🌟 Featured Event
Lightscape (Daily until Sunday 2 Aug) Royal Botanic Gardens transforms into a nighttime light trail, with brand-new installations from artists around the world this winter. 📍CBD
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Mandarin Storytime (Monday 27 Jul) Half an hour of Mandarin-language stories followed by a craft activity. For ages 3–5, bookings essential. 📍CBD
Rare Book Week (Various sessions, Monday 27 – Friday 31 Jul) A free program of talks and kids’ activities celebrating books, from Alice in Wonderland to Winnie-the-Pooh’s centenary. 📍CBD + East Melbourne
Storytime at narrm ngarrgu Library (Thursdays during term) A relaxed weekly storytime with songs, rhymes and activities for ages 3–5. 📍CBD
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Kinder Tennis (Wednesdays until 26 Aug) A 30-minute indoor tennis session building throwing, catching and balance skills for ages 3–5. All equipment provided. 📍Reservoir
Parent-Child Mother Goose Program (Wednesdays during term) A free, evidence-based Wednesday program of rhymes, songs and stories for Darebin families with kids aged 0–4. 📍Thornbury
Under 5s Art Classes (Fridays during term) Kids explore art materials and ideas in a relaxed Friday session at Bundoora Homestead. Ages 3–5, bookings essential. 📍Bundoora
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Music for Tots (Mondays during term) A joyful Monday session of music, movement and singing for ages 18 months to 5 years, with a café to unwind in afterwards. 📍Cheltenham
Happy Kids Sport (Mondays + Fridays during term) Kids build balance and motor skills while trying three different sports each term. 📍Chelsea Heights
Family Storytime (Fridays) Stories and songs supporting early literacy for ages 0–5, with grown-ups encouraged to join in. 📍Balnarring, Dromana + Rye
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Stay and Plays (Mondays) Free play with toys, ride-ons and puzzles, plus a low-sensory hour from 11am for kids who prefer things calmer. 📍Mount Evelyn
Bush Babies Sensory Playgroup (Mondays during term) A 10-week Monday program of slow, sensory-led play among the trees at Yarra Bend Park. 📍Kew
Heide Art Babies (Tuesdays – Fridays) A gentle session of creative play, story time and songs for babies and their grown-ups — grandparents welcome too. 📍Bulleen
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Winter Indoor Art: Threading (Tuesday 28 Jul) A mess-free session building little fingers with threading activities. Ages 1–5, younger siblings free. 📍Newport
Imagination Magic: The Nicholas Ridiculous Show (Tuesday 28 Jul) Live music, slapstick comedy and puppets make for a family-friendly show. Bookings essential, City of Melton residents only. 📍Weir Views
Spanish Playgroup (Mondays during term) Songs, games and conversation for Spanish-speaking families. 📍Maidstone
