Australian Open 2023 will offer more great-value fun for families than ever before, with the popular AO Ballpark presented by Emirates back, an entirely new precinct dedicated to celebrating and playing tennis - AO Tennis Club - and a new fan-friendly design at Grand Slam Oval.
With kids ground passes starting from $10 for week one and just $5 for week two, ground pass holders will be spoilt for choice with tennis on John Cain Arena, Kia Arena, and the outside courts, plus a huge range of family friendly activities and entertainment across Grand Slam Oval, Garden Square, AO Tennis Club and AO Ballpark.
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A family favourite, the AO Ballpark is returning to the city entrance on Birrarung Marr with more fun and adventure for kids of all ages than ever before. Featuring a 7m high aerial adventure with 12 obstacles, entertainment stage, an 8m water slide, the Emirates Fly Better Adventure activity, Tennis Hot Shots, and a First Nations immersive digital art experience, the AO Ballpark will keep kids active and entertained.
Also sure to capture the imagination of young fans is the AO Tennis Club, a brand-new precinct dedicated to playing the sport in all its forms. Located north of Garden Square, fans can hone their skills at Tennis Hot Shots, Padel, Pop, Totem and Table Tennis.
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Grand Slam Oval (GSO) will be home to a new soaring shade structure this summer, providing plentiful shade and a place to rest and recharge. Standing at 11m tall and 36m wide, the Pavilion’s design is inspired by native trees and will create an oasis from the sun during the hot Australian summer. With a panel of giant screens on GSO, families can sit back and relax in the shade without missing a moment of the action happening on court.
In addition to the huge range of activities and entertainment on offer for kids and families, Kids Tennis Day will return on Saturday 14 January with a host of activities and entertainment across the site. With all the activities on offer, families are bound to work up an appetite and there will be plenty of healthy and sustainable food and beverage options available.
The great-value Australian Open kids ground pass includes access to:
- Emirates Fly Better adventure with an adrenaline tower and cloud jump
- Aerial adventure with 12 unique obstacles (7m high)
- Entertainment stage
- Water slide (8m high)
- Tennis Hot Shots
- First Nations immersive digital art experience
The AO Ballpark, presented by Emirates, will operate daily from 16 to 29 January 2023.