Melbourne School Holidays Autumn – Friday 5 April to Sunday 21 April 2024

Wondering what to do in the Melbourne school holidays with Autumn? Never fear, I have compiled a huge list of Easter school holiday events and activities that will keep the whole family happy and entertained, no matter where you’re located and what your budget.

Just be aware that many events and activities will require pre-booking, so get organised early to secure your place!

Find out when are school holidays in Melbourne. If you’re looking specifically for Easter events then here’s what happening for Easter in Melbourne.

Featured event #1

This April School Holidays, stay entertained at Melbourne Museum with side-splitting Melbourne Comedy Festival shows, creative augmented reality workshops and access to the new Gandel Gondwana Garden.

On top of this, help the museum decorate their Bunjil wall while learning about the importance of caring for Country, and spark your creativity with crafty make-and-take activities.

Get your tickets here to avoid missing out

When are Autumn School Holidays in Melbourne in 2024?

Victorian Autumn School Holidays 2024 are from Friday 5 April to Sunday 21 April 2024.

What’s on Autumn School holidays – Melbourne North / North-east

• Easter Bunny is Coming to Highlands (Sat 1 Apr) – Meet, greet and take photos with the Easter Bunny, score a chocolate treat and get your face painted absolutely free!
• BK Gym & Swim (Mon 3 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – Enjoy gymnastics-based activities and games, gymnastics training, or an action packed Ninja Day!
• La Mama Kids: The Comedy Games with Coach Mon (Thu 6 Apr – Sat 18 Apr) – Skate on over to this whacky show filled with fun, music, audience participation and a dash of craft. You’ll walk away with a smile on your dial and a custom made medal to celebrate our success!
• School holidays at Melbourne Museum (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – There’s a world of amazing moments at Melbourne Museum these school holidays!
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival Hub at Melbourne Museum (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Get ready to laugh out loud at the Melbourne Comedy Festival! Catch a jam-packed lineup of stand-up comedy, daring acrobatics, musical comedy, circus performers and so much more!

•  Dr Chris Brown Brown Brown and his singing tiger (Sat 8 Apr – Sun 16 Apr) – Absurd, weird and wonderful, this surreal visual comedy with live musical narration has kids storming the stage to help the hapless doctor and his singing side-kick.
• Future Vet Kids Camp (Tue 11 Apr – Sat 15 Apr) – This camp introduces kids to the wonderful world of Veterinary Medicine while also encouraging responsible pet ownership and nurturing the love and appreciation of all animals and their habitats!
• PGL Holiday camps (Tue 11 Apr – Thu 13 Apr) – the perfect way for your 8-14 year old to have fun, make new friends and learn new skills during their school holidays! With experienced Activity Instructors and Group Leaders, awesome adventure activities, healthy meals and accommodation provided, your kids will never want to leave!

• Children’s Masterclass (Thu 13 Apr & Thu 20 Apr) – These highly skilled pizzaioli at 400 Gradi will show your bambino how to make pizza dough from scratch and transform it into an award-winning pizza!
• You’re an Instrument! (Sat 15 Apr – Sun 16 Apr) – Go on a wild magical ride where movement becomes music, turning anything & everything into musical instruments.
• Diamond Valley Railway (Sun 24 Apr) – miniature railway with playground next door. Read my review
• The (Very) Big Laugh Out Loud (Wed 29 Mar Apr  – Sat 23 Apr) – World-class street performers and the best physical and musical comedy in da biz.
• Carlton Street Eats (Thursdays until 25 May) – Bring a picnic rug and enjoy the expansive lawn area while you enjoy your choice of sweet and savoury foods, freshly squeezed juice, beer, wine, gelati, wood-fired pizza or French patisserie.

What’s on Autumn School holidays – Melbourne South/ South-east/ Bayside

• LEGO Ninjago Training Camp (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Train through interactive and build challenge activities to help protect NINJAGO from its marauding enemies.
• Legoland Melbourne (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – There are 13 great family attractions in LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne to explore.
• Captain Jack and the Caribbean Pirates (Sat 8 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Join the most crazy and colourful pirates of the Caribbean as they tell their life stories on the high seas, battling for booty from passing merchant ships and living the pirate life to the fullest.
• Kids Farm Tour (Sat 8 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Green Olive at Red Hill, winery and olive grove, encourages kids to enjoy and learn from the surroundings of a real working farm on the Mornington Peninsula.
• BK Gym & Swim (Mon 3 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – Enjoy gymnastics-based activities and games, gymnastics training, or an action packed Ninja Day!
• Activate by Hardrock School Holiday Drop Off Programs (Tue 11 Apr – Mon 24 Apr) – enjoy hours of fun as your kids enjoy climbing activities, caving activities, arts, crafts and active games.
• Cubby Village (Wed 12 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Kids can enjoy a variety of cubby houses to choose from, exploring the beach shack, ice cream stand and more while the adults sit back and enjoy something to eat and drink from the Bunjil Place café.
• Mr Stink (Wed 12 Apr – Thu 13 Apr) – David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12… and their adults!
• Briars by Night (Thu 13 Apr) – Briars by Night is a free, non-ticketed event, which includes live acoustic music, games, food trucks and a projection trail. 
• Weaving Workshop for Families (Sat 15 Apr) – Families are invited to join us at Bunjil Place to work together to create a woven creation at this hands-on weaving workshop.
• Party in the Park Cruden Farm (Sun 16 Apr) – mini sports, an obstacle course, face painting, animal farms and lots more.
• Teddy Bear Picnic Book Reading  (Tues 18 Apr) – Elm & Willow’s Adventures at Rippon Lea: Teddy Bears’ Picnic – Meet the author and hear the story in the gardens of Rippon Lea Estate.

