For those who love clean equipment for bubs, decent caffeine for adults, fairly quiet space (for…read morenow). This place is a must visit. The staff are welcoming and friendly, loves a chat with you and the little ones. There are different play zones for big and small kids, and story books in the cafés for your LO whist u take a well deserved break. They ask you to take off your shoes in the play area which is fantastic, but sadly don't reinforce it/ no signage (my only grip)

I was so excited to see a great play centre open up on this area... We have needed one!…read more It is open, clean and lots of space. Big issues The "toddler area" is not closed off from children of all other ages. The result is much older children causing havoc in the area, and parents of tiny babies and young toddlers becoming very nervous, then frustrated and I saw an altercation between the mum of a young girl maybe 7-12 months and the mother of a 7 year old boy who was chasing 2 other kids through the area, climbing onto the roof of the toddler play area and jumping down and using the toddler tunnel as a hurdle. Understandably as Mums of small children, my son is one, we were distressed that not one staff member addressed this issue at all. I would recommend this play centre for older kids where mums can use the opportunity to sit down and have a coffee while their kids play. It's not ideal for little ones That being said there is a "supermarket" and "animal hospital" play area on the right as you walk in, we didn't go to this area as our son is more interested in climbing, slides and bouncing balls than dolls or mock supermarkets. So I can't really comment on that area. $10 for my son and $2.50 per adult it's not a cheap afternoon by any means

So much fun! Great activity for kids. Imaginative role play instead of screen play! Loved it. Will…read morebe back for sure!

From the owner: Interaxcity is a children's museum based in Melbourne's inner east. We aim to foster creativity,…read morecuriosity and learning in kids through imaginative play.

This review is for the burlesque comedy shows that are put on at Wonderland from time to time -…read morethey're spectacular! The Spiegeltent is gorgeous and you really get that old-circus feel. Dancers and acrobats clowning around and hilarious stand up comics make this a fabulous variety show. Also, during the day it's paradise for kids with rides and sideshows just like the carnivals you went to when you were a kid. Dodgems! Waterballs! It's only small so if you lose your child you'll probably find it again. If you're prone to losing your children, get a leash and don't make any more.

If you've got a kid with energy to burn, this is the place they need to be. My 18 month old nephew…read morehas two speeds; fast and faster. This was an awesome place for him to run himself ragged. Until he ran himself into a table and the fun was over... The big play area has some cool stuff in it. Lots of slides, cushioned rollers and hidey holes *just* big enough for supervising adults to squeeze through, and in the centre a big funnel that sucks up and spits out balls. This delighted the kids to no end. There's also a smaller kids area for the 1-3 year olds and a jumping castle for bigger kids. They say suitable from 1-12, but I'd guess probably 1-9 is more accurate. There is an option to leave your kids there while you shop, but none of the [very] young attendants came anywhere near the play area. Not sure if it was because there were no unsupervised kids at the time, but probably only a decent option for older kids that can look after themselves. I don't know what the standard pricing is for these kind of places so I thought $10 per kid for 1-2 year olds was a tad steep given their attention spans. It's $4 for supervising adults which covers the 'complimentary' drink. Then again, he loved it and will no doubt sleep well after the run around so I'm sure his Mum got her money worth.

