Fast 5: Kid-Friendly Cinemas, Nature Play Space + Coastal Bali Escape

Fast 5

What’s On

#1 What’s On This Week – CBD

  • Storytime by State Library Victoria (Wednesdays) – Share the delight of stories, songs, and picture books with your preschooler on Wednesdays at the Library.
  • Exhibition: RAIN (Thurs to Sunday) Find your reflection in puddles, arrange fuzzy felt pieces and dive into a moment of rest as you are immersed in the generosity of rain.
  • Play Group & Soft Play (Fridays) – Play with your child and make community connections in a safe and fun indoor environment.

#2 What’s On This Week – North

  • Tiny Tots, Kew (Mondays) – Providing a fun space for your child to socialise and interact with kids their age, and to help develop early literacy and communication skills.
  • Dino Days​ (Wednesdays) – From dino discos and dress-ups to story times and sensory soft play, it’s a dinosaur day out at Melbourne Museum!
  • PlayGym (Fridays) – This parent-assisted program is designed to provide new experiences for you and your child while enhancing your young one’s gross and fine motor skills.

#3 What’s On This Week – South

  • Songbirds (Mondays) – Songs, rhymes and stories to engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language at Southbank Library at Boyd.
  • Tune in Time Out Music Playgroup (Tuesdays) – A pre-school music group plus time for play and parents to relax. The group runs weekly on Tuesday Mornings from 10:00 – 11:30am during school terms.
  • Monster Party takes over LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre this Halloween (throughout October) – Dress up for a Monster Party! Create LEGO® monsters to add to the MINILAND monster takeover and discover a pumpkin patch built entirely of LEGO.

#4 What’s On This Week – East

  • BUSY BODIES Malvern Central (Mondays) – Experience FREE activity sessions for pre-school children every Monday during the school term. Play, learn, cook, and have fun with engaging activities tailored by experts to captivate little imaginations.
  • Kidsworks at Brickworks (Wednesdays) – Exciting and educational workshops designed exclusively for pre-schoolers! Held every Wednesday in the cosy community room “The Hollow”, these sessions provide the perfect blend of creativity and learning.
  • Sing Baby Sing (Thursdays) – An introduction to songs and rhymes for you and your baby at Hawthorn Library.

#5 What’s On This Week – West

  • Baby Bounce (Tuesdays) – Introduce your baby to the sounds and rhythm of language through stories and songs.
  • AquaPlay Group (Tues, Wed, & Thursdays) – A 30-minute casual swim class for infants 3-18 months old. Learn water safety in a fun, social, safe, and relaxed environment.
  • Tiny Tutus Preschool Ballet (Fridays) – A premier early childhood dance program, focusing on teaching young dancers the fundamentals of ballet with a fun twist.

 

Fast 5 Ideas

#1 Nature Play Space

Climb, slide, hide, and explore at this fun playground beside a picturesque lake

#2 Snip Snip Hooray

Find the best kid-friendly hairdressers that’ll make the experience fun and stress-free

PARTNER CONTENT

​Candlelight Concerts​

Experience an unforgettable musical experience with your kids at a Candlelight Concert

#3 Cinemas For Kids

We’ve found some Melbourne cinemas that cater particularly well to kids

#4 Playtime With Paddington

This special hotel package guarantees the most memorable family staycation

#5 Serene Bali Escape

This laid-back destination is perfect for families travelling to Bali with kids

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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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