21 Kid-Friendly Restaurants, Pubs, and Cafes near Melbourne CBD with Playgrounds and Play Spaces |

Are you looking for a kid-friendly restaurant in Melbourne?

For those who are like me and never remember to bring entertainment to a restaurant, you will be happy to know that there are so many amazing kid-friendly pubs, restaurants, and cafes in Melbourne.

Not only are they kid-friendly, but every option on this list has a place for the kids to play. Whether it is a pub with an indoor playground or a cafe with a play space filled with toys and books, each restaurant on this list has something for the kids to do while they wait for their meals.

Keep reading to find the best kid-friendly restaurants in Melbourne.

Restaurants with Playgrounds and Play Spaces within 10 minutes of the Melbourne CBD

federation square melbourne — Federation Square is a great place to bring a picnic to enjoy lunch in Melbourne with kids.

Stomping Ground Beer Hall, Collingwood

Kids can play in the wooden cubby house at Stomping Ground Beer Hall, a kid-friendly restaurant in Melbourne.

On Mondays to Thursdays from 12 pm-3 pm, kids eat free with an adult meal purchase.

There is a full kitchen at Stomping Ground Beer Hall, and there are gluten-free and vegan options. Kids even have a snack plate option for those who don’t want a full meal.

The Station Hotel, Footscray

Every Sunday is Family Fun Day Sunday at The Station Hotel. They have animals and entertainment for the kids from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm.

There is also a play area outside at The Station Hotel, making it another kid-friendly restaurant in Melbourne.

The Station Hotel claims to have the best steaks in the West. Their menu also has plenty of upscale pub options, including vegan options.

queen victoria market — Queen Victoria Market is a fun place to eat, and they have scavenger hunts for kids.

Queen Victoria Market has a food tour that is kid-friendly.  Read our review here.

Restaurants with Playgrounds and Play Spaces within 30 minutes of the Melbourne CBD

Moreland Hotel, Brunswick

Moreland Hotel has an indoor playground for kids and a kids’ menu.

The pub is decorated to look like Greece. Though the decor makes the restaurant look like Greece, the menu is typical Aussie pub food with a few Greek-inspired options.

The decor is fun, as is the playground, making Moreland Hotel a kid-friendly restaurant in Melbourne.

Black Horse Hotel, Bulla

Black Horse Hotel (Pinch of Passion Cafe and Bar at the Black Horse Hotel) has an indoor playground.

The Black Horse Hotel has special events for families throughout the year. High tea boxes and a variety of hot and cold entertainment boxes are available with 48-hour notice.

Whether you get your food to go or stay and play at the Black Horse Hotel, it is a fun kid-friendly restaurant.

Leroy’s Newport, Newport

There is a small playground outside at Leroy’s Newport in their courtyard.

This kid-friendly restaurant is not too far from the Melbourne CBD.

Brother Hen, Moonee Ponds

Kids can play in the courtyard and watch the chickens at Brother Hen.

Breakfast and lunch are served all day. With at least 2 hours’ notice, picnic baskets can be picked up and taken to the park to be enjoyed.

Brother Hen is a fun kid-friendly restaurant, whether you eat in and enjoy the chickens and courtyard, or you get a picnic basket to go to one of Melbourne’s beautiful parks.

Sunshine Social, Sunshine West

Kids can play outside and in a designated play area at Sunshine Social BBQ.

There are plenty of options at Sunshine Social, including many vegan and gluten-free options.

Eating out with a toddler?  Pack a disposable placemat.

Duchess of Spotswood, Spotswood

With a courtyard and a cubby house, Duchess of Spotswood is very family-friendly. The kid’s area has picture books and toys.

The Club, Caroline Springs

Kids can play in the outdoor play area at The Club Caroline Springs.

Family Meal Deals are available.

Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone

There is so much to do at Matthew Flinders Hotel for kids of all ages. In addition to the large indoor playground and the game room, there is a bowling alley. Be prepared to spend hours with the kids fully entertained at Matthew Flinders Hotel.

Matthew Flinders Hotel has 2 different menus, one for the bistro and the other for the sports bar. There are lots of vegan and gluten-free options at the bistro.

