Category: Kids Activities

Melbourne is well-known around the world for its edgy street art. There’s plenty of conversations as to how street art became so popular in Melbourne. In 1984 influential artist Keith Haring visited Melbourne and painted his iconic mural in Collingwood, bringing street art to the attention of Melburnians. Since then it has evolved with designated […]

Sovereign Hill will come to life this winter with the spectacular Winter Wonderlights. Families can enjoy a stunning display of colourful and vibrant light shows, theatre performances, kid’s activities and an abundance of family-friendly entertainment. Winter Wonderlights will run from 25 June 2022 to 17 July 2022. Advertisement Image: Winter Wonderlights 2019, Kiddiehood It is […]

The State Library Victoria is transforming its front lawn into an urban oasis for a summer forecourt festival called Library on the Lawn. Running for two weekends in February, the forecourt will feature a blockbuster line-up of family-friendly workshops, performances and activities. Grab an outdoor beanbag and umbrella an enjoy the festival with the whole […]

The NGV has opened their doors for the first time in months and boy have we missed it. Against all challenges, they have managed to launch an impressive gallery-wide exhibition called NGV Triennial. This large-scale exhibition of international contemporary art, design and architecture is now showing at the NGV until 18 April 2021. Free and exclusive to […]

Japanese artist Misaki Kawai brings her playful dog characters to the NGV Kids Gallery as part of NGV Triennial. Moja Moja Life: Misaki Kawai for Kids is a colourful immersive play space inspired by dog parks and dog salons. Using her playful approach when making art, she has created a group of furry dog sculptures and […]

MPavilion Summer Program is full of fun, exciting and uplifting events for kids, including circus workshops, a roller disco, kids yoga, a teenage rock concert, craft workshops, botanical play, and lots more. All kid’s events are FREE and will take place across multiple venues, including MPavilion Docklands, MPavilion Melbourne Zoo, MPavilion Monash, and MPavilion Parkade. […]

IMAGINARIA is an immersive play experience that has just arrived in Melbourne. Families can navigate through a series of custom-built installations that are housed within a giant inflatable bubble. Each installation is fully interactive, with sound, scent and light activating in response to movement as you go through. Advertisement There are seven worlds to explore within […]

Halloween will look a little different this year with trick or treating most likely will be an at-home experience due to covid restrictions. This doesn’t mean that Halloween is cancelled, families can still have a spooky night with these creative ideas. Here are my top picks for Halloween activities for kids in Melbourne during covid. […]

As Victorian families face another school holiday in lockdown, State Library Victoria has launched free online programs for kids. The free online programs are designed to inspire creativity, imagination and interactive play, bringing fun to lounge rooms and connecting families across the state. Activities include craft workshops, online puzzles, games, story talks and more. Advertisement […]

Melbourne is known as the cultural hub of Australia with unique music, art, laneways and cultural festivals, it’s a city full of surprises. If you’re exploring Melbourne with kids, there are plenty of free activities to keep them engaged. Here are my top 15 FREE kids activities in Melbourne: Advertisement Image: NGV – KAWS: Companionship […]

The magic of Harry Potter is flying into homes around the world with the help of Harry Potter At Home. Launched by J.K. Rowling and her Wizarding World partners – Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic in the aim to help kids during this time of isolation.  Advertisement Harry Potter At Home Harry Potter […]

In this time of isolation, it’s so important to keep moving and stay active for your wellbeing. With social distancing rules in place, most families are looking for online exercise classes they can join from the comfort of their home. There’s a huge variety of free online classes to choose from including kids workouts, mind-body […]