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Fast 5
Top Picks
#1 What's On - CBD
- Diwali Celebrations (Monday 20 Oct – Tuesday 21 Oct) Celebrate the festival of lights with stories, songs and dancing at Storytime and Stompers sessions designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years. Melbourne CBD, Docklands & Southbank
- Songbirds (Wednesdays during school term) Introduce your baby to the joy of language through songs, rhymes and stories in this weekly session for newborns to 18 months. Melbourne CBD
- Inside Out: Jump, Jive & Jazz (Thursday 23 Oct – Sunday 26 Oct) Where live jazz meets little imaginations in a space bursting with art, music, and endless play possibilities. Melbourne CBD
#2 What's On - NORTH
- Sunny Time Yoga (Monday 20 Oct) Little ones learn breath work, mindfulness and movement through imaginative yoga stories, games and craft activities. Avondale Heights
- Toy Library Stay and Play (Thursday 23 Oct) Explore an impressive collection of toys, instruments, puzzles and dress-ups at this free Children's Week celebration. Flemington
- Preschool Storytime (Tuesdays during school term) Forty to fifty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes and activities tailored for 4 to 5 year olds. North Melbourne
#3 What's On - SOUTH
- Pevan & Sarah in Concert (Monday 20 Oct) The dynamic teacher duo and Pevan the tiger deliver 50 minutes of music, laughter and curriculum-aligned fun in this interactive show. Frankston
- Making Faces with Beci Orpin (Daily until Monday 9 Feb) Dive into a colourful, interactive portrait installation inspired by the Archibald Prize in the gallery's Learn Space. Geelong
- Halloween at Luna Park: Luna Dark (Thursday 23 Oct – Saturday 1 Nov) Daytime sessions offer little monsters Halloween fun without the fright from 11am to 5pm at Melbourne's biggest costume party. St Kilda
#4 What's On - EAST
- iGen Intergenerational Playgroup (Wednesdays during school term) Generations connect over morning tea, gardening, craft, stories and play at this free fortnightly community playgroup. Mount Waverley
- Sing Baby Sing (Fridays during school term) Connect with other parents while enjoying songs and rhymes with babies aged 0 to 12 months. Ashburton
- You R U: FREE Children's Week Workshop (Friday 24 Oct) A free Happy Feet session celebrating individuality, creativity and self-expression through movement, music and laughter. Mulgrave
#5 What's On - WEST
- Mini Messy Play Day (Monday 20 Oct) Little hands explore different textures and sensory experiences in this family-friendly messy play session. Braybrook
- Imagination Magic: Branch Into Music (Tuesday 21 Oct) Strengthen bonds with your child through songs, instruments, dance and musical storytelling in this interactive session. Truganina
- Children's Week Family Celebration (Wednesday 22 Oct) Free family fun with butterfly tents, giant bubbles, cricket activities, emergency services visits, and art stations. Melton
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Fast 5 Ideas
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TOT RECOMMENDS
Don't miss out on the HeyDoodle x Mama Movement Double Warehouse Sale on Saturday 25 October. One day only!
Plus one lucky RSVP will win $100 in gift vouchers to spend at the sale!
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Great coffee plus a great playground within eyesight? We've found 22 spots where both kids and parents win.
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The Heelers are heading to the bush! Catch Bluey and Bingo live at Healesville Sanctuary in an all-new interactive stage show. Better still, it's included in your zoo entry!
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Want Halloween magic without the mayhem? Melbourne Museum's family-only early entry offers trick-or-treating and costumed fun designed especially for under-6s.
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PARTNER PICK
Peter Pan gets a glowing makeover in this spellbinding take on a timeless tale.
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Giveaway
SuperLit Readers by ePlatform Digital Libraries are decodable books, ideal for children aged 4 to 7 who are learning to read. The SuperLit Readers Prize Pack includes a full set of non-fiction decodable readers, featuring 50 books across 10 phonics levels, matching printable worksheets, pre- and post-reading activities, an interactive listening game to reinforce learning and a Frank Green Ceramic Reusable Cup (355ml).
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