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Top Winter School Holiday Events in Melbourne
Victoria’s winter school holidays in 2025 run from Saturday, 5 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025 — the perfect time for families to explore the best kid-friendly events Melbourne has to offer. Melbourne’s winter school holiday calendar is packed with creative arts festivals, interactive exhibitions, and fun-filled live shows to keep children entertained and inspired during the chilly season.
From the enchanting Disney On Ice at Rod Laver Arena to immersive exhibitions like LEGO® Star Wars™ at Melbourne Museum, and hands-on festivals such as Roola Boola and Family Fiesta, there’s something for every young adventurer and their families. Explore our guide to find the top family-friendly events across Melbourne in 2025.
Enter below for your chance to WIN a family pass to see Elmo’s Circus Dream LIVE on Friday 27 June 2025, 7.30pm, under the heated Big Top at Caulfield Racecourse.
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Disney On Ice – Find Your Hero
Get ready for a magical adventure as your favourite Disney characters take to the ice at Rod Laver Arena. This year’s show celebrates courage, strength and believing in yourself from Moana and Elsa to Ariel and Belle.
Date: 4 – 8 July 2025
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival 2025
The Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival is set to captivate young audiences from 8–18 July 2025 across Melbourne’s City of Stonnington. This vibrant festival offers a diverse program of performances and workshops in magic, circus, dance, music, theatre, science, and more, all designed for children under 12 and their families.
Festival Highlights Include:
Snow White
A classical ballet rendition by the Victorian State Ballet.
9 July 2025 | 10:30 am & 1 pm | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
Fritz
A magical theatre performance by Emilie Bloom.
16 July 2025 | 10:30 am & 1 pm | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
Play Date
An engaging performance by All The Queens Men.
11 July 2025 | 10:30am & 1 pm | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
KABOOM!
A science-meets-theatre extravaganza by Showmen Productions.
18 July 2025 | 10:30 am & 1 pm | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
School of Wizardry
Magic workshops by the Magic School of Confidence.
8 July 2025 | 10:30 am & 12 pm | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
Circusmania!
Circus workshops by NICA.
15 July 2025 | 10 am & 11:30 am | The Chapel – Chapel Off Chapel
Trash Puppet Making
Eco-friendly puppet-making sessions.
8, 10, 15, 17 July 2025 | The Mezz – Chapel Off Chapel
Wicked Wonders
Craft and science activities by Fizz Kidz.
17 July 2025 | 12:45 pm | The Loft – Chapel Off Chapel
A Multicultural Culinary Adventure for Families
An immersive theatre experience celebrating family, culture, and food.
8 July 2025 | The Loft – Chapel Off Chapel
Date: 8 – 18 July 2025
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Family Fiesta 2025 – An Antarctic Adventure
Family Fiesta returns to Monash University Performing Arts Centres these winter school holidays with a cool new theme: Antarctica. From tap-dancing krill to ice instruments and playful penguins, the festival blends live performances, workshops, science and storytelling into fun, family-friendly experiences.
Program Highlights:
The Rockstar and the Krill – A climate cabaret with tap-dancing krill and eco-science, 9–12 July 2025
ColdVoice – An ice instrument installation by Playable Streets, 9–12 July 2025
Into the Ice with Alison Lester & Coral Tulloch – Live storytelling and drawing, 10 July 2025
The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra with Sammy J – Musical comedy for families, 12 July 2025
Plus, enjoy free lunchtime concerts, interactive installations like Polar Camp and Ice Play, and fun science and recycling activities. Keep an eye out for roaming Emperor Penguins and plenty of Antarctic-themed fun!
Date: 9 – 12 July 2025
Venue: Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University (Clayton)
Imagine Live at Bunjil Place
Imagine Live is a vibrant stage adaptation of Alison Lester’s book Imagine. Featuring live performance, animation, and digital puppetry, this interactive show invites kids to explore oceans, jungles, and prehistoric worlds—brought to life with music and audience participation.
Date: 17 July 2025
Venue: Theatre, Bunjil Place
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Mojo & Jimmy: The Totally Awesome Magic Show at Gasworks Arts Park
When the annual Totally Awesome Magic Show in HappyVale goes off the rails, Mojo and Jimmy must save the day. Expect jaw-dropping illusions, wild comedy, and a feel-good story the whole family will love. Created by a Broadway magician and a World Champion of Magic, it’s fast-paced, funny, and full of heart.
Date: 12 – 18 July 2025
Venue: Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park
LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition at Melbourne Museum brings the Star Wars™ universe to life with over 8 million LEGO bricks used to recreate iconic battles, ships, and landscapes. See towering models up to four metres high, get a behind-the-scenes look at beloved characters, and enjoy interactive zones with hands-on builds and digital space battles.
Date: open during the school holidays
Venue: Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park
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Elmo’s Circus Dream LIVE – Under the Big Top
Elmo’s Circus Dream LIVE – Under the Big Top is a brand-new live show bringing the beloved world of Sesame Street to life in a colourful fusion of circus artistry, toe-tapping music, and heartwarming moments. Join Elmo as a magical bedtime story whisks him into a whimsical circus world filled with thrilling acrobatics, hilarious clowning, dazzling illusions, motorcycle stunts, and world-class juggling acts. Featuring favourite characters including Abby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Bert, and Ernie, and produced by Circus Royale and Showtime Attractions, this joyful, high-energy show celebrates friendship, creativity, and the power of believing in yourself. See below for your chance to win a family pass to see Elmo’s Circus Dream Live!.
Date: 27 June – 3 August 2025
Venue: Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street
Beetlejuice The Musical
Beetlejuice The Musical is every bit as wild, weird, and wonderful as you would hope. Starring Eddie Perfect as the ghost, alongside Karis Oka, Elise McCann, Rob Johnson, Erin Clare and Tom Wren. This bold stage adaptation of Tim Burton’s cult classic brings big laughs, killer songs, and jaw-dropping visuals.
Date: 17 May – 11 September 2025
Venue: Regent Theatre Melbourne
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WIN a family pass to see Elmo’s Circus Dream LIVE on Friday 27 June 2025, 7.30pm, under the heated Big Top at Caulfield Racecourse.
Simply fill in your details below to enter.
The giveaway ends at midnight on Sunday 22 June 2025.
The winners will be announced on our Facebook page and emailed directly.
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Terms and conditions
The winner will be notified by email and must claim their prize within 48 hours. Any prizes not claimed within 48 hours may be reallocated to another winner. Open to Australian Residents only. You must be aged 18 years or over to enter. Those who add their details on the above form and press submit by midnight Sunday 22 June 2025, will be entered into the competition. There is one family pass (4 tickets) to be won. The family pass can only be used for Friday 27 June 2025, 7.30pm show. The prize is non-transferable. In the event that Kiddiehood postpones or varies the competition prize, Kiddiehood will not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or personal injury suffered or sustained as a result of entering the competition. While Kiddiehood takes care to ensure all information relating to the Competition is correct, it does not warrant the accuracy of all information provided and will not be liable for any inaccuracy or error.
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