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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.