School holidays

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Melbourne's Lunar New Year Festival events

Featuring lion dances, dragon boat racing, delicious street food and weekend pop-ups.

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Where to find Melbourne's best gelato, fro-yo, ice cream and more.

Everything to do outdoors in Melbourne this summer

Take the good times out into the fresh air with alfresco dining, summer events and epic pop-ups.

2 Dec - 27 Mar

Moonlight Cinema Melbourne

Australia's favourite outdoor cinema returns to Melbourne at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

14 Jan - 25 Feb

Disney+ Drive-In

Open Air Cinemas present the return of the hugely popular Disney+ Drive-In.

2 Dec - 30 Jan

Jurassic World by Brickman

Jurassic World by Brickman is an adventure 6 million LEGO bricks in the making.

2 Dec - 24 Apr

MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

3 Nov - 27 Mar

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The award-winning production playing exclusively in Melbourne.

15 Jan - 23 Jan

NGV Kids Summer Festival

Nine days of free activities for children and their families at the NGV.

12 Nov - 30 Jan

Imaginaria

An interactive dreamlike landscape where imagination meets futuristic play.

30 Oct - 23 Jan

Disney: The Magic of Animation

Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation.

28 Jan - 6 Feb

The Big Bounce

The world's largest jumping castle returns to Melbourne this January.

15 Jan - 5 Feb

Summer Nights Drone Show: Docklands

A spectacular drone show lights up Docklands this summer.

22 Jan - 3 Mar

Open Arcade: Gaming for Everyone

This summer, come and play digital games outdoors on a big screen.

10 Jan - 28 Jan

Australian Open Junior Holiday Programs

Introduce your child to tennis during the school holidays.

17 Dec - 25 Apr

The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and her Sister

A kids' exhibition that shares stories of Yolŋu artists from Northeast Arnhem Land.

1 Dec - 30 Jun

River Connections at Melbourne Museum

A journey which celebrates the life of Victoria’s river environments.

15 Jan - 4 Feb

Street Performance Australia

Melbourne's beloved buskers bring circus and magic to Docklands with live entertainment this summer.

9 Jan - 22 Jan

Hellenic Museum: School Holiday Workshops

Explore the epic world of ancient board games, Olympic games and crafty warriors.

30 Dec - 31 Mar

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking spots.

18 Dec - 30 Jan

Wind in the Willows

This must-do outdoor family theatre experience delivers music, songs, and plenty of laughs.

23 Jan

AFLW Pride Round: North Melbourne Kangaroos v GWS Giants

The North Melbourne Kangaroos take on the GWS Giants as part of the AFLW’s annual Pride round.

18 Dec - 30 Jan

Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Tunes vs Goons Experience

Fun zones including arcade games and basketball challenges.

26 Jan - 30 Jan

Tennis Screening at Piazza Italia

Watch Australian Open tennis matches live on the big screen at Carlton's Piazza Italia.

15 Dec - 31 Jan

Fitzroy Gardens: Outdoor Adventure

Follow a map around Fitzroy Gardens to find 12 locations, answer a question and collect a prize.

6 Jan - 22 Jan

Alice in Wonderland

Join Alice on her adventure through Wonderland in this fun family show.

28 Jan - 30 Jan

State Library Bricktoria: Treasure Hunt

Roam the Library using clues on a treasure map and collect LEGO bricks for a take-home model.

23 Jan

Backyard Online: Nature and Water Play

Play in your backyard with ArtPlay artists.

11 Feb - 31 Jan

The Story of the Moving Image

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

6 Jan - 22 Jan

Butterfly Craft Workshop: School Holidays

Create butterflies to hang up at home.

5 Nov - 30 Jun

Cluedo Experience

Step back in time to solve a mysterious murder that brings the iconic board game Cluedo to life.

18 Jan - 23 Jan

Bluey's Big Play

Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you.

7 Jan - 24 Jun

Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

8 Jan - 26 Mar

Maestro Impro

Get ready for mayhem at Impro's annual high-stakes improvisation showdown.

29 Jan

A-League Football: Western United FC v Melbourne City FC

Enjoy A-League Men's Football when Western United play Melbourne City.

20 Dec - 28 Mar

Summer Disc Golf

Learn to play one of the fastest growing activities in the world.

29 Jun - 31 Dec

Shrine Kids

A fantastic opportunity for indoor and outdoor play.