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School Holiday Guide | Melbourne Winter 2027
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School Holidays
The BIG list of stuff to keep the kids active and busy during the school holidays.The School Holidays BIG List
Venue: Southbank Promenade
Tickets: Official Tickets
Make the most of the spring school holidays and discover Melbourne from the water!
Enjoy a fun-filled adventure with Melbourne River Cruises and explore the city's sights, water.. Show More..
Tickets: Fever
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before!
Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology themed .. Show More..
Venue: 206 Bourke Street
Tickets: Fever
Journey beyond the stars with Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure that transports visitors from Earth to the furthest reache.. Show More..
When: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: 551 Little Collins St,, Melbourne
Tickets: Fever
Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms.
Dive into an action-packed ad.. Show More..
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Venue: The District Docklands
Tickets: Fever
Discover Prison Island in Melbourne, where life behind bars is anything but boring.
Team up and take on a series of high-stakes challenges across 34 prison cells in this action.. Show More..
Where: 6 Garden St,, South Yarra
Tickets: Fever
SENSAS has landed in Australia, offering a thrilling two-hour adventure that tests all five senses.
For two hours, switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory wor.. Show More..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Tickets: Tiqets
A One-of-a-kind Art Space
ART that you can touch and interact with
Metal Art Exhibition
Covering an area of 400 square meters, over 12+ themed exhibitions, a 360 degree .. Show More..
Tickets: TryBooking
Sophisticated illusion, mind reading and magic shows up close every Friday and Saturday night.
Piccolo Teatro Magic
Discreetly nestled in one of Melbourne's iconic city laneway.. Show More..
Venue: Norton Park
Tickets: Humanitix
More dinosaurs, more prehistoric fun and two adorable new arrivals will stomp back into Melbourne this spring, when DinoFest returns to Nortons Park at Wantirna South following a s.. Show More..
Venue: Clocktower Centre
Tickets: Melbourne Fringe
Join Coach Mon on a quest to help a lost star return to the night sky!
Featuring singalong songs performed live, gentle lighting and sensory play, little ones will move, groove.. Show More..
Where: Melbourne
The Birrarung Riverfest is back this September school holidays with over 70 events across 23 days stretching along the entire Yarra Birrarung River.
In just 4 years the festival.. Show More..
Venue: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Tickets: Merlin Entertainments
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Venue: Discovery Centre | Bendigo
Tickets: Official Tickets
Embark on an extraordinary journey of curiosity, creativity, and discovery with the groundbreaking exhibition CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks.
This exhibition .. Show More..
Get out and have Family Fun Time
Melbourne's biggest list of kids stuff!
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Scienceworks
Scienceworks is open daily 9am - 4.30pm. Scienceworks makes learning about science a fun and interactive adventure. Located in Spotswood (Melbourne Australia) Scienceworks also features the Melbourne Planetarium..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is open daily - every day of the year. 9:30am - 5pm - Last entry at 4pm We recommend approximately 2 to 2.5 hours for your exciting journey through!! Home to thousands of aquatic a..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Scienceworks
Open 10am to 4.30pm daily @ Scienceworks Stretch your mind and your muscles. Sportsworks is a place to leap, run, throw and row. You can race against Cathy Freeman, try out for soccer goalkeeper, and zoom d..
When: Sunday 25th October 2026 (4th Sunday of the month)
Where: Peterkin St Traralgon
Miniature Steam and Diesel Train Rides | Gippsland Model Engineering Society is located in Newman Park, Traralgon, Latrobe Valley in Victoria Australia. Our club was founded in 1978 by a group of enthusiasts to set ..
When: Sunday 18th October 2026 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Where: Grayland Street, Cobden
Cobden Miniature Railway Park provides miniature train rides, 18 hole Mini Golf, canteen, children's playground and barbecue facilities. The Cobden Miniature Railway offers something for every member of the family ..
When: Every Sunday
Where: Melbourne
parkrun is a free community event held every Sunday morning at local parks around Australia and involves a 5km walk or run. Parkrun is non-competitive, with the goal to improve on your own previous weekend's time. ..
When: Sunday 18th October 2026 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Come and ride this wonderful miniature railway the track winds through the picturesque surrounds of Elgar Park. Train passengers are required to wear fully enclosed footwear, keep their feet on the footboards, sit u..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Scienceworks
Museum of the Moon is an astounding seven metre diameter spherical sculpture featuring large scale NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At a scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the sculpture represents five kilomet..
When: Every Sunday
Where: National Steam Centre
Ride the fabulous miniature railway at the National Steam Centre every Sunday. The track runs for about 1km around the perimeter of the site. On the trip you pass the lake complete with numerous ducks and other..
