Treat your family

Bentleigh and Bentleigh East wouldn’t be firm family favourites without plenty of places to treat the ones you love.

Fresh Fresh Flowers

Want to spruce up your home – or that of someone you love?

Found on the corner of Centre and Thomas Street, this family owned and run florist has been bringing joy and comfort to the families of Bayside and beyond for over 30 years.

Specialising in hard-to-find stems and classically styled bouquets, there’s something for every occasion.

And, if you want to add a little spice to your nice, pair those blooms with one of Fresh Fresh Flowers’s locally sourced bottles of gin.

Moorabbin Area Toy Library

Kids grow fast! And their interests can change as fast as a two-year-old’s attention span.

Which is why a membership at the Moorabbin Area Toy Library is one of the greatest parenting life hacks.

Set up in 1987, this eco-conscious not-for-profit allows you to borrow toys your kid decides they must have –(immediately!) – then return them when those rose-tinted glasses wear off. Saving your hip pocket – and the planet from extra landfill.

With over two thousand toys in its collection, there’s plenty of fun to go around.

And if you’re wondering how you’ll entertain the rugrats at your kid’s next birthday party, there’s five themed party bundles available for hire.

From a party package for babies – bursting with ball pits, tent tunnels and colour-wheel parachutes – to the ‘all ages’ collection. (Which features giant lawn games like croquet, tug-of-war, chess and more.)

Your pint-sized partygoers will be guaranteed a great time –without the great big price tag!

The Bentleigh Street Festival

Every November, Centre Road transforms into a springtime festival wonderland.

Pony and amusement rides intermingle with stalls, specials and demonstrations from local Bentleigh stores. Showcasing all the magic this special suburb has to offer.

When you’re ready for a rest, simply take a seat in one of the classic cars on show. Or pick a spot near one of the many talented street performers.

Wherever the day takes you, one thing’s for sure: there really is something for everyone.

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