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Young children and their parents listening to a story book being read aloud in a colourful environment with large dinosaur cutouts.
Until 30 Dec

Dino Days

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Every Wednesday is Dino Day for the little ones at Melbourne Museum, where the youngest dinosaur enthusiasts, aged 3-5 years, are invited to explore all things dinosaur. From dino discos and dress-ups to story time and sensory soft play, it’s a dinosaur day out at Melbourne Museum.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 11 Mar
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 18 Mar
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 25 Mar
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 1 Apr
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 8 Apr
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 15 Apr
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 22 Apr
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 29 Apr
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 6 May
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 13 May
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 20 May
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 27 May
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 3 Jun
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 10 Jun
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 17 Jun
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 24 Jun
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 1 Jul
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 8 Jul
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 15 Jul
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 22 Jul
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 29 Jul
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 5 Aug
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 12 Aug
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 19 Aug
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 26 Aug
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 2 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 9 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 16 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 23 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 30 Sep
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 7 Oct
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 14 Oct
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 21 Oct
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 28 Oct
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 4 Nov
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 11 Nov
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 18 Nov
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 25 Nov
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 2 Dec
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 9 Dec
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 16 Dec
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 23 Dec
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wed 30 Dec
  • 10am - 2pm 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Melbourne Museum

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Dino Days

Contact details

  • telephone number: 13 11 02
  • email address: mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Dino Days

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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