The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden

The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden is located at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Observatory Precinct, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra 3141 (Melways Reference 2F K12).

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Visitor Guide

The Children’s Garden is the perfect place for kids who love getting their hands dirty in the garden. There’s lots of fun places to explore including the Ruin Garden, the Meeting Place (which has a water feature that sprays up out of the ground in summer!), a Wetland Area, Bamboo Forest, The Gorge, Plant Tunnel, Kitchen Garden (full of yummy vegetables!) and The Rill (a gentle waterway that runs through the Garden).

Find these magical places on the map and guide, along with everything you need to know to enjoy your visit.

Opening Hours

Open:
10am - Sunset, Wednesday to Sunday (Mondays, Tuesdays in term time – booked schools use only)
10am - Sunset, seven days per week during Victorian State School holidays
10am – Sunset all public holidays

Closed:
Eight weeks for rest and maintenance over winter
*Mondays, Tuesdays in term time – booked schools use only

Please remember:

• For safety and hygiene reasons, children must be clothed at all times.
• Adults are responsible for actively supervising children and keeping them safe while in the Children’s Garden.