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Christmas Magic & Illusion Spectacular
⊜ Melbourne
A MAGICAL FESTIVE SHOW FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The magic of Christmas will come to life this December at Santa's Grand Arrival in Melbourne! Join an international, award-winning illusionist and...

Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland
⊜ Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield
Friday 29th November 2024 - Tuesday 24th December 2024 Caulfield Racecourse The magic is back this festive season with Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland! This cherished event is sure to enchant...

Night on the Reef - SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
⊜ SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Corner King & Flinders St Melbourne
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...

The Fans Strike Back - Star Wars Exhibition
⊜ Docklands
Discover the worlwide largest galaxy exhibition Explore hundreds of official items, including the Command Throne Room and a Command bridge, capture memories with themed photo sets and relive your...

Gumbuya World | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 2705 Princes Highway Tynong North
7 days - 10am to 4pm Whether you're splashing in to Victoria's newest water park meeting furry friends or just relaxing under the gum trees Gumbuya World is a full day's fun for...

Kids: Indoor Climbing, Ropes, Zip Line & GameWall @ Berwick
⊜ Berwick
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....

Kryal Castle | Open Weekends
⊜ 121 Forbes Road Leigh Creek
Open every weekend + everyday during school holidays + public holidays. The Castle is open from 10am to 4pm Kryal Castle Adventure Park and Resort caters to all ages from children discovering...

Luna Park | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 18 Lower Esplanade St Kilda
Luna Park is open every weekend, every day of the school holidays and Public Holiday's (except for Christmas Day). OPENING HOURS Please check our updated Opening Hours calendar for future open...

Maru Koala Park and Pirate Pete's Mini Golf | Open & Tickets
⊜ 1650 Bass Highway Grantville
Open every day from 9:30am except for Christmas Day Get in touch with wildlife at Maru where you can pat and hand feed many of the animals. Pat a koala and feed the albino kangaroos see...

A Christmas Carol
⊜ Melbourne
Friday 22 November - Wednesday 27 November 2024 (Previews) Tuesday 03 December - Wednesday 04 December 2024 (Post Show Q&A) Thursday 28 November - Sunday 29 December 2024 (Event) Venue:...

A Maze'N Things | Open
⊜ 1805 Philip Island Road Cowes
Opening Hours Open 10am til 4pm / 7 Days a week (Last admission 3pm) Open 9am til 6pm / Summer Long weekends, school & public holidays (Last admission 4pm) Open 10am til 5pm / Autumn, Winter &...

Adventure Fun Park Gippsland | Open Hours
⊜ 459 Princes Highway Bairnsdale
10am to 5pm Weekdays | 9:30am to 5pm Weekends Entry to the Park is FREE. Come and experience the amusement's and excitement of Gippslands best amusement and fun park! Bairnsdale Fun Park...

Adventure Park Geelong | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 1251 Bellarine Highway Wallington
Saturday 23rd November 2024 - Sunday 31st March 2025 Victoria's biggest and most exciting theme park is open for another supercharged summer! Open from November to April, there's awesome fun...

Afternoons of Awesome at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne
⊜ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Level 2, Chadstone - The Fashion Capital 1341 Dandenong road, Chad Chadstone
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is thrilled to announce the launch of Afternoons of Awesome, the ultimate after school LEGO adventure! Young builders can blast out of the classroom and into a world of...

Air Playground | Science is in the Air
⊜ 2 Booker St Spotswood
Play with air the amazing invisible elemental force and experience hands-on the science of aerodynamics. Whoosh swirl gust squish flow float and more at Air Playground! Float objects in...

Alexandra Timber Tram - 2nd Weekend of the month
⊜ Alexandra
Services operate on the second weekend and fourth Sunday of the month: This page = second weekend of the month. Saturday 11 January 2025 - Our Iron Horse celebration Trains depart frequently...

Alexandra Timber Tram | 4th Weekend
⊜ Alexandra
Services operate on the second weekend and fourth Sunday of the month: This page = fourth Sunday of the month. Friday 29 November 2024 - Great Victorian Bike Ride. Special opening from late...