I am unable to post my feedback directly onto this companies FB page, as they keep deleting my…read morereview. So I will have to post it here. I do not appreciate your company deleting my review of your facility. This is social media, and you need to take the good with the bad. Perhaps the best way to 'handle' my poor review of your facility, is to respond that you will try better next time, and perhaps look into allowing children under 1 year of age in for free or a reasonable fee, since you do not have any real play facility for them. I will re write my review below so you can adequately respond, should you choose too. Also know, that my mothers group of 129 women are linked to this page, and are expecting to see my review here. So disappointed in the Docklands Monkey Mania. We called the day before and confirmed a deal, as our group of near 10 mothers had young babies 5 months and younger. The staff member gave her name and said 100%, what she was saying could be done. As each member of our group arrived, the manager Prim was at the entry, and proceeded to 'argue' with each mother in our group, stating that the staff member gave us the wrong information and the deal was not possible. Then after arguing, he gave us the original deal 'just this once'. He knew from the first mother, that there were at least 10 of us under the impression we could get that deal. And yet he tried to push each and every mother to pay full price. I found his attitude to be condescending and his behavior ridiculous. Our entire group paid the adult entry, PLUS each of us ordered lunch (which took over an hour to arrive). I don't think Prim understands business. I don't think he understands that perhaps a group of near 10 mothers should be treated respectfully so they choose to return again. However, I can tell you, none of us will be. Prim ensured we each knew the 'deal' we had been offered was never to be repeated. The 'deal' was to allow our 4 month old babies into the play center for free, instead of $10.50. Why in the world should we pay $10.50 per infant, when there are no facilities for the babies to play. There was not even a safe area to lay out a mat to allow the babies to play on the ground. As stated, I am hugely disappointed with the way each and every one of us were treated upon entry. We will not be returning ***********UPDATE*************** Holly from Monkey mania responded to me via facebook message with Dear *Me* and the Mothers Group, You appear internet savvy as displayed by your proficient use of Facebook. We would have expected that with those skills you would have seen our entry pricing on our website prior to attending and failing that respected our large entry fee poster at our reception. Instead you have chosen to rely on a conversation over the phone with an employee that was held during a busy school holiday day. As much as we would like to throw our wonderful facility open to all our customers for free, unfortunately we are a business that strives to provide a safe and clean environment for our customers. To do this we unfortunately have to charge. Shame on you for calling a staff member's behaviour, who is merely following policy, as "condescending and ridiculous". You further assert that there are no facilities for anyone that was in your group to play. Interestingly, the video footage of that we have just viewed would seem to contradict that. You also assert that everyone in your group ordered lunch. Again our video footage would contradict that. I do note that you removed that comment in your second posting. For those that did order lunch, we do apologise as our kitchen did have an electrical issue today that did cause a delay. For that we are extremely apologetic. ************************** You decide if you want these sorts of people around your children, teaching them manners and such.

Bounce like it's 1999 children. Neon colours, no shoes allowed and pretty much do whatever you want…read more(within reason and only if you follow the safety rules) place of happiness. Bounce Inc brings out the youthful, well respected rebel in us all. The basic facilities are well kept. The seating areas are clean and there's a hipster inspired Tuck shop. As well as a gift store. The staff are here to help you be happy. Whether that's some helpful advice on how to do basic tricks or jumping into a game of dodgeball to help even the scores. Maybe it's all the brain shaking that goes on here but these were seriously the happiest staff and most helpful staff I've ever come across. You truly learn to appreciate The Big Ass Fans as you bouncing around. Near silent but providing such welcome cool relief. There's 5/6 areas to explore including a dodgeball arena, basketball hoops, The wall and my personal favourite the track work and huge air bag. That's for your pleasure when your doing flips and stuff. A word of warning. You'll have a lot of fun here. Don't spoil your fun with incorrect clothing. Try avoid any stuff materials like denim (jeans) or super floaty yoga style tops. A basic close fitting tee and shorts or cropped leggings work well.

What an absolute hoot! Trying to get more active, and do it…read morein a fun way, I dragged 8 mates along with me for an hour at bounce. And by an hour, I mean we didn't get started until 5 past, and most of us were well and truly done by 10 mins to the hour. Jumping up and down is tiring man! (Come on, we were all aged from 26 to 36, the kids out there didn't break a single sweat!) They've got multiple styles of trampoline, from regular mats, to ones on the wall, ones with bends, a few to jump off the end into a giant pit thing (like my use of technical terms there?), some you can jump up onto actual wooden walls, a slam dunk area, and even a dodgeball section. For the real experts you can strap on a foam board, not dissimilar to a snowboard or wakeboard, and practice your jumps. It's $16 for an hour, or get together 10 of you and it drops to $13. Or get 9 of you and pay for 10 and still works out cheaper. The loss of 1 star is for the toilets. They were filthy, and stunk. And being a place with children, Unflushed every time I went. Im going to start doing something fun every week, and shall call it #wearekidswednesday so any ideas greatly appreciated! Fun Fact - you can pay $5 for a wrist band that you swipe before some of the areas, and it films you for 15 seconds, and then you can go and download / share you looking like a grown ass idiot with your friends! (Unfortunately mine isn't working though, so waiting on them to contact me)

