HOT: Play Pods, Chadstone Shopping Centre

play pods chadstone

Shopping centres are transforming themselves into appealing destinations for families and Chadstone Shopping Centre is no exception.

On the Lower Ground Floor, between Kmart and Toys R Us, you will find a series of four timber play pod areas.

play pods chadstone

They are designed to provide young children (mostly under 5s) with a chance to play, imagine and interact – while their carers have a sit-down!

play pods chadstone

The pods include a pretend cafe, shop front, digital games, button activated LED lighting, 3D ducks, frogs, dogs and sandcastles.


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play pods chadstone

Rounding out the interactive play are projections on two of the Play Pods, including a fish pond.

play pods chadstone

The Play Pods are each small and form a trail that you can explore, or just visit one or two. Note that they are not fenced so adults still need to actively supervise.

For more great shopping centre playgrounds check out Eastland, The Sticks at Highpoint and Box Hill Central.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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