🌟 Featured Events
Disney On Ice: Magic in the Stars (Monday 6 Jul) Last chance to see the whole Disney gang skate through favourites like Frozen 2, Moana and Toy Story in this magical arena spectacular. Tots under 2 go free. 📍CBD
The Wobbly Wallaby (Wednesday 8 Jul) A musical tale of friendship, empathy and neurodiversity, with puppets, songs and a book reading to take home. 📍Moorabbin
Lightscape 2026 (Various sessions until Sunday 2 Aug) An after-dark trail of brand-new light installations transforms Royal Botanic Gardens, with warming drinks along the way. 📍CBD
🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks
Bastille Day French Festival (Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 Jul) A wintry French town square takes over Queen Vic Market with croissants, raclette and live performers. 📍CBD
Make a Splash at SEA LIFE Melbourne (Daily until Sunday 19 Jul) SEA LIFE Melbourne’s new family ticket bundles the whole pod together for a better-value winter school holiday day out with the ocean crew. 📍CBD
Children’s Play: Ragnar Kjartansson (Daily until Sunday 4 Oct) A free world-premiere NGV exhibition where kids perform, invent and create stories on stage. 📍CBD
🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks
Free Face Painting + Balloon Twisting (Tuesday 7 Jul) A free school holiday session at Rivergum Village with face painting and balloon twisting, no bookings needed. 📍Mill Park
A Bit Thing (Monday – Saturday until Saturday 18 Jul) A free intergenerational Blak family exhibition at Arts House, with games, books and a Blakyard to relax in. 📍North Melbourne
Dino Days (Wednesdays) Dino discos, dress-ups, story times and sensory soft play take over Melbourne Museum every Wednesday. 📍Carlton
🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks
Little Cub Stuff’em Bear (Monday 6 Jul) A build-a-bear style session at Kingston Libraries, where kids stuff, stitch and adopt their own little cub. 📍Various Kingston Libraries
Basketball Skills Clinics (Monday 6 – Tuesday 7 Jul) Ball handling, shooting and play with experienced coaches for 6-8 year olds. $10 per session. 📍Aspendale Gardens
YogaTime for Preschoolers (Wednesday 8 Jul) A free monthly yoga session for preschoolers and their special person, led by Claire from Young Yogis Yoga. 📍Bentleigh
🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks
Jungle Storytime (Tuesday 7 Jul) Stories about jungle animals learning self-love, plus action songs and a simple craft at The Pines Library. 📍Doncaster East
Bulleen Bush Playgroup (Wednesday 8 Jul) A morning of mud pies, magic potions and messy nature craft along the Yarra River, for ages 1-6. 📍Bulleen
Studley Park Mini Explorers (Sundays) A weekly place-based learning program with guided nature crafts and outdoor fun on the riverside. 📍Kew
🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks
Room on the Broom (Monday 6 Jul) The much-loved Julia Donaldson book hits the stage with songs, laughs and a touch of scary fun for ages 3+. 📍Werribee
Free Magic Show + Face Painting (Thursday 9 Jul) A free school holiday magic show at Sunshine Plaza with comedy, balloon animals and free face painting. 📍Sunshine
VU Play Pop-Up (Thursday 9 Jul) Free open-ended play with loose parts on the front lawns of Footscray Community Arts, no bookings needed. 📍Footscray
