Springvale · Melbourne

Indoor Playground near Springvale

About 10 minutes from Springvale along the Princes Highway.

The closest large indoor playground to Springvale is Happy Hippos Playcentre and Cafe at 1924 Princes Hwy, Clayton — roughly a 10-minute drive up the Princes Highway. It is open 7 days, has free parking and a cafe, and welcomes children from babies to 14 years.

  • Rainy day plan B

    Fully indoor, fully heated and cooled — the weather never cancels play.

  • Mothers group rate

    Weekend and public holiday mothers group entry is $8.99 per child — bring the whole group.

  • Food for everyone

    Kids Happy Meals from $9.95, adult meals with chips and a drink, plus platters for groups.

Minutes from Springvale

Happy Hippos is on the Princes Highway in Clayton, only a few minutes west of Springvale Road. Families from Springvale, Springvale South, Noble Park and Keysborough can be here faster than the drive to most shopping-centre play areas, with free parking right out the front.

The indoor playground has big slides, a ball pit, climbing zone and a gated soft play area for under-3s, with a cafe in the middle so parents can see the action.

Prices and hours

Weekday entry is $9.99 for children 1–2 years and $11.99 for children 2–14 years. On weekends and public holidays it is $11.49 and $13.49, with a mothers group rate of $8.99. Crawlers 12 months and under play free, adults are always free, and grip socks are compulsory at $5.50 a pair.

We are open 7 days: Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–4:30pm, and public holidays 10am–3pm (please check availability).

Great for big family groups

Many Springvale families visit with cousins and grandparents. Adults are always free, the cafe has plenty of seating, and our menu covers breakfast, wraps, Turkish rolls, adult meals and Kids Happy Meals from $9.95. Mothers groups get a special weekend rate of $8.99.

Birthday parties near Springvale

Our most popular party rooms — Princess, Dinosaur and Under Water — are $279 for eight children and include full-day play, a 1.5-hour private room, a dedicated host, three kids menu food items, fries, chips, cordial and water, and complimentary small coffees for the birthday child's parents. Premium Disco and Baking rooms are $369 with two hosts. Extra children are $27.90 each including food and entry, and there is no limit on adults.

Private hire for large celebrations

For bigger events, hire the whole venue for three hours for up to 100 people from $949 on weekdays or $1,049 on weekends. You can bring your own food and drinks, and extras such as kitchen hire, DJ, face painting and catering can be arranged.

How to get here

  • 1924 Princes Hwy, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
  • Free on-site parking directly in front of the centre.
  • Clayton Station is a short drive away; buses stop on the Princes Highway.
  • +61 414 571 351
  • Head north-west on the Princes Highway from Springvale Road.
  • Continue past Westall Road — we are on the service road at number 1924.
  • Free parking out the front, and the 703 bus runs along the highway.

Nearby landmarks: Springvale Road · Sandown Park · Westall Road · Springvale Homemaker Centre

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Opening hours

  • Monday — 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Tuesday — 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Wednesday — 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Thursday — 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Friday — 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Saturday — 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Sunday — 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Public holidays — 10:00am – 3:00pm (check availability)

Parent questions

  • Yes — Happy Hippos Playcentre and Cafe in Clayton is about 10 minutes from Springvale along the Princes Highway, at 1924 Princes Hwy, Clayton VIC 3168.

  • Yes, there is free parking directly in front of the centre.

  • Crawling babies to 14 year olds, with a separate soft play area reserved for under-3s.

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