Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities. There's plenty of free, low-cost events and family attractions to choose from.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

When are the school holidays?

The school holidays in Victoria are from Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026.

School holiday events

Dr Hubble's Brilliant Bubbles

Dr Hubble's Brilliant Bubbles

A fun, funny and (slightly) educational show for all the family by Australia’s favourite bubble man.

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids
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Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

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

Melbourne Magic Show
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Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

The Sunday Market at Southgate
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The Sunday Market at Southgate

Explore the Sunday Market at Southgate and meet the makers.

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.

Kokedama Workshop
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Kokedama Workshop

Enjoy a beginner's workshop and learn how to make a little moss ball plant.

Polymer Clay Workshop
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Polymer Clay Workshop

Create beautiful pairs of earrings and necklaces using polymer clay in this fun workshop.

Polymer Clay Earring Workshop
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Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
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Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

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

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.

Family Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways
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Family Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.

DIY Craft Workshops
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DIY Craft Workshops

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

Flinch Coffee & Play

Flinch Coffee & Play

Serving up coffee, matcha, savoury bites, pancakes and painting fun.

Game Worlds
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Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

Pirate Day at Polly Woodside
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Pirate Day at Polly Woodside

Come along and experience the pirate life aboard Melbourne's tall ship.

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

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop
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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!

Stompers
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Stompers

Bring your child to Library at The Dock on Tuesdays for a lifelong love of books.

Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

Clean but chaotic, harmless but hectic, innocent but edgy physical comedy for all ages.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.

Enchanted Library: Holiday Program

Enchanted Library: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 8-12 years.

A-League Men's: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets

A-League Men's: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets

Melbourne Victory take on the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

Experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO.

Land of the Lost: Holiday Program

Land of the Lost: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 8-12 years.

Turkish Pazar Festival

Turkish Pazar Festival

The Turkish Pazar Festival recreates a traditional street market at the Queen Victoria Market.

Free Fitness in the Park: Family Fitness

Free Fitness in the Park: Family Fitness

Stay active with free community fitness classes in parks and gardens across your neighbourhoods.

Creature Magic: Holiday Program

Creature Magic: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 7-10 years.

Stompers
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Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler at North Melbourne Library every Thursday.

Stompers
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Stompers

Enjoy fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities at Kathleen Syme Library every Monday.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to City Library on Fridays for songs, rhymes and stories.

Play School: Come and Play

Play School: Come and Play

A hands-on, playful exhibition where families can discover how the beloved TV show comes to life.

Loopy Lab
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Loopy Lab

See how plastic waste is a resource by making your own pen or carabiner from plastic bottle tops.

Dragon Fire: Holiday Program

Dragon Fire: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 8-12 years.

The Makers and Shakers Market

The Makers and Shakers Market

Enjoy 185 top-tier makers of homewares, food and fashion.

Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime

Share the wonder of books with your children at narrm ngarrgu Library.

Diary of Secrets: Holiday Program

Diary of Secrets: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 7-10 years.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

Detective High: Holiday Program

Detective High: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 10-14 years.

The Name is Spy: Holiday Program

The Name is Spy: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 8-12 years.

Stompers
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Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.

Family Museum Sleepovers

Family Museum Sleepovers

Explore the museum after dark in this unique overnight experience at Melbourne Museum.

Stompers
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Stompers

Head to Southbank Library on Thursdays to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun.

Auslan Storytime
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Auslan Storytime

Bringing stories to life through visual language and movement, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to East Melbourne Library on Thursdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

Stompers
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Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler at narrm ngarrgu Library every Friday.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to North Melbourne Library on Mondays and Wednesdays for Songbirds.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to Kathleen Syme Library on Tuesdays for songs, rhymes and stories.

Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime

Sing songs and read stories with your young child at North Melbourne Library.

Billie B Brown and the Case of the Missing Treasure

Billie B Brown and the Case of the Missing Treasure

Join Billie B and the Secret Mystery Club as they take on one of their trickiest cases yet.

Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards and Coasters
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Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards and Coasters

Make abstract art and discover the magic of working with resin.

Kids Day Out

Kids Day Out

A family fun festival day out, hosted by The Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Distraction
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Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Dino Days
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Dino Days

Young dinosaur enthusiasts, aged 3-5 years, are invited to explore all things dinosaur.

AFL Round 4: Hawthorn v Geelong Cats

AFL Round 4: Hawthorn v Geelong Cats

Watch Hawthorn play the Geelong Cats on Easter Monday.

Rainbow Art Class
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Rainbow Art Class

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

 Hooves, Horns & Wings: Unicorns & Other Horsey Things

Hooves, Horns & Wings: Unicorns & Other Horsey Things

Meet the many horse-like creatures of Greek mythology in this school holiday activity.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to narrm ngarrgu Library on Wednesdays for Songbirds.

A-League Men: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix

A-League Men: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne Victory take on the Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park.

Paint and Sip Class: Acrylic Art on Canvas
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Paint and Sip Class: Acrylic Art on Canvas

Immerse yourself in the delightful and creative experience of this Paint and Sip class.

Assassin Academy: Holiday Program

Assassin Academy: Holiday Program

A full-day creative story writing workshop for ages 10-14 years.

Mina Yu Quartet with Strings: Studio Ghibli

Mina Yu Quartet with Strings: Studio Ghibli

Immerse yourself in the melodies and soundscapes of Studio Ghibli films.

AFL Round 4: Western Bulldogs v Essendon

AFL Round 4: Western Bulldogs v Essendon

The Western Bulldogs and Essendon play each other on Easter Sunday.

Easter Holiday Chocolate High Tea Buffet

Easter Holiday Chocolate High Tea Buffet

Enjoy a family friendly Easter holiday chocolate high tea buffet at Stamford Plaza Melbourne.

Family attractions

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo

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

Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum

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

IMAX

IMAX

Delivering an immersive movie experience on the world's largest screen.

ACMI

ACMI

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

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

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

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

A picturesque haven for recreation and a key botanical resource for research and conservation.

House Down Under

House Down Under

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

ArtVo

ArtVo

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

O'Brien Icehouse

O'Brien Icehouse

An ice arena for public skating and ice sports events, located in Docklands.

Skyline Melbourne

Skyline Melbourne

See Melbourne's unbeatable city view from the Skyline Melbourne Ferris wheel.

ArtPlay

ArtPlay

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

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