All Day Activities for KIDS | Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
It's one thing finding activities for the kids, but it is another thing to find activities that will keep the kids busy for more than a couple of hours. Luckily, in Melbourne we have parks,...

Altona Miniature Railway | Run Day
⊜ 1/21 Blenheim Rd, Newport
Our vision is to develop our railway into the premier miniature railway in Australia for the public, train enthusiasts and model engineers to enjoy. The features included in this development are a...

Animal Land | Open Hours
⊜ 190 Duncans Lane Diggers Rest
Opening Times | Friday, Saturday, Sunday Monday: 10am - 3pm | Closed Public Holidays Self guided walks On entry guests will be given Buckets of food for different animals, Hand Sanitiser,...

Aqua Fun Park @ Melbourne Cable Park
⊜ 5 Riverend Road Bangholme
Melbourne's Aqua Fun Park located at the Melbourne Cable Park in the southern suburb of Bangholme (Patterson Lakes). Melbourne Cable Park is the home of the Aqua Fun Park, Climb Melbourne and the...

Arthurs Seat Eagle | Open & Tickets
⊜ 1085 Arthurs Seat Road Arthurs Seat
Step inside an aerial gondola and be taken on a journey of flight to the highest point of the Mornington Peninsula. As you soar above the treetops you will be immersed within the natural setting...

ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays
⊜ Harbour Town Docklands
Kids of all ages are going to be blown away these school holidays of Australia's first immersive Trick Art Museum, ArtVo. Located permanently in Harbour Town, Docklands, ArtVo Melbourne is a new...

Ashcombe Maze And Lavender Gardens | Open
⊜ 13-15 Red Hill-Shoreham Road Shoreham
Open Thursday to Monday from 10am-5pm (last entry at 4pm) Home to Australia's oldest & Largest traditional Hedge Maze. Stunning Lavender Labyrinth & extensive year round lavender display gardens....

Avenel Maze | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 471 Upton Road Avenel
OPEN: WEEKENDS + every day of the school holidays and public holidays 10.00am - 5.00pm Avenel is a very different maze to those of England's Hampton Court or France's Palace of Versailles....

Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen
⊜ 2 Booker Street Spotswood
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...

Biz-e-Kidz.com.au
⊜ Melbourne
Wet weather or dry, school holidays or after school. Biz-e-Kidz provides "kid tested"craft and science activities to keep your children busy. We have crafts and fun activities for your busy kids...

Boneo Discovery Park | Open & Tickets
⊜ Boneo
Open 7 days 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm) Open every day during school holidays except winter school holidays and in extreme weather. Go on a journey of discovery at Boneo Discovery Park. With...

Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway | Running Days
⊜ Corner Belmore Rd and Elgar Rd Box Hill
Come and ride this wonderful miniature railway the track winds through the picturesque surrounds of Elgar Park. Our railway opens to the public on the 3rd Sunday of the month (2nd Sunday in...

Bugs Alive! @ Melbourne Museum
⊜ Carlton
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...

Bulla Hill Miniature Railway
⊜ 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...

Busy City Kids - Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Busy City Kids is one of our favourite go-to websites for family friendly things to do around Melbourne. Busy City Kids celebrated its 10th year anniversary in 2023, blogging about family friendly...

Charlie's Arthur's Seat Auto Museum | Open
⊜ Purves Road Arthurs Seat
Charlie's Auto Museum is open 10.30am to 4.30pm daily. The Museum is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Admission costs Adults: $15.00 Children: $8.00 Family:...

Children's Book Week 2025
⊜ Melbourne
Saturday 16th August 2025 - Friday 22nd August 2025 We are encouraging kids to be curious about the wonders in our world. It is a positive and affirming message for our young people. The...

Christmas at Queensbridge Square
⊜ Carlton
Take a whirl on the illuminated swings or watch the Christmas tree light up as you play on the see-saw in this festive pop-up at Queensbridge Square. This is a Christmas Festival activation,...

