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Your weekday events guide + things to do inspiration for under 5s.

Weekday Event Picks

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  • โ€‹Baby Bounce (Mondays + Wednesdays) Share the joy of books, rhymes and stories with your littlest library visitors in fun, interactive sessions designed for children aged 18 months and under in the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter. ๐Ÿ“ Melbourne CBD
  • โ€‹Let's Party! (Open daily until Sunday 3 May) Discover dream party outfits, dance on the floor, create accessories and capture the moment at this vibrant NGV children's exhibition showcasing spectacular fashion from the world's leading designers. ๐Ÿ“ Melbourne CBD
  • โ€‹Little Builders (Daily until Thursday 30 Apr) Dig, build and create big memories with over 25 tonnes of clean sand, 100+ interactive toys, ride-on diggers and themed zones at this ultimate indoor sandbox pop-up experience. ๐Ÿ“ Docklands

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  • โ€‹Tiny Tours: Ant to Apple (Mondays) Discover how tiny insects play a big role in our food systems through fun, hands-on experiences exploring the Forest Gallery, Gandel Gondwana Garden and Bugs Alive! exhibition. ๐Ÿ“ Carlton
  • โ€‹Library Lovers' Day Preschool Storytime (Wednesday 11 Feb) Celebrate the magic of reading and the joy of libraries with a special storytime full of books, songs, craft activities and adventures waiting on every shelf. ๐Ÿ“ Reservoir
  • โ€‹Little Messy Learners Educational Messy Play (Fridays during term) Build pre-writing skills through child-led sensory play, creative arts, music and movement as children discover fundamental shapes like lines, arches and zigzags with playful Mark Maker characters. ๐Ÿ“ Ascot Vale

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  • โ€‹Balloon Story (Daily until Saturday 28 Feb) Embark on a journey through playful exhibits and interactive installations featuring larger-than-life eco-friendly balloon sculptures in this inflatable wonderland, now with 20% off weekday tickets. ๐Ÿ“ South Wharf
  • โ€‹Camberwell Structured Playgroup (Tuesdays, Wednesdays + Thursdays during term) Join new baby and pre-toddler sensory programs on Thursdays for newborns to 15-month-olds, plus regular playgroup sessions for ages 1-5 featuring role play, crafts, motor skill activities and reading corners. ๐Ÿ“ Ashburton
  • โ€‹Wombat Wanderers Bush Playgroup (Fridays during term) Experience hands-on, child-led nature discovery at Frankston Botanical Gardens and Mt Eliza beach through nature-based activities, crafts, storytelling, songs and bush walk exploring. ๐Ÿ“ Frankston + Mt Eliza

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  • โ€‹Ice Cream Festival (Various dates + times from Wednesday 11 - Sunday 22 Feb) Discover bold new ice cream flavours at tasting sessions, create your own chocolate sauce to take home, or build your own ice cream sensation at the Scoop Lab every Friday and weekend. ๐Ÿ“ Yarra Glen
  • โ€‹Lunar New Year Lion Dance (Wednesday 11 Feb) Watch an energetic Lion Dance by Melbourne's premier troupe plus enjoy free Lunar New Year activities including beautifully written blessings and live musical performances for all ages. ๐Ÿ“ Hawthorn
  • โ€‹Bonjour Babies + Bonjour Toddlers (Thursdays during term) Introduce French language through interactive songs, actions and play in programs designed for babies aged 6 months to 2 years and toddlers aged 2 to 3 years. ๐Ÿ“ Camberwell

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  • โ€‹Mini Movers Active Program (Mondays, Thursdays + Fridays during term) Build confidence, coordination and a love for being active through fun sports activities for kids aged 3-6 in free 30-minute sessions welcoming all children with and without disability. ๐Ÿ“ Point Cook, Manor Lakes, Truganina, Werribee + Mambourin
  • โ€‹Valentine's Day Toddler + Kids Art Playgroup (Tuesday 10 Feb) Explore creativity with Valentine's Day-themed drawing, painting and crafts in a fenced garden setting where kids can move freely between stations while parents enjoy a mess-free experience. ๐Ÿ“ Newport
  • โ€‹Rhyme Time (Thursdays + Fridays during term) Develop language, motor skills and imagination through stories, songs and rhymes in 30-minute sessions, including special bilingual Arabic/English and Italian/English sessions each month. ๐Ÿ“ Hoppers Crossing

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TOT'S EVENT OF THE WEEK

โ€‹Waste Less, Party Moreโ€‹

Low-waste parties, the fun way! Pop by the Braybrook Community Sustainable Living Expo on Wednesday 11 February to join Joyce for free snacks and see the reusable party kits in action.

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This magical spot delivers hands-on animal encounters, plenty of space to explore and activities that keep preschoolers entertained for hours.

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This dedicated Australian wildlife sanctuary is small enough to navigate easily but big enough to make a full day of adventure.

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Family fun meets luxury in the heart of Melbourne with interconnecting rooms, Chromecast TVs and contemporary style.

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