Things to do with teenagers in Melbourne

Melbourne with a teenager is a city of good indoors and a few great outdoors. The indoors is obvious once it rains: escape rooms across the CBD and inner suburbs, a VR arena, the trampoline parks in every direction, bouldering gyms with teen sessions, laser tag and the arcades.

The outdoors needs a car: the Dandenongs for a proper climb and the steam train, the surf coast for a lesson at Torquay, the water parks and adventure parks on the fringe in summer, and the skate parks the councils keep free. In town, the galleries are free and genuinely teen-friendly, the Skydeck is the view, and the bay has kayak hire and the St Kilda pier.

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  • Queen Victoria Market Queen Victoria Market Melbourne

    Queen Victoria Market is Melbourne's historic marketplace, trading since 1878 on the edge of the CBD.

    Ages 0–17 · ★ 4.5 (61,047)

  • National Gallery of Victoria National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne

    The National Gallery of Victoria has two venues: NGV International at 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square.

    Ages 3–17 · Free · ★ 4.7 (25,095)

  • Melbourne Museum Melbourne Museum Carlton

    Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum in Carlton Gardens, offering exhibits that explore human history, life sciences, Indigenous cultures, and…

    Ages 2–17 · From $12 · ★ 4.6 (18,921)

  • Melbourne Skydeck Melbourne Skydeck Southbank

    Melbourne Skydeck is the observation deck on Level 88 of Eureka Tower in Southbank, which it describes as the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Ages 0–17 · From $21 · ★ 4.5 (17,623)

  • Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

    Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery at 35 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen, is a chocolate maker with free entry.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · ★ 4.5 (12,811)

  • Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy Railway Belgrave

    Puffing Billy is a preserved steam railway that runs through the Dandenong Ranges, about 40km or an hour east of Melbourne.

    Ages 0–17 · From $22 · ★ 4.6 (10,360)

What it costs

The best-known paid places, with the lowest price on their own page. Prices change; the listing has the current ones.

PlaceKindAgesFrom
Melbourne Museum CarltonMuseums & Science Centres2–17From $12
Melbourne Skydeck SouthbankArcade & Entertainment0–17From $21
Puffing Billy Railway BelgraveTours & Cruises0–17From $22
Le Mans Entertainment Dandenong SouthArcade & Entertainment3–17From $49
ArtVo DocklandsMuseums & Science Centres3–17From $25
Kingpin Crown SouthbankBowling & Arcade5–17From $22
Scienceworks Melbourne SpotswoodScience & Technology3–17From $10
Arthurs Seat Eagle DromanaTheme & Adventure Parks0–17From $16
Diamond Valley RailwayMarkets & Family Outings2–18From $5
Funfields Themepark WhittleseaWater Park0–17From $49

What a 12 year old can do, and what needs 16

AgeGood picksNote
12–13Arthurs Seat Eagle, Funfields Themepark, Adventure Park Geelong, BOUNCE Inc Glen Iris, Scienceworks Melbourne
14–15Arthurs Seat Eagle, Funfields Themepark, Adventure Park Geelong, BOUNCE Inc Glen Iris, Scienceworks Melbourne
16–17Arthurs Seat Eagle, Funfields Themepark, Adventure Park Geelong, BOUNCE Inc Glen Iris, Scienceworks Melbourne

Adrenaline

Karts, trampolines, ropes courses, climbing walls and the big parks.

  • Arthurs Seat Eagle Arthurs Seat Eagle Dromana

    Arthurs Seat Eagle is a gondola ride on the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour's drive from Melbourne, running between a Base Station in Dromana and a Summit Station…

    Ages 0–17 · From $16 · ★ 4.5 (5,115)

  • Funfields Themepark Funfields Themepark Whittlesea

    Funfields Themepark is a summer theme and water park in Whittlesea, about 40km north of Melbourne.

    Ages 0–17 · From $49 · ★ 4.4 (4,042)

  • Adventure Park Geelong Adventure Park Geelong Wallington

    Adventure Park is a seasonal water theme park at 1249 Bellarine Highway, Wallington, about 20 minutes from Geelong.

    Ages 3–17 · From $54 · ★ 4.3 (4,573)

  • BOUNCE Inc Glen Iris BOUNCE Inc Glen Iris Glen Iris

    BOUNCE Glen Iris is an indoor trampoline park at 2 Weir Street, Glen Iris, with more than 50 interconnected trampolines, the Big Bag, basketball and dodgeball courts,…

    Ages 3–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.6 (2,182)

  • Gumbuya World Gumbuya World Tynong North

    Gumbuya World is a theme park at 2705 Princes Highway, Tynong North, about 50 minutes' drive south-east of Melbourne's CBD.

    Ages 3–14 · From $21 · ★ 4.1 (3,938)

  • BOUNCE Essendon Fields BOUNCE Essendon Fields Essendon Fields

    BOUNCE Essendon Fields is an indoor trampoline park in a heritage aircraft hangar at Hangar 4, 236 Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields.

