Museum of Play and Art Sandringham
247 Bay Rd, Sandringham VIC 3191, Australia
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•Why you'll love Museum of Play and Art Sandringham
- World-class, highly unique space.
- Chef-prepared catering options for adults and children.
- Fully licensed.
Melbourne's award winning children's museum "MoPA: Museum of Play and Art” is situated in the Bayside suburb of Sandringham. The unique venue boasts 2,500sqm’s of space, 18 separate zones, amazing play and dining areas, and – of course – an incredible team to bring it all to life. 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 Sandringham 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
Museum of Play and Art Sandringham Function Rooms
The Museum - Sandringham
The unique venue boasts 2,500sqm’s of space, 18 separate zones, amazing play and dining areas, and – of course – an incredible team to bring it all to life. The museum is a licensed function centre with a commercial kitchen, a number of sea...
Reviews for Museum of Play and Art Sandringham
Katie Hunt
My family and I spent a wonderful morning at MoPA on Thursday. We were very impressed with the facilities and staff. The range of child friendly activities and experiences kept our 4 children from ages 4-8 entertained and engaged for hours, we could've stayed there for the whole day, and we will definitely be back. The opportunities for learning through hands-on exploration were fantastic and would highly recommend.
stephen attaran
The staff was awesome. Very professional and helpful. They spoke to the birthday boy throughout and made sure he was happy. The staff coordinated things well. Our birthday room was a great size and decorated nicely. Activities were good at the place for the children. They provided trolleys at the end to carry presents to car and also assisted.
Katharine Tsoucalas
Absolutely blown away by our experience at MoPA for our son Levi’s 4th birthday party on Saturday! 🎉 From start to finish, everything was just incredible. We can't recommend MoPA highly enough – not only for a casual visit (which is always amazing) but also for throwing the most fun, seamless and thoughtful birthday parties around! A huge shoutout to our wonderful party hosts — Annabelle, Zara, and the third lovely assistant whose name has slipped my mind (sorry!) — you were all beyond incredible! 💛 The entire experience was so well organised, from the initial booking right through to the big day. Communication was clear and consistent, RSVPs were easy to manage, and every little detail was thoughtfully taken care of. The value for money? Unmatched! The per-child price (including one adult!) covered so much— delicious food, adorable cupcakes, balloon decorations, lolly bags, a personalised digital artwork in the room, and a team of amazing hosts who took care of everything. 🎂🎈 The kids were fully engaged the entire time, moving from one exciting activity to the next, all run seamlessly by the MoPA crew. Their professionalism, energy and ability to connect with the kids (and wrangle a group of 16 four-year-olds plus a few younger siblings!) was next-level. Being a primary school teacher myself I know thats no easy feat! We especially loved that parents could relax and enjoy the party too. Being able to pop a tab at the café for coffees and cold drinks was a thoughtful bonus ☕🥤, and knowing the children were in safe, capable hands meant we could actually catch up with each other and enjoy the moment. The dance party celebration at the end was the perfect finale — so much joy and excitement as the kids danced and sang and celebrated Levi. And the extra little touches? Just wow. Two wheeled carts to help carry presents to the car (genius!), and the personalised video we received the night before the party melted our hearts. Levi immediately recognised Annabelle the next day and was thrilled to have *his* party host already “know” him. He declared, “I love the party host!” before the party had even started. 🥹❤️ MoPA, thank you for making Levi’s birthday absolutely magical. A stress-free, affordable, joy-filled party that we will remember forever. If you’re thinking about hosting your child’s birthday here — do it. You won’t regret it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hot tip: The 9am party slot is perfect, especially for sensory-sensitive kids or those who get overwhelmed by more people around (like our little man and some of his friends can).
Mikaeli Howden
We had a fantastic time at MoPa, there was so much for our 19 month old to enjoy. The staff were friendly and clearly enjoyed their jobs. The equipment was all clean and in good condition. We will definitely come here again.
Judeline Tomlin
Such an amazing place for the kids! Every aspect was really cool and fun. My 2 and 3 year old had an amazing time. My husband and I also had a lot of fun, joining the kids in all the activities. The staff were lovely and so kind with the kids. Especially in the paint the car section, the girl was so sweet with my little ones in helping them get dressed and cleaned. I have now been to both locations and love it. Hours of fun for the kids with a lot to offer in a very open space so you’re not overwhelmed by too many people. Only majors negative is the cost of food! So insanely priced for a family. The options were healthy which was nice to see but $16 for a small wrap was too much . That would have cost $64 for my family. The only reason we didn’t stay longer was because no outside food is allowed and the cafe was too expensive. Literally had 2 pizzas, a Parma, a smoothy & a coffee for $65 in a local restaurant. We happen to be there at lunch time but next time will be visiting before or after. Besides this, it was a very fun day and highly recommend.
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