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HOT: Vjunior, Cheltenham

Vjunior is Australia’s first kid’s cinema experience and it’s located at Westfield Southland’s Village Cinema and Westfield Fountain Gate.

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Thirty minutes before movie screenings at Vjunior kids can play with Hot Wheels activity tables…

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….a Mega Blocks wall…

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….Scrabble wall…

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and colouring in. A selection of kid’s artworks are projected onto the screen in the foyer and the big screen prior to the start of the movie.


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You can also continue to do the activities after your movie if a subsequent screening is scheduled.

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Then there’s the biggest surprise of all; a huge slide positioned right one side of the movie theatre. Yes that’s right, a slide IN the movie theatre! The slide is manned by a Village Cinemas’ staff member, and is locked up before the movie starts.

Within the Vjunior cinema you can choose to stretch out on a red lounge chair in the front row, sink into a yellow bean bag seat, or choose the more traditional cinema lounge chairs at the rear of the movie theatre.

If the movie is a full length animated feature then there is a 10 minute intermission. It’s a chance to stretch your legs, go to the toilet, grab some snacks from the Vjunior dedicated candy bar…and slip down the slide again!

Personally I think an intermission unnecessarily breaks up the movie-going magic, making it harder to settle kids down again afterwards and stretching out the movie even longer. But an intermission may be a useful feature if your kids get restless.

Vjunior combines movies and play for a fantastic cinema experience for kids. I highly recommend booking your tickets in advance, especially during school holidays, as there are only two Vjunior cinemas – one holds about 50 people and one holds about 100 people.

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Thank you to Erica Louise for this guest post! Erica writes for KidTown Melbourne and Recycled Fashion. You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram. 


HOT Tips:

  • Only some sessions of family movies are held at Vjunior cinema – check before you purchase your tickets;
  • tickets are more expensive than standard movie tickets;
  • Book tickets ahead as some sessions can sell out, especially during school holidays. There are only two Vjunior cinemas – one holds about 50 people and one holds about 100 people;
  • it’s worth joining the Vrewards movie club (it’s free) to collect points on every Vjunior/Village Cinemas purchase which you can redeem for candy bar purchases and tickets; and
  • Parking is free at Westfield Southland and Westfield Fountain Gate.

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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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