    Ages 1–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.5 (1,851)

  • BOUNCE Blackburn BOUNCE Blackburn Blackburn North

    BOUNCE Blackburn is an indoor trampoline park at 22 Joseph Street, Blackburn North.

    Ages 3–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.5 (1,773)

  • BOUNCE Heidelberg BOUNCE Heidelberg Heidelberg West

    BOUNCE Heidelberg is an indoor trampoline park at 590 Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West.

    Ages 1–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.4 (1,953)

  • BOUNCE Geelong BOUNCE Geelong Grovedale

    BOUNCE Geelong is an indoor trampoline and adventure park at 3/174 Torquay Road, Grovedale.

    Ages 3–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.5 (1,502)

  • PowerPlay Moorabbin PowerPlay Moorabbin Moorabbin

    PowerPlay Moorabbin at 94-98 Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, is an indoor electric go-kart venue with a two-storey track that has ramps, a bridge and a tunnel.

    Ages 10–15 · From $36.50 · ★ 4.8 (887)

  • BOUNCE Inc Keysborough BOUNCE Inc Keysborough Keysborough

    BOUNCE Keysborough at 1 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough, is an indoor trampoline and adventure park with more than 50 interconnected trampolines, 16 climbing walls, a…

    Ages 1–17 · From $13.50 · ★ 4.4 (1,451)

  • Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre Craigieburn

    Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre is a Hume City Council leisure centre at 60 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn.

    Ages 2–17 · From $6.05 · ★ 4.2 (1,919)

  • World Series Paintball World Series Paintball Oakleigh

    World Series Paintball in Oakleigh runs Splatball kids' paintball for ages 8 and over: a 1.5-hour session with unlimited paintballs, lower-impact pump-action paint…

    Ages 10–18 · From $39.50 · ★ 4.5 (1,129)

  • Rush HQ Rush HQ Rowville

    Rush HQ is an indoor trampoline and adventure park at 39 South Corporate Avenue, Rowville.

    Ages 5–14 · From $15 · ★ 4.4 (1,303)

  • iceHQ iceHQ Reservoir

    iceHQ is an ice rink at 1 Blake Street, Reservoir, with daily public skating sessions featuring music, coloured lights and games.

    Ages 5–17 · From $5 · ★ 4.7 (554)

  • SuperPark Highpoint SuperPark Highpoint Maribyrnong

    SuperPark Highpoint – The Ultimate Indoor Adventure Playground for All Ages SuperPark Highpoint is Melbourne’s go-to destination for active fun, combining excitement,…

    Ages 1–18 · From $3.50 · ★ 4.5 (722)

  • Clip 'n Climb Berwick Clip 'n Climb Berwick Berwick

    Clip 'n Climb Berwick at 39-51 Intrepid Street, Berwick, has more than 30 climbing walls, the SkyTrail indoor high ropes course with a SkyRail flying fox, a Leap of…

    Ages 3–18 · From $7 · ★ 4.6 (567)

  • Activate by Hardrock Activate by Hardrock Heatherton

    Activate by Hardrock in Heatherton is an indoor climbing venue, not a trampoline park.

    Ages 2–15 · ★ 4.7 (422)

  • OnSight Climbing OnSight Climbing Glen Waverley

    OnSight Climbing is a bouldering-only indoor climbing gym at 1/12 Aristoc Rd, Glen Waverley.

    Ages 8–18 · From $16 · ★ 4.9 (325)

  • Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully Ferntree Gully

    Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is a bouldering (rope-free climbing) gym at 8/1821 Ferntree Gully Road.

    Ages 12–18 · From $20 · ★ 4.8 (267)

  • Flip Out Knox Flip Out Knox Wantirna South

    Flip Out Knox is an indoor trampoline park in the Westfield Knox Ozone precinct, Shop 2205B/425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South.

    Ages 0–17 · From $10 · ★ 4.7 (291)

  • Airborn Airpark Airborn Airpark Roxburgh Park

    Airborn Airpark is an indoor trampoline park at Unit 2/195 Somerton Road, Roxburgh Park.

    Ages 4–14 · From $12.50 · ★ 4.4 (364)

  • Flow Climbing Flow Climbing Cheltenham

    Flow Climbing at 89 Argus Street, Cheltenham is a bouldering gym for climbers aged 10 and over; children under 10 are not allowed on the climbing floor, even with…

    Ages 10–18 · From $22 · ★ 4.9 (198)

  • Karting Madness Braybrook Karting Madness Braybrook Braybrook

    Karting Madness Braybrook at 234 Ballarat Road, Braybrook (entry off Evans Street), is an indoor go-kart centre that also has arcade games, prize games, pool tables, a…

    Ages 4–18 · From $10 · ★ 4.1 (497)

Escape rooms, VR and arcades

Locked rooms, virtual reality and the bowling-and-arcade barns that work for a group.

