Philosophy
We’re Serious about play.
MoPA is founded on the belief that more play and creativity in our children’s lives will paint a brighter, happier future. Our Exhibits and PABLOs (Play & Art Based Learning Outcomes) are crafted to provide rich opportunities for play-based learning and creative exploration.
The very minute a child is born, they begin learning patterns of behaviour that shape how they’ll eventually manage life’s biggest challenges and opportunities. For decades some of the world’s brightest minds (Einstein, Picasso, Montessori, Malaguzzi, just to name a few) promoted the importance of play and creativity in early learning, but only recently have their philosophies been adopted into modern teaching.
The team at MoPA are passionate about making a difference in the world, and we’re super proud to be recognised as global leaders and innovators in the fields we play.
Our Children’s Museums are carefully designed to put big smiles on little faces and provide families with the ultimate day out, but there’s also a serious side to the work we do. If you’d like to learn more about the methods MoPA employs to deliver meaningful learning outcomes, we encourage you to explore our resource library:
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Wonder Club gets you $6 tix. Access ALL the Museums. ALL year. Nuff said. NOTE: Sign-up deadline extended until Sunday 4th October (last day of school hols).
DO NOT MISS THIS! x
$6 ENTRY, ALL YEAR, ALL MUSEUMS? Yes, and there is still time to join - DO NOT MISS THIS!!
Our “Wonder Club” sign up deadline has now officially been extended for school holidays (ending Sunday 4th October). 🥳🎈🕺
Starting… NOW! Make Dad (or anyone else special in your life) a gorgeous lil’ medal - just for being THEM.
“MoPA Medals” is showing this week, and right up until Father’s Day. x
ANY excuse (to dress up) will do. And what better excuse than… BOOK WEEK!!!
What do we want? BOOK WEEK!
When do we want it? BOOK WEEK!
(Starts SAT 22nd August @ MoPA)
Reading books to our children, seeing them learn to read by themselves, and then watching their passion for learning through books develop, are among the most magical moments of raising children. This week we celebrate all of this magic and more. Dress up, read with us, and MAKE YOUR VERY OWN BOOK!!! Yasssss!!!
⚠️WARNING⚠️ This is NOT a joke. Our new UBER-great-value “Wonder Club Membership” costs just $28 kids / $18 adults, and then provides you with access to ALL our Museums, ALL year long, for just $6 kids / $4 adults 🎫 ❤️ 🎨 💃
START SAVING FROM YOUR FIRST RETURN VISIT!!
At this time, sign up for Wonder Club is available until AUG 30, 2026. You do NOT wanna miss this!! xx
Groceries, rent, fuel, bills, mortgages, interest rates…
All household expenses are out. of. control.
And as a result, the family outings that were once part of weekly routines are harder to fit into the budget than they ever been.
Regardless of how tough things get, we believe Australian families should NEVER have to sacrifice the amazing cultural experiences that enrich childhood. The zoo. The gallery. The Museum. Time with friends and family, out in our community, being creative, experiencing the world together.
While MoPA can’t control the cost of fuel, or interest rates, what we can do is innovate; create new ways to make our own cultural experiences as affordable as possible…
✨ Introducing: MoPA’s Wonder Club Membership✨
For $28 per child and $18 per adult Wonder Club members can access ALL our Museums, ALL year long for just $6 for children, and $4 for adults.
This VERY affordable annual membership pays for itself on your first return to MoPA, and builds more savings with every visit. The majority of MoPA families visit 4-5 times per year - this new membership will save these families more than $220 per year. ❤️
Our team are on standby to help with any questions you have (1800 00 66 72). But also, there’s LOADS of info on our website!!
x MoPA
LOOKING FOR WORK?! ATTN: All cafe, barista, hospitality peeps, educators, ALL LEGENDS - MoPA is hiring casual and part timers. Check out our website for roles based at Nunawading, Thomastown, Sandringham, Geelong!!
