Looking for ways to entertain the kids this Easter? Melbourne is a great place for an Easter getaway with numerous family-oriented activities available, many for free. Book Melbourne accommodation and choose from special Easter events and Melbourne attractions.
Werribee’s Easter Egg Hunt
Werribee is home to Australia’s largest Easter egg hunt and this year will be bigger than ever. Sponsored by Cadbury, the Werribee Easter Egg Hunt raises money for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Campaign. Tickets are on sale starting Tuesday, April 21, and they usually sell out fast, so get there early. Kids ages 3-12 can take part in one of the many Easter egg hunts that take place throughout the day with over half a million Cadbury Easter eggs up for grabs. Enjoy a family picnic in the picturesque grounds of Werribee Park and spend a day knowing that you are supporting an excellent course. Head back into the city to one of Melbourne’s manly hotels and plan the next day’s adventure.
Visit Bundoora Park
Depart from your Melbourne hotel to visit Bundoora Park, just 15 km from the central business district. Spend an hour or a full day exploring Melbourne’s most diverse park. Visit Cooper’s Settlement and experience a variety of activities that children will want to revisit and families will enjoy together. Children’s Farm offers children the opportunity to bottle feed one of the very excited lambs and children, as well as feed and pet a variety of other farm animals. The picturesque grounds of Bundoora Park are the perfect setting for a family picnic or, if you’re feeling energetic, the family can play a round of golf on the Bundoora Park Public Golf Course from sunrise to sunset.
Go head-to-head with a shark at the Melbourne Aquarium
The Melbourne Aquarium features some of the creepiest creatures in the world, including the world’s largest crabs, blood-sucking leeches, poisonous scorpions, and bird-eating spiders. Japanese giant spider crabs are the stars of the show and have to be seen to be believed. The Aquarium takes you through four levels of billabongs, rock pools, a methacrylate tunnel surrounded by huge rays and sharks, and finally to the 2.2 million liter Oceanarium. The aquarium is located on the Yarra River near the Crown Entertainment Complex, so if you are looking for nearby Melbourne accommodation, you can choose from all the hotels in Melbourne CBD.
Melbourne is the perfect place for your Easter getaway with a host of family-oriented activities and attractions. However, book your Melbourne accommodation early as the best Melbourne hotels are booked in advance during the Easter period.