Imaginaria - Melbourne - Review
Kate and her family were pretty excited to get out and about again and Imaginaria was the perfect post-covid experience for them! They really enjoyed the space, the different areas they could explore and interact with and the overall sense of imagination which the installation allowed them to tap into.
Image credit: @kateflatman for @busycitykids
Image credit: @kateflatman for @busycitykids
Imaginaria is an hour long walk-through experience where imagination & technology collide to create a visually stunning audiovisual play experience from the future. Kate’s little ones loved exploring the giant interactive inflatable bubble, finding their way through the light maze & jumping into the abyss.
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It was specifically designed for both adults & children of school age however alternative pathways and aspects of the design allow people of all ages to experience this wonder.
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Imaginaria is a celebration of imagination, technology and play that has been designed by fashion designers, architects, musicians, audiovisual artists, sculptors, stunt men and circus stars.
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Walk into a giant interactive inflatable bubble, find your way through the light maze or jump into an abyss.
Image credit: @kateflatman for @busycitykids
Image credit: @kateflatman for @busycitykids
Visitors will really enjoy just being in the moment, exploring away and enjoy this great distraction!
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Renata and her daughter Anastasia headed back to Imaginaria in November 2020 to checkout brand NEW installations inside the project and a collab with French filmmaker Thomas Vanz! Think giant bubble and cosmic forms.
A walk-through also features a series of architecturally designed structures with a unique experience inside and some surprises.
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Photo credit: @renatakatarzyna for @busycitykids
Chroma Lab is another brand NEW installation echoing imagery and sounds with projections looping inside a mirrored chamber - the ultimate sensory indulgence.
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Our tips & info:
Imaginaria is located at the District Docklands on the Waterfront Way in Docklands. More specifically underneath the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.
The exhibition is open now until 25th April 2022.
1 hour timed session tickets can be purchased via their website.
You must arrive at the terminal 15 minutes before your session start time and you will need to remove your shoes and put on your complimentary socks before your Imaginaria experience starts.
Mask wearing is compulsory for this exhibition for adults aged 18+, temperature check and ticket checks apply.
Zoono microbe shield is used onsite and is considered a global leader in surface protection. Chosen for it’s odourless, non-leaching, environmentally safe, non-corrosive surface protection system. Zoono doesn’t use harmful chemicals and is less toxic than vitamin C or coffee. All surfaces at IMAGINARIA will be treated with Zoono which means no unwanted pathogens can survive at IMAGINARIA.
Parking is available at District Docklands.
Imaginaria will be closed Christmas Day.
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For more information and full listing of ticket times and availability, head to the Imaginaria website.
Busy City Kids were hosted by Imaginaria for the purpose of this review. Travel and parking was self funded. All opinions & feedback are genuine & truthful.
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