🌟 Featured Events
Melbourne Museum Winter School Holidays (Saturday 27 Jun – Sunday 12 Jul) Hands-on holiday activities inspired by ancient Rome, plus Tiny Tours designed especially for younger children. Kids under 16 go free. 📍 Carlton
Scienceworks Winter School Holidays (Saturday 27 Jun – Sunday 12 Jul) Explore colour, light and illusions in the new interactive exhibition, plus free workshops, a scavenger hunt and amphitheatre shows. 📍 Spotswood
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Japanese Storytime (Monday 15 Jun) Immersive Japanese language storytime for children birth to 5 years at City Library, craft included. Free, no bookings needed. 📍 CBD
Bedtime Storytime (Tuesday 16 Jun) Pyjamas on, teddy in hand — a cosy evening storytime for ages 2–7 at narrm ngarrgu library. 📍 CBD
Groovy Tunes (Thursday 18 Jun) A joyful music and movement workshop with West African songs, dances and percussion. Ages 14 months to 7 years. 📍 CBD
🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks
Refugee Week Preschool Storytime (Tuesday 16 Jun) Picture books, songs and a craft activity celebrating compassion, belonging and cultural diversity. 📍 Northcote
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Forest School (Wednesdays) Hands-on nature learning in the bush — fire skills, campfire cooking, whittling and wildlife exploration. Ages 4–12. 📍 Bundoora
Tactile Tots Sensory Play (Wednesdays during term) An hour of squishy, sparkly sensory fun for under-4s and their grown-ups. Free coffee provided, mess handled. 📍 Sunbury
🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks
Glen Eira Storytelling Festival Opening Night (Thursday 18 Jun) Welcome to Country, a Smoking Ceremony and live music from Yorta Yorta artist Benny Walker. Free, all ages. 📍 Carnegie
Music for Tots (Mondays + Wednesdays during term) Interactive music program for 18 months to 5 years — great for development and a fun weekly ritual. From $7. 📍 Cheltenham
Pop Up Playgroups (Thursday 18 + Thursday 25 Jun) Free outdoor play sessions for ages 0–6 with music, crafts and storytime run by an early childhood team. No bookings needed. 📍 Frankston
🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks
Studley Park Mini Explorers (Sundays) Weekly nature-based crafts and guided outdoor activities for little ones alongside the Yarra. Bookings required. 📍 Kew
Pop-Up Bush Playgroup (Tuesday 16 Jun) Free outdoor session with nature crafts, songs and a bush walk for ages 0–4. All weather, dress accordingly. 📍 Glen Waverley
Babywearing Workshop (Tuesday 16 Jun) Free carrier fit-checks and hands-on babywearing support from newborns to toddlers — no sales, just help. 📍 Mt Evelyn
🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks
Bilingual Story Time (Wednesdays during term) Stories, songs and rhymes in English and community languages for ages 0–5. No bookings needed. 📍 Braybrook
Endless Mess Messy Play (Tuesdays + Fridays during term) Messy play for babies, toddlers and preschoolers — no prep, no clean-up, bookings essential. 📍 Altona + Williamstown
Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival (Friday 19 Jun) Circus performances, live music, roaming performers and food to mark the longest night. Free, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. 📍 Williamstown
