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Fast 5
Top Picks
#1 What's On - CBD
- Library on the Lawn Kids Festival (Tuesday 13 - Thursday 15 January) State Library Victoria transforms into an imagination playground with Storytime, craft showbags, parachute play, jumbo puzzles, giant bubble dance parties and family scavenger hunts. Melbourne CBD
- NGV Kids Summer Festival (Daily from Saturday 10 - Friday 16 January) Enjoy disco dance parties, live performances, drawing workshops, storytelling sessions, family tours, photobooth experiences and the immersive Let's Party! Fashion for Kids exhibition across both NGV sites. Melbourne CBD
- Dive into an Underworld Adventure with SpongeBob (Daily until Tuesday 27 January) Join SpongeBob and friends on a swashbuckling quest through SEA LIFE Melbourne with riddles, challenges and the chance to earn your Swashbuckler Certificate. Melbourne CBD
#2 What's On - NORTH
- Essendon Traffic School Public Sessions (Mondays - Saturdays until 31 January) Kids aged 2-10 can enjoy riding sessions with Mondays and Wednesdays reserved for junior riders aged 2-6 years only. Essendon
- Sesame Street x Bromley: In Your Neighbourhood (Daily until Tuesday 13 January) David Bromley's whimsical exhibition features over 50 original artworks including sculptures, ceramics and prints celebrating beloved Sesame Street characters. Daylesford
- Melbourne Museum Summer School Holidays (Daily until Sunday 25 January) Explore Our Wondrous Planet, Treasures of the Viking Age, LEGO® Star Wars™ exhibits plus hands-on workshops, playful tours and creative programs. Carlton
#3 What's On - SOUTH
- Very Young Voices of Melbourne (Mondays) Babies, toddlers and preschoolers explore music through the Kodály approach with singing, movement and musical play that supports early development. Prahran
- Young at Art Weekly Preschooler Program (Thursdays) Kids aged 3-5 enjoy hands-on creative activities inspired by current exhibitions, story-time and take-home art boxes led by artist educators. Mornington
- Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies (Saturday 17 January) Join Tinkerbell's magical outdoor adventure to Bubble Land featuring songs, dancing and laughs as she searches for her lost wings. Mount Martha
#4 What's On - EAST
- School Holiday Activities at Studley Park Boathouse (Mondays + Fridays until 26 January) Enjoy kid-friendly entertainment including hands-on activities and high-energy performances designed for little explorers every Monday and Friday. Kew
- NGV Kids on Tour (Wednesdays - Sundays until 25 January) Create decorative cakes, design wearable party hats and play fun party games with NGV activities coming to over 160 locations across Victoria. Lilydale
- Drop-in Robotics & Coding Playtime (Saturdays until 24 January) Children aged 3+ use physical blocks to program a small robot through this screen-free activity introducing basic coding and problem-solving. Hawthorn
#5 What's On - WEST
- Rhyme Time Pool School Holiday Session (Monday 12 + Monday 19 January) Develop language, motor skills and imagination through rhymes, music and books, followed by free family swimming and Pop-Up Library Van access. Werribee
- Twilight Kids Extravaganza (Wednesday 14 January) Enjoy free kids' activities, games, entertainment and outdoor cinema under the stars at Geelong Racing Club with food trucks and lawn seating. Geelong
- St Albans Family Fun Day (Saturday 17 January) A day of face painting, bungee tramps, tea cup rides, mega slides, market stalls, dodgem cars and more family fun activities. Kings Park
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Fast 5 Ideas
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Local STEM educators and Tot Hot or Not team up for a FREE outdoor experience where kids engineer water systems and discover sustainability through play.
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Over 400,000 balloons, endless possibilities. This immersive NYC hit lands in Melbourne with hands-on zones built for little explorers.
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School holidays, sunshine, and a city full of fun. We've rounded up the best family events and activities to fill your January days.
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Four free shows a day, all month long. If your kids love Bluey, this is the school holiday win you've been waiting for.
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Giant water lilies, floating lotus flowers, and free entry for kids under 16. This secret garden in the Yarra Valley is open all summer.
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The west's newest play spot is out of this world (seriously - it's space-themed, massive, and the kids won't want to leave).
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