Monash Hotel, Clayton

With a large indoor playground, the kids can happily play until their meals arrive at Monash Hotel.

The Monash Hotel uses local suppliers and Victorian producers. Kids’ meals include a drink and dessert.

Castello’s at Croydon Hotel, Croydon

Croydon Hotel has an indoor playground for the kids to play while their parents can see in through the clear windows.

The kids’ menu at Croydon Hotel is separated into “Little Kids” and “Big Kids.”

Castello’s at Croydon Hotel has a large menu with vegan and gluten-free options. There is both indoor and outdoor seating.

Deer Park Club, Deer Park

There is a playground at Deer Park Club, plus a game room, a large outdoor courtyard, and barefoot bowls.

On Sundays from 12 pm- 2 pm, there is free entertainment for kids, including face painting, balloon twisting, and games. Call before you go to make a booking at the bistro and confirm that the Sunday entertainment is back on.

There are multiple places to eat inside Deer Park Club. The Bistro has a kids’ menu with kids’ meals that include ice cream.

Doncaster Hotel, Doncaster

Kids can play on the indoor playground and in the game room at the Doncaster Hotel.

The Family Bistro at Doncaster Hotel has kids’ meals that include a drink, main, side dish, and dessert. Vegan and gluten-free menu items are available.

Pixieland Play Centre Cafe, Clayton

Located inside the M-City Shopping Centre in Clayton, about 30 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, is a new play centre for kids called Pixieland Play Centre.

Open daily, including public holidays, Pixieland is a little kids’ dream.

Some of the fun at Pixieland Play Centre includes a baby play zone, a ball pit, climbing nets, slides, a mini-ferris wheel, a mini train, a carosaul, a floor piano, a role play area including a supermarket, kitchen, farm, and dress-up, a 3D immersive experience room, and an arcade.

Clearly, the kids will be busy playing, but you can also order meals at Pixieland Play Centre. Salads, sandwiches, and mains are available at the cafe as are snacks and coffee.

grazeland melbourne — Grazeland is in Spotswood, about 20 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. They have lots of food stall options and fun kid-friendly entertainment.

Restaurants with Playgrounds and Play Spaces within 45 minutes of the Melbourne CBD

Bayswater Hotel

The Bayswater Hotel offers both indoor and outdoor seating, and most importantly, they have an indoor playground. No matter the weather, kids can always play at the very kid-friendly Bayswater Hotel.

Parents sitting inside can easily see the kids through the windows into the indoor play area at Bayswater Hotel.

Truck Stop Deluxe

Have a kid who loves trucks? They can sit inside the trucks that are inside the restaurant, Truck Stop Deluxe.

West Waters Bistro

With an indoor playground that can be seen from the dining room and both indoor and outdoor seating, West Waters Bistro is very family-friendly.

West Waters Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and they have a kids’ menu.

Sands Hotel, Carrum Downs

Kids will enjoy the playground and kids’ meals at The Sands Hotel.

In addition to the playground at The Sands Hotel, there is also a game room.

Castello’s Longbeach Hotel, Chelsea

Castello’s Longbeach Hotel has an indoor play area for kids.

The kid’s menu is split into “Little Kids” meals and “Big Kids” meals. All kid’s meals include a drink. The menu at Castello’s Longbeach has vegan and gluten-free options.

Chelsea Heights Hotel, Aspendale Gardens

There is a large indoor playground and play space inside the Chelsea Heights Hotel.

Vegan and gluten-free options are on the menu at the Family Bistro.

The Settlement at Cranbourne

Kids will enjoy playing on the large indoor playground and game room at The Settlement at Cranbourne.

Novelty bags are available for a fee. They include a drink, dessert, and a “novelty.”

The menu at The Settlement is large and not your typical Aussie pub food. There are vegan options and a whole gluten-free menu.

Also, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal each Monday during both lunch at dinner at The Settlement at Cranbourne.

21 Kid-Friendly Restaurants, Pubs, and Cafes near Melbourne CBD with Playgrounds and Play Spaces