Fast 5 What’s On
What’s On This Week – CBD
- Christmas Melodies (Mon 11 Dec) – Celebrate the magic of Christmas in traditional Morning Melodies style with a concert of all your favourite Christmas carols and songs.
- Myer Christmas Windows (Until 6 Jan) – Enchanting Australian families for 67 years, the Myer Christmas Windows are a Melbourne tradition. This year’s theme is Bluey!
- Christmas Carnival (Thu 14 Dec – Sun 24 Dec) – Enjoy festive thrills on the banks of the Birrarung at the Christmas Carnival. Entry is free. Tickets for each ride can be purchased at the ticket box on site.
- Baby Bounce State Library (Wednesdays) – Join in at the Children’s Quarter for a fun, interactive session designed for your little ones as they discover the joys of books, rhymes, & stories from Victorian & Australian authors.
- Meet Santa and Friends at the Docklands (Fri 1 Dec – Sat 23 Dec) – Roving entertainment including Santa, the spirited Christmas tree, and Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer will bring magic to the enchanting Docklands precinct during the much-anticipated City of Melbourne’s Christmas Festival.
What’s On This Week – North
- Nature Explorers (Thu 14 Dec) – Our playgroup encourages hands-on, child-led learning through a range of nature-based activities, nature craft, exploration, bushwalking, play, storytelling and songs, and Connecting to Country.
- Mini Mega Model Museum (ongoing) – an exhibition featuring small and big things at Melbourne Museum. Mini Mega Model Museum review.
- Greensborough Plaza (Until 25 Dec) – A winter wonderland with festive trimmings and twinkly lights! With some paid and some free Christmas events, you can count on them to supply you with a whole bunch of festive Christmas fun waiting for you each day.
- Storytime Brunswick (Thursdays) – A fun, interactive event for children aged 3 to 5 years. These sessions include songs, rhymes and stories.
- Little Explorer Wednesdays – Each week your minis will explore their creativity through a variety of fun (and free!) kids’ craft activities.
What’s On This Week – South
- Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park (Tues 12 Dec) – Join in to celebrate with the whole community along with family and friends the holiday season. Pre-event activities begin at 5:30 pm.
- Kids Art Place (Tue 12 Dec) – We’ll have fun exploring pattern, shape, drawing, painting, craft, symbols and storytelling. Each week your child will create their own mini- masterpiece.
- Christmas Bricktacular (Thu 1 Dec – Sat 24 Dec) – Celebrate this holiday season at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre with fun brick-tastic activities! from building a lego Christmas tree to writing letters to Santa and more, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Prahran Market Mini Marketeers (Every Tuesday) – Enjoy free, guided activities teaching toddlers the fundamentals of eating well and putting the ‘yum’ in healthy food choices.
What’s On This Week – East
- Pram Walks (Thu 14 Dec) – Meet new friends and get some gentle exercise on these pram walks. Walks are held every Thursday except for public holidays.
- Santa Photos Eastland (Sat 5 Nov – Sat 24 Dec) – Visit Santa’s home in the Enchanted Forest under the big oak tree. Full review.
- Cherry Picking Cherryhill Orchards (Mon 27 Nov – early Jan 2024) – Pick your own cherries and enjoy cherry treats. Full review.
- Sing Baby Sing (Thursdays) – An introduction to songs and rhymes for you and your baby at Hawthorn Library.
- Heide Art Babies (Tuesdays) – 30 minutes of sensory play in the gallery, looking, thinking and talking about art. Heide Art Babies Review.
What’s On This Week – West
- Christmas Story Time – Manor Lakes Library (Fri 15 Dec) – Celebrate the festive season with Christmas-themed books and songs.
- Christmas Story Time – Julia Gillard Library Tarneit (Thu 14 Dec) – All ages are welcome to join in at Julia Gillard Library Tarneit for Christmas-themed songs, stories and fun!
- Little Kids Day In: Dino Day (Fri 8 Dec) – Little Kids’ Day In invites kids ages 5 and under and their grown-ups to join in at Scienceworks for a day of fun, celebration and STEM-based play.
- Air Playground (ongoing) – Air Playground has launched at Scienceworks. Levitate objects, engineer paper planes, & learn the physics of airflow.
- Mini Makers (Wednesdays) – Back for Term 4, Mini Makers provides masterclasses for kids ages 2 – 5, where they can explore science, craft, cooking, music, movement and more!
Fast 5 Ideas
SHOP #1
Join In Lego Brick-mas Fun
Build the very best Christmas with these merry scenes and decorations
TO DO #2
Indoor Play Centre Toddler Paradise
Tumble, climb, explore, and slide with unstoppable active play
EXPLORE #3
Little Explorers, Big Adventures
The best short walks around Melbourne (i.e. under 4km) that are all achievable with kids
TO DO #4
Don’t Miss This Fun & Festive Village
The magic of Christmas comes to life with interactive activities and a selection of festive treats
SHOP #5
Have a Merry Matchy-Matchy Christmas
Where to find the best matching family Christmas pyjamas
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