We we're really excited to find out about this venue prior to arrive in Melbourne…read more The glass walls make for an exterior spectacle (see the photo from outside). Unfortunately it did not quite live up to expectations. The most significant problems this climbing facility faces is a lack of proper air-conditioning, ceiling exhaust fans, change rooms greater than room for 1 and lockers. The humidity and heat make the climbing that much harder because you slip off the crimpy little holds purely due to sweat. We had to use that much chalk it probably felt like it was snowing on those below belaying. The climbs themselves are actually pretty good. Some really challenging climbs that require some thought and decent balance. The climbs are also quite high and there are decent inclines on a few with a few cracks to boot. With a couple of automated climbs and lead climbs it has everything you need but ultimately the Nunadwading hardrock is much better

I liked this place, although there are a few practicalities about it which are a bit annoying. But…read morefirst the good stuff!: The walls are high and there is a lot of variety. Im impressed that there is a large staff presence - as there seem to be a lot of beginners and first time climbers around, so the staff presence is very reassuring. The city location makes it a nice sociable place - as do the couches. The baths accross the road also work well with it (after climbing, being submerged in water is good for your sore muscles). The place opens at noon - which is the major drawcard! I think that Cliffhanger at Altona is a better place to climb for numerous reasons, but the fact that this one is open from noon is a real plus! (Cliffhanger opens at 4pm). Now for the annoyances: Parking: this place is impossible for you want free parking. And its a tad annoying to have to go in on the train in your climbing/gym clothes. There are small change rooms, but its still annoying. Its a bit more expensive than Altona too. There are a lot of people in here and you have to wait for the ropes at times - but thats really a minor issue, not a major one. All in all, its a good place and Im looking forward to going back!

While small, this aquarium is charming. It includes a multitude of crawl-through activities for…read morechildren and stroller/wheelchair accessible ramps and lifts. For adults, I'd recommend attending during a school day to avoid the school holiday crowds. Make sure to book in advance; the first time my partner and I tried to attend, they had sold out for the day early in the morning. The café is quite large and offers the usual burgers, chicken, wraps, and fish meals. The cafe is expensive. I ordered the fish, which came with tarter and ketchup. It was bland without the sauces. You can bring your own food for free and there is a water bottle refill station, so I'd recommend doing that. There's also a small drink stand near the turtle exhibit.

Well, my brother absolutely loves this place, and has done so ever since we first visited the place…read moreyears ago. That basically means that we end up here ever two odd years, which is probably a good thing because it means that we don't get sick of the place. Mind you, everytime we come here things seem to have been shifted around a little and maybe a new exhibit has been thrown in, but in many cases it is pretty much the same as I remember it. Mind you, as an aquarium it is actually pretty big, though I'm not sure if I could consider it the biggest, even in Australia. The other thing is that it also focuses mainly on sealife in and around Melbourne, though of course they do go further afield (such at the Antarctic, namely because of the huge penguins in the enclosure).

Kids birthday party was poorly run and stressful for parents. The party host did not provide any…read moreinstructions or guidance for the bowling. We had to request several times for drinks as the children were thirsty. Ice cream cake was brought out with no plates or spoons. There were not enough plates and children had to eat cake out of cups. There seemed to be very little to no planning as staff were unaware of number of children attended or names that were previously provided. Not what we hoped for when we booked the party and we would not recommend a kids party at strike to other parents.

It's dark. There's laser beams flashing above my head. I'm standing on a train carriage seat and in…read morethe distance I hear someone yell "you bastard, you shot me!". I'm scared. Very scared. I'm scared that I'm not as agile as I was the last time I played laser tag as a teenager. I jump off the chair and run down the hall, my shoulders raised, my hands holding the gun out from my body and my eyebrows firmly saying "don't you mess with me!". My ability to commando roll and shoot someone in the chest has diminished with old age, but I think my enjoyment of running around in the dark with 12 strangers and a couple of friends has increased. I hobble out. I think I've pulled a hammy, but I have a big grin on my face and high-five my mate in satisfaction.