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Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers will return to the Dandenong Ranges this autumn from 25 March – 25 April 2023. Across five weeks, families will be able to experience and enjoy well over three million flowers, live entertainment, activities, delicious food, tractor rides, and so much more. See below for your chance to WIN 1 of […]
The Easter School Holidays are fast approaching, and Melbourne is bursting with fun and engaging entertainment to keep the kids amused. The Autumn School Holidays run from Friday 7 April 2023 – Sunday 23 April 2023. These are my top picks for what’s on in the Easter / Autumn School Holidays in Melbourne. Advertisement RELATED: […]
St Kilda Festival is back with a celebration of summer and local music, set against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore. The free festival will take place from 18 – 19 February 2023 and will showcase a huge line-up of family-friendly entertainment and activities. Advertisement Image: Christine Anu Day 1 – First […]
Midsumma Festival will kick start 2023 with a fun and diverse program for kids & families. The festival program is packed with a rainbow of events that highlight emerging and mainstream LGBTQIA+ arts and culture. With over 10 events for kids & families to enjoy there will be plenty to keep the little ones occupied. […]
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar, and this year marks the year of the Rabbit, symbolising longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. Chinese New Year starts on 22 January 2023. This year Melbourne will light up with colourful family-friendly Chinese New Year celebrations, including: Advertisement […]
It’s that time of year when the best Tennis players from around the world head to Melbourne Park for the Australian Open. Running from 16 – 29 January 2023, the Australian Open will host more fun for kids than ever before. The AO Ballpark is back, and AO Tennis Club is an entirely new precinct dedicated to […]
The NGV Kids Summer Festival will return these school holidays with nine days of artist-led workshops, performances and activities for the whole family. This years theme celebrates ‘Your Art Adventure!’. The festival will take place at both NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from 14 – 22 January 2023. Advertisement RELATED: Summer […]
The Australian production of The Old Vic’s multi-award-winning A Christmas Carol has opened in Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre. Directed by Matthew Warchus (Matilda the Musical) and playwright by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), A Christmas Carol is a delightful adaptation of Charles Dickens’s timeless story about the importance of being generous at Christmas […]
The festive season is almost here, and it can be a pretty expensive time for families. The good news is Melbourne is filled with lots of FREE Christmas events for kids to enjoy the magic of the festive season without spending a dollar. Here are our top 15 FREE Christmas events in Melbourne: RELATED: Where to […]
Melbourne-based psychologist Liv Downing has recently launched a book called ‘You are Loved’, with the aim to reassure kids that they are loved, no matter what. This beautiful board book has bold and bright illustrations by Mel Matthews. The story reinforces to kids, that it doesn’t matter if they win or lose, do what is […]
It’s that time of year when we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in 2023. If you have small children and don’t want a late night, there are plenty of New Year’s Eve celebrations for families around Melbourne. RELATED: New Year’s Eve celebrations in Melbourne for families 2023–2024 Advertisement RELATED: 10 of the best waterslides […]
The Myer Christmas Windows has been a Christmas tradition for 67 years. Many families look forward to seeing the Myer windows, visiting Santa and enjoying the city’s Christmas ambience. This year the Myer Christmas Windows celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary by re-creating classic Disney movies and bringing their characters to life. Advertisement RELATED: Free Christmas events […]