From a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA immerses you in the story of gold in a 90 minute high impact, graphic presentation which explores the creation, discovery and impact of the precious metal then and now. You will never see gold the same way after AURA. Under cover of darkness …
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! We all take part for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Main Beach Kiosk - please come and join us! Please register before …
Make cubbies, solve design puzzles, invent a contraption...Let’s build this town together. Welcome to Tinkertown, a world of marvellous invention, daring builds and mindful tinkering. There is fun stuff to do and serious stuff to learn! Explore the engineering design process by building cubby houses and other imaginative structures. Solve challenges, send secret messages and …
Entertain the kids by taking the outdoor adventure challenge in the heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens. Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, kids will collect their map and then head off on their hunt to answer 12 questions around the gardens. Suitable for primary school-aged children but adult assistance is necessary. Remember to bring along …
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! We all take part for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Main Beach Kiosk - please come and join us! …
Do you like playing games? Whether you’re a 500 fan, a Canasta champ, or just curious to learn, from word games like Scrabble, strategy games like Sequence, Triominos and classic favourites like Rummikub and Azul, this is your day to play. Bookings not required. Ages 12+
Make cubbies, solve design puzzles, invent a contraption...Let’s build this town together. Welcome to Tinkertown, a world of marvellous invention, daring builds and mindful tinkering. There is fun stuff to do and serious stuff to learn! Explore the engineering design process by building cubby houses and other imaginative structures. Solve challenges, send secret messages and …
Blender Studios launches Melbourne Paint Lab, a unique and immersive art experience designed to showcase the city's rich street art culture to local residents and guests from around the world. By offering a hands-on exploration of Melbourne's dynamic art scene, this innovative concept aims to provide an engaging platform for art enthusiasts and novices to …
Elevate your experience with Fun Bundle, now available for booking online or onsite, seven days a week! From only $36, you can enjoy 3 thrilling activities to make the most of your visit. Double up on your favs or try something new, the choice is yours! T&C’s: Walk in only. Not valid on public holidays …
Discover a world four billion years in the making. In Our Wondrous Planet, you’ll come face to face with animals from around the world. Step into their vibrant ecosystems and experience the incredible connections that unite all life on Earth. Play your part in helping to shape a thriving future for our planet. Become part of …
Embark on a family adventure with Shrine Kids, an engaging program designed for discovery at every turn. Explore both indoor and outdoor areas of the Shrine, seek tips from our knowledgeable staff, and enhance your family's experience. Choose from four activity cards: Unlock the secrets; Discover how things work; Use your imagination; or Solve the …
Spanning over 50 years of play, Game Worlds features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today, with 44 playable moments alongside original builds, rare design materials and hands-on prototypes you won’t find anywhere else. Explore major titles like Minecraft, Final Fantasy XIV Online, The Elder Scrolls Online, SimCity and Stardew Valley, alongside World …
This free exhibition plugs into the streaming torrent of content and the places brains go when it wants to focus on anything but the thing. You know… that thing you’re supposed to be doing right now? Your distraction of choice could be scrolling, daydreaming or escaping into a digital universe. When minds are bouncing around …
Experience an evening of mind-blowing magic and illusion performed inches from your eyes. Master magician Luke Hocking showcases his live show, Impossible Occurrences. The lights are dim and you take your seat in an elegant back room of a five-star Melbourne hotel. The stage is set, the mood is relaxed and the guests are ready …
This summer, LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne is set to delight families with two exciting, back-to-back activities designed to inspire creativity, spark imagination and celebrate the joy of play. The fun begins in December with Holiday Bricktacular, followed immediately by the launch of LEGO® Summer of Play, the perfect school holiday adventure for young builders. Kicking off the …
Join us in celebrating inclusion, fun, and community spirit at the Sk8house International Day of People with Disability Roller Disco! This special event will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 4pm to 6pm and promises a night full of disco vibes, music, and skating fun for all. Event Highlights: - All Ages & Abilities Welcome: Whether …
Treat yourself to a hands-on chocolate experience the whole family will love! Visitors of all ages are invited to create their very own delicious chocolate masterpiece, completely customised with a choc-full selection of tasty toppings. For just $12 per person, you can let your creativity run wild as you design a sweet creation that’s as …
Save the date — bookings open Monday 28 July 2025 All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride this December! Join us at the Bellarine Railway for a magical theatrical journey inspired by the beloved Christmas story — festive pyjamas encouraged for passengers of all ages! Collect your Golden Tickets and step into the story …
Stand Out is an exhibition by local young artist Tara Mathews. Using bright colours and a distinctive style, Tara dedicates their exhibition to the queer women and gender-diverse individuals who feel like they don’t fit in. The artworks visually represent the alienating feeling of not quite fitting the mould, but also the solidarity in knowing …
Step into the Creative Playground this summer and discover a space alive with colour and creativity. Inspired by Town Hall Gallery’s latest major exhibition OBJECTIVE, this hands-on activity invites you to explore the art of still life through drawing and collage. With a rotating display of intriguing objects and materials, each visit offers something new to observe, interpret …
