Igloo Dining, Ice Skating + Winter School Holidays

Hello Long Weekend

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Happy Thursday, Reader!

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that today I went for a run, visited the Immigration Museum, smashed TWO plates of dumplings and a hot chocolate..

โ€ฆbut now onto whatโ€™s really important. Emailing you!

This week I want to share what Iโ€™ve been working on this week – updating our Top 100 FREE things to do in Melbourne with kids.

I hope you get something out of it, especially if youโ€™re staying in Melbourne this long weekend.

Let me know what you think.

Joyce xx

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What’s On

  • โ€‹Gumbuya World Dreaming (Sat 8 Jun – Sun 21 July) – โ€Prepare to be transported to a realm of wonder and awe as Gumbuya World Theme Park proudly presents โ€˜Gumbuya Dreamingโ€™, a mesmerising digital light experience created by acclaimed Indigenous artist Wayne Quilliam.
  • โ€‹Spaceship Workshop (Sat 8 Jun and Sat 15 Jun) โ€“ Create your own wearable spaceship, bringing to life the aliens that are visiting Melbourne during RISING.
  • โ€‹Woodend Winter Arts Festival (Fri 7 Jun – Mon 10 Jun) – A annual celebration of arts and culture, showcasing a vibrant mix of music, visual arts, literature, and performances by talented local and international artists.
  • โ€‹Air Playground (Daily) – Air Playground has launched at Scienceworks. Levitate objects, engineer paper planes, & learn the physics of airflow.Mt Baw Baw (June โ€“ September) โ€“ Melbourneโ€™s closest downhill ski resort open for winter season. Read my tips on visiting Mt Baw Baw with kidsโ€‹
  • โ€‹Melbourne Tram Museum (Sat 8 Jun, Wed 12 Jun & Sat 22 Jun) โ€“ Explore the history of trams and the contribution they have made to the place where we live, in the most authentic tramway museum in Australia: the heritage-listed Hawthorn Tram Depot. Read the Melbourne Tram Museum review.
  • โ€‹Secret World of Food (Sat 8 Jun – Sun 23 Jun) – Children will become mini food explorers in an exciting, hands-on activation where they will pick fresh food and take it on an adventure!
  • โ€‹Childrenโ€™s International Film Festival (CHIFF) (Sat 8 Jun โ€“ Wed 7 Jul) โ€“ The Children’s International Film Festival is back with a month-long celebration of cinema throughout winter school holidays at Classic Cinemas, Lido Cinemas and Cameo Cinemas.
  • โ€‹St Kilda Film Festival (Thu 6 Jun – 16 Jun) – Discover a diverse selection of short films from around the country alongside a rich program of international showcases, special screenings and events, plus Australiaโ€™s largest free Filmmaker Development Program.
  • โ€‹Winter Wine Weekend Mornington Peninsula (Fri 7 Jun โ€“ Mon 10 Jun) โ€“ Winter Wine Fest and Cellar Door activities and events.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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