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Museum of Play and Art Geelong

51 McKillop Street, Geelong VIC, Australia

4.7 (1098)
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80 Seated
150 Standing
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Geelong's award winning children's museum "MoPA: Museum of Play and Art” is one of Australia's most acclaimed function and event spaces learning spaces. The beautiful heritage-listed Wintergarden building boasts 1,000sqm’s of space, 10 separate spaces, amazing indoor and outdoor play and dining, a great view over Geelong, and – of course – super-fun creative activities for all. The museum is a licensed function centre with a commercial kitchen, a number of seating/standing formats, DJ facilities, and more. Whether you’d like to book MoPA Geelong for a launch, a shoot, a workshop or a celebration, MoPA really can cater to events and functions of any size and shape. We welcome a conversation about your requirements.

POPULAR EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS AT MOPA INCLUDE: * Kindergarten & School Socials & Fundraisers * Large birthday parties and events * Grown-up play parties * EOFY functions * End of year functions * Book and product launches * Photo shoots * Annual general meetings * Art exhibitions


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The Museum - Geelong

The Museum - Geelong

Geelong's award winning children's museum "MoPA: Museum of Play and Art” is one of Australia's most acclaimed function and event spaces learning spaces. The beautiful heritage-listed Wintergarden building boasts 1,000sqm’s of space, 10 separate spaces, amazing indoor and outdoor play and dining, a great view over Geelong, and – of course – super-fun creative activities for all. The museum is a licensed function centre with a commercial kitchen, a number of seating/standing formats, DJ facilities, and more. Whether you’d like to book MoPA Geelong for a launch, a shoot, a workshop or a celebration, MoPA really can cater to events and functions of any size and shape. We welcome a conversation about your requirements.
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Sarah

December 7, 2025

We had a fantastic time at MoPA. It was so fun watching my daughter explore and gravitate toward things I never would’ve predicted. She loved the rubber duck water play area outside and could’ve stayed there all day! Upstairs, the kaleidoscope turners were another unexpected hit. The dance party was super engaging, and I was genuinely impressed by how good the storytime session was. I’d expected a standard storytime, but the audio-visuals and great storyteller elevated it into something special. Even the baby soft play area, which doesn’t look like much at first glance, turned out to be brilliant, a safe, cosy space that kept my 9-month-old happily entertained for a good hour. The only thing to be aware of is that there seems to be just one nursing room that also has a baby change station inside it. It’s great that it exists, but I did feel a bit like I was hogging the space when I needed about 20 minutes to nurse my baby. Every staff member we met was warm, welcoming, and genuinely lovely.

Katrina Squires

July 30, 2025

A great space for kids to play and interact with different activities. There were a few kids that were definitely over 7 years of age which is fine but they needed more supervision and guidance about being around little ones, especially with the painting activity. We wish we’d found the upstairs area sooner because it was a bit quieter and had activities our 2 little ones enjoy. The “dance party” at the end was a bit overwhelming with the volume and the number of kids. Overall a great space that I’d recommend attending just not during school holidays.

Alana Delaforce

October 25, 2025

This place is an absolute "must visit" if you have kids. It is set out really well, you dont have to worry about the kids as the staff and vibe are super friendly and accepting of rough and tumble play. The cafe is good and made a great coffee. Loads of options for activities inside and out and the time goes by so fast. We could have easily booked a second session there. It was also not too overwhelming noise wise, which I have found to be an issue at other play places.

Daniel

June 7, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A must visit in Geelong if you’ve got young kids We visited the Geelong Museum of Play and Art (MOPA) while in town for a Cats game and couldn’t have been more impressed. We went in the morning before the game and it was such a perfect way to spend time with kids before a big day. It’s ideal for children aged around 18 months to 7 or 8 years. We were a little unsure at first after seeing photos, wondering if it might be too focused on preschoolers, but our little guy (a bit older) had an absolute ball and easily played for the full two hours. He would have stayed longer if we let him. There are so many hands on activities that time really does fly. The optional special events and mini sessions throughout the visit were a lovely touch. They were engaging but not expected, which is great if your kids are already busy playing. The venue is well set up for families. There are good coffee and food options that are tasty and reasonably priced, and plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Parking is manageable, though if you’re attending a session close to a Cats game, be prepared for it to be a bit busier than usual. Earlier sessions are best if you’re combining it with game day. Even in winter, it was fantastic. The water play was still popular despite the cold, and in nicer weather the outdoor areas would be even better. MOPA has a solid 4.8 star rating and after visiting, it’s very clear why. If you’ve got little ones in this age range, book a session. You won’t regret it.

Nyssa Bailey

December 8, 2025

I Took my 2yo here while on holidays. He absolutely loved it. Super engaging spaces. The staff are very friendly as well.


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Amenities & Extras

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector
Speakers
Stage
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Furniture Hire
Kids Play Area
On-Site Parking
Pens & Paper
Restroom
Room Hire Only
WiFi

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