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School holidays

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

The autumn school holiday dates in Victoria are Saturday 19 September to Sunday 12 October.

6 Jan - 18 Dec

Storytime

Share stories, songs, play and craft activities with your pre-schooler.

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6 Jan - 18 Dec

Baby Bounce

Join a fun, interactive session of stories, songs and rhymes for children aged 18 months and under.

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16 Jul - 31 Dec

Melbourne Libraries' Online Storytimes: Hindi Storytime

Namaste! Enjoy a Hindi bilingual storytime with Ritu.

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24 Apr - 31 Dec

KidsCo Virtual School Holiday Program

Virtual homeschooling and school holiday program from KidsCo.

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18 Jan - 31 Dec

World of the Book

Explore a world of ideas and imagination in this exhibition showcasing the history of books.

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5 Apr - 31 Dec

Melbourne Libraries' Online Storytimes: IDAHOBIT

Recorded for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.

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5 Apr - 31 Dec

Melbourne Libraries' Online Storytimes

Join fun story and song sessions online.

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31 Jul - 1 Jan

Playable Web

Art, music and storytelling combine to create unique experiences for you and your family.

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9 Jun - 31 Oct

StoryKids

We talk to kids about their stories – then bring them to life with amazing actors, music and sound.

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16 Sep - 21 Mar

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The award-winning production playing exclusively in Melbourne.

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Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.

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ArtPlay

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

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Riverslide Skate Park

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

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IMAX

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

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Ron Barassi Senior Park

Recreational space by the waterfront with a playground and barbecues.

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