  • Melbourne Skydeck Melbourne Skydeck Southbank

    Melbourne Skydeck is the observation deck on Level 88 of Eureka Tower in Southbank, which it describes as the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Ages 0–17 · From $21 · ★ 4.5 (17,623)

  • Le Mans Entertainment Le Mans Entertainment Dandenong South

    LeMans Entertainment at 55 Waterview Close, Dandenong South, is an entertainment complex with go-karting, Zero Latency free-roam virtual reality, a multi-level laser…

    Ages 3–17 · From $49 · ★ 4.8 (6,795)

  • Kingpin Crown Kingpin Crown Southbank

    Kingpin Crown is an entertainment venue in the Crown Entertainment Complex at 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank.

    Ages 5–17 · From $22 · ★ 4.7 (4,991)

  • Scienceworks Melbourne Scienceworks Melbourne Spotswood

    Scienceworks Melbourne invites your family to dive into the fascinating world of science and technology through interactive exhibits and captivating displays.

    Ages 3–17 · From $10 · ★ 4.4 (7,436)

  • Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Docklands

    The Melbourne Star is a 120-metre observation wheel in Docklands, which its operator says is the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Ages 0–17 · From $29 · ★ 4.4 (3,831)

  • Dreamskape Docklands Dreamskape Docklands Docklands

    Dreamskape Docklands is a digital theme park inside The District Docklands shopping centre.

    Ages 3–17 · ★ 4.6 (2,475)

  • Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Little Collins St) - Escape Rooms Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Little Collins St) - Escape Rooms Melbourne

    Adventure Rooms runs escape rooms in the Melbourne CBD, including the Basement, Causeway House, 306 Little Collins Street (enter via Causeway Lane), where the games are…

    Ages 8–14 · From $44 · ★ 4.9 (1,493)

  • Metartworld Metartworld Port Melbourne

    Metartworld, at 155 Boundary Street, Port Melbourne, is an interactive art space with a scrap metal art exhibition on the ground floor and a Starry Sky light exhibition…

    Ages 5–17 · From $30 · ★ 4.7 (2,024)

  • Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands Docklands

    Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands is an arcade and entertainment venue at The District Docklands, 440 Docklands Drive.

    Ages 4–16 · From $6 · ★ 4.6 (2,319)

  • Entermission Melbourne Entermission Melbourne Melbourne

    Entermission Melbourne is a VR escape room and games venue for kids, families and groups at Level 1, 164 Bourke Street in the Melbourne CBD.

    Ages 5–17 · From $30 · ★ 4.9 (1,220)

  • The Mystery Rooms - Melbourne The Mystery Rooms - Melbourne Fitzroy

    The Mystery Rooms Melbourne is an escape room venue at 303 Napier Street, Fitzroy, near Brunswick Street.

    Ages 10–17 · From $39 · ★ 4.9 (1,158)

  • Timezone & Zone Bowling Clayton Timezone & Zone Bowling Clayton Clayton

    Timezone & Zone Bowling Clayton is a standalone venue at 1866 Princes Highway Service Road, Clayton, with 26 tenpin bowling lanes, more than 75 arcade games and VR…

    Ages 4–16 · From $19.90 · ★ 4.4 (2,401)

  • The Curium Experience The Curium Experience Collingwood

    The Curium Experience is an escape room in a Collingwood warehouse at 28 Cromwell Street.

    Ages 8–14 · From $54 · ★ 5.0 (926)

  • Timezone & Zone Bowling Watergardens Timezone & Zone Bowling Watergardens Taylors Lakes

    Timezone and Zone Bowling Watergardens is a combined bowling and arcade venue on Level 1 of the Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes.

    Ages 5–17 · From $10 · ★ 4.6 (1,580)

  • EscapeXperience EscapeXperience Oakleigh

    EscapeXperience in Oakleigh offers a thrilling indoor adventure for families and groups, where participants can test their problem-solving skills in immersive, themed…

    Ages 5–18 · From $40 · ★ 4.9 (968)

  • Timezone & Zone Bowling Forest Hill Timezone & Zone Bowling Forest Hill Forest Hill

    Timezone & Zone Bowling Forest Hill is on Level 3 of Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre, 270 Canterbury Road, across from Hoyts.

    Ages 5–17 · From $19.90 · ★ 4.5 (1,491)

  • Rush Escape Game Hawthorn Rush Escape Game Hawthorn Hawthorn

    Rush Escape Game Hawthorn at 606 Glenferrie Road has three 60-minute escape rooms for groups of 2 to 6: The Nine-Nine, a not-scary comedic detective caper the site…

    Ages 13–14 · From $42 · ★ 4.9 (763)

  • Timezone & Zone Bowling Braybrook Timezone & Zone Bowling Braybrook Braybrook

    Timezone & Zone Bowling Braybrook is an entertainment venue in Central West Shopping Centre, 67 Ashley Street, Braybrook.

    Ages 4–17 · From $10 · ★ 4.7 (943)

  • Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Bourke Street) Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Bourke Street) Melbourne

    Adventure Rooms runs escape rooms at two Melbourne CBD venues, Bourke Street Mall and Little Collins Street.

