read MoreYou have to love a library and Boronia Library is a great one! They have a large, welcoming children’s section that has plenty of space to lounge out or snuggle on a couch with a good book or 12 (depending how many the kids decide to pull of the shelf!)
Read MoreKinder Gym Casual Play is just perfect for little ones who still require some parent support. Not only does it provide a fabulous space for the kiddies to move their bodies and burn some energy, there are so many different ways to move! There’s climbing, swinging, tumbling, rolling, jumping, balancing and more.
Read More.Ladies and Gentlemen it’s BACK!!! This playland is a mixture of inflatables and a huge play structure with multiple slides, tunnels and small spaces Mamma doesn’t want to get stuck in.
Read MoreYou and the crew are up for plenty of thrills at Rush HQ. This is an indoor trampoline with plenty of extras - just check out the mascots on the wall - and heaps to do all under the one roof.
Read MoreWhat is one sure fire way to both thrill a pack of 9 year olds and give them an amazing run around at the one time - challenge them to a game of bubble soccer! The crew at Eastern Indoor Sports Centre offer Bubble Soccer with private court hire for an hour, with a dedicated umpire/crew member.
Read MoreThis roller skating rink is an institution! For four decades it has been the central location for thousands of skating lessons, millions of fast laps and countless roller discos.
Read MoreWe love just love Lollipop’s
This playland has everything you need in a playcentre. From themed party rooms, the classic mini pirate ship, the foam ball zones, a separate toddler section and stacks of things to swing, climb and slide down - the playcentre is a real treat for your little ones.
Chesterfield Farm is where it is at for family farmyard adventure. It is located on a MASSIVE property in Scoresby, right along Eastlink and have almost all of the farm animals you can imagine in one place.
Read MoreLittle Rascals in Ferntree Gully is simply AMAZING for toddlers. The space has been designed with little ones in mind. The play structure has lots of colourful padding and a fast double side - ideal for your 18 month old to your 3 year olds.
Read MoreKnox Leisureworks is awesome for the little ones. Add the water play features, bubbly water in the corner and sweetest frog slide - this spot is perfect for those scorching summer play days
Read MoreNothing beats fresh air and sunshine so what better way to start your day than a walk around the Liverpool Road Retarding Basin. With the Dandenong Ranges as a backdrop it is simply stunning.
Any Mamma’s in need of spending some time with the ultimate Mamma - Mother Nature? Head to Lakewood Nature Reserve for a little bit of bushland in the middle of the suburbs.
Read MoreWe have a beautiful sleepy museum that is a real find and a perfect place to explore with little kids. The National Steam Museum is all about the classic machinery, some old rusty diggers and big, heavy things.
Read MoreIf your kids are fans of a good slide then Slides is a no brainer!
Read MoreNow this was an amazing surprise! Quarry Reserve in Ferntree Gully is quite simply …. beautiful.
Read MoreThe simple silhouette from artist Matt Cavert, always makes me think of the innocence of childhood and the countless wonderings our little ones have about the world. Mamma also was certain that one day, we would take the family and recreate his pose, gazing up into the never ending blue sky!
Read MoreYou have to love a market that you can visit seven days a week. Rail, hail or shine!
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