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The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader It's Thursday, which means I'm writing to you before the weekend gets away from us, as I do every week. Christmas is about six weeks away, and it is easy to let the to-do list grow. In case you need a nudge, here are a few small jobs for this weekend. Just pick one thing to get done, then pat yourself on the back for being so organised. 🎅 Book a Santa session. Chadstone has already sold out and most sets...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks ArtPlay Backyard (Sunday 8, 15 + 22 Nov) Free creative play in the garden behind Federation Square for ages 2 to 7, from 10am to 12pm, with no bookings needed. 📍CBD Toddler Tales (Monday 9 Nov) Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 18 months to 3 at State Library Victoria, 10.30am to 11am. Free, no bookings needed. 📍CBD Preschool Storytime at narrm ngarrgu Library (Thursday 12 Nov)...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader I’ve been spending my evenings with my nose in a book and my weekends on my bike, and I’m in no hurry to stop. Then I looked at the calendar. There are fewer than 60 days left in 2026, and a list of things I keep saying I'll get to. Top of mine is sorting somewhere for the summer holidays, because the good spots go early. Our Beach or Bush Stays guide to holiday parks with play areas is a good start, and our...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Melbourne International Dumpling Festival (Monday 2 Nov) Free entry to dozens of dumpling stalls at Queen Victoria Market on Cup Eve, with live music and desserts (registration essential). 📍CBD Auslan Storytime (Monday 2 Nov) Stories told entirely in Auslan by Deaf storytellers at State Library Victoria, with an interpreter for hearing families. For ages 3 to 5, no bookings needed....

Tot Teens Monthly events and ideas for tweens + teens Hey Reader November is shaping up to be a big month for older kids, with street food and lion dances at Colours of Asia, a classic musical night out and cherry picking season about to open. Halloween is tomorrow, and if you’re still looking for a plan, check out our mega list of Halloween events happening in Melbourne and surrounds. Our free Spring 2026 Guide has also just been updated, with fresh events running right through to the end of...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi there Reader Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and for a lot of families it kicks off a long weekend, with Cup Day on Tuesday. That's plenty of time to fill, and probably a few too many lollies. If your kids are trick or treating, the Event Picks below cover street trails and Halloween events in every part of Melbourne. Plenty are free. Here are some photos of our team and their kids getting Halloween ready...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Stompers (Tuesdays during term) Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 at Library at The Dock. 📍⁠Docklands Preschool Storytime (Thursdays during term) A fun-packed 45 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes and activities for ages 3 to 5 at narrm ngarrgu Library. 📍⁠CBD Brahms' Fourth Symphony: Jams for Juniors (Saturday 31 Oct) The MSO Jams Ensemble brings...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader Children's Week kicks off this Saturday, and it might be one of my favourite things on the calendar. It's a nine-day celebration of what kids can do, what they're good at and what they deserve, and this year's theme is every child's right to their own language, culture and religion. Events are free for families with kids up to 12, and the official Children's Week website has a map and a full list to help you...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Japanese Storytime (Monday 19 Oct) Free Japanese-language stories and crafts at City Library for ages 0-5, with no booking needed. 📍CBD Greek Storytime (Wednesday 21 Oct) Bilingual English and Greek stories and songs for ages 3-5, celebrating grandparents and special people. 📍CBD Inside Out: Jump, Jive, Jazz (Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 Oct) Free, no-booking live jazz play at ArtPlay...