Tag: What's on in Melbourne
Father’s Day is coming up, and Melbourne is packed with fun activities and experiences to help you celebrate Dad. From exciting adventures and classic cars to outdoor experiences, food, live entertainment and more, there’s something to suit every type of dad. We have rounded up the best Father’s Day events and activities in Melbourne for […]
Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered, Is this it? That quiet, unsettling feeling of being stuck, questioning whether the sacrifices you have made were worth it and watching the years pass while the dreams you once had seem to drift further and further out of reach. It is a feeling at […]
From 19 – 30 August 2026, Now or Never returns to Melbourne, transforming the city into an immersive playground of art, technology, music and big ideas. While much of the festival is designed for adults, families can discover plenty of experiences to explore together. Spread across Melbourne’s laneways, riverside spaces and iconic landmarks, the festival […]
★★★★☆ Dream Swamp is one of the most unique children’s performances we have seen, making it a wonderful addition to this year’s Family Fiesta at the Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts. Created by award-winning Australian choreographer Melanie Lane, this imaginative production was the Winner of the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Award for […]
If your family has made Disney On Ice an annual winter school holiday tradition like ours, you will be pleased to know that Disney On Ice Presents Magic in the Stars is this year’s latest show, with a refreshed line-up of stories and performances. Despite seeing it every year, it never feels repetitive, and this […]
★★★★½ The hilarious new comedy Losing Face has opened at Melbourne Theatre Company, delivering a night of uncontrollable laughter from start to finish. If you are anything like me, a nearly 50-year-old woman navigating the joys (and frustrations) of perimenopause, you will probably feel a real connection to this new play by Australian Writers’ Guild […]
The Winter School Holidays in Melbourne 2026 run from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July 2026, bringing a packed calendar of theatre, immersive experiences, exhibitions and family-friendly events across the city. From dazzling light trails at the Royal Botanic Gardens and hands-on museum workshops to large-scale arena shows, interactive performances and creative school holiday […]
Lightscape Melbourne 2026 returns from 12 June to 2 August 2026, transforming the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne into a glowing winter wonderland. This award-winning immersive light experience invites visitors to explore a spectacular after-dark trail filled with large-scale light installations, atmospheric soundscapes, and creative artworks from leading Australian and international artists. Each year, Lightscape reimagines […]
Melbourne Theatre Company’s Australian premiere of Retrograde delivers a tightly wound, high-stakes drama that revisits a pivotal and often overlooked moment in Hollywood history, the early career crossroads of legendary actor Sidney Poitier. Written by Olivier Award-nominated playwright Ryan Calais Cameron and directed by Bert LaBonté, this 90-minute production transforms a single meeting into a […]
Melbourne families can look forward to a magical Christmas in Winter experience as FROSTED – A Winter Spectacular arrives this June and July 2026. Running for a limited season under a heated Big Top opposite Westfield Fountain Gate in Narre Warren, this immersive winter event transforms Melbourne’s south-east into a festive wonderland filled with interactive […]
Melbourne Design Week returns from 14 – 24 May 2026, bringing Australia’s largest design event to venues across Melbourne/Naarm. Now in its tenth year, Melbourne Design Week showcases how design influences the way we live, learn, play and connect. Across 11 days, more than 400 events and 100 exhibitions explore everything from furniture and architecture […]
From 27 May to 8 June 2026, Melbourne’s city centre transforms into a large-scale playground of music, performance, art and shared experiences as RISING returns for another ambitious winter festival. Taking over theatres, public squares, galleries and unexpected urban spaces across Melbourne, the festival brings together hundreds of local and international artists, inviting audiences to […]