    Ages 8–14 · From $40 · ★ 5.0 (618)

  • Virtual Room Melbourne Virtual Room Melbourne West Melbourne

    Virtual Room Melbourne at 75 Peel Street, West Melbourne, runs team virtual reality adventures that combine escape-room puzzles with 3D cinematic settings.

    Ages 8–14 · From $55 · ★ 4.9 (635)

  • Strike Bowling Melbourne Central Strike Bowling Melbourne Central Melbourne

    Strike Bowling Melbourne Central is on level 3 of Melbourne Central shopping centre, which sits above Melbourne Central train station.

    Ages 3–14 · From $14 · ★ 4.3 (1,438)

  • BattleKart Melbourne-West-Footscray BattleKart Melbourne-West-Footscray West Footscray

    BattleKart Melbourne-West-Footscray at 50 McArthur Street, West Footscray, combines electric go-karts with video-game modes projected onto the floor of a 4000 square…

    Ages 7–14 · From $49 · ★ 4.8 (626)

  • Escape Hunt Melbourne Escape Hunt Melbourne Melbourne

    Escape Hunt Melbourne runs themed escape rooms on the ground floor of 190 Queen Street in the CBD.

    Ages 8–17 · From $45 · ★ 4.5 (837)

  • Rush Escape Game - St Kilda Rush Escape Game - St Kilda St Kilda

    Rush Escape Game St Kilda is an escape room venue on the first floor (upstairs) at 100 Barkly Street, St Kilda, with four 60-minute rooms for private groups of 2 to 6.

    Ages 8–17 · From $42 · ★ 4.9 (416)

Surf, paddle and swim

Surf lessons, kayaks, aqua parks and the patrolled beaches teens head for.

  • Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy Railway Belgrave

    Puffing Billy is a preserved steam railway that runs through the Dandenong Ranges, about 40km or an hour east of Melbourne.

    Ages 0–17 · From $22 · ★ 4.6 (10,360)

  • Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) Albert Park

    Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) at 30 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, is run by the State Sport Centres Trust.

    Ages 3–18 · From $5.80 · ★ 4.3 (2,939)

  • Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre Frankston

    Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) in Frankston has an indoor 50-metre lap pool, a learn-to-swim pool, two toddler pools with beach entries, bubbles and sprays,…

    Ages 5–17 · From $4.10 · ★ 4.4 (1,564)

  • Melbourne Cable Park Melbourne Cable Park Bangholme

    Melbourne Cable Park at 5 Riverend Road, Bangholme, about 35 minutes from the CBD, has cable wakeboarding lakes, the inflatable Aqua Fun Park, the Climb Melbourne high…

    Ages 5–15 · From $20 · ★ 4.6 (1,098)

  • Williamstown Beach Williamstown Beach Williamstown

    Williamstown Beach is a clean, wide sandy Port Phillip Bay beach on the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail, with lifeguards on patrol during the summer months.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer months · All-abilities access

  • Elwood Beach Elwood Beach Elwood

    City of Port Phillip describes the Elwood foreshore as a great place to take the family, with walking and bike paths, BBQ areas, a children's playground, a restaurant,…

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled 14 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · ★ 4.5 (905)

  • Half Moon Bay Beach Half Moon Bay Beach Black Rock

    Half Moon Bay is a small, crescent-shaped bay beach at Black Rock, partly protected and known for the wreck of HMVS Cerberus a few hundred metres offshore.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer · All-abilities access

  • Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) Bentleigh East

    Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC), at 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East, is a council leisure centre run by Glen Eira Leisure.

    Ages 0–17 · From $8.10 · ★ 4.0 (1,008)

  • Chocoholic Tours Chocoholic Tours Melbourne

    Chocoholic Tours runs guided chocolate walking tours in central Melbourne.

    Ages 6–18 · From $20 · ★ 4.8 (267)

  • Waves Leisure Centre Waves Leisure Centre Highett

    Waves Leisure Centre at 111 Chesterville Road, Highett, is run under Kingston Active.

    Ages 3–17 · From $2.50 · ★ 4.0 (516)

  • Kite Republic Kite Republic St Kilda

    Kite Republic is a watersports shop and school in the St Kilda Sea Baths complex, Unit 4, 10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda.

    Ages 10–18 · From $30 · ★ 4.9 (141)

  • John Sugden Swim School (Glen Waverley) John Sugden Swim School (Glen Waverley) Glen Waverley

    John Sugden Swim School teaches swimming lessons at the Glen Waverley pool at Wesley College, 620 High Street Road.

    Ages 3–16 · From $1 · ★ 4.7 (30)

  • Southern Exposure Southern Exposure Torquay

    Southern Exposure is a family-run surf school and outdoor adventure business based at 31 Baines Crescent, Torquay, that also runs mountain biking, kayaking, Bells Beach…

    Ages 6–18 · From $85

  • Sandringham Life Saving Club Sandringham Life Saving Club Sandringham

    Volunteer life saving club on Sandringham Beach, Beach Road, patrolling the beach on weekends and public holidays in summer.

