BASE Camp Kids - Hands on fun, happy moments

Hands-on fun. Happy moments.

At BASE Camp Kids, children can have hands-on (and slightly messy) fun as they make, create and explore at one of our exciting baking, art or science parties and workshops.

Come play in our massive multi-level indoor BASE Camp playground specially designed to stimulate their imagination with racing slides, flying fox, tunnels, bridges, an interactive air play area and lots more. For your little ones, we also have designated baby and toddler play areas, including push cars.

And we look after the parents too! Grab a delicious bite or your favourite beverage from our café and catch up with your loved ones or simply chill with our wide selection of reading materials. Recharge and relax.

Thank You!

Jan 2020 School Holidays

Check out our jam-packed January 2020 school holiday workshops and free activities (including magic shows and balloon twisting)!

A perfect way to get together with friends these school holidays. A booking for multiple workshops enjoy $26 for the first workshop and $24 for subsequent workshops (suitable for group bookings or multiple workshops for one child). Call us on 9877 7775 to make a booking for your little campers!

Click here for details: School holidays - Jan 2020

Happy Campers

"My daughter has just started the Drop off sessions and she absolutely loves it! She hasn't left my side in 3 yrs and she took to this so well. The staff are great and so are the activities from baking to arts and crafts, music, and science. Highly recommend for any parent who needs 4 hours to catch up on anything or for a child who needs that little bit extra!" - Daielle Gorner, 4 April 2019

"Just had my daughter's 9th birthday party here and it was great! Staff were lovely, helpful, and cheerful from first enquiry through to the party. The kids really enjoyed the workshop and had loads of fun playing. Very clean too! 10/10 would recommend! Will def be back. Thanks for everything." - Tish Osbey, 31 March 2019

"This was the second time we hired Base Camp as a private function! Beautiful centre & friendly staff, our kids absolutely had a ball there. Big thank you to the staff, they were so attentive and helped to serve food to the kids...and constantly asking me how they can help." - Joanne Chua Yun Ying, 10 March 2019

"Great place to bring the kids. Clean, air conditioned and spacious. All the staff were wonderful from the cafe to floor staff with special mention to Kym who ran the kids cooking class - she was incredible." - Claire Eastaugh, 22 January 2019

"We just had our party at Base Camp this last Sunday. We'd just like to say Thank you for how well it ran, and alot of our guests liked the food and complimented your place - even saying how clean and tidy it was. Also I'd like to say a special thank you to Steph for all her help on the day and in running it so well." - Maria Mandarano, 30 October 2018

"I met a girlfriend there as she has 3 kids. I was impressed with the menu and quality of snack products. Staff were friendly & helpful." - Belinda Lee, 20 October 2018

"The environment is very clean." - Fei Stockman, 17 October 2018

"My daughter Lauren attended both the footy cushion art workshop last week and the rocky road cookies baking workshop today and she absolutely LOVED both sessions! Thanks for organising such wonderful holiday workshops. They were very well-organised, challenging enough for the kids to develop their skills yet simple enough for them to follow and understand. Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next holiday workshops! Also, the rocky road cookies are super yummy! Could I trouble you for the recipe so we can bake our own at home as well? Thanks so much!" - Wendy Goh, 2 October 2018

"Fantastic venue for children. It is clean, well organised and the staff are great. Food is great. Excellent place for a birthday party. Staff are also aware and very helpful with food allergies - nut free venue so safe for many kids with nut allergies and anaphylaxis." - Maria Irene Kokkinos, 4 August 2018

"We had our 6 year old’s birthday party here and everyone had s great time! The staff were fantastic and we didn’t need to worry about a thing. Whenever we have been to base camp the venue and equipment is always so clean and well maintained. Highly recommend it!" - Adriana Bertocchi, 25 July 2018

"Just want to thank you and your staff again for everything! The corner couch area and tables were perfect for our large group. Everyone was really happy with your centre. Hope we didn’t leave too much of a mess at the tables! Some of the parents with older kids have also enjoyed the workshop (Science) that was on that day." - Yuhana, 3 July 2018

