Galactic Circus is Australia’s largest indoor amusement park, located conveniently on Melbourne’s Southbank in the Crown Casino complex. A galaxy of fun awaits for kids and adults alike with hundreds of arcade games, rides, ticket games, prize games, side show events, bowling, indoor laser tag and the most up-to-date simulators. To add to the excitement and atmosphere there are wandering entertainers as well as all the side show staples that you love like fairy floss, popcorn and hot dogs. For a real side show experience, there are even show bags on sale! Laser tag missions can be enjoyed by anyone 8 years and up, but there are no restrictions on how much fun you can have at Galactic Circus.

When you work up an appetite after all the games, there are dining options available within the space. There are even two fully licensed bars for the adults that offer a big screen to watch sporting matches. Entry to Galactic Circus is free and arcade games all operate on a card system, which you can organize easily at a counter or card machine. The Galactic Circus is open every day of the year from 10am to 2am – rain, hail or shine.

Located on the Yarra River, just near the viaduct on Flinders Street in Melbourne’s CBD, the Melbourne Aquarium is one of the city’s premier family attractions. Opened in 2000, the aquarium was designed to look like a ship moored on the river. The aquarium primarily focuses on the marine life that is to be found in the Southern Ocean and in Antarctica. There are four floors of tanks and plenty of interactive aquatic experiences to be had on every visit. The King and Gentoo Penguins are certainly visitor favorites, but you will be impressed by the other locals too. The Grey Nurse Sharks, Sandbar Whaler Sharks, Port Jackson Sharks, Freshwater Sawfish, Green Sea Turtles and Big Bellied Seahorses all provide a fascinating glimpse at life below the waves.

To complement a regular visit, the aquarium also offers a range of experiences where you can dive with the sharks, meet the penguins, take a look at life in the aquarium behind the scenes, meet ocean rangers and feed the fish. During school holiday times they also offer aquarist programs where you get to work at aquarium for the day. The Melbourne Aquarium and all its residents welcome visitors every day of the year between9:30am and 6:00pm.

Eureka Tower is one of the highest skyscrapers in the southern part of the world (297.3 meters). The building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The observation deck (Eureka Skydeck 88) has a variety of viewfinders. Take your children up to the observation deck and show them a breathtaking view of the city.

When you are hungry, drop by the Breadtop Cafe. This cake and pastry cafe will bring joy and satisfaction to your children, offering many different mouthwatering pastries, buns, cakes and croissants.

Fire Museum tells the history of firefighting: first fire horses and then fire vehicles that replaced the horses. The museum displays collections related to firefighting in Melbourne. The museum is situated in a former fire station and offers an educational experience for children, especially boys.

The Melbourne Museum is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere and has seven huge galleries where permanent and touring exhibitions are displayed. There is a vibrant calendar of events and visiting exhibitions planned all throughout the year. Past temporary installations have included Egyptian Mummies and Dinosaurs from China. Permanent exhibitions at the museum include: Dynamic Earth, where gold nuggets, gem stones and other geological wonders are on display; 600 Million Years – How Victoria Evolves; Sam the Koala – the story of the devastating Victorian bush fires and the little koala who survived it; Wild: Amazing Animals in a Changing World; Dinosaur Walk; The Melbourne Story, a look at Melbourne’s anthropological past and future; The Mind: Enter the Labyrinth; The Human Body; CSIRAC – Australia’s First Computer and many others. On the lower level of the museum is an IMAX theatre where educational documentaries are shown. Make sure you set aside plenty of time to fully explore the museum and everything it has to offer. There is a museum shop and café for visitors to relax in and enjoy light meals. The Melbourne Museum is open every day from 10am to 5pm and children have free admission. Some visiting exhibitions may have entry fees.