Christmas Carnival @ Alexandra Gardens
⊜ Melbourne
Enjoy FREE festive thrills on the banks of the Birrarung at the Christmas Carnival @ Alexandra Gardens Ride the ferris wheel, drive the dodgems or get the best view of the city lights as you spin...

Christmas Festival of Lights 2024/2025
⊜ Adventure Park Geelong 1249 Bellarine Hwy Wallington
Saturdays 16-30 November 2024 Friday - Sunday 6-22 December 2024 Nightly 23-31 December 2024 Saturdays 4-25 January 2025 Adventure Park | Geelong 6pm-10.30pm November to 25 December 2024...

Christmas Square @ FedSquare
⊜ Federation Square Melbourne
Feel the joybilation at Melbourne's home of Christmas! Christmas comes to life in the city with the iconic 17.5 metre tree. Experience the spectacular light and sound shows, have a swing on a...

Circus in Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Everyone loves a circus and Melbourne is spoilt with great circus shows reguarly performing throughout Melbourne and Victoria. The circus shows below are regular visitors.. Silvers Grand Magic...

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum | Open
⊜ 12 Silkstone Road Korumburra
The Park is currently 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...

Cobden Miniature Railway
⊜ 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...

Collingwood Children's Farm | Open
⊜ St Heliers St Abbotsford
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. General Admission Adult: $17 Child: 2-17 yrs $8 Child under 2...

Crown Christmas River Show
⊜ Crown Towers Melbourne - The Atrium 8 Whiteman St Southbank
29th November 2024 - 25th December 2024 Outside Crown, Southbank Promenade The spectacular river show returns to the Birrarung - Yarra River this Christmas! Head to Southbank Promenade...

Diamond Valley Railway | Every Sunday
⊜ Eltham Lower Park Eltham
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...

DinoBounce | Inflatable Fun Park - Dandenong
⊜ 29 Brindley St, Dandenong South
Weekends until Sunday 1st December 2024 Inflatable Fun Park - 29 Brindley St, Dandenong South We are making a ROAR with our brand new dinosaur themed attraction. It's HUGE! Over 5000+sqft of...

Dinosaur Walk @ Melbourne Museum
⊜ Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson St Carlton
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...

Dinosaur World | Open
⊜ Corner Frankston/Flinders Road and Oneills Road Somerville
Opening hours: WE ARE OPEN - Friday Saturday & Sunday - Public holidays - Every day school holidays No booking required purchase tickets at entry! OPEN Friday 10 am -...

Dinosaur World | Somerville
⊜ Corner Frankston/Flinders Road and Oneills Road Somerville
Step through the gates at Dinosaur World and travel back millions of years... Yes, the Dinosaurs have come out to play at Somerville Christmas Tree Farm Experience the dinosaurs up close and...

Dreamskape: Experiences
⊜ The District Docklands, Level 1, 37 Star Crescent Docklands
Open 7 days @ The District Docklands Immerse yourself in Australia's only multi-media sensory entertainment complex at The District Docklands Melbourne on level one. Utilising immersive light...

Edendale Farm | Open
⊜ 30 Gastons Rd Eltham
Edendale Farm is open 10am to 4.30 pm daily with activities planned. There are many fun and informative activities you can do all year round at Edendale, no need to book just come and...

Emerald Bank Leisure Land | Open
⊜ 7725 Goulburn Valley Hwy Kialla
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...

Enchanted Adventure Garden | Open
⊜ 55 Purves Road Arthurs Seat
We are open every day of the year except Christmas Day Weekdays: 10am - 5.00pm Weekends: 9am - 5:30pm School Holidays 9am - 5:30pm Recommended last entry is 4.00pm Please note Tube Slides &...

Euroa Miniature Railway
⊜ 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...

Fairy Park | Open & Tickets
⊜ 2388 Ballan Road Anakie
Opens Fri 20 December 2024 every day until Tue 28 Jan 2025 except Closed on Christmas Day 25 December. Open Christmas Eve Day, Open Boxing Day, Open New Years Day, Open Australia Day. Open 10am...

