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Weekday Event Picks

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โ€‹Easter Weekend at Victoria Hotel Yarraville (Friday 3 โ€“ Monday 6 Apr) Four days of family fun at The Vic, with a petting zoo, face painting, an Easter Bunny visit and live music across the long weekend. ๐Ÿ“ Yarraville

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Melbourne CBD โž See More

โ€‹Creative Society Markets (Tuesday 31 Mar โ€“ Wednesday 1 Apr) Browse a mix of new and favourite vendors at the Creators and Makers Easter Market, popping up at Collins Place for two days only. ๐Ÿ“ Melbourne CBD

โ€‹Signor Baffo 2026 (Daily from Friday 3 โ€“ Sunday 19 Apr, excl. Mondays) The award-winning culinary clown is back for his final Australian tour, bringing silly games, surprise twists and plenty of giggles for kids aged 3+. ๐Ÿ“ Melbourne CBD

โ€‹Mini Marine Mornings (Monday 6 Apr) A guided morning of sea stories, hands-on activities and an artefact table for little ones, rounded off with a complimentary coffee and babycino at the cafe. ๐Ÿ“ Melbourne CBD

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Melbourne NORTH โž See More โ€‹

โ€‹Easter Storytime (Monday 30 Mar) A festive free storytime session with Easter-themed books, bouncy songs, action rhymes and a craft activity little ones can take home. ๐Ÿ“ Fairfield

โ€‹Tiny Tours: Rainforest to Reef (Tuesdays) A hands-on guided tour designed for curious little minds, exploring how animals survive in habitats from the treetops to the ocean floor. ๐Ÿ“ Carlton

โ€‹Snow White’s Happily Ever After Egg Hunt (Friday 3 Apr) A story-led egg hunt with farm characters, market stalls and plenty of surprises at this relaxed Good Friday family day on the farm. ๐Ÿ“ Diggers Rest

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Melbourne SOUTH โž See More โ€‹

โ€‹Easter Special: Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup (Tuesday 31 Mar) A calm, creative playgroup session for children aged 1โ€“5 with drawing, painting, stamping and more โ€” and someone else does the clean-up. ๐Ÿ“ Newport

โ€‹Easter with Charlie Silly Pants (Friday 27 Mar) Two hours of nonstop music, dancing, bunny hops and Easter games with the kids’ favourite silly entertainer, at $15 per child. ๐Ÿ“ Carrum Downs

โ€‹The Enchanted Realms (Daily until Sunday 26 Apr) Watch world-class sand sculptors transform 400 tonnes of sand into fairytale castles, dragons and mythical creatures at this magical ongoing event. ๐Ÿ“ Frankston

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Melbourne EAST โž See More โ€‹

โ€‹Play & Development Sessions (Tuesday 31 Mar) The last Term 1 session combines playtime for the kids with practical insights from occupational therapists, literacy experts, speech therapists and more. ๐Ÿ“ Mt Evelyn

โ€‹Easter Carnival 2026 (Friday 3 Apr) Egg hunts, face painting, games, an Easter Bunny visit and a fire show at 7pm โ€” Casey Central Park is putting on a big one this Good Friday. ๐Ÿ“ Narre Warren South

โ€‹Children’s Playgroup Sessions (Tuesday 31 Mar) A free, educator-led playgroup for children aged 0โ€“5 that wraps up with shared fruit and songs โ€” a lovely way to connect with other local families. ๐Ÿ“ Chadstone

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Melbourne WEST โž See More โ€‹

โ€‹Little Kids Day in Rainbow Riot (Monday 30 Mar) A colourful STEM-based playdate at Scienceworks designed for kids aged 5 and under, exploring the science of colour and light through hands-on fun. ๐Ÿ“ Spotswood

โ€‹Easter in Altona: Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup (Monday 30 Mar) A relaxed outdoor art playgroup for kids aged 1โ€“5 at a beachside cafe, with Easter baskets to make and take home. ๐Ÿ“ Altona

โ€‹Adopt a Puppy Workshop (Friday 3 Apr) A hands-on Good Friday activity where kids can create and adopt their very own puppy, complete with a personalised dog tag, health check and adoption certificate. ๐Ÿ“ Yarraville

New + Noteworthy

PICK OF THE WEEK

โ€‹It’s Thomas Timeโ€‹

A Day Out with Thomas at Bellarine Railway is exactly what it sounds like, and for tots who love trains, it really doesn’t get better than this.

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โ€‹Easter, All in One Placeโ€‹

The Vic has the long weekend sorted for the whole family, with a petting zoo, face painting, a visit from the Easter Bunny, live music and more.

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โ€‹The Return of the Dinosโ€‹

Dinos at the Zoo is back this Friday – included with zoo entry and one of our favourite school holidays events.

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โ€‹Press Playโ€‹

From classic rabbit tales to feel-good family films, here’s are the best Easter movies streaming right now.

โ€‹Treat Yourselfโ€‹

Consider this your permission slip. The kids are occupied…go book a massage.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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