The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden
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One of the most delightful and hidden treasures in Melbourne, its truly hard to believe you're sitting right next to a beautiful city! The children's garden at the Melbourne Botanical gardens is filled with rocks and a grotto, a beautiful water feature and mini creek to take your shoes of and explore. Nestled in the hundred acres of absolutely gorgeous forests and gardens, it also has a food garden filled with lots of awesome herbs and plants. Lots of paths rocks and fun including a maze, these gardens are an absolute must see. Pet friendly, picnic friendly and fantastic facilities and even a gift shop and what a place to sit back with an icecream and forget the world exists around you. Will def be back! So much fun to be had, places nooks and crannies to explore, tunnels and creeks to play in barefoot! Beautiful fresh and meticulously crafted and cared for.
rebecca purdonrebecca purdon
10
This garden is absolutely amazing! There's so much for the little ones to explore and discover (I'd argue adults would have fun here too). Entire section is fenced! Kudos to the designer and landscaper who has managed to create little sections of wonderland within this small space yet still tieing them all together to create a beautiful outdoor space for anyone looking for a family friendly seclusion. Drinking water fountain available. No toilets in the fenced area but available close by. Currently 4 hour free parking on Sundays available nearby ❤️
sventeksventek
20
This is a really fun place for children and their parents providing the opportunity to get their hands dirty in a garden setting, and to play and discover the delight of plants in the natural world. The garden has been designed to intrigue, teach and excite children from a very young age about the importance of conservation and the environment. It features plants, water, structures and pathways that reflect Melbourne's changing seasons. Highly recommended.
Adam GAdam G
130
Such a lovely place for kids. Don't forget to pack a change of clothes in case your kids decide to play in the water features. Great places for kids to safely take shoes off and play in water, a lovely and cool bamboo forest to play in and so many secret little pockets creating a really nice place to relax or meet up with friends and their kids. Highly recommend this place. Our daughter loved the water play this time.
Rebecca StroudRebecca Stroud
10
An awesome enclosed space to bring the kids and let them run wild. The fencing is complete to make sure that no little kids can accidently disappear. This place is full of hidden pathways, to make it a great place for kids to explore and have fun. There are some water features so a change of clothes would be handy.
James ThompsonJames Thompson
30
There is nowhere else in Australia that provides this sense of natural wonder at a child’s scale. From the babbling brook to the bamboo forest, leave your pram at the door follow your sense of adventure and make sure you try to visit every hidden corner of this garden.
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Nearby Attractions Of The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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+61 3 9252 2429
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rbg.vic.gov.au
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4.6
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attractions: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne Park, AAMI Park, Kings Domain, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Guilfoyle's Volcano, Seasons Botanic Gardens, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, restaurants: The Kettle Black, The Left Handed Chef, Peko Peko, Gilson South Yarra, Ayam Chef, Matilda 159 Domain, Mister Margherita Pizza South Melbourne, Squires Loft Albert Park, Jardin Tan, Don Don South Melbourne
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