Hey Reader

Kids grow up fast, and your recent feedback made it clear it was time for Tot to keep up.

So, say 👋 to Tot Teens, launching in just 2 weeks!

Tot Teens is a monthly edition just for the parents wrangling older kids. Consider it the newsletter your survey answers helped bring to life.

That means three editions now live under the Tot Hot or Not roof: the Weekend Bulletin for school-age weekend plans (every Thursday), Fast 5 for weekday wins with the 0–5 crowd (every Sunday), and Tot Teens for everyone parenting tweens or teens aged 12+ (monthly).

If you didn’t know all three existed, you’re in good company. Now you do.

But, this only works if we know who we’re talking to.

Where do your kids land? If you’ve got kids across a few age groups, just come back to this email once you’ve selected one and keep clicking all that apply.

👶 0-2 years​
👦 3-5 years​
👧 6-12 years​
🧑‍🦱 13-17 years​

Don’t want to miss Tot Teens when it launches? Sign up below, and grab Fast 5 too if the 0–5 age group applies to you.

Joyce xx

P.S. Mark the calendar – Tot Teens is nearly here…

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​Lightscape (Various dates until Sunday 2 Aug) Wander Royal Botanic Gardens after dark as dazzling new light installations from artists around the world turn the gardens into a winter wonderland. 📍 CBD

🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks

​New Owner (Friday 17 – Saturday 18 Jul) Puppetry, live action and animation combine in this wordless tale of a dog’s unlikely friendship and solo adventure. Ages 8+. 📍 Southbank

​Metro Comic Con (Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 Jul) Cosplay, comics, gaming and all things pop culture take over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the weekend. 📍 South Wharf

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​The Little Food Market (Friday 17 – Sunday 19 Jul) Australia’s top food producers gather at the Royal Exhibition Building for a weekend of bold flavours and tasty treats. Kids 12 and under FREE. 📍 Carlton

​Clickopolis Creative Playtime (Saturday 18 Jul) Giant magnetic tiles let kids build towering rockets and castles of their own design. FREE drop-in, ages 5 to 11. 📍 Sunbury

🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Mission to the Moon (Saturday 18 Jul) Circus artistry meets space science as acrobatic astronauts defy gravity in this imaginative family show. 📍 Frankston

​Kids’ Veggie Printing Workshop (Sunday 19 Jul) Kids aged 5 to 12 design and block-print their own tea towels using vegetable stamps and non-toxic paints. 📍 Hampton

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​The Australian Ballet (Friday 17 – Saturday 18 Jul) Classical favourites meet bold new works, including a festive taste of The Nutcracker, in this touring program for all ages. 📍 Narre Warren

​Winter Feast at Dandenong Market (Sunday 19 Jul) FREE ice skating, face painting and warming street eats fill the market carpark for one big winter day out. 📍 Dandenong

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​River of Rubbish (Sunday 19 Jul) Join a village litter clean-up then help create a collective artwork with local artist Lady Mohawk. Fun and FREE for all ages. 📍 Yarraville

​Cirque du Soleil: KOOZA (Various sessions until Sunday 19 Jul) Nail-biting acrobatics and bold slapstick comedy return to the Big Top for an unforgettable family circus experience. 📍 Flemington