31 Melbourne attractions worth taking the kids to

Abbotsford · Open 7 days from 9:30am. Guinea pig cuddles 10:30am and feed walk 3:30pm daily · Adults $20, children 2 to 17 $10, under 2 free. Herd Pass (2 adults, up to 4 kids) $80

Arthurs Seat · Open 7 days. Allow 2 to 3 hours · General admission: adults $42, children 3 to 17 $32. Tree surfing is extra

Belgrave · Belgrave to Lakeside runs every day except Christmas Day. Departure times vary by date. Pre-booking essential · Belgrave to Lakeside return: adult $66, child 4 to 15 $33, toddler 1 to 3 $25, under 1 free, family $165

Brunswick East · Public park, free to visit. Visitor Centre Fri to Mon 8:30am to 1pm · Free

Bundoora · Daily 10am to 4pm · Adult $13, child 2 to 15 $8.60, family $34.60, under 2 free. Wildlife rides $4.30

Carlton · Daily 9am to 5pm. Children's Gallery runs in 50 minute sessions · Kids 16 and under free. Adults $18, seniors $12. Children's Gallery is free with entry but needs a timed session booked

Chadstone · Usually 10am to 5pm, last entry 3:30pm. Timed entry, check the day's hours when booking · Online from $28.80. Under 2s free. Adults must come with a child

Doveton · Daily 10am to 4pm · $10 per person, family of 4 $39, concession $8.75. Train and pony rides $3.60

Geelong · Lit from Sat 21 Nov; Christmas in Geelong runs to 7 Jan · Free

Healesville · Daily 9am to 5pm · Adults from $58. Kids 4 to 15 free on weekends, Vic public and school holidays ($29 on weekdays). Under 4s always free

Melbourne · 27 Nov to 25 Dec · Free

Melbourne · Daily 10am to 5pm (ANZAC Day 1pm to 5pm, closed Christmas Day) · Free entry. Some exhibitions and events are ticketed

Melbourne · Daily 27 Nov to 25 Dec, open all day · Free

Melbourne · Most displays 27 Nov to 25 Dec (some laneways and Docklands from mid November) · Free

Melbourne · Decorations and Santa's throne 24 Nov to 25 Dec; facade projections nightly 9pm to 11pm from 4 Dec · Free

Melbourne · Daily 10am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day) · Free general entry. Some special exhibitions are ticketed

Melbourne · Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), Sat and Sun 9:30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). Hours can change in school holidays · Booked online: adults from $39, kids 2 to 15 from $25, under 2 free. On-the-day tickets cost more

Melbourne · Daily 10am to 6pm. Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day · Free to visit. Some events are ticketed

Montrose · Opens Fri 27 Nov; hours not published, call before you go · Prices on site by tree height; netting $10

Moorooduc · From Sat 21 Nov. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. Tractor rides and Santa on weekends 10am-3pm · Trees from $85 (4-5ft) to $320+ (10ft+); baling $5

Moorooduc · From Sat 21 Nov. Weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 8am-6pm. Pick-your-own runs and Santa sleigh weekdays 4-6:45pm, weekends 10am-5:45pm · Tree prices on site (not published)

Officer · 28 Nov to 24 Dec. Weekdays 2pm-7:30pm, weekends 8am-6pm, Christmas Eve 9am-3pm · Trees $55 (4ft) to $255+ (10ft+)

Parkville · Daily 9am to 5pm, open 365 days a year · Adults from $58. Kids 4 to 15 free on weekends, Vic public and school holidays ($29 on weekdays). Under 4s always free

Pearcedale · Daily 9:30am to 4pm, last entry 3pm. Closed Christmas Day · Adult $37, child 4 to 17 $19, under 4 free, family (2 adults, 2 kids) $99

Plumpton · From Sat 21 Nov, daily 8am-8pm; Christmas Eve 8am-12 noon · Tree prices on site / online

South Wharf · Open Day first Sunday of the month 10am to 4pm. Pirate Day third Sunday of the month 10am to 1pm · Open Day: adult $16, child 3 to 15 $9.50, family $43. Pirate Day: adult $25, child $15

South Yarra · Wed to Sun 10am to 7:30pm (5:30pm Apr to Sep), every day in Vic school and public holidays. Closed for 8 weeks of winter from start of Term 3 · Free

Spotswood · Daily 10am to 4:30pm. Book tickets online before you go · Kids under 16 free. Adult museum entry $15 (council listing). Planetarium and Lightning Room shows are booked separately

St Kilda · Weekends, Vic school and public holidays (not Christmas Day). In term usually Fri night to Sun, eg Sat 11am to 10pm. Check the calendar · Unlimited rides $47 (ages 4 to 12), $57 (13+). Entry plus one ride $30. Under 4s free

Tynong · 28 Nov to 24 Dec. Weekdays 9am-7pm, weekends 8am-6pm, Christmas Eve 9am-3pm · Trees $55 (4ft) to $255+ (10ft+)

Werribee · Daily 9am to 5pm, last entry 3:30pm · Adults from $58. Kids 4 to 15 free on weekends, Vic public and school holidays ($29 on weekdays). Under 4s always free