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Fast 5

Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s

Event Picks

🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks

​Bilingual Korean and English Storytime (Monthly on the first Monday) Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft for ages 0 to 5 at City Library. Bookings essential. 📍CBD

​Toddler Tales (Mondays during term) Stories, rhymes and songs at 10.30am for ages 18 months to 3. No booking needed. 📍CBD

​Songbirds (Fridays during term) Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups at City Library. 📍CBD

🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks ​

​Mernda Community Playgroup (Mondays during term) Volunteer-run playgroup for under 5s from 9am, with free play, crafts, coffee and a chat. 📍Mernda

​Little Messy Learners (Various dates during term) Messy play and mark making classes that build early writing skills with zero pressure. 📍Ascot Vale

​Keeper Kids (Weekdays during term) Educator-led storytelling, craft and play for ages 0 to 5. No bookings needed. 📍Parkville

🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Happy Kids Sports (Mondays + Fridays during term) Try three sports a term in fun classes, with a Mini Kiddies group for ages 2.5 to 4. 📍Chelsea Heights

​Music for Tots (Mondays during term) Music, movement and play for ages 18 months to 5, with a café stop and coffee afterwards. 📍Cheltenham

​Ball Buddies (Thursdays during term) Ball sports fun for 3 to 5 year olds with parachutes and hoops. Free come and try session. 📍Aspendale Gardens

🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks ​

​Stay and Play (Mondays during term) Open play with big ride-ons and toys, plus a low-sensory hour from 11am. 📍Mt Evelyn

​Free Children’s Playgroup (Fridays during term) Free playgroup for ages 0 to 5 led by an early childhood educator, finishing with fruit and songs. 📍Chadstone

​Yarra Valley Community Playgroup (Fridays during term) Volunteer-run playgroup for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with support for carers too. 📍Wesburn

🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks ​

​Wiggle & Bloom (Mondays, Thursdays + Sundays during term) Music, movement and play for ages 0 to 5. Joyful chaos, the good kind. 📍Caroline Springs

​Fam Jam (Monthly on the second Tuesday) Family dance and movement for toddlers and preschoolers, with a shared fruit platter. Bookings essential. 📍Point Cook

​Mini Movers (Various dates during term) Free 30 minute sports sessions for ages 3 to 5. All children welcome, with and without disability. 📍Wyndham

New + Noteworthy

​Cottage Core​

Wilindi Estate near Tyabb is a working animal rescue property built for slower getaways.

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​Wild Days Out​

Our zoo guide covers what to see, what to skip and what to know before arriving.

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​Heritage Adventures​

There’s plenty for young kids between these two towns, and it’s not just a march past antique shops.

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​Cheers to That​

Playgrounds, kids’ menus and a proper pub vibe. Our roundup covers Melbourne and beyond.

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​Spring Into It​

Spring has been busy, so we’ve added new events and ideas to our seasonal guide.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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