It’s snow joke, Elf Academy is returning to Bendigo more magical than ever in a new ho-ho-home at the Beehive Building! Santa Claus has sleighed the paperwork and officially confirmed that Bendigo will once again host the North Pole’s most prestigious training facility for pint-sized recruits from 13-14 and 17-21 December 2025. This year, Elf Academy …
Together, families explore concepts of static electricity, forces, sound and density through active experimentation and discovery with hands-on workshops. Using everyday materials, this workshop is designed to make science fun and accessible to kids and families. Perfect for budding scientists and curious minds, this workshop promises an afternoon of discovery and learning together! Two sessions left for the year. Book your tickets …
Join the Grantville and region's community to celebrate the annual Christmas Carols. Enjoy free face painting, a jumping castle and animal nursery for the children. There will be market stalls to browse and carol singing and music. Hot food and drinks will be available. Bring along your blanket or picnic chairs to enjoy a fun …
A Very Brompton Christmas Cranbourne South’s Most Magical Christmas Market FREE ENTRY | FREE festive fun for the whole family! Join us at Encore Boulevard Reserve, Cranbourne South on Sunday 14th December, 3 PM-7 PM for a twilight market bursting with Christmas magic: Free Santa Photos Free Christmas Cookie Decorating Free Santa’s Workshop Craft Station Live Christmas …
The offers Christmas themed workshops where you can poke around Japanese culture and cobble together your own quirky gifts. No prior skills needed, just curiosity and maybe a tolerance for glitter mixed with washi paper. It is at JAPANEASY on Level 1, 183 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC, on December 14, 2025. Easy to reach if …
Head down to the Brighton Beach Church for a laidback morning of family-friendly Christmas vibes. Think carols thatll have you humming along whether you want to or not, a nativity story or Christmas play where the sheep costumes inevitably steal the show, plus some decent food and activities to keep the kids busy and the …
Back for its fourth go around, this Old Vic take on Dickens is settling in as a bit of a Melbourne Christmas staple, whether you like it or not. Matthew Warchus dreamed it up and directed it, with Jack Thorne handling the script, and it scooped five Tony Awards on Broadway for its immersive vibes …
Come along to Maffra's family event in the main street and get all the good vibes of Christmas, at the annual Maffra Christmas Festival. Market stalls, food trucks, kids entertainment and roaming entertainment.
Summer has arrived and the orchard is full of colour. Our stone fruit season is in full swing, and the trees are loaded with peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and plenty more varieties as the weeks roll on. With more than 450 fruit varieties on the farm, there is always something fresh and ready to pick. …
Light the spark of curiosity and explore the museum like you never have before. Young imaginations and little explorers embark on unforgettable adventures through the museum! Designed especially for children and their adults, Tiny Tours make Museum discovery exciting, and fun, inviting families with young children to dive into some of nature’s most fascinating stories …
Get creative with a delicious chocolate experience at the Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula, and Yarra Valley Chocolateries. Taking place on 13 December from 2pm to 2.30pm, this special session invites chocolate lovers to taste, create and enjoy in one sweet workshop. For $24 per person plus booking fee, guests will be guided through a …
Moyneyana Festival was first held in 1947 and has developed into a huge range of activities to entertain the many holiday makers who flock to Port Fairy for their traditional summer holiday break. The highlight of the year is undoubtedly the New Year's Eve Procession where many residents and local organisations put together a float, …
Every Wednesday is Dino Day for the little ones at Melbourne Museum! Dino Days invites our youngest dinosaur enthusiasts to explore all things dinosaur.From dino discos and dress-ups to story times and sensory soft play, it’s a dinosaur day out at Melbourne Museum.
Come and explore the Port of Echuca this summer with free family fun every morning between 27 December and 11 January. Located across our Pop-up Park lawn space and on the Echuca Wharf, there is something fun and free to do for families every day - check out the calendar below or click here to download …
A series of wonderful markets held predominantly over summer in Warrnambool. Fabulous and unique stalls, foods, wine and often live music. Summer Night Markets are all held in the vicinity of beautiful Lake Pertobe. Providing the opportunity to browse the products of fabulous designers, makers, collectors, taste delish foods and enjoy a locally produced beverage. …
Make mini jelly fish sculpture from cane, tissue paper and recycled materials, with lots of dangling, spinning tentacles. A fun, short workshop. Please wear old clothing or bring apron as it can get messy. These workshops are suitable for primary school age children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There are two sessions available …
Ballarat's biggest firework display is back with a bang this New Year's Eve. The City of Ballarat invites all residents and visitors to view the Firework Spectacular at Lake Wendouree on New Year's Eve. Residents are encouraged to take care of their pets during the fireworks display and keep them indoors if they are likely …
Ring in the New Year with a splash at 360Q, where a lavish four-course meal awaits by the shimmering waters of Queenscliff Harbour. Dive into a delicious feast in their downstairs restaurant, enjoy live entertainment, and sip on some top-notch drinks from our inclusive beverage package. You'll also enjoy not one, but two firework spectacles …
“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!” is set to enchant families across Australia this January and February with FIVE spectacular tour stops: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. This immersive concert experience will bring beloved Disney Jr. characters to the stage in an interactive musical adventure perfect for young fans and their families. In an Australian first, Ginny …