Hi there Reader

Well, here we are.

Somehow already in May, which means Autumn is practically sprinting toward the finish line. As someone who considers Autumn the superior season, this is not welcome news.

Winter is one month away, and I’m not entirely sure where April went.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so if you’re still pulling a plan together, I’ve got you covered further down in this issue – from events and gift ideas to a free Mum ticket at the aquarium.

But beyond Sunday, there’s genuinely a lot happening across Melbourne this weekend and into the weeks ahead, so keep scrolling for the full rundown.

First though…an important question that I need your help settling:

Joyce xx

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​Postcard Making | Mother: Stories from the NGV Collection (Saturday 9 May) Craft a free collage postcard for a special mum figure in your life in this drop-in workshop. All ages, all materials provided. 📍 Melbourne CBD

​Mother’s Day Classic (Sunday 10 May) A pram-friendly walk or run at Alexandra Gardens raising funds for cancer research, plus live entertainment, face painting and a Kids Zone. 📍 Melbourne CBD

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​Royal Exhibition Building Open Day (Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 May) Free self-guided dome tours, history talks, Maypole dancing, roving performances and drop-in kids activities across the full weekend. 📍 Carlton

​Elmo’s Circus Dream (Wednesdays – Sundays until 17 May) Elmo and the Sesame Street crew hit the big top in a spectacular circus production packed with acrobatics, dazzling illusions and toe-tapping tunes. 📍 Craigieburn

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​Audrey Skips: Outdoor Storytelling Walk (Saturday 9 May) A 90-minute outdoor storytelling walk through Como Gardens with award-winning author Andrea Rowe, props, crafts and skipping rope fun for all ages. 📍 South Yarra

​Sunset Walk and Talk with Kangaroos (Saturday 9 May) Watch resident kangaroos emerge at dusk against sweeping Port Phillip Bay views, with fascinating marsupial facts shared along the way. 📍 Arthurs Seat

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​Giant Monopoly Night (Friday 8 May) Life-sized Monopoly raising funds for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, providing crisis packs to Victorian children and young people in need. 📍 Box Hill

​Healesville Festival (Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 May) Two days of multicultural music, workshops and performance, plus a free family fun day on Mother’s Day Sunday with rides, markets and food. 📍 Healesville

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​Science Studio (Saturday 9 May) Six hands-on experiments covering electricity, forces, sound and density — plus a take-home activity booklet to keep curious minds going. 📍 Spotswood

​World Migratory Bird Day: Free Guided Walk (Saturday 9 May) Farewell the season’s migratory birds on a free guided walk along Laverton Creek Estuary with ranger Suzette. Binoculars available to borrow. 📍 Altona