    Ages 5–13 · From $20

  • Mordialloc Life Saving Club Mordialloc Life Saving Club Mordialloc

    Volunteer-driven life saving club on the beach at Mordialloc.

    Ages 5–13 · From $300

  • Aspendale Life Saving Club Aspendale Life Saving Club Aspendale

    Life saving club on Groves Street, Aspendale, supporting Aspendale beach goers through beach patrols.

    Ages 5–14 · From $45

  • Beaumaris Life Saving Club Beaumaris Life Saving Club Beaumaris

    Family-focused life saving club at Ricketts Point, Beaumaris.

    Ages 5–13

  • Frankston Beach Frankston Beach Frankston

    Frankston Beach stretches 2.5 kilometres from the southern boat launching area past the historic 500 metre Frankston Pier and the mouth of Kananook Creek.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to April · All-abilities access

  • Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has served Ocean Grove since 1948 and is on the town's main beach.

    Ages 7–13 · From $55

  • Brighton Beach (Dendy Street Beach) Brighton Beach (Dendy Street Beach) Brighton

    Brighton Beach at Dendy Street is the sheltered bay beach in front of Brighton's historic bathing boxes.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to April

  • Brunswick Baths Brunswick Baths Brunswick

    Merri-bek City Council aquatic and leisure centre, open year round just off Sydney Road, with a 50 m outdoor pool, a 20 m indoor pool, an outdoor kids' splash pad, an…

    Ages 0–17 · From $4.20 · All-abilities access

  • City Circle Tram (Route 35) City Circle Tram (Route 35) Melbourne CBD

    The City Circle is a free tram route that loops around central Melbourne on the city's heritage W-Class trams.

    Ages 0–17 · Free

  • Mills Beach Mills Beach Mornington

    Mornington Life Saving Club volunteers patrol Mills Beach every weekend and public holiday from November to Easter, except Christmas Day.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to Easter

  • Rosebud Beach Rosebud Beach Rosebud

    Rosebud Beach is a long Port Phillip Bay beach running between Rosebud and McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer

Real climbs, lookouts and skate parks

The longer graded walks with a view at the top, plus skate parks and pump tracks.

  • Holey Moley Crown Melbourne Holey Moley Crown Melbourne Melbourne

    Holey Moley Crown Melbourne is a themed mini golf venue in the Crown Entertainment Complex in Southbank, with 18 themed holes over two courses.

    Ages 5–17 · From $14 · ★ 4.4 (2,519)

  • Bellarine Adventure Golf Bellarine Adventure Golf Wallington

    Bellarine Adventure Golf has two separate 18-hole mini golf courses set in gardens with running water, at 1532-1540 Bellarine Highway, Wallington, about 20 minutes from…

    Ages 5–17 · ★ 4.6 (739)

  • Maroondah Golf Park Maroondah Golf Park Chirnside Park

    Maroondah Golf Park at 363-365 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park, has 36 holes of adventure mini golf on two 18-hole courses, plus a 25-bay driving range and golf…

    Ages 4–17 · From $8 · ★ 4.6 (691)

  • Swing & Serve Swing & Serve Bundoora

    Swing & Serve at 906 Plenty Road, Bundoora, has 36 holes of adventure mini golf on two courses, plus pickleball courts and TrackMan golf simulators.

    Ages 4–17 · From $8 · ★ 4.4 (705)

  • Riverslide Skate Park Riverslide Skate Park Melbourne

    Riverslide Skate Park is a public, YMCA-run outdoor skate facility in Alexandra Gardens, Boathouse Drive, just outside the Melbourne CBD.

    Ages 5–18 · Free · ★ 4.5 (571)

  • What The Putt What The Putt Brunswick

    What The Putt is an indoor mini golf venue and bar at 305 Sydney Road, Brunswick (entrance on Phoenix Street).

    Ages 5–17 · From $22 · ★ 4.6 (472)

  • Goanna Golf Dingley Goanna Golf Dingley Dingley Village

    Goanna Golf Dingley is an Australiana-themed mini golf venue at Spring Park Golf Course, on the corner of Centre Dandenong and Lower Dandenong roads, Dingley Village.

    Ages 4–17 · From $20.50 · ★ 4.3 (573)

  • Wetlands Adventure Minigolf Wetlands Adventure Minigolf Wheelers Hill

    Wetlands Adventure Minigolf at 703 Wellington Road, Wheelers Hill, has two 18-hole minigolf courses: a garden course past native plants, a lagoon, gazebos and bridges,…

    Ages 0–17 · From $16 · ★ 4.4 (434)

  • AIM Archery Club AIM Archery Club Cheltenham

    AIM Archery Club is an indoor archery range at 73 Grange Road, Cheltenham, with shooting distances from 5m up to 50m, open since 2004.