• The Fish That Wanted to Fly (Fri 21 Apr) – The Fish That Wanted to Fly is about having the courage to pursue something even if it seems likely you will never reach it.
• School holidays at Bricks4Kidz (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – LEGO®, Robotics and Coding workshops.
• Kickstart Soccer (Tue 11 Apr – Wed 12 Apr & Mon 17 Apr – Wed 19 Apr) – focus is on skill development and game time.
• Bunkasaurus By Bunk Puppets (Fri 21 Apr) – Bunk Puppets focus on DIY entertainment using simple materials and household items. The transformation of ordinary objects into live shadow puppet cartoons leaves the audience with an imaginative experience.
• The Art Factory Malvern (Tue 11 Apr – Fri 21 April) – various activities and workshops.
• National Institute Circus Arts (Tue 11 Apr – Fri 21 April) – juggling, tumbling, mini tramp, static trapeze, aerial ring, tissu, hula hoops, tight wire and more. Read my review.
• Y(our) Fest (Sat 22 Apr) – connect and get creative through free live music, arts and dance workshops, festival activities and food!
• School Holidays at Arundel Farm Estate (Fri 14 Apr & Sun 23 Apr) – Let your kids show off their cooking skills by making their own Pizza during Pizza Fun Day, or let them enjoy interacting with cute and fluffy animals at Arundel’s special Animal Farm Day.

• Space Jam: Family Slam (Daily until 23 April) – Family Slam is a fun and active basketball play, video gaming and skills testing event experience for all ages coming to The Glen Shopping Centre
• Jurassic Creatures (until 23 April) – a realistic animatronics exhibition like no other, will capture the imagination of children and parents alike with over 30 Dinosaurs and spectacular activities that immerse you in a prehistoric time.
• Sonica Botanica: Stories and Sounds from the Gardens (Until 31 Dec 2023) – Weaving together interviews, field recordings and a musical score, this evocative listening experience responds to collectors’ passions, botanical knowledge, favourite memories, childhood impressions, historical anecdotes and cultural viewpoints
• Free face painting Prahran Market (Thurdays) – face painter, Alysha, from Paint The Party.
• Diamond Valley Railway (Sundays) – miniature railway with a playground next door. Diamond Valley Railway Review
• Gumbuya World (Daily) – Make the most of Oasis Springs before it closes for the season, with eight epic water slides, the heated 300-metre-long Lazy River and The Break, Victoria’s most impressive wave pool. Plus theme park rides and wildlife trail. 

Autumn School Holidays Melbourne East

• Kabloom (Sat 25 Mar – Tue 25 Apr) – Come and enjoy our flower fields bursting with a sea of colour with over a million flowers. A wonderful day out with all the family. Kabloom Review
• Dream Land (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – From ice-cream cookie decorating, pizza and burger making to glittering slime and cloudy dream jars, these school holidays are what dreams are really made of at Eastland shopping centre!
• The Beanies’ Show: Eastland (Fri 14 Apr) – The Beanies promise a fun-filled, energetic and bubbly performance in this exciting and rare opportunity to see Laura, Mim and Michael up close and personal whilst enjoying all the classic sing-alongs and dance moves!
• Ninja Parc (until Fri 21 Apr) – The Ninja Parc School Holiday Program has you covered with plenty of running, climbing and balancing activities to keep your kids moving and having fun during the holidays.
• School holiday: Learn to Long Stitch (Wed 12 Apr) – Learn the basic skills of following a pattern and threading a needle to create unique designs. You can even turn your creation into a keyring!
• Children’s Masterclass (Thu 13 Apr & Thu 20 Apr) – These highly skilled pizzaioli will show your bambino how to make pizza dough from scratch and transform it into an award-winning pizza!
• Wyreena School Holiday Program (Mon 17 Apr – Thu 20 Apr) – Enjoy a wonderful range of creative and fun activities. From drawing and painting reptiles to making your own ceramic bird, there’s so much to do and learn.
• School holiday: The art of cartooning (Mon 17 Apr) – Learn the basics of cartooning! You will learn to draw a simple caricature and bring it to life with facial expressions, body language and humour. Beginners are welcome. 
• School holiday: Recycled Paper Notebooks (Tue 18 Apr) – Enjoy creating colourful and personalised notebooks using a mix of salvaged and recycled paper. This activity involves decorating, cutting, pasting and basic needlework to secure the book spine.
• School holiday: Collage for kids (Wed 19 Apr) – Join this fun and colourful class to learn how to make a simple yet effective collage. You will learn about collage and how to make beautiful new artworks from old and recycled materials.