When: Every Sunday
Where: Diamond Valley Railway
Every Sunday 11am - 5pm, and selected public holidays. The Diamond Valley Railway is located in Lower Eltham Park | Melway: Map 21 ref H10 timetable Sundays 11 am till 5pm | Public Holidays 1.00 pm till 4.00pm ..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Explore Night on the Reef. Daily 9:30am - 5pm Dive into Night on the Reef at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, a dazzling underwater wonderland that takes guests on an enchanting journey into the mesmerising world of bi..
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Where: Maze House | near Daylesford
Hedge maze, country carnival garden and milk bar cafe. Open weekends and school holidays 10am to 5pm Note - Maze House is closed on extreme weather days and this will be posted on our website and facebook page...
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Scienceworks
Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen is a ground-breaking and unconventional permanent exhibition designed for teenagers. Exploring the imperceptible worlds of science and technology, this exhibition will look deepe..
When: Every Sunday
Where: National Steam Centre
Train rides Sundays 11am-4pm The miniature railway operates every Sunday, weather permitting, from 11am to 4pm, excepting for Christmas -New Year. Endless train rides for a fixed price. Pleasant surroundings an..
When: Sunday 18th October 2026 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Where: 15 Green Street Bulla
Bulla Hill Railway run by the Tullamarine Live steam Society. Miniature train rides for all the family and friends and a club for those enthusiasts interested in model engineering. You can ride on our 7 gauge ste..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Collingwood Children's Farm
Collingwood Children's Farm is open most days of the year from 9.30am. We are open every day of the year, including public holidays. Opening hours are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Last entry is at 4:00 pm. Daily A..
When: Every Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Park is open Friday to Monday + 7 days a week during Victorian school holidays. Come immerse yourself in 1870's - 1920's rural life It's free to enter; but visitors are required to book tickets via the websit..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Myuna Farm
Myuna Farm is a working community and children's farm located in Doveton. Open Monday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Myuna Farm will be closed on Code Red fire danger days. Admission costs Please purchase your tic..
When: Sunday 25th October 2026 (4th Sunday of the month)
Where: Corner Turnbull Street and Hunter Street, Euroa
The Euroa miniature railway is run by an enthusaistic group of volunteers who lovingly maintain and run the railway monthly, for the delight of young and old. Sausage sizzle and drinks are available. The group also ..
When: Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: Dinosaur World | Somerville
DINOSAUR WORLD IS OPEN EVERY FRIDAY 10AM TO 3PM AND EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10AM TO 4PM. WE ARE OPEN - Friday Saturday & Sunday - Public holidays - Every day school holidays No booking required purch..
When: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: The Big Goose
The Big Goose is unique to the Mornington Peninsula as it combines farm animals with an adventure park situated at Moorooduc on the Peninsula freeway. Open Summer: Wednesday to Sunday Winter: Thursday to Sunday ..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: O'Brien Icehouse
TWO RINKS. SKATE EVERY DAY. 364 DAYS A YEAR. O'Brien Icehouse is a sports and entertainment centre located in Docklands. With two Olympic-sized rinks, it is Australia's largest ice arena. It's available for ..
When: Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: Olympic Ice Skating Centre
Come down and enjoy our public skating sessions with ample free parking and free skate hire. Olympic Ice Skating Centre also offers a range of programs for people of any age and skating ability to learn figure skati..
When: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard
Opening Saturday to Wednesday (closed Thurs and Friday) + every day during SCHOOL HOLIDAYS The Farmyard in Balnarring provides 'hands on' experiences with a large variety of friendly farm animals to feed and cuddle...
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Scienceworks
A new space for little tinkerers! Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together is an exhibition for babies to five-year-olds where curiosity is rewarded around each bend with surprising and intriguing sights, sounds and ..
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Where: Emerald Bank Leisure Land
Open weekends 10.00 - 4:30pm 7 days during school holidays. Closed public holidays. Emerald Bank Leisure Land is a family friendly destination with plenty to see and do. Lloyds Produce Store Windmill Chocol..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Melbourne Planetarium
For thousands of years we have looked to the stars at night in wonder and awe. Their mysteries have inspired curiosity across all cultures and civilisations. Narrated by multi-award-winning Australian actress Sig..
When: Every Sunday
Heritage Train Rides - Every Sunday + Wednesday's during school holidays. Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were an essential part of rural life. Ou..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Melbourne Museum
Daily @ Science and Life Gallery We are delighted that Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum will all reopen to the public from Monday 16 November 2020. Skeletons of 17 prehistoric animals parade..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Sovereign Hill is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Victoria's Sovereign Hill allows visitors to take a journey into the gold rush period of the 1800's featuring an authentically-recreated town and plenty to see! Se..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Puffing Billy Railway
[intro]Leg daggling is BACK Tickets are available to suit everyone, and every journey.[/intro] Timetable & Tickets You can buy one-way, two way (return), plus tickets between stations like Belgrave to Lakeside,..