    Ages 6–14 · From $49 · ★ 4.8 (234)

  • Box Hill South Skate Park Box Hill South Skate Park Box Hill South

    Box Hill South Skate Park is a Whitehorse City Council skate park on the corner of Canterbury Road and Middleborough Road, Box Hill South.

    Ages 5–18 · Free · ★ 4.7 (213)

  • Chelsea Skatepark Chelsea Skatepark Chelsea

    Chelsea Skatepark is part of Bicentennial Park on Scotch Parade, Chelsea, a council park run by the City of Kingston.

    Ages 5–18 · Free · ★ 4.6 (190)

  • Moorabbin Archery Club Moorabbin Archery Club Highett

    Moorabbin Archery Club, founded in 1946, is a target archery club at Turner Road Reserve, Turner Road, Highett.

    Ages 6–80 · From $35 · ★ 4.5 (92)

  • Mini Golf at Wyndham Harbour Mini Golf at Wyndham Harbour Werribee South

    Mini Golf at Wyndham Harbour is an 18-hole mini golf course at Wyndham Harbour Marina, 50 Quay Boulevard, Werribee South, overlooking the marina.

    Ages 5–16 · From $7 · ★ 4.4 (90)

  • Goanna Golf Goanna Golf Yarrambat

    Goanna Golf is an Australiana-themed 18-hole mini golf course at Yarrambat Park Golf Course, 649 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat.

    Ages 3–17 · From $8.50 · ★ 4.7 (52)

  • Bike Skills: Indoor Bike Park Melbourne Bike Skills: Indoor Bike Park Melbourne Bentleigh East

    Bike Skills is an indoor bike park at 5 South Drive, East Bentleigh, for toddlers through teens.

    Ages 5–18 · From $15 · ★ 4.8 (32)

  • Woodlands Trail Riding Woodlands Trail Riding Oaklands Junction

    Woodlands Trail Riding is a horse riding centre at Woodlands Lodge, 10 St Johns Road, Oaklands Junction.

    Ages 2–18 · ★ 4.7 (34)

  • Kew City Bowmen Kew City Bowmen Kew East

    Kew City Bowmen is an archery club with a range at Hays Paddock, East Kew.

    Ages 8–18 · From $20 · ★ 4.7 (32)

  • Jolong Park Jolong Park Bangholme

    Jolong Park is an equestrian centre at 128 Riverend Road, Bangholme, with a riding school, agistment and events.

    Ages 5–18 · ★ 4.0 (55)

  • Tandivale Equestrian Centre Tandivale Equestrian Centre Warrandyte

    Tandivale Equestrian Centre at 88 Johansons Road, Warrandyte South, has offered riding lessons and horse programs since 1976.

    Ages 5–18 · From $90 · ★ 4.4 (36)

  • Mobile Archery Mobile Archery Balwyn North

    Mobile Archery runs beginner target archery sessions where participants shoot real arrows from a real bow at a target, led by certified instructors who start with a…

    Ages 8–18 · From $30

  • SHANX Mini Golf @ Melbourne Cable Park SHANX Mini Golf @ Melbourne Cable Park Bangholme

    SHANX Mini Golf offers a unique and challenging putting experience, moving beyond traditional novelty courses.

    Ages 5–17 · From $20

  • Frankston Skate Park Frankston Skate Park Frankston

    Frankston Skate Park, behind the PARC aquatic centre and across the road from Frankston station, opened in 2006 and has 3,400 square metres of terrain for…

    Ages 0–17 · Free

  • Valley Park Riding School Valley Park Riding School Templestowe

    Valley Park Riding School is a privately run equestrian centre at 86 O'Briens Lane, Templestowe, offering private, semi-private and group riding lessons, kindy lessons…

    Ages 4–17 · From $35

Rainy days and culture

Galleries, science museums, cinemas and shows that hold a teenager's attention.

  • Queen Victoria Market Queen Victoria Market Melbourne

    Queen Victoria Market is Melbourne's historic marketplace, trading since 1878 on the edge of the CBD.

    Ages 0–17 · ★ 4.5 (61,047)

  • National Gallery of Victoria National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne

    The National Gallery of Victoria has two venues: NGV International at 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square.

    Ages 3–17 · Free · ★ 4.7 (25,095)

  • Melbourne Museum Melbourne Museum Carlton

    Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum in Carlton Gardens, offering exhibits that explore human history, life sciences, Indigenous cultures, and…

    Ages 2–17 · From $12 · ★ 4.6 (18,921)

  • Arts Centre Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne Southbank

    Arts Centre Melbourne at 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, is a performing arts centre including Hamer Hall, the Theatres Building with the Ian Potter State Theatre and the…

    Ages 3–17 · ★ 4.7 (8,089)

  • ArtVo ArtVo Docklands

    ArtVo Melbourne is a self-guided trick-art gallery on Level 1 of The District, 26 Star Crescent, Docklands, where visitors pose in front of more than 40 hand-painted 3D…

    Ages 3–17 · From $25 · ★ 4.7 (5,190)

  • Diamond Valley Railway Diamond Valley Railway

    Diamond Valley Railway is a miniature railway in Eltham Lower Park, Eltham, run entirely by volunteers as a not-for-profit association.

