Step Inside MoPA Nunawading - Melbourne’s Newest Destination for Creative Play

Melbourne’s newest family destination has arrived! With over 2,000 square metres of immersive, imagination-driven exhibits, MoPA Nunawading at Homemaker HQ delivers a world-class play-based learning experience inspired by the Early Learning Framework and Victorian Curriculum.

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Inside, families will discover 2,000 square metres of imagination-fuelled adventure, featuring crowd favourites and all-new experiences. Highlights include Soft Play for toddlers, Sunset City for little climbers, the ever-popular Wind Wall, a DUPLO®-packed Zoom Room, and the famous MoPA Art Car (a real VW Bug turned into a rolling canvas). Plus, expect plenty of art, craft, and the famous MoPA dance parties to keep the good vibes flowing.

Founded by husband-and-wife team Thomas Mahon and Billie Georgieff, MoPA began as a passion project in Geelong just before the first COVID lockdown. Mahon said, “The first museum in Geelong was really an experiment, just to see if other parents valued the same creative learning experiences we wanted for our own children.

“Five years and four museums later, we’ve built a remarkable national community of partners, educators and creatives who are helping us design and deliver even more inspiring experiences.”

Families can enjoy play sessions, memberships, birthdays, excursions, and art classes, while adults can unwind at MoPA After Dark, a new Deakin University–partnered series for creative conversations and connection.

From pram parking to parent lounges, MoPA Nunawading is designed to make family outings effortless. Enjoy the Museum Café’s healthy snacks, great coffee, and kid-friendly treats, plus free undercover parking, lifts to the door, and climate-controlled comfort. Numbers are limited to keep playtime relaxed—so pre-booking is a must! For more information or to book tickets, visit www.museumofplayandart.com.au

Museum of Play and Art:

  • Where: 372 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading 

  • Children: From $21 (Infants under 12-months FREE) 

  • Adults: From $16 

  • Seniors: $14 

  • Memberships: From $82

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