π Featured Event
βPiccoliniβs Place Community Open Day (Saturday 21 Nov) A free open day with Paw Patrol visits, clay play and a cooking activity. Open to all ages from 9am to 1pm, with a sausage sizzle on the side.πGreensborough
ποΈ Melbourne CBD β More CBD picks
βJapanese Storytime (Monday 16 Nov) Free storytime and craft for ages 0 to 5, from 11am to 11.45am. No bookings needed. πCBD
βMyer Santaland (Various dates from Tuesday 17 Nov) Free to visit, with a Santaland Express ride on Level 7. Weekdays are easiest, as weekend slots are booked out. πCBD
βLifelike (Daily from Friday 20 Nov - Sunday 18 Apr) Original movie puppets and hands-on puppetry. Child tickets from $17, and a few displays are spooky. πCBD
ποΈ Melbourne NORTH β More north-side picks β
βTiny Tours (Tuesdays until 22 Dec) A hands-on museum tour for ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups, 10am to 11am. Children $22, adults $18. πCarlton
βUnder 5s Art Classes (Friday 20 Nov) Hands-on art for ages 3 to 5, from 11.30am to 12.30pm, with a grown-up staying. Bookings essential. πBundoora
βBubble Planet (Various dates until Sunday 31 Jan) An immersive bubble experience open to all ages, with under 3s free. Tickets from $26.90. πBrunswick
ποΈ Melbourne SOUTH β More south-side picks β
βSensory Storytime (Mondays during term) Free sensory play and stories for ages 2 to 5, from 10.15am. No bookings needed. πDoveton
βYoung at Art (Thursdays during term) A weekly art class for ages 3 to 5, from 10am to 11am, with a take-home art box. $10. πMornington
βJulmarknaden Christmas Market (Various dates from Thursday 19 Nov - Thursday 17 Dec) An indoor Scandinavian market with a cafe serving waffles and cinnamon buns. πToorak
ποΈ Melbourne EAST β More east-side picks β
βHeide Art Babies (Tuesdays - Fridays during term) Art, music and sensory play for babies up to 1 year, from 10am to 10.45am. πBulleen
βCherryhill Orchards Cherry Picking (Various dates from Friday 13 Nov) Timed picking from 9am to 5pm. Under 3s are free, with weekday adult tickets from $20.25. πColdstream
βAlliance FranΓ§aise Christmas Market (Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 Nov) Open 10am to 6pm on Saturday, with a Kids Corner of craft workshops. Tickets are booked online. πAbbotsford
ποΈ Melbourne WEST β More west-side picks β
βReady Steady Go Kids (Tuesdays + Fridays until 11 Dec) A multi-sport class for ages 1.5 to 6, from 9.30am to 10.30am. Sessions from $18.50. πCaroline Springs
βTiny Tutus (Thursdays until 10 Dec) A beginner ballet class for infants and toddlers, from 9.15am to 10.25am, with grown-ups welcome. Fees apply. πPoint Cook
βToddler Art & Craft (Fridays until 11 Dec) Drop-in painting, cutting and pasting for ages 18 months to 5 years, from 9.30am to 11am. $3 a session, with a garden and sandpit. πMaidstone