"We love Base Camp. It’s our favourite play centre. Great larger play area and small area for little kids. Cafe is great to with lots of choice, including healthy kids choices. My son has been loving the four hour drop off sessions too, he always has fun. They are great value, as includes two 45 min creative workshops and a half hour music session and FREE lunch!"- Lydia Muirhead, 18 March 2018

"Our five year old's party was meant to be held in the park, but as the day loomed closer the forecast worsened. Three days out from the party we called Base Camp who were able to accommodate eleven kids and their parents for one of their entry only parties. Will was particularly helpful, forgiving our forgetfulness and lack of 'final numbers' until the 11th hour. Great, friendly staff (who even helped us to tie balloons to the party bags) and the kids had an absolute ball. Party saved, no drama, and not a soggy kid in sight!" - Jane Dennis, 24 February 2018

"Well organised, clean, friendly staff and good healthy food options. SLIME party was the best kids absolutely loved it!" - Jo Hams, 13 December 2017

"It's super clean & the staff are helpful & friendly and make a fabulous coffee. We ordered a platter (finger food) & it was tasty! My son had a great time!" - Emma Fernandes, 7 December 2017

"This year we out sourced our Christmas break to Base Camp. I have to say, it was an amazing night for all the children and parents who were there. It was easy to organise, the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful; nothing was a problem. I personally want to thank Lelen and her staff for a fabulous night. We’re coming back next year!" - Betheia Lele, Emmikins Early Learning Centre, 28 November 2017

"Thank you so much for providing us with a perfect excursion earlier this week. We were so impressed during the planning phase by your commitment and professionalism and then the actual day was a smash hit! The children absolutely loved it. The parents are all raving about it and our Principal was delighted. Thank you again." - Fran, St. Anne's Catholic Primary School 1 November 2017

"We had my sons birthday party there after hours - it was perfect well organized staff ran to routine and good catering . We couldn't have asked for more" - Dharshi Sabanayagam, 1 October 2017

"It went really well. We were really happy...and they had a fantastic time! The lady running the session was absolutely superb! The girls love baking and then icing and decorating the cupcakes it's definitely an activity on our list for next years camp! Once we have the dates confirmed I'd love to book in again! Thanks for all your hard work and your fantastic team for taking such good care of us." - Jess Vander Reyden, Southern Cross Kids Camp, 25 July 2017

"We had a great time for our son's 2nd birthday. Yugo and the team were fantastic and helped the party run smoothly and stress free for us. A huge thank you!" - Nazm Singh, 15 May 2017

"Had our Daughter's 2nd Birthday on 8th April. I can't stress enough how easy they made it for us. As a parent we enjoyed our Daughter's birthday with 100+ guests and they took care of everything. Everyone was amazed with their service and the facility. Lelen and team are the best :)" - Akbar Babool, 12 April 2017

"We celebrated George's 4th birthday at Base Camp kids on Saturday and it was fantastic! We hired the venue outside of normal business hours given we had a large number of guests attending. Even with the number of people attending Lelen and her team were on top of everything, from the moment our guests arrived until the time they left - everything was on point from the food to the baking class and the cleanliness of the centre. I usually spend so much time organising my son's birthday but this year I didn't really have to do much at all, and I even had time to chat to my guests some of whom I don't get to see very often. I can't thank Lelen and her team enough for the fabulous service they provided, and in my son's words 'best party ever!'" - Helena Polas Triantos, 14 March 2017

"Great place for kids of all ages. I'm 72 and love crawling through the play area with my grandkids." - Ron Cook, 19 February 2017

"To all of you lovely, helpful people at BaseCamp, Thank you so much for helping us to achieve a very happy 4th birthday for Josh on Saturday. The kids had a ball & everything went seamlessly. We so appreciate you giving us takeaway containers too, a nice touch. Keep up the good work & thanks again!" - Deborah Vukic, 13 February 2017

"Just wanting to say a big thank you for having us on the 4th of January to celebrate Bella's 4th birthday! The kids and adults alike had a fantastic time. I want to commend you on the quality of the food and the coffee. Your establishment is always clean and your staff so helpful and friendly." - Lisa Trovato, 11 January 2017

