Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Ian Potter Children's Garden

 

Website: http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/visit-melbourne/attractions/children-garden

 

Opening Hours:

During School Term:        Wed - Sun 10-Sunset

During School Holidays:    Mon - Sun 10-Sunset

Closed for 8 weeks during winter- please check website above for dates

 

Having celebrated it's 10th Birthday in October 2014, the Ian Potter Childrens Garden within the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne is a spectacular picnic spot and place to explore for families. There is metered parking on Birdwood Avenue. Here is a great link to the free checklist (also available at the Visitor Centre for 50 Fun things to do at the RBG

 

Amongst the features of the Children's Garden is:

The Rill- great for a little splash 10-4

The Spiral Fountains - fun water play from 10-4 on days over 25 degrees

Mali the Elephant in the Bamboo forrest

The kitchen garden, complete with scarecrow

 

 

To Free Water Play

 

To Parks and Playgrounds

 

To Melbourne CBD