altona miniature railway, altona north
/Have you heard of Puffing Jilly? No? Well, be sure to come and meet her and all of her convoy each month at the Altona Miniature Railway!
Read MoreHave you heard of Puffing Jilly? No? Well, be sure to come and meet her and all of her convoy each month at the Altona Miniature Railway!
Read MoreIf you’ve got kids bouncing off the walls, jumping off the back on the couch and scaling the bookshelves then you need to gather them up and head down to Mick’s Jump n’ Play in Melton!
Read MoreOpen on Saturdays 12-5pm. This Museum has a rich history of Australian trains on display, plus a fantastic vintage model railway. Locomotives come here to retire and there are some real beauties to admire. There is plenty of space for kiddos to run around too!
Read MoreWhat a fantastic family destination and all in the wonderful West! Even before the kiddos came along a visit here was a must and now we pop in as often as we can. The open safari bus tour is always a highlight, spotting new animals every time and the self guided walking tours are a great way to enjoy your surroundings at your own pace. And now we can see the new baby rhino too!
Read MoreThe amazing Fairy Park was built in 1959 when the displays were predominantly made by hand and despite being updated it still holds its magical kitschy qualities. Fairy Park is the ultimate in family fun.
Read MoreMamma LOVES a good family picnic spot and The Victorian State Rose garden is up there with the best in Melbourne.
Read MoreWhat a gem of a place! Maze House just outside of Daylesford is a magical place to visit.
Read MoreSpend an hour here, or the whole day - you can tailor your fun and do as much or as little as your family can manage.
Read MoreScienceworks does such a great job at catering for all ages - The Ground Up exhibition is perfect for the under 5’s.
Read MoreHoly MAMMA kids - this is going to be your next favourite playcentre to get mum and dad to take you!
Read MoreLet's PLAY! This is a busy playcentre - that is because it’s good!
Read MoreBack as of November 6! Husband and wife team Damian and Genevieve have done a fantastic job fitting out their indoor space here and Mamma KNOWS you are going to want to have a kids birthday party here once you see the facilities.
Read MoreDid someone say FRESH?! Fruit doesn't get any fresher than this. Mamma and the fam have a ball picking fresh cherries, apples and stonefruits at this 'pick your own' fruit farm. It's a fun activity that the whole family can get involved in - well you'll need every available set of hands to carry back your booty!
Read MoreYou WILL need good, solid, comfortable footwear that grips, you WILL need to bring some water bottles, you WILL DEFINITELY need your camera
Read MoreThe Organ Pipes themselves are beautiful huge rock columns formed by the cooling and cracking of molten lava from over a million years ago and are the feature of the park.
Read MoreThird Sunday of the month Now Mamma has a secret – if you have a train fanatic in your fam Bulla Hill Miniature Railway is a fantastic way to hang out on a Sunday or how about a birthday party?
Read MoreEach Saturday during school terms. How cool is traffic school? Pretty darn cool! This is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning. The traffic school has a neat little set up happening with pedestrian crossings, busy intersections with operating traffic lights, round-a-bouts, train crossings and even a petrol station.
Read MoreOn the first Sunday of the Month. Love a tuned Mustang? Or how about polished up Monaro? The Men's Shed of Altona put on a mini car show on the first Sunday of every month at their home on Queen Street Altona. It's grass roots simple, Car Torque is all about cars plus a bit of a BBQ and it really doesn't need to be anything else.
Read MoreThis is a very exciting facility with an Aqua Playground, shallow pools, lap pools, kids party packages, swimming classes and YES THOSE WATER SLIDES!
Read MoreThis is possibly the West's best kept indoor play secret. If it's too chilly for outdoor play then trust Mamma - this is an excellent option. There are comfy chairs for you to plonk on and plenty of parents to chat to as your kiddo has some seriously cool pretend play fun.
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