On Sunday, we went to the Fire Services Museum with the kids. Both little ones are big fans of fire trucks, and as soon as we walked in, they were amazed and excited, running around joyfully. Since there were no other visitors on Sunday, the kids practically had the whole place to themselves.

The museum building itself has a history of 130 years. Right across from the main entrance is St Patrick’s Cathedral.

The exhibition hall is actually quite small, but the highlight is a vintage fire truck in the middle. The little ones can climb on it and play. It museum has 13,000 pieces of firefighting equipment from the old times. There are two sets of helmets and firefighting suits for kids to try on.

For kids who love fire trucks, it’s a decent initial experience. When the kids are a bit older, we plan to visit the Firefighter Experience Museum at DFO next time. It seems like it would be even more fun over there.

The Fire Services Museum of Victoria opens every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

Admission is $10 for adults, free for children, and $17 for a family of two adults and two children.

Located near Carlton Gardens, after the visit, you can also go to the park for more fun. A happy and relaxing day for the kids and parents alike!