FEVER School holidays in Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
FEVER brings the best activities, experiences and events to do during the School Holidays in Melbourne Check out thee fabulous experiences on during the spring school holidays. View Fever...

Fitzroy Gardens Seek and Find - Kids
⊜ Fitzroy Gardens East Melbourne
Entertain the kids these holidays with a seek-and-find challenge around Cooks' Cottage in the heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens. Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, kids will collect...

Funfields Family Park | Open & Tickets
⊜ 2365 Plenty Road Whittlesea
Funfields is open weekends public and school holiday's. Ride Victoria's biggest water slides, including NEW 9 Storey High Supanova, 9 Storey High Gravity Wave, Typhoon & Kraken Racer. Chill at...

Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
⊜ Eastern Beach, Ritchie Boulevard, Geelong
Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located now at the Geelong Waterfront! The oldest piece of carnival, the Ferris Wheel brings magic and nostalgia...

Gippsland Miniature Train Rides
⊜ 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...

Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together
⊜ 2 Booker St, Spotswood VIC 3015 Spotswood
10AM-4.30PM Suitable babies to 5-year-olds A new space for little tinkerers! Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together is an exhibition for babies to five-year-olds where curiosity is...

Gumbuya World - School Holidays
⊜ 2705 Princes Highway Tynong North
Come to Gumbuya World during the school holidays for unlimited rides and incredible wildlife. Get one-on-one with our wild friends like koalas, kangaroos, wombats, dingos and our Tassie devils and...

Hamilton Miniature Railway | Runs
⊜ Hiller Lane Hamilton
Hamilton Model Railway is now up and running. Track: 7 1/4 inch miniature railway track Cost: $5 - 4+ Kids and Adults (Under 4 children free) Ride Length: 500 Metres - 2 laps Trains run...

Hangman's Night Tour: Old Melbourne Gaol
⊜ Melbourne
Wednesday 27th November 2024 @ 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...

Healesville Sanctuary | Under 16 Free Entry
⊜ K Road Werribee
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free...

Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
⊜ 18 Raglan Street Daylesford
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...

Ice Skating O'Brien - Docklands: School Holidays
⊜ O'Brien Group Arena Docklands
Show your class how easy and fun it is to pick up new skills by spending the day at O'Brien Icehouse in an exciting, refreshing new environment centred around fun and safety. We have numerous...

iceHQ | Indoor Ice Skating - Open Times
⊜ 1 Blake St Reservoir
ice HQ indoor Ice Skating Rink / Arena is open 7 days in Blake Street Reservoir. As well as offering general skate sessions & birthday parties there will be something for everyone. Ice Fun ...

Imaginator: Walk Through Experience
⊜ Docklands
The District Docklands Each Session is 30 minutes. Imaginator Melbourne is a pioneering immersive experience where imagination and technology collide to create a stunning audio-visual...

Junior parkrun | Melbourne
⊜ 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...

Junior Rangers School Holiday Program
⊜ Victoria
Parks Victoria's popular Junior Ranger program is coming to a park near you. The Junior Ranger program is aimed at kids aged 6 to 12 who like getting outdoors to explore nature and animals....

Keeper Talks at Werribee Open Range Zoo
⊜ Werribee Open Range Zoo K Rd Werribee
Meet the keepers and learn something new about your favourite animals! Learn about our awesome animals from the people who know and love them best - their Keepers! Every day, you can hear our...

Kerrisdale Mountain Railway | Sunday Family Fun Day
⊜ 7523 Goulburn Valley Highway Kerrisdale
A 2ft narrow gauge tourist railway with spectacular views of the whole of the Upper Goulburn Valley Come and have a narrow gauge tourist train ride only approximately 1 hour North of Melbourne in...

KidsLife TV
⊜ 23-35 Hanover Street Oakleigh
ASG Supports KidsLife Duo For Parents! As a not-for-profit friendly society committed to the vision of supporting children and families, ASG supports a range of community initiatives. ASG's...

Kryal Castle: School Holidays - Hours & Tickets
⊜ 121 Forbes Rd Ballarat
We are open 7 days during School Holidays - 10am to 4pm. General Admission Pass guarantees entry to the castle grounds and the opportunity to view all the shows and attractions of Kryal...

