Autumn School Holidays Melbourne CBD – Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April 2023

The Autumn school holidays are always lots of fun and this year the holidays start on Friday 7 April and finish on Sunday 23 April 2023.

Autumn school holiday major events to look forwards to include Easter (Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April 2023) and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Wednesday 29 March to Sunday 23 April 2023).

Here's my list of activities and events in Melbourne CBD during the Autumn School Holidays 2023 (Here are school holiday activities in Melbourne's suburbs). If you're looking specifically for Easter events then here's what happening for Easter in Melbourne.

Find out when are school holidays and public holidays in Victoria.

When are Autumn School Holidays in Melbourne in 2023?

Victorian Autumn School Holidays 2023 are from Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April 2023.

School Holidays 2023 Melbourne – Week 1 (7-16 april)

• Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Wed 29 Mar – Sun 23 Apr) – comedy events for kids include The Very Big Laugh Out Loud Federation Square.
• CIRCUS The Show (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 16 April) – Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family circus spectacular!
• All Star Circus (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 16 April) – Welcome to All Star Circus – a wonderful circus show for families of all ages, showcasing a variety of circus disciplines by Head First Acrobats.
• Wildhouse Circus: Party Pooper (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 16 April) – Showcasing Party Pooper; A circus-y reinvention of the classic birthday party, featuring three childish acrobats, partying like it’s past their bedtime!

• Bon Appetit (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 16 April) – This delightful, messy show will have the whole family hungry for fun food-themed acrobatics, aerials, juggling, musical comedy and more!
• Trail of Mystery (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – solve a series of puzzles to discover the clues that you’ll need to deduce who has stolen the precious object.
• Easter at Queen Victoria Market (Sat 8 Apr – Thu 20 Apr) – Meet the Easter bunny, explore the Market with your kids Passport or take part in the FREE kids school holiday activities.
• The Greatest Magic Show (Tue 11 Apr – Thu 13 Apr) – This multi-award-winning, sell-out sensation is returning to their hometown of Melbourne for the 2023 Comedy Festival, with more whimsical wonders than ever before!
• The Greatest Magic Show (Tue 11 Apr – Thu 13 Apr) – a family-friendly magic & circus spectacular starring sam, Justin & the enchanting ringmaster!
• Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark (Tue 11 Apr – Sat 15 Apr) – Australia’s favourite kidult comedy duo, The Listies, are back with their hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.

• Compost Kids: School Holiday Workshop (Thu 13 Apr) – an interactive workshop teaching kids the how-and-why of composting and empowering them to positively impact the environment through creative and playful activities.
• Create Your Own Star Book (Fri 14 Apr & Thu 20 Apr) – Enjoy crafting and exploring these school holidays at the Library!
• Freestyle Kings Live Show (Sat 15 Apr) – a world-class line up of all-star champion athletes who will bring their dynamic, jaw-dropping, action-packed production to capital cities across Australia
• Julian Opie: Studio for Kids (Until Mon 10 Apr) – NGV Kids presents an interactive exhibition for children and families developed in collaboration with Julian Opie, one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists.
• Kids Holiday Workshop – Stencil Street Art (Wed 12 Apr & Fri 14 Apr) – an introductory workshop to spray-painting. Kids will design and create their own stencil that they will cut from acetate and use basic freehand skills and stencilling techniques that they will use to spray-paint a canvas that they will get to keep.
• Kids Holiday Workshop – Freehand Street Art (Wed 12 Apr – Fri 14 Apr) – This freehand workshop offers an exclusive chance to learn a variety of spraypainting techniques from a renowned street artist right here at the famous Blender Studios.

• The LUME (until Thu 30 Jun) – Immerse yourself in the work of Monet and Friends at Australia's digital art gallery.
• Imaginaria (until Sun 9 Jul) – an immersive interactive experience using light, sound & colour. Read the review
• Melbourne Book Market (Saturdays & Sundays) – curated collection of more than 5,000 new and pre-loved titles selected and presented by 15 of Melbourne’s most experienced booksellers.
• The Story of the Moving Image (open daily) – Journey through the past, present and future of the moving image through interactive experiences, digital innovation and captivating stories. ACMI review.
• Shrine Kids (ongoing program) – free discovery trail for children at the Shrine of Remembrance. Shrine Kinds review
• Kids Passport Queen Victoria Market (Every market day) – Collect your passport, then journey around the Market collecting stamps from our friendly traders, before making your way to the Queen Victoria Market Visitor Hub to claim your prize.

2023 School Holidays Melbourne CBD – week 2 (17-23 april)

Selected week 1 events run across both weeks.

• Trail of Mystery (Fri 7 Apr – Sun 23 Apr) – solve a series of puzzles to discover the clues that you’ll need to deduce who has stolen the precious object.
• LEGO® Robotics: Build Me a Story (Thu 13 Apr & Tue 18 Apr) – a  fun, kid-friendly activity that encourages learning and imagination.
• Music Play 2023 (Mon 17 Apr – Tue 18 Apr) – big and mini concerts, workshops and free foyer fun, making sure there's something for everyone to enjoy.
• Tracing Shadows (Tue 18 Apr) – Learn an ancient Chinese printmaking technique using everyday materials.
• Little Food Festival (Wed 19 Apr – Sat 23 Apr) – Two days of fun activities that aim to teach kids about the supply chain and its relationship to the health of our bodies and the planet.

• Kids Holiday Workshop – Stencil Street Art (Wed 19 Apr & Fri 21 Apr) – an introductory workshop to spray-painting. Kids will design and create their own stencil that they will cut from acetate and use basic freehand skills and stencilling techniques that they will use to spray-paint a canvas that they will get to keep.
• Kids Holiday Workshop – Freehand Street Art (Wed 19 Apr – Fri 21 Apr) – This freehand workshop offers an exclusive chance to learn a variety of spray painting techniques from a renowned street artist right here at the famous Blender Studios.
• The LUME (until Thu 30 Jun) – Immerse yourself in the work of Monet and Friends at Australia's digital art gallery.
• Imaginaria (until Sun 9 Jul) – an immersive interactive experience using light, sound & colour. Read the review

• Melbourne Book Market (Saturdays & Sundays) – curated collection of more than 5,000 new and pre-loved titles selected and presented by 15 of Melbourne’s most experienced booksellers.
• The Story of the Moving Image (open daily) – Journey through the past, present and future of the moving image through interactive experiences, digital innovation and captivating stories. ACMI review.
• Kids Passport Queen Victoria Market (Every market day) – Collect your passport, then journey around the Market collecting stamps from our friendly traders, before making your way to the Queen Victoria Market Visitor Hub to claim your prize.
• Shrine Kids (ongoing program) – free discovery trail for children at the Shrine of Remembrance. Shrine Kids review

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