"We had our daughters 4th birthday there a few years ago and Lelen was amazing and her staff were wonderful- ever so creative and attentive. The bday art workshop was fantastic ; they incorporated a 'Frozen and rainbows' theme into the art workshop party. So colourful! We have since been back a few times. Thank you

:) !" - Steph Anastassiou, 6 January 2017

"I took my daughter there and she loved it and so did I, nice big space, I loved crawling through the obstacles with her and helping her climb and go down the slides, great food, coffee and service. I would highly recommend a kids party there as there's other interactive activities we didn't get to try." - Bruce Neville, 11 December 2016

"Had a great time from my daughters 4th birthday. Nick, our host was great." - Lou Bentley Martin, 19 November 2016

"We had our son's birthday party here on Saturday and I can't thank Lelen and her team enough for their professionalism, awesome attitude and great service. Nothing was too much trouble and the set up for the kids (and adults) was perfect:) Christian and his little friends had a wonderful time and all our guests commented on the lovely food and cleanliness of the centre. The staff were very helpful and obliging and even when we had a mishap they kept the smiles on their faces and made everything better! We really appreciated your efforts to make the party fun for everyone. I know a couple of our friends will book next year's parties here and we will certainly be back. Thanks once again." - Antoinette Triandos, 17 October 2016

"We celebrated our daughters 7th bday here today and it was wonderful ... The whole place is spotless, staff are extremely accommodating, food was heaps better than other places and i can only suggest you check this place out for yourself. We had the girls participate in the Science workshop... Loved seeing their happy faces and Lou Lou was brilliant with them... We will definitely be coming back to do the baking/ art party next time. Well done on a fabulous kids party venue!" - Fiona Dimitriou, 21 August 2016

"HI Lelen, Just a note to say thank you very much for hosting Eric’s birthday party yesterday. Everyone had fun and all the parents paid the play centre great compliments. Please pass on our thanks to Lulu as I didn’t get a chance to thank her personally. She did a great job with a large number of children - and also with cutting the awkward cake. The kids loved the science workshop and I was asked afterwards by a few of them when they could come back again. Many thanks and regards," - Heidi Cornelissen, 20 June 2016

"Fantastic 7th birthday party for my daughter and her friends. Easy to organise, the food was great quality and the kids had a fun time doing science experiments and playing. My daughter said it was "the best party ever!!" - Sally Houguet, 19 June 2016

"We had my daughters 5th birthday party here today....WOW what an easy, entertaining, well organised party!! I highly recommend it to anyone!" - Sindi Lefort, 20 May 2016

"Recently decided to have a last minute party for my 4 year old son. Chose to do a science workshop for him and 4 friends. It was amazing the kids were all totally engrossed the whole time and the staff were so lovely and easy to deal with. The playcenter part was so clean and fun for both my boys 4 and 17mnths. Can't wait to come back." - Adele Whittaker, 4 March 2016

"Thank you Base Camp Kids for an awesome Cookies Baking Party for Jade's 3 years old Birthday Party. It was heaps of fun planning the party with Lelen, the food and staff were fantastic and we all had a ball. So much so, Jett had his 6 year old Birthday Party at Base Camp Kids too! His was a Science Experiment Party and the kids had so much fun 'blowing things up'!" - Charmaine Sherming Trewarn, 1 March 2016

"My son had his 6th birthday party at Base Camp Kids and all the kids had so much fun! Thank you for such a well organised party. The workshop was fun; the food was delicious; the staff were really attentive and diligent in making sure the place was clean. It's a fantastic venue for kids parties. Highly recommended!" - Alice Yeung, 21 February 2016

"Just had the best birthday party there for our daughter. She had such a great time. The food and entertainment was amazing. Will definitely be having more parties there. Highly recommend it. Thank you!" - Ghi Paine, 17 January 2016

"Held our daughters 4th Birthday at Base Camp today. It was fabulous! Amazing staff, delicious & healthy food, so much fun for all the kiddies. Cant wait for the next party. Thank you Base Camp!!"- Liza Mary, 3 January 2016