Kyabram Fauna Park | Under 16 Free Entry
⊜ Kyabram
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free...

LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition - Melbourne
⊜ Carlton
Prepare to witness a galaxy-first event as LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition debuts at Melbourne Museum in May 2025! This groundbreaking collaboration combines two iconic brands, brought to...

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets
⊜ Chadstone Shopping Centre 1341 Dandenong rd 3148 Chadstone
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne is open 7 days a week. Opening and closing times change during each month. Monday - Wednesday 9am/10am - 5pm/7pm Thursday 9am/9.30am - 6pm7pm Friday...

Liberty Swing
⊜ Melbourne
The Liberty Swing is a playground swing for people with disabilities. Thanks to the inspiration of developer Wayne Devine, children with disabilities can now have as much fun on swings in a...

Library Cinema @ Docklands ! FREE !
⊜ Docklands
Library at The Dock Come along for contemporary classic and documentary films on the big screen. Feel free to stay for snacks and a chat afterwards. Last Monday of each month This is a...

Little Champs Sports Club
⊜ Melbourne
Little Champs Sports Club: KIDS SPORTS! Enriching All Aspects of Your Child's Life It is a known fact that there are many hurdles that children must face as they grow up. For example, obesity and...

Maze House | Open
⊜ 3155 Midland Highway Newlyn North
Hedge maze, country carnival garden and milk bar cafe. Opening times Open weekends and school holidays 10am to 5pm Cost - Entry to maze and carnival garden Children, concession card holders...

Meet our baby King Penguin Pesto @ Sea Life Melbourne
⊜ SEALIFE Melbourne Aquarium Melbourne
Hop into the boots of SEA LIFE Melbourne's penguin keepers* and meet Pesto, the newest member of our penguin colony and a crowd favourite! * just like Katy Perry did in Sepetember 2024 Pesto...

Meetoo
⊜ Melbourne
Want to know what to do in Melbourne with children? Meetoo reviews all the favourites and all the latest around town and shares the ins and outs of fun things for families. Get the inside...

Melbourne Activities for Kids
⊜ Melbourne
Here's a few ideas for activities for children in Melbourne... Sanctuary and Zoo Healesville Sanctuary - specialising in native Australian animals. Melbourne Aquarium - showcasing the...

Melbourne Big Ticket: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium + LEGOLAND
⊜ Melbourne
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium + LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne 2 BIG adventures - 1 small price Go BIG and save money with the Melbourne Big Ticket - visit Melbourne's LEGOLAND Discovery...

Melbourne Meccano Exhibition 2025
⊜ 80 Gardenvale Road Gardenvale
Saturday 11th October 2025 Brighton Philatelic Society - Gardenvale & Magnolia Rds Gardenvale Admission is free For more than a century Meccano the world famous constructional toy has...

Melbourne Playgrounds
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne Playgrounds is an online guide to thousands of Melbourne activities and playgrounds for the entire family! Activities cover play centres, children's parties, playgrounds, skate parks,...

Melbourne Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
⊜ Parkville
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free...

Melbourne Zoo's | Under 16 Free Entry
⊜ Victoria
All four Melbourne Zoo's operate with children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the...

Melbourne's Christmas Decorations
⊜ Melbourne
The city comes alive at Christmas with decorations from Collins Street to Docklands, Carlton to Kensington. Wander the streets and feel the festive cheer. Some of our favourites include the...

Melbourne's Christmas Festival 2024
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne will jingle all the way to Christmas Day See the city light up with dazzling decorations, festive events and family-friendly activities! Christmas in Melbourne is a special time,...

Miniature Railway @ National Steam Centre - Scoresby
⊜ 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd Scoresby
Ride the fabulous miniature railway at the National Steam Centre every Sunday. The miniature railway operates every Sunday, weather permitting, from 11am to 4pm, excepting for Christmas - New...

Miniature Railway: National Steam Centre
⊜ Scoresby
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....

