Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden
Nature play in Melbourne's dedicated children's garden
- Where
- Melbourne
- Price
- Free
About
The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden is a nature-play space inside Melbourne Gardens, designed for children to climb, crawl and explore plants, textures and changing landscapes. Enter through Observatory Gate on Birdwood Avenue. The garden ordinarily opens Wednesday to Sunday and daily during Victorian school and public holidays, but it is closed for winter until 6 September 2026.
What you'll experience
- Nature-Friendly
- Park
- Parking Available
- Screen-Free
- Stroller Friendly
- Toilets On Site
Good to know
Current closure
Closed for winter from 13 July 2026 and due to reopen 6 September 2026.
Usual access
Ordinarily open Wednesday to Sunday, plus every day during Victorian school and public holidays. Check the official page before visiting.
Entrance
Enter via Observatory Gate on Birdwood Avenue. Mobility access is available on paved areas.
Organiser
Free