When: Every Sunday
Take a scenic along picturesque Swan Bay from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding and back. Enjoy a scenic journey on board our Heritage Steam trains. Travel beside Swan Bay and across the rolling hills of the Bellarine. ..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Melbourne Museum
For what they lack in size bugs make up in numbers: there are over 150 million insects for every human on Earth. These six-legged wonders have conquered almost every habitat we've got. But just what makes them so s..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: Clip 'n Climb
Indoor Climbing, SkyTrail High Ropes, Zip Line and GameWall - Berwick Overload your senses and dial up the fun at this mammoth indoor climbing theme park, boasting over 60 vertical challenges. Test your limits a..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Where: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Penguin Passport is your ticket to a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with SEA LIFE Melbourne's colony of sub-Antarctic penguins. Suit up into our Antarctic snow gear and get set for your 45 minute penguin encounter tou..
When: Sunday 18th October 2026 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Where: Polly Woodside
Ahoy, matey! Step aboard Polly Woodside for an exciting Pirate Day filled with fun and adventure. Come along and experience the pirate life. We encourage dressing up and participating in Fashions on the Plank, r..
When: Every Thursday, Friday
Where: Old Melbourne Gaol
Let the Hangman guide you through every corner of Old Melbourne Gaol and its disturbing history, with no stone left unturned. What dark and grisly stories will the Hangman uncover? As daylight fades, the gaol become..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
No matter your age you'll find excitement aplenty at Trees Adventure: Yeodene. Nestled within the pristine Otway Forest this adventure haven offers a range of thrilling experiences. Begin your ascent from the g..
When: Every Wednesday
Where: Melbourne Museum
[intro]Every Wednesday is Dino Day for the little ones at Melbourne Museum! Dino Days invites our youngest dinosaur enthusiasts to explore all things dinosaur.[/intro] Dino Days From dino discos and dress-ups t..
When: Friday 18th September 2026 to Sunday 8th November 2026
Where: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
[intro]The exciting partnership between Nintendo and SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is back for a second year! [/intro] Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Dive into the world of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New H..
When: Saturday 19th September 2026 to Sunday 11th October 2026
Where: Norton Park
[intro]More dinosaurs, more prehistoric fun and two adorable new arrivals will stomp back into Melbourne this spring, when DinoFest returns to Nortons Park at Wantirna South following a sell-out season last year that p..
When: Monday 5th October 2026 to Tuesday 13th October 2026
Where: Clocktower Centre
[intro]Join Coach Mon on a quest to help a lost star return to the night sky! Featuring singalong songs performed live, gentle lighting and sensory play, little ones will move, groove and dream. [/intro] Coach M..
When: Saturday 10th October 2026
Where: Brighton Philatelic Society, 80 Gardenvale Road Gardenvale
Saturday 10th October 2026 Brighton Philatelic Society - Gardenvale & Magnolia Rds Gardenvale Admission is free For more than a century Meccano the world famous constructional toy has delighted amused and instr..
When: Saturday 31st October 2026 to Sunday 1st November 2026
Services operate on selected days around the second and fourth weekend of the month (This page = 4th weekend of the month). Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum open and trains running October Sat & Sun 3 & 4 4th..
When: Saturday 7th November 2026 to Thursday 24th December 2026
Where: Myer
Head to Santaland to meet Santa and his elves. Whatever tinsels your fancy, we've got you covered! So, get ready to celebrate all things jolly and make your merry meaningful at Myer. Ride the Santaland expre..
When: Saturday 28th November 2026 to Wednesday 26th May 2027
Where: Melbourne Museum
This major exhibition showcases the design evolution of one of the world's most famous dolls: Barbie. Enter the iconic Barbie universe and delight in over 250 nostalgic, rare, and innovative dolls and accessories d..
When: Saturday 26th December 2026 to Tuesday 26th January 2027
Where: Rye foreshore, Point Nepean Road Rye
Get ready for an unforgettable summer celebration as the Rye Summer Carnival returns to the iconic Rye Foreshore! This year marks 72 years of Wittingslow Carnivals, and we're pulling out all the stops to bring you ..Quick Links
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Victorian School Holiday's 2026
Terms, dates and guides
Term 1 - Autumn
Friday 3 April 2026 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 - Winter
Saturday 27 June 2026 - Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 - Spring
Saturday 19 September 2026 - Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 - Summer
Saturday 19 December 2026 - Tuesday 26 January 2027
Source: education.vic.gov.au
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