• Ants at Patchwork Festival  (Sat 22 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – An interactive performance which brings children together to explore the landscape around them.
• Asian Cooking with Parents and Kids (Sun 23 Apr) – If your child loves to eat and have fun, you want them enrolled in our kid cooking classes. More important than having fun, your child will begin to learn a fresh and healthy alternative to foods. We use all-natural and healthy ingredients in every dish.
• The Art Factory Balwyn (Tue 11 Apr – Fri 21 April) – various activities and workshops.
• BK Gym & Swim (Mon 3 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – Enjoy gymnastics-based activities and games, gymnastics training, or an action packed Ninja Day!
• Kidworks @ Brickworks (Tue 18 Apr) – monthly kids club aimed at pre-school ages 2,3 & 4. Each month will include a range of interactive activities, craft, story time, and a whole lot of FUN. 
• SkyHigh Dandenongs Easter School Holidays Fun (Tues 11 April to Thu 20 April) – dine in at the SkyHigh bistro or maze cafe while your kids can enjoy the awesome fun on top of the mountain

• Creative Write it (Tue 18 Apr – Thu 20 Apr) – Participate in these awesome creative writing workshops perfect for years 2 to 6.
• Junior Chocolatier Yarra Valley Chocolaterie (Mon 10 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – chocolate-making workshop and free chocolate tastings. Read my review.
• Yarra Valley Railway (Sundays) – take a trip on the historic Walker RM22 Railmotor from Healesville to Tunnel Hill. Yarra Valley Railway review
• Gembrook Market (4th Sunday of each month) – a country market with a sustainable living focus. Find crafts, plants, fresh produce, hot food selections fresh coffee and more.
• Blue Lotus Water Garden (until Mon 10 Apr) – thousands of beautiful blooms, picnic areas, fairy garden, workshops. Read my review.
• Mini Twitchers Heide (ongoing) – Be a twitcher for a day and spot some beautiful birds in the Heide Sculpture park! Use a map to locate each area where the twelve painted birds are hidden in trees in the sculpture park.

Autumn School Holidays Melbourne West

• Scienceworks (Sat 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Jump into Autumn Holiday fun at Scienceworks! Enjoy shows, activities and more.
• BK Gym & Swim (Mon 3 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – Enjoy gymnastics-based activities and games, gymnastics training, or an action packed Ninja Day!
• Hello Again 50s! (Mon 10 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Throwback to the 50s and join in awesome carnival games, win exciting giveaways, get your face painted, and snack on some yummy food and drinks!
• Singing and Expression Workshop  (Mon 10 Apr – Fri 14 Apr) – Join singing teacher Rachael Kane from Connected Voice this April school holidays at the Clocktower for singing and expression workshops for children aged 6-12 years.
• April School Holidays (Mon 10 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – Families are invited to join in the fun and play retro carnival games. Plus, there will be many prizes on offer!
• Westgate Vacation Care (Tue 11 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – a range of activities that will help build your child’s confidence, support their interests, explore their curiosity and encourage the development of a variety of skills that will allow your child to get the best start in life.
• Footscray Community Arts’ School Holiday Workshops: Week One (Wed 12 Apr – Fri 14 Apr) – your little superstars are invited to join us for an action-packed theatre workshop with the award-winning ensemble, PO PO MO CO.
• Junior Chocolatier Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie (Thu 13 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – chocolate making workshop and free chocolate tastings. Read my review.
• Magic Makers: School Holiday Workshop (Fri 14 Apr – Sat 15 Apr) – Experience demonstrations of different types of puppets and how they are brought to life and then enjoy a puppet show featuring some of Georgie Rose’s very own magical puppets.

• Footscray Community Arts’ School Holiday Workshops: Week Two (Tue 18 Apr – Thu 20 Apr) – The Extreme Arts program runs for three days. Every day kids rotate through three different workshops run by professional artists and assistant teachers.
• Fish Club (Fri 20 Apr) – 2-hour interactive experience teaching kids about marine creatures, caring for the environment and an introduction to responsible fishing.
• Meet me in Tarneit: Music in the Park (Sat 22 Apr) – Following her success on Australia’s Got Talent, listen to Sienna Katelyn perform at Meet me in Tarneit!
• Sekala Niskala Line Drawing and Linocut Workshops (Sat 22 Apr) – Presented in collaboration with Project 11, kids will get to join in the magic of Sekala Niskala by taking part in two special workshops run by the artists.
• Eynesbury Market (Sun 23 Apr) – monthly community market in Eynesbury
• Essendon Traffic School (Saturdays) – Essendon Traffic School is a mini road set up for kids aged two to ten years, complete with road signs, railway bells and traffic lights. Essendon Traffic School review.
• Fulldome Flicks (Saturdays in March and April) – A spellbinding cinema experience for the whole family is returning to the Melbourne Planetarium this autumn.
• Bellarine Discovery Cruises have returned with their one hour cruises leaving from Portarlington or Geelong – and Kids Go Free! See website for dates.

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