Moira Miniature Railway @ Emerald Bank | Run Day
⊜ 7725 Goulburn Valley Hwy Kialla
Moira Miniature Rail Inc currently have regular RUNDAY'S at EMERALD BANK KIALLA on the First Sunday each month + special days Trains run from 10am through to 3pm. EMERALD BANK...

Mooroolbark Miniature Railway | Ride Days
⊜ Hawthory Road Mooroolbark
Mooroolbark Miniature Railway is run by Mooroolbark & District Miniature Railway & Steam Club established in 1980 in the outer eastern suburb of Mooroolbark Melbourne Victoria. We run throughout...

Mornington Railway | Timetable
⊜ Corner Two Bays Road and Mooroduc Highway Moorooduc
Departing three times every Sunday. Timetable Depart Moorooduc; 10:30am, 12:00pm & 1:30pm Return Mornington; 11:00am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm Experience the magic of train travel in a bygone...

MS Readathon 2025
⊜ Australia
Every year, MS Readathon helps raise funds for those living with multiple sclerosis. 2025 is the 46th year. Read, raise funds and start making a difference. With no known cause or cure for MS,...

Museum of Play and Art - Open
⊜ 51 McKillop Street Geelong
MoPA Geelong is open ALL day EVERY day! Open 7-Days 9.30 - 4.00 Monday to Friday 9.00 - 5.00 Saturday to Sunday 9.00 - 5.00 School Holidays Tickets are limited. Bookings...

Myer Christmas Windows 2024
⊜ 314–336 Bourke Street Melbourne
Bourke Street Mall, between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Myer's Christmas Windows celebrate a 69 year old tradition in 2024. Visiting the Myer Christmas Windows has always...

Myuna Farm | Open
⊜ 182 Kidds Road Doveton
Monday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Myuna Farm will be closed on Code Red fire danger days. Admission costs Please purchase your tickets on arrival. Bookings are only required for function/bday...

National Children's Week 2025
⊜ Melbourne
Children's Week recognises the talents skills achievements and rights of children. Children's Week 2025: Monday 20th October 2025 - Sunday 26th October 2025 - tbc The theme for Children's Week...

Newport Railway Museum | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 26 Champion Road Newport
We are open to the general public every Saturday from 12 noon to 5pm. During school holidays it is open both Saturdays AND Sundays from 12 noon to 5pm. The Newport Railway Museum hosts an...

O'Brien Ice Skating @ Docklands | Open 7 Days A Week
⊜ O'Brien Group Arena Docklands
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...

Olaf Breuning For Kids: Plans for the Planet
⊜ NNGV International 180 St Kilda Road Melbourne
Plans For The Planet Olaf Breuning For Kids NGV International Ground Level Thursday 6th June 2024 - Sunday 5th October 2025 Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids is an exclusive NGV...

Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Open
⊜ 1080 Centre Road Oakleigh South
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...

One Tree Per Child | National Tree Day
⊜ Australia
The aim of One Tree Per Child is to get every child to plant at least one tree before they leave school. The One Tree Per Child campaign has already planted hundreds of thousands of trees and...

Penguin Passport Experience At Sea Life Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
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...

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
⊜ Australia
In PETER RABBIT 2, the lovable rogue is back. Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can't seem to shake his mischievous reputation....

Polly Woodside Pirate Day - 3rd Sunday
⊜ South Wharf
Come along and experience the pirate life. We encourage dressing up and participating in Fashions on the Plank, receive your pirate tattoo (washable!) and your very own pirate name. Our...

Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
⊜ Corner Point Richard Road and Boat Road Portarlington
Portarlington Minature Train is run by Portarlington Minature Bayside train. A ride on the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway is an unforgettable experience. As the train departs from Point...

Puffing Billy Steam Train | Timetable & Tickets
⊜ 1 Old Monbulk Road Gembrook
Leg daggling is BACK Tickets are available to suit everyone, and every journey. You can buy one-way, two way (return), plus tickets between stations like Belgrave to Lakeside, Lakeside to...