    Ages 2–18 · From $5 · ★ 4.8 (2,176)

  • IMAX Melbourne IMAX Melbourne Carlton

    IMAX Melbourne is a giant-screen cinema in the Melbourne Museum Precinct, Rathdowne Street, Carlton Gardens.

    Ages 3–17 · ★ 4.5 (2,365)

  • RAAF Museum RAAF Museum

    The RAAF Museum at RAAF Base Point Cook, 480-490 Point Cook Road, Point Cook, covers more than 100 years of Air Force history, from the Australian Flying Corps to the…

    Ages 0–18 · Free · ★ 4.7 (1,105)

  • HMAS Castlemaine HMAS Castlemaine Williamstown

    HMAS Castlemaine is Victoria's restored Bathurst Class Corvette, afloat at Gem Pier in Williamstown.

    Ages 0–17 · From $5

  • Sun Theatre Yarraville Sun Theatre Yarraville Yarraville

    The Sun Theatre is an independent cinema at 8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville, with eight boutique Art Deco screens ranging from 200 seats down to a room of 23 couches.

    Ages 0–17 · From $1.50

  • Jewish Museum of Australia Jewish Museum of Australia St Kilda

    The Jewish Museum of Australia is at 26 Alma Road, St Kilda, and is open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and Sunday.

    Ages 0–17 · From $11

  • National Vietnam Veterans Museum National Vietnam Veterans Museum Newhaven

    The National Vietnam Veterans Museum at 25 Veterans Drive, Newhaven, Phillip Island has multiple galleries on Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War and the…

    Ages 0–17 · From $10

  • McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery Langwarrin

    McClelland is a sculpture park and gallery at 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin, open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.

    Ages 0–17 · From $6

  • Tom's Dinosaur Garden at Crystal World Tom's Dinosaur Garden at Crystal World Devon Meadows

    Tom's Dinosaur Garden is in the grounds of Crystal World Exhibition Centre in Devon Meadows.

    Ages 2–17 · Free

  • Menzies Creek Museum (Puffing Billy) Menzies Creek Museum (Puffing Billy) Menzies Creek

    The Menzies Creek Museum at 49 School Road, Menzies Creek covers 1160 square metres and houses over 80 exhibits, including rare operational steam and diesel…

    Ages 0–17 · Free

Classes and programs for 13+

Art, drama, music, coding and youth programs that take teenagers.

  • Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

    Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery at 35 Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen, is a chocolate maker with free entry.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · ★ 4.5 (12,811)

  • Phillip Island Chocolate Factory Phillip Island Chocolate Factory

    Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (Panny's) is at 930 Phillip Island Road, Newhaven, just over the bridge onto Phillip Island.

    Ages 0–17 · From $15 · ★ 3.8 (7,472)

  • The Space Dance & Arts Centre The Space Dance & Arts Centre Prahran

    The Space Dance and Arts Centre runs KTY (Kids Teens Youth), with over 50 dance classes a week for ages 2 to 18, upstairs at 318 Chapel Street, Prahran (enter via…

    Ages 2–18 · From $21 · ★ 4.5 (144)

  • Count Me In Dance School Count Me In Dance School Kilsyth South

    Count Me In Dance School runs pay-as-you-go dance classes at 13 Trade Way, Kilsyth South, in a studio it shares with Move Studios.

    Ages 1–18 · From $10 · ★ 5.0 (74)

  • The Dance Centre The Dance Centre Avondale Heights

    The Dance Centre is a family-run dance school at 39 Military Road, Avondale Heights, teaching dance, acrobatics, performing arts and fitness to preschoolers, children…

    Ages 2–18 · From $40 · ★ 5.0 (70)

  • Melbourne Observatory Melbourne Observatory

    Melbourne Observatory, in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, runs guided astronomy tours presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and the Astronomical Society of…

    Ages 8–18 · From $25 · ★ 4.3 (114)

  • Mentative Art Mentative Art Blackburn North

    Mentative Art is an art studio and gallery in Blackburn North, founded by Effie Dastyar, that runs art classes for kids, teens and adults.

    Ages 5–17 · From $358 · ★ 5.0 (52)

  • Melbourne Planetarium (Museums Victoria) Melbourne Planetarium (Museums Victoria) Spotswood

    Explore the cosmos at the Melbourne Planetarium, located within Scienceworks in Spotswood, Melbourne.

    Ages 6–17 · From $12 · ★ 3.8 (167)

  • Sara Art Centre Sara Art Centre Templestowe

    Sara Art Centre at 109 Wood Street, Templestowe runs drawing, sketching and painting classes for children, teenagers and adults.

    Ages 5–17 · ★ 5.0 (44)

  • Pottery Penny Pottery Penny Elsternwick

    Pottery Penny is a pottery and ceramics studio at 5 Burreel Avenue, Elsternwick, established in 2004 in a garden setting.

