51 McKillop Street, Geelong VIC, Australia
Museum
•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
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 sepa...
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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.
This place is a kids heaven (and parents). Well thought out, super fun for all ages and none of us wanted to leave. Every state should have one! A serious credit to the creators. The car painting and duplo (in water) were seriously highlights (close contender the vaccum silk blowers inside)
What an amazing morning! The kids had an absolute ball! Aside from the terrific activity and play areas, the staff come around at different points and let you know when special activities are starting. Today we did craft time, a storybook movie, and a dress up dance party. Completely worth every cent, and the drive! The staff were so friendly and made the kids feel special. The cafe was well priced and had great drinks and snacks. Highly recommend for anyone with little ones!
A wonderful experience for my 4 and 7 year old today. Very interactive and educative. I loved your version of acknowledgement of country for children.
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