🌟 Featured Event
SIX the Musical (Various dates until Sunday 4 Oct) Back by popular demand, this Tudor-queen pop concert remixes 500 years of history into an 80-minute, award-winning sensation. 📍CBD
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Relaxed Performances at the Recital Centre (Tuesday 15 Sep) These 45-minute daytime concerts use softer lighting and extra access resources, with a quiet space on hand for kids who need to wriggle or step out. 📍Southbank
Make Do: Up and Down (Friday 18 – Sunday 20 Sep) Squeeze, throw and roll through this messy sensory painting workshop for ages 14 months to 7 years, and bring a change of clothes. 📍CBD
Jams for Juniors: Sleeping Beauty (Saturday 19 Sep) The MSO brings Tchaikovsky’s ballet score to life for under-5s and their grown-ups, with a relaxed, Auslan-interpreted 1pm session. 📍Southbank
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Preschool Storytime (Monday 14 Sep) Free and no bookings needed, the last term session brings songs, stories and a craft activity for preschoolers aged 3 and up. 📍Fairfield
1000 Books Before School Celebration (Tuesday 15 Sep) Celebrate Hume kids who’ve completed the reading program with stories, craft and a certificate presentation, free with no booking required. 📍Broadmeadows
Teeny Tiny Stevies Live (Saturday 19 Sep) Suitable for ages 0–12, this wholesome family gig mixes the biggest hits with brand-new tunes for sing-alongs the whole family will love. 📍Moonee Ponds
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Baby Time (Monday 14 Sep) A librarian-led 20-minute session of songs, rhymes and books for 0–18 month-olds, running during school terms only. 📍Chelsea + Cheltenham
Storytime with Dr Belle (Thursday 17 Sep) Local author Dr Belle reads her new hermit crab story, followed by songs, colouring-in and books to borrow. 📍Beaumaris
Messy Play (Friday 18 Sep) The last session for the term lets kids aged 1–5 explore sensory materials freely, and parents are welcome (and expected) to get messy too. 📍Aspendale Gardens
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Toddler Time (Thursday 17 Sep) Songs, stories and rhymes for ages 12 months to 3 years in the last weekly session of term, with booking required for all attendees. 📍Balwyn
Tesselaar Tulip Festival (Daily until Sunday 11 Oct) Wander a massive tulip display alongside rotating themed weekends, from Dutch folklore dancing to petting zoos and treasure hunts for the kids. 📍Silvan
DinoFest Melbourne (Various dates from Friday 19 Sep – Sunday 11 Oct) Meet 30+ life-sized dinosaurs, dig for fossils and get a dino tattoo, with free entry for under-2s. 📍Wantirna South
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Geelong Wonder Children’s Festival (Various dates from Monday 14 – Thursday 24 Sep) This city-wide festival for ages 0–12 mixes free activities, spectacular shows and hands-on adventures across town. 📍Geelong
Wiggle & Bloom (Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 Sep) Music, movement and play come together in this 50-minute session for 0–5 year-olds, and it’s the last chance this term. 📍Cobblebank
Moon Lantern Festival (Friday 18 Sep) Make lanterns, watch a cultural performance and share afternoon tea including traditional mooncake at this relaxed multicultural celebration. 📍Maidstone