    Ages 5–18 · From $65 · ★ 5.0 (26)

  • Art Hideaway Art Hideaway Northcote

    Art Hideaway is an art studio at 21A Christmas Street, Northcote, run by artist Kate.

    Ages 5–16 · From $40 · ★ 5.0 (25)

  • Melbourne Studio of Art Melbourne Studio of Art Elsternwick

    The Melbourne Studio of Art at 554-556 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick (studio access via Hoddle Street) runs term art classes for children and teens alongside adult…

    Ages 5–17 · ★ 4.7 (29)

  • Art Academica - creative school (Da Vinci Campus) Art Academica - creative school (Da Vinci Campus) Bentleigh East

    Art Academica is an art school with four campuses in Bentleigh East, Bentleigh and Carnegie; the Da Vinci Campus is at 1/763 Centre Road, Bentleigh East.

    Ages 5–16 · From $480 · ★ 4.6 (22)

  • Behold Art with Yoga, Brush & Ink Behold Art with Yoga, Brush & Ink Carlton

    Behold Art is run by Richard Liddicut and teaches Japanese ink painting (sumi e) and Japanese calligraphy (shodo), along with yoga.

    Ages 9–15 · From $105

  • Bradford Art Academy Bradford Art Academy Hawthorn

    Bradford Art Academy is an art school at 544 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, run by Oberon Bradford and part of the Art Academy Studios network.

    Ages 12–17 · From $280

  • Learn Art Melbourne Learn Art Melbourne Malvern

    Learn Art Melbourne is artist John Lawry's studio class program at 1310 Malvern Road, Malvern, upstairs at Senior Art Supplies.

    Ages 10–18 · From $38

Free things teenagers rate in Melbourne

  • Williamstown Beach Williamstown Beach Williamstown

    Williamstown Beach is a clean, wide sandy Port Phillip Bay beach on the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail, with lifeguards on patrol during the summer months.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer months · All-abilities access

  • Elwood Beach Elwood Beach Elwood

    City of Port Phillip describes the Elwood foreshore as a great place to take the family, with walking and bike paths, BBQ areas, a children's playground, a restaurant,…

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled 14 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · ★ 4.5 (905)

  • Half Moon Bay Beach Half Moon Bay Beach Black Rock

    Half Moon Bay is a small, crescent-shaped bay beach at Black Rock, partly protected and known for the wreck of HMVS Cerberus a few hundred metres offshore.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer · All-abilities access

  • Frankston Beach Frankston Beach Frankston

    Frankston Beach stretches 2.5 kilometres from the southern boat launching area past the historic 500 metre Frankston Pier and the mouth of Kananook Creek.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to April · All-abilities access

  • Brighton Beach (Dendy Street Beach) Brighton Beach (Dendy Street Beach) Brighton

    Brighton Beach at Dendy Street is the sheltered bay beach in front of Brighton's historic bathing boxes.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to April

  • City Circle Tram (Route 35) City Circle Tram (Route 35) Melbourne CBD

    The City Circle is a free tram route that loops around central Melbourne on the city's heritage W-Class trams.

    Ages 0–17 · Free

  • Mills Beach Mills Beach Mornington

    Mornington Life Saving Club volunteers patrol Mills Beach every weekend and public holiday from November to Easter, except Christmas Day.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled November to Easter

  • Rosebud Beach Rosebud Beach Rosebud

    Rosebud Beach is a long Port Phillip Bay beach running between Rosebud and McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula.

    Ages 0–17 · Free · Patrolled Summer

More free things for teens in Melbourne

Kids eat free deals that still cover teenagers

41 of the 70 kids-eat-free deals in Melbourne have no age limit under 13: Bentleigh RSL (Bentleigh) on Tuesdays, no age limit stated; Deer Park Club (Deer Park) on Mondays, no age limit stated; Fratelli Frankston (Frankston) on Wednesdays, no age limit stated; Hotel Lona (Frankston) on Sundays, Under 14. All kids eat free deals in Melbourne.

Questions parents ask

What is there for teenagers in Melbourne's CBD?
Escape rooms and VR, the free galleries, ACMI, the Skydeck, the laneways and the river bikes. All are walkable from Flinders Street and the free tram zone covers most of it.
Where can teens surf near Melbourne?
Torquay and the surf coast, about 90 minutes away, with surf schools that take teenagers in group lessons. The bay beaches are for swimming and paddling, not surfing.
Is there karting for teens?
Yes: indoor tracks in the south-east and outdoor tracks on the fringe take 10 or 12 year olds in junior karts and 16 and overs in the fast ones. The listings show the age and height rules and the session prices.
What free things do Melbourne teens actually like?
The NGV and ACMI, the Yarra and bay trails on a bike, the skate parks, the bay beaches in summer and the Dandenongs' 1000 Steps. The free picks on this page are the teen-rated ones.

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