RAAF Museum | Open Hours
⊜ Point Cook Road Point Cook
The RAAF Museum is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. Admission to the RAAF Museum is FREE, however, donations are gratefully accepted. Bookings* are essential for all...

Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 490 Stumpy Gully Road Balnarring
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...

RockaBilbies
⊜ Thornbury
RockaBilbies is a music class for babies through to 5 year olds and is based around original and engaging songs written by it's founder Kristy Lewis. It also includes a mixture of movement,...

Santa's Festival - District Docklands
⊜ Docklands
Wednesday to Sunday - 29th November 2024 - 22nd December 20244 The District Docklands Experience the magic of Christmas at Santa's Festival in Melbourne! This winter wonderland offers fun,...

Santaland | Myer
⊜ 314-336 Bourke St, Melbourne
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...

School Holiday Activities at Boneo Maze
⊜ Boneo Maze and Mini Golf. 695 Limestone Road, Fingal. Boneo
Open every day during school holidays, except winter school holidays and in extreme weather. Get ready for a fun and creative school holiday experience with our series of nature crafts! Join...

School Holiday Program - Scienceworks
⊜ Spotswood
Scienceworks is welcoming all curious kids, big and small, for summer holidays full of spectacular science. Spend your summertime learning about the invisible marvel that is air by exploring our...

School Holidays @ ACMI
⊜ Cnr Flinders St and Swanston St Walk Melbourne
Visit us during school holiday hours General entry is FREE Daily (Mon-Sun) 10am-6pm Welcome to your museum of film, TV, videogames and art. Our new centrepiece exhibition: The Story of...

School Holidays @ Heide - Museum of Modern Art
⊜ Bulleen
Explore the gardens and exhibitions at Heide Museum of Modern Art and discover fun for the whole family. A museum pass is valid for the whole day so you can walk in and out of the galleries,...

School Holidays @ Moorabbin Air Museum
⊜ Cnr First St and Second Ave Moorabbin
Stuck for something to do with the kids these holidays? How about a visit to the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin Airport. With one of the most important collections of...

School Holidays @ The District Docklands
⊜ The District Docklands, 440 Docklands Drive Docklands
Keep Your Kids Entertained All Day at The District These School Holidays! Parents, are you searching for the perfect place to keep your kids entertained all day during these school holidays? Look...

School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Autumn 2025
⊜ Melbourne
Our guide to keep the kids busy during the autumn school holidays. Saturday 5th April 2025 - Sunday 20th April 2025 Check back regularly as new events are added daily including children's...

School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Spring 2025
⊜ Melbourne
Our guide to keep the kids entertained during the Spring School Holidays. Saturday, 20 September 2025 - Sunday, 5 October 2025 Check back regularly as new events are added daily including...

School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Summer 2024/2025
⊜ Melbourne
Our summer guide to keep the kids busy over Christmas and New Year holidays into January. Saturday, 21 December 2024 - Tuesday, 28 January 2025 Check back regularly as new events are added...

School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Winter 2025
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne's best guide to keep the kids entertained during the Winter School Holidays. Saturday, 5 July 2025 - Sunday, 20 July 2025 Check back regularly as new events are added daily including...

Scienceworks | Open Hours & Entry Tickets
⊜ 2 Booker Street Spotswood
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...

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium | Open & Tickets
⊜ Corner Kings Way and Flinders Street Melbourne
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...

Shrine Kids
⊜ Melbourne
Shrine of Remembrance Embark on a family adventure with Shrine Kids an engaging program designed for discovery at every turn. Explore both indoor and outdoor areas of the Shrine seek tips...

Silvers Circus Spectacular - Gisborne
⊜ Gisborne Circus Site New Gisborne
Friday 15th November 2024 - Sunday 24th November 2024 @ Gisborne Circus Site Welcome to a world of fantastic family entertainment! It's a modern circus with a twist! Prepare to enter a...

Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel @ South Wharf
⊜ Polly Woodside Park, 21 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
Open daily @ Outside Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by the Yara River Welcome to the Skyline Prescient Melbourne, where every visit promises a whirlwind of excitement! Step into...