"Was here with our 5 year old and 8 month old twins for a general entry and play.
The place was packed at 11am with kids attending birthday parties, but the owner took the time herself in order to find a table for all five of us to sit down at.
We had lunch there, and were initially quite surprised at the steep pricing. However, when the food came, it was cafe quality - not at all what I was expecting from a kids' play centre... and I've been to a few in my time. Whoever cooks the food there definitely knows what he's doing, and after having my fill realised that I wasn't missing the fact that there were no chips of any kind on the menu. This centre seems to be far more health conscious than the other play centres I've been to - and that gets a lot of brownie points from me for trying to make the effort.
When I had to clean up after our twins and requested a dustpan and broom, the staff member that came had a pile of dishes in her hand, so I took the broom off her and did it myself. Three times by different staff members I was asked whether they could do it for me, and I patiently and politely declined. Not because I didn't want someone to do it for me, but because all three of them were holding something in their hands - a sign of how busy the place was and their care for their patrons. My family would definitely come here again - I just wish there wasn't so much of a limit on the undercover parking." - Selina Dunne, 19 December 2015

"Thanks for a great date night last night. The food was delicious, staff friendly and attentive, lovely atmosphere. The kids had a great time and were well looked after. A great night out!!" - Victoria Earl, 5 December 2015

"Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much. My daughter and her guests loved it, and I thought it brilliant in the baking room that they were taught about the ingredients as well And no nuggets, chips or pizza. Fantastic!!!" - Troy Harris, 30 November 2015

"I held my son's 3rd birthday here on Saturday... The food was amazing and the service was beyond brilliant. My guests raved about the facilities and the cleanliness! I couldn't have been more impressed with the day, and my little boy and his friends had the best time. Would highly recommend to everyone thinking of having a birthday party here or even a play and will definitely be coming back. Thank you." - Alexandra Bailey, 15 November 2015

"Maddi and I attended the most recent date night, and couldn't be happier with the service provided to us, and the kids. Food was sensational (best mash I've ever had), staff were great, kids were kept fed, full and entertained the whole time. Couldn't ask for anything more. Eagerly awaiting the next date night scheduling." - Kane Mortimer, 27 October 2015

"My daughter had her 8th birthday party here today and had a splendid time! She had the science party and enjoyed it enormously, as did her guests. Well done to Natalie who took the children through their experiments and seemed to have as much fun as they did! The food was great; all the children loved the fruit salad waffle cones (great idea) and got stuck into the tacos and pinwheels. All the staff were very helpful and polite. Highly recommend this place!" - Kirsten Fleur Boxall, 16 August 2015

"We had our daughter's 5th birthday party here recently. I can't speak more highly of BASE Camp Kids. The staff are fantastic, attentive and helpful. Nothing seemed too much to ensure our quests had a lovely time. The venue itself is new and super clean. The structured play area is right in front of where parents can sit and enjoy a coffee or a healthy meal from the on-site cafe whilst knowing their kids are safe and within sight. The food they serve is not traditional party food but more like a nice cafe and everyone at our party commented on how delicious the food was. We booked Christie for some party games with the kids and they had an absolute ball whilst using up even more energy! BASE Camp Kids is by far the best indoor play centre we have visited in Melbourne. Both my 5 and 2yr old are equally catered for and normally pass out in the car from exhaustion! Thank you to Lelen and Roy and the rest of the BASE Camp Kids staff." - Kim Liebenberg, 18 May 2015

"Just returned from Date Night and we will definitely be back. Lovely food, happy kids and very relaxed and content parents. Big win!" - Laura Wallbridge, 14 August 2015

"Hello Roy and Nick, Just a quick note to thank you both for helping us celebrate Joshua's 7th birthday. We were very impressed with the high level of service, all the staff were friendly and professional. All the parents and kids were equally impressed with the facilities and food (very generous portions which we devoured with delight!). Thank you!" - Krystal Lam, 9 August 2015

"Our new favourite play centre! We used to go to Billy Lids but this place beats it by miles!! Clean and fun! Our kids play and we catch up over coffee! Love it!!" - Irene Sharp, 14 January 2015

