1 / 2NewHope Playspace
📍 Blackburn North, VIC
Enclosed indoor play centre in Blackburn North for children aged 6 months to 5 years, featuring soft play, ride-ons, foam bricks, and Middle Ground Cafe adjacent to the play area.
This is such a great space for toddlers (and babies and preschoolers too) to play! So many really entertaining toys like balls, ride ons, soft play, foam bricks. My little one has so much fun here. It is also a great place to catch up with friends with kids, having the cafe right there. Sometimes it is hard to find a table in the play area when it is busy (there are always lots of tables in the cafe just outside). We love this place - such an easy way to entertain toddlers when it is cold/rainy outside!! Definitely recommend it 😊
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The best local option for parents of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who want supervised enclosed play alongside cafe-quality coffee. The music therapy sessions are a genuine draw on Tuesdays and Fridays. Arrive with flexibility — seating inside the play area fills during peak sessions and the cafe overflow area is the fallback.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Lauren
a year ago
“This is such a great space for toddlers (and babies and preschoolers too) to play! So many really entertaining toys like balls, ride ons, soft play, foam bricks. My little one has so much fun here. It is also a great place to catch up with friends with kids, having the cafe right there. Sometimes it is hard to find a table in the play area when it is busy (there are always lots of tables in the cafe just outside). We love this place - such an easy way to entertain toddlers when it is cold/rainy outside!! Definitely recommend it 😊”
Jess Voglis
a year ago
“Great play centre in Blackburn suitable for babies and toddlers as plenty of soft play. Cafe has great coffee and food to an impressive standard with ability to eat/drink right next to the play area. Easy to access toilets and baby change facilities and easy pram access. Air conditioning so it’s comfortable on a hot day. Great venue!”
Joanne Schonrock
a year ago
“My kids love this place and I love the coffee! The play area is enclosed so you can supervise your kids while you drink your coffee, it’s a great setup. Andrew is lovely as is all the cafe staff!”
Gunjan Nagpal
2 years ago
“Good simple place to keep your toddler or preschooler occupied for an hour or 2 . Cafe was nice as well.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
NewHope Playspace is a school-term venue (Tuesday to Friday) for children under 5, running soft play equipment, ride-ons, and foam bricks in an enclosed space. Middle Ground Cafe sits directly alongside, serving quality coffee and meals parents can enjoy as they supervise. A registered music therapist runs free Melody Time sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. Air-conditioned, with baby change facilities and easy pram access.
