Sensory-friendly and low-stimulation activities in Melbourne

Melbourne has 40 venues within 35 km of the city centre that describe a sensory-friendly option on their own website: a quiet morning, a relaxed performance, an early-entry day, a sensory map, a quiet room or sensory kits to borrow. That is 22 cinemas with sensory screenings, 4 museums and galleries, 2 zoos and aquariums, 1 play centre or trampoline park, 7 mini golf and climbing venues, 1 theatre and 1 pool. 3 recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard. Closest to the centre is HOYTS Melbourne Central, 0.4 km away. Each card repeats what the venue says, with the date we read it and a link to the venue's page, because session dates change and the venue's page is the one to trust. A venue that is not here may still be quiet at times; it just has not said so.

Map of low-stimulation activities in Melbourne

40 places, nearest the centre first

• HOYTS Melbourne Central — cinema, Melbourne, 0.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Forum Melbourne — theatre, Melbourne, 0.6 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Quiet spaces during shows
• Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia — museum, Melbourne, 0.7 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Relaxed sessions, sensory maps, social stories and sensory kits
• Holey Moley Melbourne CBD — mini golf, Melbourne, 0.8 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium — aquarium, Melbourne, 0.9 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Quiet periods, headphones and social scripts
• Holey Moley Crown Melbourne — mini golf, Southbank, 1.2 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• Red Herring Escape Rooms Melbourne — escape room, Southbank, 1.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• Village Cinemas Crown — cinema, Southbank, 1.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Melbourne Museum — museum, Carlton, 1.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: The Autism Friendly Museum
• HOYTS The District Docklands — cinema, Docklands, 2.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• North Melbourne Pool — swimming pool, North Melbourne, 2.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Low sensory swim hours
• Urban Climb Collingwood — climbing gym, Collingwood, 2.5 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Mornings
• Melbourne Zoo — zoo, Parkville, 3.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Quiet period and sensory map
• HOYTS Victoria Gardens — cinema, Richmond, 4.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Village Cinemas — cinema, South Yarra, 4.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Scienceworks — science centre, Spotswood, 6.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: The Autism Friendly Museum
• HOYTS Highpoint — cinema, Maribyrnong, 7.8 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Village Cinemas Rivoli — cinema, Hawthorn East, 8.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Funtopia — indoor play centre, Maidstone, 8.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Sessions
• Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In — cinema, Coburg North, 10.1 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• HOYTS Northland — cinema, Preston, 10.2 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Village Cinemas Sunshine — cinema, Sunshine, 12.1 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Village Cinemas Airport West — cinema, Airport West, 12.9 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Holey Moley Chadstone — mini golf, Malvern East, 13.2 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• Village Cinemas Doncaster — cinema, Doncaster, 14.6 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Hoyts — cinema, Broadmeadows, 15.5 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Twisted Science — science centre, Moorabbin, 16.5 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Dedicated sensory room
• Holey Moley Moorabbin — mini golf, Moorabbin, 16.6 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• HOYTS Greensborough — cinema, Greensborough, 17.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• HOYTS Forest Hill — cinema, Forest Hill, 17.9 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Village Cinemas Southland — cinema, Cheltenham, 18.1 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Village Cinemas Century City — cinema, Glen Waverley, 19.3 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Village Cinemas M-City — cinema, Clayton, 19.7 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Holey Moley Point Cook — mini golf, Point Cook, 20 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• Timezone Plenty Valley — arcade, Mill Park, 20.5 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• HOYTS Watergardens — cinema, Taylors Lakes, 20.9 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Holey Moley Eastland — mini golf, Ringwood, 23.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Sessions
• HOYTS Eastland — cinema, Ringwood, 23.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Screenings
• Village Cinemas Knox — cinema, Wantirna South, 25.4 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films
• Village Cinemas Werribee — cinema, Hoppers Crossing, 25.7 km from the centre. Sensory-friendly: Sensory Friendly Films

By suburb

• Point Cook
• Craigieburn
• Tarneit
• Melbourne
• Reservoir
• Werribee
• Glen Waverley
• Sunbury
• St Albans
• Hoppers Crossing
• Truganina
• Mount Waverley
• Preston
• Rowville
• Epping
• Noble Park
• Doncaster East
• Bentleigh East
• Dandenong
• Keysborough
• Mill Park
• Croydon
• Richmond
• Bundoora