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Tag: What's on in Melbourne

Oct 24
WIN a family pass to Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland

Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland is an interactive walk-through adventure that features everything that’s most loved about Christmas, including multiple themed Christmas zones and live entertainment for all ages. See below for your chance to WIN a family pass to Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland Advertisement Image: Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland, Kiddiehood Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will be there and […]

Sep 22
Melbourne Halloween events for kids

This spooky celebration called Halloween is becoming more and more popular each year in Australia. Whether your kids are into trick-or-treating or Halloween Parties, there are plenty of scary events for kids around Melbourne. Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would ward off ghosts by lighting bonfires and wearing costumes, but traditions nowadays are dressing up […]

Sep 07
Bricktionary: The Interactive LEGO® Brick Exhibition at Melbourne Museum

Bricktionary: The Interactive LEGO® Brick Exhibition has opened at Melbourne Museum, just in time for the spring School Holidays. The exhibition has been created by one of the world’s leading LEGO® brick artists and the only LEGO® Certified Professional (LCP) in the southern hemisphere, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught. Advertisement RELATED: Where to find the best […]

Sep 01
Kid-friendly events on AFL Grand Final week

Footy fever is taking over Melbourne this September. Families can celebrate the Toyota AFL Grand Final week with these fun events around Melbourne – AFL Footy Festival, Toyota Grand Final Parade, AFL Live Site at Fed Square and Bunjil Place. UPDATED 2023 Advertisement RELATED: Where to find the best Bowling Alleys for kids in Melbourne Image: AFL […]

Aug 13
REVIEW: Hairspray the Musical in Melbourne

The feel-good multi-award-winning Broadway show HAIRSPRAY the Musical has opened at the Regent Theatre Melbourne. Starring some of the finest stage and screen performers Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob Mills, Asabi Goodman and Carmel Rodrigues. Advertisement RELATED: Where to find the best Bowling Alleys for kids in Melbourne Image: Brianna Bishop, Rob Mills, […]

Aug 08
What’s on this Father’s Day in Melbourne

It’s that time of year when you celebrate your dad or someone special in your life. Father’s Day is on Sunday 4th September 2022, and there are plenty of fun things to do in and around Melbourne with Dad. If you would like to treat your dad to a special outing, these are my top […]

Aug 01
Experience The LUME Melbourne with Kids

The LUME Melbourne is a unique digital art experience the whole family can enjoy. The permanent 3,000+ Sq m immersive gallery space at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre is four storeys high and projects powerful imagery from 150 state-of-the-art projectors onto the walls and floor. The LUME Melbourne brings to life the works of Vincent van […]

Jul 18
Lightscape has arrived at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Following the enormous success of Lightscape in the UK and US, this magical after-dark experience that features world-class light installations has arrived at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Advertisement There are several large-scale light installations along the 1.8 km walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Families are guided along the path to explore each installation. You […]

Jul 18
9 to 5 The Musical Melbourne Review

9 to 5 The Musical, now showing at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, is a happy blast from the past. The film of the same name came out in 1981, and the musical has embraced and been true to the original 1980s vibe. Advertisement Image: the ensemble, credit: David Hooley The show opens with […]

Jun 14
NGV Kids: Making Art: Imagine Everything is Real

Coinciding with the world-premiere The Picasso Century is a free NGV children’s gallery exhibition titled Making Art: Imagine everything is real. Families are invited to explore a range of hands-on activities and multimedia experiences inspired by methods of working invented by some of the most recognised European artists. Advertisement RELATED: Bounce into the Top Trampoline Parks in […]

Jun 12
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition – The Picasso Century

The world-premiere Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, The Picasso Century, has opened in Melbourne. The Picasso Century maps the extraordinary career of Pablo Picasso by placing his work in dialogue with that of the artists with whom he intercepted and interacted throughout the 20th century, including Georges Braque, Salvador Dalí, Alberto Giacometti, Françoise Gilot, Valentine Hugo, Marie […]

May 26
Review: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella in Melbourne  

The Australian premiere of the Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella has opened at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and presents its contemporary take on the classic tale. Advertisement WHAT’S ON: Looking for fun things to do with the kids? Explore our kid-friendly directory. Image: Shubshri Kandiah as Ella in Cinderella, credit: Jeff Busby […]