"We had our son's 6th birthday yesterday and they had a great time in the Science Lab. The boys loved the experiments; the food was awesome; a really well run play centre." - Michelle Bastiensz, 26 July 2015

"Absolutely love this place! Clean and spacious, a relatively new place but quite the gem. Booked the place for a private party for my daughter's first birthday, was absolutely perfect and all my guests were so impressed. Roy, Lelen and the team were great and so accommodating, we really couldn't be more happier with Base Camp. Well done guys..." - Johnny Phu, 19 July 2015

"It was an awesome experience to celebrate our son's birthday at BASE Camp Kids. Everything was smooth from start to finish and our guests enjoyed it thoroughly. Would highly recommend." - Prashanti Rajkhowa, 23 July 2015

"Today we celebrated my daughter's birthday at BASE Camp Kids. All I can say is that the staff were great. They fully catered the function (of 80 guests) with ease. All my guests commented about how great the venue is and healthy cafe style food. The kids (even the adults) had a ball on the play equipment. Highly recommend BASE Camp Kids for a kids function or even just a catch up with friends and kids. Special thanks to Lelen, Roy and the rest of the team today for making our day so great. You guys rock!" - Vicki Moraitis, 28 June 2015

"We were invited to a 5th birthday party yesterday at your centre and my daughter hasn't stopped talking about how wonderful the day was. I was so impressed with your facility, food and staff. My daughter hurt her toe and your staff couldn't do more to make sure she was ok. Even staff who weren't involved in the party stopped as they walked past to ask her if she was ok. The baking workshop was a big hit with all the kids and the party food was fantastic, healthy and so fresh. My daughter has wanted a pony party for months but has begged all day for a party at Base Camp Kids. Hope to see you in August." - Melissa Keeble, 21 June 2015

"We had my sons 2nd birthday at BASE Camp. The staff were friendly and professional and catered to all of our requirements, making his party stress free and very enjoyable for all. Our guests kept commenting on how tasty and fresh the food was. I highly recommend BASE Camp Kids for your next event!" - Krystal Jane Di Pietro

"We had a birthday party for our 6 years old son on last Saturday. He had great time there and everyone had fun. The party room is sizable, party food choices are healthy, staff are friendly, the owner is very thoughtful and helpful. Strongly recommend." - Andy Su, 23 February 2015

"Partying is so much easier in BASE Camp, they have the best party planner and delicious food. The staff are are very helpful." - Jaclyn Dy, 23 October 2015

"My son had a wonderful science party today. Food was delicious, handmade and completely different from "usual playcentre". Lots of fruit, vegetables and dips. Even sweet stuff was healthy as much as it can be for birthday party. Two boys hosts have done wonderful jobs keeping occupied 13 kids. Well done, keep doing fantastic jobs. Looking forward to have my daughter's party at your place." - Mila Goretska, 14 March 2015

"Wonderful play centre, bright colorful so well run. Staff are delightful, food lovely. Coffee great. Very fun place for kids nice for adults also. Best I have been to." - Marilyn Fraser-Ryan, 29 January 2015

"Great venue. Kids friendly. Safe and secure. Awesome staff and yummy food. Will definitely come back." - Dom Ortinez-Valdez, 30 August 2015

"Great place with cool workshops. Love the date night idea.... Can't wait to give it a go!" - Manda Forbes Dyduk, 11 November 2015

"Awesome new play centre! Really enjoyed the music session this morning and looking forward to experiencing the art, baking and science activities with my children in the future!" - Tanya O'Connor, 9 February 2015

"Awesome with restaurant quality food and coffee. Excellent priced food makes it impossible to resist. Best play centre in the east" - Lou Lou, 10 August 2015

"What an awesome new playcenter! Lelen is so beautiful and so many great ideas planned for this place. A MUST to visit, often !" - Zana Ballantyne, 29 December 2014

"Great play area, tasty healthy food for kids and adults. The slides are fast!!!! Great coffee too!" - Helen Della Cruz, 27 January 2014

Weekday Activities

Check out our jam-packed January 2020 school holiday workshops and free activities (including magic shows and balloon twisting)!