The best free and cheap family activities
Need to keep your little mates entertained? These awesome free events and fun adventures for an epic day of fun. Some age limits may apply, check with venues before visiting.
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Free family-friendly events
Melbourne Now
Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.
Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.
Up Down and All Around: Daniel Emma for Kids
Up, Down and All Around invites budding designers to look at design in the world around them.
Children's Illustration Journey with Youri Choi
Rekindle your childhood at this exhibition of children's illustration.
ABC Alphabet Art: Jo Lane
An exhibition of the original artworks created for the book ABC Alphabet Art.
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with your child at the Federation Square Pop-up Library.
Preschool Storytime
Share the wonder of books with your child and enjoy stories and songs at Kathleen Syme Library.
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Free things to do with kids in Melbourne
Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.
Hide the Dog
Friends must outwit Māori gods, palawa spirits and hunters to save the world’s last Tasmanian Tiger.
The Magnificent and Malfunctioning Magic Show
Enter a wacky world where everything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids
Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Children's Gallery Melbourne Museum
This is a wondrous place for young children to explore, play and learn.
Melbourne Museum
Explore history, culture, science, and nature at this popular Melbourne attraction.
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at this top Melbourne attraction.
Where to find the best ice cream in Melbourne
Where to find Melbourne's best gelato, fro-yo, ice cream and more.
The best family-friendly restaurants in Melbourne
Exploring the city is hungry work. Grab a bite at one of these kid-approved and pram-friendly spots.
The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne
Featuring musical theatre, free plays, puppet shows and more.
Free things to do in Melbourne every day
Have a grand day out on a budget at Melbourne's best free experiences, attractions and exhibits.
Last updated on Wed 3 May 2023
The Raclette Igloo Experience
Melt into a winter wonderland of French cheese and wine in your own private igloo.
Submerged
A new digital experience at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium while the Oceanarium undergoes renovations.
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THE LUME Melbourne
Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to winter wonderlands, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.
