8 Best Animal Farms in Melbourne for Kids
Every kid loves to visit the farm and get up close to all the animals and there are some great animal farms in Melbourne that make a great day out.
Many of them allow you to touch, feed and interact with the animals too which makes it extra special. Below you can find list of popular animal farms in Melbourne for kids.
8 Best Animal Farms for Kids in Melbourne
Melbourne has animal farms all over so no matter where you live or where you happen to be staying there is sure to be one close by for you to visit. Check out these animal farms in Melbourne with the kids, they will love you for it.
1. Collingwood Children’s Farm, Abbotsford
If you are looking for an animal farm in Melbourne centre, the closest is the Collingwood Children’s Farm in Abbortsford. They are a not for profit organisation delivering a range of programs.
There are plenty of daily activities with acres of paddocks and gardens to explore. You can milk a cow, cuddle a goat, and feed the ducks and geese. There are plenty of other animals to see as well.
Address: 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
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2. Myuna Farm, Doverton
Myuna Farm is a public community farm in Melbourne’s South East and a soon to be favourite for your kids. The animal farm offers a special environment of river gums, wetlands and bird life.
Make sure to take the train ride which gives a farm tour and then head out on the wetlands for a nature walk. Kids will be able to ride a pony, cuddle baby rabbits and Guinea pigs, and feed sheep, goats, deer and much more.
Address: 182 Kidds Rd, Doveton
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3. Chesterfield Farm, Scoresby
For those looking for an animal farm in Melbourne East, Chesterfield Farm in Scoresby is perfect. Chesterfield Farm gives you the chance to experience a real “hands on” experience of farm life. Kids can get up close and interact with the animals and learn about daily farm life.
There are tractor tours which operate various times of the day as well as a farm show that is great fun for all ages. You can check out the baby animal nursery and bottle feed the lambs and goat kids. You can milk a cow and even learn about how cream is made.
Address: Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby VIC 3179
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4. Bundoora Park Farm, Bundoora
Bundoora Park Farm is a council run farmyard in Melbourne’s North where you can get an authentic animal farm experience for the kids.
You can cuddle rabbits, and pat and bottle feed the lambs and goats. Take a tractor ride through the reserves to see the wildlife, you can spot kangaroos and emus. There is also a huge playground as well for the kids to run around in once you have finished with the animals.
Address: 1069 Plenty Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083
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5. Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard, Balnarring
Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard is lovely family run animal farm for kids on the Mornington Peninsula where you can get up close to a range of farm animals and join in the farm yard experience, playing with and feeding animals, milking cows, riding a pony or a horse and taking a tractor ride.
You can also find special school holiday activities where they have demonstrations separating milk and cream, churning cream to butter, grinding wheat to flour, baking bread and tasting the bread and butter.
Address: 490 Stumpy Gully Rd, Balnarring VIC 3926
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6. Funky Farm, Hastings
The Funky Farm is a family owned animal farm with lots of farm animals like horses, cows, and goats, as well as a huge range of native Australian animals like koalas, kangaroos, and emus. There is also a range of reptiles including snakes and crocodiles, a little one which you can actually hold!
They offer personalised 2 hour tours in small groups where you can get up close to all the animals. It is one of the limited places in Victoria where you can get up close to these types of animals without paying an extra fee.
Address: 209 Coolart Rd, Hastings VIC 3915
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7. The Big Goose, Tyaab
An animal farm and adventure park all in one. The Big Goose is located in Tyaab down on the Mornington Peninsula and makes a fun and unique family outing. With a combination of animals and indoor and outdoor play areas, it is perfect for all weather conditions.
You can walk around the farm yard and get up close to all of the typical farm animals. Then check out the wildife park with your native Australian animals like kangaroos, wallabies and emus. Purchase a bag of food and you can feed them too!
There is a tractor ride, mini golf, a tyre maze, playgrounds and even a splash park! The perfect destination for a family day trip from Melbourne.
Address: 233 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc VIC 3933
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8. Animal Land Children’s Farm, Diggers Rest
The best animal farm in Melbourne’s West, if you haven’t taken the kids to Animal Land Children’s Farm yet you are missing out. For 30 years this children’s farm has been offering visitors an authentic experience of a working farm.
Jump on the tractor and take a tour around the farm where the kids can ride a pony, milk a cow, cuddle the sheep, feed the ducks and other animals and much more.
Address: 200 Duncans Lane Diggers Rest
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Melbourne Animal Farms for Kids
Hopefully this list of animal farms in Melbourne has inspired you to get out with the family and learn more about farm life. Kids are always going to have a great time seeing and playing with different animals and a day at the farm is always one to remember.
For more animal experiences look at our posts on zoo’s in Melbourne.
Looking for more kids activities in Melbourne? Check our School Holiday Activities post for special events. Make sure to follow Mum’s Little Explorers on Facebook and join our Facebook community group.
