Melbourne - CBD/Docklands

Events in Melbourne CBD/Docklands

Stellar Nights

10 August @ 7:30 pm - 30 November @ 8:30 pm AEST

Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart

19 August 2026 - 31 January 2027

ENCORE!

16 September 2026 @ 10:00 am - 9 May 2027 @ 7:00 pm AEST

Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop

25 September @ 11:00 am - 31 December @ 2:45 pm AEST

Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

26 September 2026 @ 9:30 am - 28 February 2027 @ 2:00 pm AEST

Chocolate Family Adventure Day

29 September 2026 @ 10:00 am - 30 June 2027 @ 3:00 pm AEST

Fijian Flying Circus – Melbourne Showgrounds

21 October @ 6:30 pm - 15 November @ 8:30 pm AEDT

Fiddler on the Roof

31 October @ 1:00 pm - 27 December @ 7:30 pm AEDT

Melbourne Melbourne CBD/Docklands Posts

Free Christmas Events in Melbourne To Add To Your Festive Bucket List (2026)

Free Christmas Events in Melbourne To Add To Your Festive Bucket List (2026)

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show Brings Your Favourite TV Family To Life (2026)

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show Brings Your Favourite TV Family To Life (2026)

Crown Christmas 2026 in Melbourne: River Show, Santa and Elf the Musical

Crown Christmas 2026 in Melbourne: River Show, Santa and Elf the Musical

24 Best Christmas Activities for Kids in Melbourne’s CBD (2026)

24 Best Christmas Activities for Kids in Melbourne’s CBD (2026)

21 places to see Christmas lights in Melbourne CBD (2026)

21 places to see Christmas lights in Melbourne CBD (2026)

Myer Santaland 2026: Santa Photos and the Santaland Express at Myer Melbourne

Myer Santaland 2026: Santa Photos and the Santaland Express at Myer Melbourne

Myer Christmas Windows 2026: Toy Story Christmas on Bourke Street

Myer Christmas Windows 2026: Toy Story Christmas on Bourke Street

Melbourne Star With Kids: What To Know Before You Go

Melbourne Star With Kids: What To Know Before You Go

Melbourne Museum Spring School Holidays 2026: Gladiators, Mosaics and a Night With the Dinosaurs

Melbourne Museum Spring School Holidays 2026: Gladiators, Mosaics and a Night With the Dinosaurs

14 Unmissable Light Festivals Melbourne + Victoria (2026)

14 Unmissable Light Festivals Melbourne + Victoria (2026)

Firelight Festival Melbourne: A Spectacular Winter Festival in Docklands (2026)

Firelight Festival Melbourne: A Spectacular Winter Festival in Docklands (2026)

Good Nature Hotel Fed Square: Family-Friendly Pub in the Heart of Melbourne

Good Nature Hotel Fed Square: Family-Friendly Pub in the Heart of Melbourne

ArtVo Melbourne: Become Part of the Artwork at this Immersive Trick-Art Gallery

ArtVo Melbourne: Become Part of the Artwork at this Immersive Trick-Art Gallery

12 Places to Ski, Enjoy Snow Play and Ice Skating in Melbourne & Victoria

12 Places to Ski, Enjoy Snow Play and Ice Skating in Melbourne & Victoria

Arts Centre Melbourne Guided Tour: A Backstage Peek into an Icon

Arts Centre Melbourne Guided Tour: A Backstage Peek into an Icon

Winter Night Market Warms Up Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Winter Night Market Warms Up Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Explore the Ocean’s Secrets: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Explore the Ocean’s Secrets: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

10 Tips For Going To Disney On Ice

10 Tips For Going To Disney On Ice

World-First Bluey Exhibition in Melbourne — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Easter in Melbourne 2026: Hop To It!

Easter in Melbourne 2026: Hop To It!

13 Best Bookshops in Melbourne for Children

13 Best Bookshops in Melbourne for Children

21 Best Places to go in a Melbourne Heatwave with Kids

21 Best Places to go in a Melbourne Heatwave with Kids

35 Best Cafes with Playgrounds in Melbourne + Surrounds

35 Best Cafes with Playgrounds in Melbourne + Surrounds

Old Melbourne Gaol: A Historic Adventure for Older Kids

Old Melbourne Gaol: A Historic Adventure for Older Kids

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Free Christmas Events in Melbourne To Add To Your Festive Bucket List (2026)

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