🔥 Tot’s Hot Event Pick
NGV Teens Art Party (Saturday 1 Aug) NGV opens its doors after hours for one night of live music, karaoke, art-making and a look at the Cartier exhibition, made just for teens. 📍 CBD
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Now or Never: Transmissions (Friday 21 – Sunday 23 Aug + Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 Aug) Each evening from dusk, SIGNAL turns the north bank of the Birrarung into a 30-minute loop of moving image and sound. 📍 CBD
How to Train Your Dragon 2 In Concert (Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 Aug) Watch Hiccup and Toothless’s next adventure on the big screen while the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score live. 📍 CBD
Animaga Expo 2026 (Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 Aug) Cosplay competitions, artist alleys and gaming lounges take over MCEC for Melbourne’s biggest weekend of anime, manga and Japanese pop culture. 📍 CBD
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An August Winter in the Sydney Rd Precinct (Various dates until Tuesday 25 Aug) From a free outdoor art trail to a family night at the park, Sydney Rd’s winter program has something for every age. 📍 Brunswick
The Secret Life of Soil (Thursday 20 Aug) Join ABC Gardening Australia’s Hannah Moloney for a National Science Week panel on the hidden ecosystem beneath our feet, followed by exhibition entry. 📍 Carlton
Jump Up: Youth Open Mic and Karaoke (Thursday 27 Aug) Grab the mic for the first time or belt out a favourite karaoke number at this free, welcoming open mic night for ages 12 to 25. 📍 Reservoir
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Phenomena: MIFF (Sunday 16 Aug + Saturday 22 Aug) Petri-dish chemistry becomes psychedelic art in this Melbourne-made science documentary, screening as part of MIFF. 📍 Rosebud + Geelong
St Kilda Teen Takeover (Mondays during term) Free baking, photography, games and trampolining for grades 6 to 9, every Monday during school term. 📍 St Kilda
Games Club (Thursdays during term) Nintendo Switch, board games and snacks for teen gamers every Thursday afternoon, no bookings needed. 📍 Emerald Hill
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Maroondah Teens Dinner (Sunday 16 Aug) A relaxed, inclusive dinner night of board games and a Kahoot quiz for Autistic teens aged 13 to 18 and their families. 📍 Ringwood
Camberwell Showtime: The Happy Place (Sunday 16 – Saturday 22 Aug) Watch a youth cast of 170 bring an all-original comedy musical to life in Camberwell Showtime’s 60th production. 📍 Nunawading
Digital Art: Procreate Workshops (Thursdays, 20 Aug – 10 Sep) Learn digital illustration on the iPad across four Thursday afternoon sessions, building two projects from scratch. 📍 Box Hill
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Galileo’s Sky: A Family Planetarium Adventure (Thursday 20 Aug) Explore Galileo’s discoveries under the dome, then stick around for telescope viewing and gelato on the Arena afterwards. 📍 Spotswood
Next Gen Footscray (Tuesdays during term) Beginner and intermediate dance classes back to back, building confidence and skills for ages 12 to 25. 📍 Footscray
Big Bang (Fridays during term) Soccer, volleyball, badminton and basketball round-robins (plus snacks) for ages 12 to 20, every Friday during school term. 📍 Braybrook
