Best Leisure Places In Family Of Melbourne Near Me

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Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, Cooks’ Cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934.

Navigator and explorer Captain James Cook never lived in the cottage – he’d been away from home for almost 10 years when his father built it – but this connection to the Cook family was enough to prompt Grimwade to transport the cottage to the other side of the world. Astonishingly, each brick was individually numbered, packed into barrels and then shipped to Australia, along with cuttings of the original ivy coverings.

4worldlovers: See some of the world's most incredible animals, including adorable penguins and thousands of tropical fish. Book online to secure your spot!

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Get unlimited fun to 10 top attractions including SEA LIFE Melbourne, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures with Merlin Annual Pass.

Melbourne’s only underwater dining experience is back! Open to guests of all ages, the Private Dining packages include a self-guided tour of the aquarium, a three-course dinner and a two-hour beverage package.

Please note we are upgrading our 2.2 million litre Oceanarium until December 2023. During this time some of the incredible marine creatures including the larger sharks and rays will not be visible to our guests. While the Oceanarium undergoes renovations, we are thrilled to be unveiling Submerged, a spectacular new immersive experience, Submerged will be an interactive digital experience, taking guests on a journey through living light inspired by the bioluminescent underwater world.


Journey behind the scenes and meet our most mysterious creatures in this exclusive all-new experience. Take the first steps in becoming a SEA LIFE jellyfish scientist and make amazing discoveries and feed these weird and wonderful animals.

4worldlovers: Fed Square acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land we gather and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all nations of this land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.

This year’s theme is ‘For Our Elders’, highlighting the important role that Elders play in community and culture, as holders of cultural knowledge.

Art galleries and exhibitions, a diverse range of food and drink options, and events that capture the heart of Melbourne year after year.

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Explore major cultural attractions including NGV, ACMI and Koorie Heritage Trust. Discover retail shopping and dine at the best restaurants and bars in Melbourne including Chocolate Buddha, Taxi Kitchen and Beer Deluxe. Fed Square has it all.

4worldlovers: Experience all 13 great family play zones in LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne. Booking online is the only way to guarantee entry on your preferred day.

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Celebrate your mini-builder's birthday with a LEGO party at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne! Choose between 2 brick-tastic party packages!

Shop our awesome LEGO range from the comfort of your own home!


Our LEGOLAND Discovery Centre gift tickets are the perfect gift for every budding builder!


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Recipient chooses their own date and time and is valid for single admission within 3 years from purchase


Adults must be accompanied by a child to enter LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.

4worldlovers: We did the original escape room in Flemington. The puzzles were amazing! They were creative yet they made sense.

Sam was funny and attentive. I loved how he could hear us even without using the walkie talkie.

Would love to try the magic emporium in South Melbourne next time! :)

The absolute attention to detail on the experience is unmatched with anything else. There was such a good twist near the end and I loved it. But we had to use a hint for that which now seems just so obvious!!!

Went in today and the employees were very nice and welcoming, the gave us clues when we were stuck and also gave us extra time when we didnt complete it. Will definitely come back

Can we get a discount on completing the 70-minute experience in 36 minutes?!

A challenging yet fun and sensical experience. Will definitely be coming back! Can we get a discount on completing the 70-minute experience in 36 minutes, though?!

Great experience to bring together a group of friends or colleges. Intellectually stimulating and an exciting experience.

Really fun experience!! We went in the magic room... staff were friendly and helpful. We came from past ballarat to Melbourne for this and I would definitely do again. :)

My second time here and had a blast again! Highly recommend the Fractured and Magic Emporium rooms. Been to a couple of dud escape rooms before but ERM does not disappoint. Atmospheric, imaginative and very immersive.

Great first experience, would highly recommend to anyone interested in trying out an escape room

A great experience for a amature like myself. Very well set up, and Chris was equally helpful and funny with his clues.

Over this last weekend I completed the Fractured puzzle and have previously completed the Magic Emporium one.

My only gripe is that I can never again experience those puzzles with fresh eyes.

These puzzles were wonderfully created with each element serving a purpose in weaving a unforgettable narrative.

You have a time limit of 70 minutes for each puzzle, and if you are methodical in your solving, you're going to need the time.

If however you get stuck, your guide is on the other end of a walkie talkie to nudge you in the right direction.

If you go and visit Escape Room Melbourne, do yourself a favour and avoid all spoilers for an unforgettable experience.

What a great family activity. We chose one with 3 star difficulty so our son could participate. It was great. Variety of puzzles and clues and the staff running the facility were friendly and super helpful.

We go to play escape room only 2 people. But this place give us a vibe of mysterious and in a magical world when we first walk in. The host is very attentive, joyful. He sends out a lot of clues and hint during our time without being ask.

We play Mr.Keller room, and the room is giving the horror and magical theme. I feel like I am the character inside the room story, trying to look for clues.

Great Escape Room. Don't be fooled that it's at the back of a residential property. It's old school but the puzzles are fantastic. Highly recommend!

Really enjoyable experience. Well thought out challenges and presented well by host who nailed setting the theme for the room.

Amazingly accommodating! Fractured - one of the best rooms I have ever done! Thank you so much Chris and Lilo!

Team of 2 attempting their first escape room as a pair (we have done other rooms in a bigger group) and our first in Melbourne. We loved the idea of seeing the OG room in Melbourne and we loved it! The puzzles were a lot of fun and our host Nathan was an amazing Games Master who's customer service added to our overall enjoyment of the entire experience. Thank you ERM for having us!

My friends and I had the best time!!! A variety of puzzles, and the drama, and atmosphere. Simply brilliant!

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