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Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s

The Door's Still Open

​Tot Perks Autumn/Winter 2026 is open β€” and if you've been meaning to join, there's still time. πŸ™Œ

For $59, you get 6 months of member-only events, automatic entry into every giveaway we run this season, and everyday savings on fuel, movies, groceries and attractions.

Doors close Thursday 5 March at 9pm.

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Weekday Event Picks

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​ColdVoice (Tuesday 3 – Monday 9 Mar, excl. Friday) Watch ice transform into music in this magical free outdoor installation where little ones can touch, hear and explore a living, melting instrument. πŸ“ Southbank

​Play School: Come and Play (Wednesday 4 Mar – Friday 17 Jul) Celebrate 60 years of Play School with a free, hands-on behind-the-scenes experience at ACMI where your little one can be a presenter, climb the Rocket Clock, and explore beloved songs and stories. πŸ“ Melbourne CBD

​Stompers at narrm ngarrgu Library (Fridays during term) A free weekly program for toddlers aged 18 months to three years filled with books, movement and fun to spark a lifelong love of reading. πŸ“ Melbourne CBD

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​Sensory Tray Session (Friday 6 Mar) Pour, scoop, splash and explore at this unstructured sensory play session where the setup and cleanup are taken care of so you can focus on the fun. πŸ“ Fairfield

​Tiny Tours: Rainforest to Reef (Tuesdays) Take your little explorer on a guided adventure through some of the world's most incredible animal habitats, from rainforests to the ocean, with interactive storytelling along the way. πŸ“ Carlton

​Sing, Play, Move Intergenerational Playgroup (Fridays during term) A joyful free weekly music playgroup where families with children birth to five years connect with community members through song, movement and play. πŸ“ Clifton Hill

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​Story Time (Tuesdays during term) A weekly 45-minute session of stories, rhymes and craft to build early literacy skills, with a bilingual English/Korean session every second Tuesday for children aged three and up. πŸ“ Point Cook

​Baby Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays during term) Drop in for a free, fun-filled session of songs and rhymes designed especially for babies and their carers, no bookings required. πŸ“ Waurn Ponds

​Toddler Time (Wednesdays during term) An active and joyful 30-minute weekly session of songs, stories, dancing and rhymes for children aged one to three and their families, siblings always welcome. πŸ“ Hampton Park

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​Treasure Island (Various dates until Sunday 15 Mar) Set sail on a swashbuckling outdoor musical adventure for ages 3+, where young pirates join Jim Hawkins on a quest for buried treasure. πŸ“ Malvern East

​Toddler Time at Ashburton Library (Mondays and Wednesdays during term) A free weekly session of stories, songs and rhymes for children aged 12 months to three years to socialise, move and develop early literacy skills. πŸ“ Ashburton

​Children's Playgroup at NiΓ±o Chadstone (Tuesdays during term) A free weekly playgroup led by an Early Childhood Educator for ages 6 weeks - 5yrs, featuring sensory play, craft, music, outdoor exploration. πŸ“ Chadstone

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​Imagination Magic: Polynesian Infusion (Monday 2 Mar) Celebrate Harmony Week with an immersive 45-minute Polynesian cultural experience featuring chanting, ukulele, traditional dance and drumming for tots. πŸ“ Truganina

​Iramoo Community Centre Playgroup (Tuesdays during term) A weekly playgroup where little ones explore arts and crafts, story time, music and play-based learning while making new friends. πŸ“ Wyndham Vale

​Maidstone Community Playgroup (Wednesdays during term) Run by an experienced facilitator, this lovely garden-based playgroup offers painting, play dough, dress-ups, water play and planting for curious little ones. πŸ“ Maidstone

New + Noteworthy

PERKS EXCLUSIVE

​City Sleepover​

Nestled between Docklands and the CBD, Dorsett Melbourne is the perfect family base for a city adventure. Tot Perks members automatically go in the draw to win a hotel stay.

​Little Growlers​

Great coffee, a dreamy play area and kids' books on tap - this cafe is one of the west's best family pit stops.

​Taste + Play​

Culture, colour, cuisine and a playground? Check. This market delivers a seriously good family day out.

​In Full KaBloom​

KaBloom is back with a flower circus twist for 2026, and Tot Perks members automatically go in the draw to score family passes to this magical seasonal festival.

​Time Well Taken​

Make the most of every day off with our guide to maximising your 2026 and 2027 annual leave for more family adventures and some well-earned rest.

Hot Off the Feed

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Is this Melbourne’s Biggest Indoor Sandpit?

Little Diggers a fun-filled indoor sandbox contains 25 tonnes of safe, clean sand and 100+ interactive toys such as ride-on diggers to themed zones ⚠️

Kids can dig, build and let their imaginations run wild - the construction-themed indoor play area is the ultimate space for creative, hands-on play.

Tot Community Exclusive: Use code LITTLEBUILDERS10 to get 10% off your tickets!

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