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.

When are the school holidays?

The school holidays in Victoria are from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October 2025.

Driving in?

With more than 70,000 car spaces in the city, you’re never far from Melbourne’s best events. Book ahead at key parking providers to get the best deal.

Deals, discounts and pop-ups

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Arbory Bar and Eatery

Kids eat free on AFL game days with every adult meal purchased. Sat & Sun only. 11am-late.

Special offer

HOYTS

Get $11 tickets for gentle and engaging movie sessions aimed at pre-school aged children.

Special offer

HOYTS

Get $11 tickets for gentle and engaging movie sessions aimed at pre-school aged children.

Special offer

Sebel Melbourne Docklands

Get complimentary onsite parking and a MOR car diffuser with a two-night stay this winter.

Special offer
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The District Docklands

From lunch specials to ice-skating adventures, offers run Monday to Thursday.

Special offer

Free family-friendly events

Plans For The Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids
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Plans For The Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids

Created by artist Olaf Breuning this exhibition invites kids to explore the natural environment.

Making Memoir of a Snail
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Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

Free kids activities

Shrine Kids
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Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
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Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.

Once Upon a Time ... en Español
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Once Upon a Time ... en Español

Bring your little ones along for an engaging storytelling session in Spanish.

For teens and older kids

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

One-stop entertainment venue with arcade games, bowling lanes, dodgem cars and cocktail bar.

Riverslide Skate Park

Riverslide Skate Park

The city's biggest skate park, overlooking the Yarra River and Birrarung Marr.

Fun things to do for teens in Melbourne

Fun things to do for teens in Melbourne

Free exhibitions, festivals, arts and crafts and ice skating.

The Story of the Moving Image
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The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

Beetlejuice The Musical
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Beetlejuice The Musical

The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical is now playing at the Regent Theatre.

Winter Night Market
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Winter Night Market

The Winter Night Market returns to the iconic Queen Victoria Market sheds.

Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits
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Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits

An exhibition celebrating the work of Melbourne photobooth technician Alan Adler.

Events under $20

Melbourne Magic Show
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Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

Monopoly Dreams

Monopoly Dreams

Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.

Chocolate Family Adventure Day
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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

Special occasion activities - $20 and over

DIY Craft Workshops
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

1839 Memories Studio

1839 Memories Studio

3D body scanning that transforms real-life moments into personalised figurines.

House Down Under

House Down Under

Australia’s favourite inverted house photo experience brings topsy-turvy fun to Melbourne.

Bear With Us

Bear With Us

Unleash your inner artist in this therapeutic and fun experience.

Lightscape
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Lightscape

New sights. New sounds. A whole new journey.

LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
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LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition

Step into a world of epic battles, spaceships and landscapes from a galaxy far, far away.

Viri VR

Viri VR

Engage your senses with an 80-minute virtual reality immersion.

Hardrock Climbing

Hardrock Climbing

The ultimate indoor rock-climbing experience in Melbourne is at Hardrock Climbing.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Dive into an immersive adventure with Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

School holiday workshops

DIY Craft Workshops
Until

DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Pigment Squad

Pigment Squad

Add your artistic touch to your favourite cartoon character figurine to create a unique masterpiece.

Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop
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Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop

At Melbourne Paint Lab you can splash, splatter and drip paint to unleash your inner artist.

Rainbow Art Class
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Rainbow Art Class

A guided art class for children, led by an artist and educator.

Family-friendly attractions

Children's Gallery Melbourne Museum

Children's Gallery Melbourne Museum

This is a wondrous place for young children to explore, play and learn.

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne.

Australian Music Vault

Australian Music Vault

A celebration of Australian contemporary music – past, present and future.

Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum

Explore history, culture, science, and nature at this popular Melbourne attraction.

ArtVo

ArtVo

An interactive 3D art gallery with optical illusions that visitors can touch and explore.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at this top Melbourne attraction.

NGV International

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The world’s first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.

Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

ACMI

ACMI

Museum dedicated to the moving image through events, film screenings and exhibitions.

Museum of Chinese Australian History

Museum of Chinese Australian History

Museum preserving and displaying the history of Chinese immigration.

Saboteurs
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Saboteurs

An 'Among Us' style game played in real life.

Bear With Us

Bear With Us

Unleash your inner artist in this therapeutic and fun experience.

ArtPlay

ArtPlay

A creative arts centre for children to share unique experiences with professional artists.

The District Docklands

The District Docklands

Open-air shopping precinct with attractions, entertainment, dining and fresh food.

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Burdi Burdi

Burdi Burdi

A sonic installation along Evan Walker Bridge.

DELIRI

DELIRI

State Library Victoria morphs with an algorithm-driven audio-visual hallucination.

MATRIA

MATRIA

Step inside a living, breathing pink bubble grown in the Royal Exhibition Building.

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Distraction

Distraction

Plugging into the streaming torrent of content and the places brains go when craving distraction.

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

Step into a vibrant world of colour, creativity and celebration.

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Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Free things to do with kids in Melbourne

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.