One of the dream destinations that Louie wants us to travel to is Australia. I have my own travel bucket list but it mostly consists of places only in Asia, as compared to his (all around the US, Europe, and everything a wild traveler can ever dream about). Some of the countries in Asia I’d definitely love to visit are Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. It didn’t cross my mind that Australia is actually part of the Asia Pacific Region (APAC)!
Melbourne, the second largest city in Australia, is one of the cities that’s most popular to tourists. I looked up online to check out must-visit family-friendly attractions in Melbourne as it’s really important to always opt for the one that you will all enjoy when choosing a place to spend your family vacation.
Here are the top five interesting places which for me are all worth the time to see and explore.
5 Interesting Melbourne Attractions Perfect for Families
1. Luna Park
Walk through that popular huge mouth at Luna Park. Kids will certainly love it here because it is full of carnival flair. Even adults will have fun as there are rides for everyone. You can try the Silly Serpent, Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, The Power Surge and Enterprise, and Arabian Merry. Not to mention, you can grab some munch at Cafe Luna when you are hungry.
2. Melbourne Zoo
It is no surprise that kids love seeing different types of animals at the zoo. The Melbourne Zoo is a perfect place to check out with your children. Home of over 320 species of animals, this natural setting is a wonderful spot to stroll around and learn something new about animals. In addition, you can walk around its Australian bushland and Asian and African rainforests.
3. Scienceworks
Fall in love with science and technology at Scienceworks. This interactive exhibit shows the exciting and most recent ways how science transforms people’s daily lives. All will have fun at this attraction, for it will keep you entertained and at the same time interested.
4. SEA Life Aquarium
Spend a great day at SEA Life Aquarium and see tons of sea creatures. You will be amazed with its 12 themed zones as well as 10,000 exceptional marine life. Be sure to visit the interactive Discovery Rockpools, Bay of Rays, Mermaid Garden Oceanarium, and Shipwreck Explorer. Your kids will certainly be in awe with the crocodiles, turtles, elephant sharks, penguins, seahorses, and other sea life that live here.
5. Melbourne Museum
Pay a visit to the Melbourne Museum and learn something about the city’s history and culture. It is nice to go to a museum with your kids from time to time to let them know something new and appreciate art. This museum is said to be one of the most visited attractions in Melbourne, which is dedicated to Australian environment, indigenous cultures, science, and social and natural history. Even young ages will appreciate the museum because of its interactive exhibits.
Visiting Melbourne with your entire family is always a good idea. It is one of the ultimate destinations where you can all have something to do. But traveling can be a hassle, so be sure to drive your own car or rent one. Car rentals can be cheap if you can compares rates from different companies. To make it easy, you can visit this site to find the best rental service in Melbourne.
Wrap Up
I’m now more convinced to include Melbourne in my bucket list as well. I think it’s a great city to visit with your entire family because it offers various interactive wildlife parks and museums, kid-friendly outdoor adventures, as well as awe-inspiring tourist spots. Everyone in the family will absolutely have a memorable time here. Visiting soon? Read more Melbourne travel tips to get to know about this awesome city and the best things to do while here. Have you been to Melbourne before? Tell me about it!
About Rochkirstin Santos-Sioco
Health and technology freak. Food and lifestyle blogger with a large appetite for food and travel.
This is one place I really do want to visit one day! I think this is a great to-do list for when I finally get there!
Australia and New Zealand are on my list. Always enjoy reading about different places to visit there
If I ever get to Australia I would love to visit Melbourne. Sydney gets most of the news but those museums and zoos look like something special.
My oldest kiddo would absolutely love Scienceworks! Sounds like such a fun place to visit and learn. Plus with it being interactive I know that I would enjoy it as well. Sounds like a win!
Wow! So much to do!
I’ve never been to Australia but it’s definitely on my wish-list. Melbourne certainly has a lot to see and do.
I had no idea there were SEA LIFE Aquariums internationally. We have one locally and my kids love going to visit.
If I do get to visit Australia, then I especially want to visit the fabulous beaches. I’ve been to the Sea Life Aquarium in the States, but I didn’t know it was a chain!
All sounds so great to me. Would love to visit Melbourne at some point. Think it would be a lot of fun!
Oh wow! What wonderful attractions in Melbourne. I bet the sealife aquarium is pretty amazing.
I haven’t been to Melbourne yet but I sure would love to one of these days just by reading the attractions you listed here.