School holidays

28 Mar – 19 Apr

Dr Hubble's Brilliant Bubbles

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

Until 17 Apr

School Holiday Street Art Workshops

Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist this school holidays.

Until 3 May

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

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

14 – 15 Apr

Nature Play Melbourne

Delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences on Oak Lawn.

Until 31 Jul

Melbourne Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

Until 26 Dec

The Sunday Market at Southgate

Explore the Sunday Market at Southgate and meet the makers.

Until 31 Dec

Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop

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

Until 30 Apr

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

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

Until 30 Apr

Kokedama Workshop

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

Until 30 Apr

Polymer Clay Workshop

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

Until 30 Apr

Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

Until 31 Oct

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

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

Until 30 Apr

Chocolate Family Adventure Day

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

Until 30 Apr

Family Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways

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

Until 24 Aug

DIY Craft Workshops

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

Flinch Coffee & Play

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

Until 29 Mar

Game Worlds

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

Until 17 May

Pirate Day at Polly Woodside

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

Until 31 Dec

The Story of the Moving Image

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

12 – 19 Apr

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.

3 – 19 Apr

The Tricky Nick Magic Show

Strap in for an unpredictable rollercoaster ride through the weird mind of Tricky Nick.

Until 25 May

Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

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

Until 8 Dec

Stompers

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

18 Apr

AFL Round 6: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

Hawthorn plays Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium for AFL's Round 6.

3 – 12 Apr

Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

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

Until 7 Dec

Songbirds

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

14 Apr

Enchanted Library: Holiday Program

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

17 Apr

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

Melbourne Victory take on the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.

10 – 11 Apr

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

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

19 Apr

AFL Round 6: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions

Melbourne meet the Brisbane Lions on a Sunday afternoon at the MCG during Round 6.

13 Apr

Land of the Lost: Holiday Program

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

11 – 12 Apr

Turkish Pazar Festival

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

8 Apr

Free Fitness in the Park: Family Fitness

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

16 Apr

Creature Magic: Holiday Program

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

Until 10 Dec

Stompers

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

Until 7 Dec

Stompers

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

Until 11 Dec

Songbirds

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

Until 12 Jul

Play School: Come and Play

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

Until 3 May

Loopy Lab

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

15 Apr

Dragon Fire: Holiday Program

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

18 – 19 Apr

The Makers and Shakers Market

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

Until 10 Dec

Preschool Storytime

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

11 Apr

Dorsett Melbourne x Sucre Du Jour: Easter High Tea

Enjoy an Easter High Tea at Dorsett Melbourne in partnership with Sucre Du Jour.

10 Apr

Diary of Secrets: Holiday Program

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

Until 9 Dec

Songbirds

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

7 Apr

Detective High: Holiday Program

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

8 Apr

The Name is Spy: Holiday Program

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

Until 9 Dec

Stompers

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

4 – 9 Apr

Family Museum Sleepovers

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

Until 10 Dec

Stompers

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

Until 7 Dec

Auslan Storytime

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

19 Apr

AFL Round 6: North Melbourne v Richmond

North Melbourne meet Richmond in this Round 6 AFL match.

Until 10 Dec

Songbirds

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

4 – 9 Apr

Magic, Mirth and Mystery

Enjoy a family magic show these school holidays.

Until 11 Dec

Stompers

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

Until 9 Dec

Songbirds

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

Until 8 Dec

Songbirds

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

Until 8 Dec

Preschool Storytime

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

4 – 19 Apr

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.

Until 31 Dec

Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards and Coasters

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

Until 31 Jul

Table Tennis

Play a game of table tennis with the local world champion, Chau.

3 Apr

Kids Day Out

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

Until 2 May

Distraction

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

Until 30 Dec

Dino Days

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