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Balloon Story Melbourne

📍 South Wharf, VIC

4.8(1,462 Google reviews)

Large-scale balloon art exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Wharf. Multiple themed rooms — including a jungle room with a ball pit adults can use — built entirely from balloon sculptures. Wheelchair accessible.

Immersive balloon artAll agesBall pitWheelchair accessibleMCEC South Wharf
★★★★★Featured review by Brendon Rook

Amazing experience. Fantastic exhibitions, with so much detail and well themed ‘rooms’. The ‘jungle’ themed room was my 4yo’s favourite which included a huge ball pit. Staff were friendly and helpful. Pricing was on the higher side for entry and souvenirs, but nothing outrageous, it’s a pretty unique display and experience. Basic food/snacks/drinks variety, but there’s an onsite cafeteria for the Exhibition Centre for when you’ve finished or being in the Melbourne CBD there’s food places everywhere. Overall a fantastic experience (lots of fun for kids of all ages), and a great testament to the creators (artists?) for such phenomenal work that’s gone into such a display. I would highly recommend visiting if you haven’t already.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Works for a wide age range — young children are drawn to the ball pit and bright colours, as adults and older kids are genuinely stunned by the artistry and scale. The Galaxy room is a particular crowd favourite. Entry pricing is on the higher side, and souvenir costs add up, so factor that into planning.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check current exhibition dates and book ahead — availability is seasonal and sessions fill quickly
The jungle room ball pit is accessible to adults, not just children
🎟️Allow at least 90 minutes to move through all themed rooms at a comfortable pace
🚗On-site parking is available within the MCEC complex

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.8

1,462 Google reviews

Artistic scale and creativity50%
Fun for all ages including adults30%
Ball pit and play zones12%
Staff helpfulness8%
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Brendon Rook

a month ago

Amazing experience. Fantastic exhibitions, with so much detail and well themed ‘rooms’. The ‘jungle’ themed room was my 4yo’s favourite which included a huge ball pit. Staff were friendly and helpful. Pricing was on the higher side for entry and souvenirs, but nothing outrageous, it’s a pretty unique display and experience. Basic food/snacks/drinks variety, but there’s an onsite cafeteria for the Exhibition Centre for when you’ve finished or being in the Melbourne CBD there’s food places everywhere. Overall a fantastic experience (lots of fun for kids of all ages), and a great testament to the creators (artists?) for such phenomenal work that’s gone into such a display. I would highly recommend visiting if you haven’t already.

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Maurice Kadamani

a month ago

I went for the first time today and was completely blown away! I had no idea such a genius could be so creative with just…balloons. My favourite demonstration is the Galaxy room! It was such a fun day, especially seeing how much everyone was genuinely enjoying themselves. This is a MUST see experience. It’s great to see a family-friendly event that truly captures rich, meaningful experiences.

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Jason Condon

a month ago

This was awesome. The amount of time and effort to make all of the sculptures by balloon is magic. It's not just for kids, it caters for all. Wheelchair accessible, can get very busy. That was my second time and had a great day out. Ends soon so definitely go and see it, worth seeing. Have fun 👌

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Andrew “Moose” de Groot

2 months ago

Not cheap but we enjoyed it. Staff were all friendly and the ball pit that adults can use as well was fun. Easy to find which part of the centre it was in as had all the information on the tickets about what door to use and the centre is signed very well. Also on-site parking

Reviews from Google

Overview

Balloon Story fills a major exhibition space at MCEC South Wharf with intricately themed rooms constructed entirely from balloons. Themed environments include a jungle room with a large ball pit open to adults, a Galaxy room, and multiple detailed installations that visitors spend considerable time examining. The exhibition is wheelchair accessible. Nearby dining and on-site parking are available within MCEC. Check current dates as availability is season-specific.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 20:00
Tuesday09:00 – 20:00
Wednesday09:00 – 20:00
Thursday09:00 – 20:00
Friday09:00 – 20:00
Saturday09:00 – 20:00
Sunday09:00 – 20:00

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