🌟 Featured Event
The Sleeping Beauty (Friday 9 – Sunday 18 Oct, excl. 16 Oct) Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet brings this classic fairytale to Melbourne for a rare, limited season. 📍CBD
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Obang (Thursdays – Sundays until 25 Oct) A gentle, multi-sensory exhibition for ages 0-5, exploring Korean daily life through five traditional colours. 📍CBD
Children’s Play: Ragnar Kjartansson (Daily until Sunday 4 Oct) Free world-premiere exhibition at NGV, where little ones can act, create and build cushion cake sculptures. 📍CBD
The Magic Pyjama Party (Thursdays – Sundays until 4 Oct) Pop on pyjamas and grab a teddy for this whimsical, award-winning magic show about kind dreams. 📍CBD
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Curiosity: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks (Daily during school holidays) Hands-on LEGO® engineering fun for all ages, running until late November. 📍Bendigo
Tiny Tours: Rainforest to Reef (Tuesdays) A guided tour for ages 3-5 exploring how animals survive in the wild, from treetops to the deep sea. 📍Carlton
Bubble Planet (Daily until Monday 30 Nov, excl. Tuesdays) Step inside an immersive bubble world, complete with oversized bubbles and a hot air balloon flight simulator. 📍Brunswick
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Chalk Storytime at The Library (Friday 2 Oct) Free school holiday storytime followed by chalk drawing in the courtyard, weather permitting. For ages 0-8. 📍Brighton
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition (Friday 2 – Saturday 3 Oct) A 70-minute family-friendly adaptation at the Drum Theatre, with children on laps under 3 getting in free. 📍Dandenong
Melbourne’s Country Show (Daily until Sunday 4 Oct) Animals, fireworks and a budget-friendly ride zone from $2.50 bring the country to the city. 📍Scoresby
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Emma Memma’s Jungle Picnic Tour (Monday 28 Sep) Pack a picnic and pet rock for 50 minutes of dancing, singing and inclusive storytelling. 📍Dandenong
Mojo & Jimmy: The Totally Awesome Magic Show (Tuesday 29 Sep) A story-driven magic and comedy adventure for ages 3+, packed with illusions and cheeky jokes. 📍Ringwood East
DinoFest Melbourne (Various dates until Sunday 11 Oct) Thirty-plus life-size dinosaurs, a Dino Dig and real fossils to feel, best suited to ages 9 and under. 📍Wantirna South
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Mr Snotbottom (Tuesday 29 Sep) Gross-out gags and slimy songs from the self-styled Prince of Putrid, for kids who love things a bit yucky. 📍Werribee
Be Bold Festival (Saturday 3 Oct) Free festival of live dance, a lantern parade and hands-on workshops celebrating Brimbank’s diverse community. 📍St Albans
Lights, Colour, Action (Daily until Sunday 4 Oct) A free 20-minute science show exploring light and colour, running twice daily. 📍Spotswood
