I visited Bluey's World in Australia. Here's what surprised me.

BRISBANE, Australia ― The unassuming building along the Brisbane River may not seem like the place childhood dreams come true, but inside, the bright colors and cartoon landscape let kids live out their TV time fantasies.

I went to Bluey’s World, truly not knowing what to expect. Not only was I not sure what the vibe of the attraction would be, but I really wasn’t that familiar with Bluey to begin with.

Even though I’m not the target audience, I still had a fun morning at Bluey’s World, and I’m sure it would have been even better if I had more skin in the game.

The park is on the outskirts of Brisbane, right on the river, and is easy to reach by road or public transit. There’s a ferry stop right outside the entrance to Bluey’s World, and public transit across the entire city is just 50 Australian cents.

Bluey’s World offers an immersive, accessible and remarkably clean experience with your kids’ favorite Australian characters. I was expecting the stickiness of a 1990s McDonald’s PlayPlace and instead felt more like I was having an adventure at one of my childhood friends’ houses whose mom happened to be a neat freak.