Small Ideas | Activity Money Saver
⊜ Melbourne
Small Ideas is the best way for you and your children to have fun & SAVE MONEY all year long! ONLY $39.45 - INVEST A LITTLE TO SAVE A LOT! Don't know where to take your kids for a fun day...

Sovereign Hill | Open Hours & Tickets
⊜ 3 Bradshaw Street Ballarat
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...

Sovereign Hill | School Holiday Activities - Hours & Tickets
⊜ 3 Bradshaw Street Ballarat
Magic, mischief and music are taking centre stage at Sovereign Hill Create your own magical memories with a spell-binding Wizard Jacobs live show, picnic hamper lunches, summer games, hands-on...

Sportsworks: Exhibition
⊜ Spotswood
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 down the slopes in our...

Starlight | Planetarium Show
⊜ 2 Booker St Spotswood
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...

Storytime Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
⊜ Melbourne
Be enchanted by The Sleeping Beauty, an interactive Storytime Ballet experience for children aged three years and older. Telling the story of a beautiful princess who must sleep for 100 years...

Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
⊜ Queenscliff
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...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition
⊜ The District Docklands – 440 Docklands Drive Docklands
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition at The District Docklands. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Paramount Consumer...

The Australian Shakespeare Company: Alice in Wonderland
⊜ The Capitol | 113 Swanston St Melbourne 3000 Melbourne
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. This school holiday tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis...

The Australian Shakespeare Company: Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies
⊜ Ripponlea House and Gardens Elsternwick
Join the magical fairies as they go on an exciting musical adventure! Saturday 21st December 2024 - Saturday 25th January 2025 @ Rippon Lea Estate In an enchanting world of song and dance...

The Big Goose | Open
⊜ 233 Mornington Tyabb Road Moorooduc
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:...

The District Docklands: Entertainment Hub
⊜ Docklands
The District Docklands has become the place to head for fun, food and play. For big and little kids, it's easy to get to, easy to park and easy to play games including SABOTEURS, CHAOS LAB, ARTVO,...

The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
⊜ The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station Queenscliff
Saturday 30th November 2024 - Sunday 22nd December 2024 @ Bellarine Railway The Bellarine Railway is thrilled to bring back this wonderful family event over 6 days during the school holidays....

The Twits
⊜ Melbourne
16th January 2025 - 25th January 2025 Comedy Theatre, Melbourne You won't believe your (glass) eyes! Roald Dahl's gruesome twosome The Twits returns this January after a sold out seasons...

Things to do with Under 5's
⊜ Melbourne
New to Melbourne? New to Motherhood? Or just looking for something new to do? A local mum shares her ideas and reviews of things to do with children under five in Melbourne, Australia. Visit...

Traffic Schools | Children
⊜ Melbourne
Is there any better learning experience (and fun!) than to ride around a traffic school? While a number of Traffic Schools have gone (Carlton Gardens), there are still a few operating in...

Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids
⊜ Maldon
Whether it's a miniature railway or a real railway, kids love a train ride (so do big kids!). Every weekend trains are running plus every day during the school holidays. Holiday fun for the...

Tree Surfing | Enchanted Adventure Garden - Mornington Peninsula
⊜ 55 Purves Road Arthurs Seat
Experience the thrills of 'tree-surfing' and other outdoor activities at the Enchanted Adventure Garden on the Mornington Peninsula. Tree Surfing High Ropes Experience - 2 Hours Test out your...

TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Open & Tickets
⊜ Yeodene
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...

TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Open & Tickets - Tiqets.com
⊜ Yeodene
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...

Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs
⊜ Carlton
Melbourne Museum After 67 million years, Horridus the Triceratops is coming to Melbourne Come face to face with one of the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth-the...

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
⊜ K Road Werribee
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free...

What's On Program @ ArtPlay
⊜ Princes Walk Melbourne
There's plenty to do and see at ArtPlay. Find a workshop, event or exhibition that suits your age group, time and date. All our booked workshops are for small groups (between 12 and 20...