The Easter countdown is on ๐Ÿฃ

Fast 5

Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s

Before you jump into this week’s edition of Fast 5, I’ve got something special I want to share with my readers.

School holidays are almost here and Easter is just around the corner โ€” download our free Autumn School Holidays 2026 guide and bookmark our Autumn School Holidays page, updated weekly with fresh ideas.

Enjoy! Joyce xx

Weekday Event Picks

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โ€‹A Stan Is Born (Daily Monday 23 Mar โ€“ Sunday 19 Apr, excl. Wednesdays) A campy, heartfelt hour of live musical comedy following one boy’s queer joy of discovering pop divas โ€” suitable for all ages. ๐Ÿ“Melbourne CBD

โ€‹Relaxed Performances (Thursday 26 March) 45-minute concerts designed for audiences with sensory sensitivities, with altered lighting, quiet zones and room for little ones to wriggle freely. ๐Ÿ“Southbank

โ€‹Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness (Daily, Friday 27 Mar โ€“ Saturday 27 Jun) A fascinating exhibition exploring the human body, emotions and wellbeing for visitors of all ages. ๐Ÿ“Docklands

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โ€‹Storytime Special: Anywhere Farm (Monday 23 Mar) A reading of the beloved picture book Anywhere Farm followed by a hands-on mini garden-making activity – just bring along a small vessel to plant in. ๐Ÿ“Gisborne

โ€‹Little Explorers (Wednesday 25 Mar) Free weekly kids’ activities at Brandon Park Shopping Centre including craft, storytime, music and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny – no bookings required. ๐Ÿ“Greensborough

โ€‹Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (Wednesday 25 โ€“ Sunday 29 Mar) A spectacular five-day celebration of flowers, gardens and design at the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, this year themed around Kaleidoscope. ๐Ÿ“Carlton

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โ€‹Story Time โ€“ Point Cook Library (Tuesdays during term) A weekly 45-minute session of stories, rhymes and craft activities designed to build early language and literacy skills, with a bilingual English/Korean session every second Tuesday. ๐Ÿ“Point Cook

โ€‹Decorate Your Own Floppy Bunny (Friday 27 โ€“ Sunday 29 Mar + Easter Weekend) A hands-on chocolate decorating session with expert chocolatiers โ€” choose your chocolate, add edible treats and take your bunny home in a special box. ๐Ÿ“Flinders

โ€‹Spot (Friday 27 โ€“ Saturday 28 Mar) Eric Hill’s beloved puppy comes to life on stage with puppetry, songs and puzzles for children from 18 months and up in this high-energy, colourful family show. ๐Ÿ“Narre Warren

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โ€‹Cultural Diversity Week Toddler Time (Monday 23 Mar) A joyful toddler session of stories, songs and activities celebrating the diverse families and cultures that make up our community. ๐Ÿ“Kew

โ€‹Tesselaar Kabloom (Daily until Sunday 19 Apr) Melbourne’s festival of flowers offers a gorgeous family day out with entertainment, tractor rides, delicious food and stunning autumn scenery. ๐Ÿ“Silvan

โ€‹Easter Tie-Dye at The Local Umbrella (Friday 27 Mar) Kids can tie-dye their own Easter basket and t-shirt, enjoy face painting and Easter treats in this colourful, creative holiday session. ๐Ÿ“Croydon

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โ€‹Imagination Magic: Polynesian Infusion (Wednesday 25 Mar) An immersive 45-minute Harmony Week show for little ones featuring Polynesian chanting, ukulele, traditional dance and drumming. ๐Ÿ“Melton

โ€‹Easter in the Library: Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup (Friday 27 Mar) A relaxed Easter-themed art playgroup for kids aged 1โ€“5 with drawing, painting, stamping and window crayons – no clean-up required for parents. ๐Ÿ“Williamstown

โ€‹Victorian Multicultural Festival (Friday 27 โ€“ Sunday 29 Mar) A three-day Cultural Diversity Week celebration at Grazeland with lion dancing, world music, global food and performances from cultures across the globe. ๐Ÿ“Spotswood

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โ€‹Hop to Itโ€‹

Egg hunts, chocolate workshops, theatre shows and more…here’s our mega Melbourne Easter roundup.

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โ€‹What’s Happening, April?โ€‹

Our regularly updated April guide means you’ll never be stuck for something to do with the kids.

TOT’S HOT PICK OF THE WEEK

โ€‹History Up Closeโ€‹

Original statues, mosaics and everyday Roman objects come together in this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition opening in April and running until October.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

โ€‹Kick, Catch + Exploreโ€‹

Located inside GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Sports Museum is a one-of-a-kind hands-on day out fit for all ages.

Hot Off the Feed

Open wide, come inside

ACMI’s newest free exhibition is a love letter to Play School, and honestly, the adults might enjoy it just as much as the kids.

Step inside, make an episode, become a presenter and look through all the windows.

Sessions are free but bookings are essential.

Open daily 10amโ€“5pm until 12 July 2026.

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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