ποΈ Melbourne CBD β More CBD picks
βJapanese Storytime (Monday 19 Oct) Free Japanese-language stories and crafts at City Library for ages 0-5, with no booking needed. πCBD
βGreek Storytime (Wednesday 21 Oct) Bilingual English and Greek stories and songs for ages 3-5, celebrating grandparents and special people. πCBD
βInside Out: Jump, Jive, Jazz (Thursday 22 β Sunday 25 Oct) Free, no-booking live jazz play at ArtPlay for ages 2-7, with soft sculptures and shadow dancing. πCBD
ποΈ Melbourne NORTH β More north-side picks β
βMessy Play at Hoopla (Mondays + Wednesdays during term) Slime, splatter art and themed adventures for creative little ones, with no cleaning up for you. πSouth Morang
βNavigating Newborn Weeks (Thursday 22 Oct) A relaxed session with GP Dr Yiannis Efstathiadis for parents and carers of babies aged 6-12 weeks. πBrunswick
βRomp and Stomp: Jungle Jamboree (Saturday 24 Oct) Emma Memma, native animals and a jungle silent disco at Melbourne Museum, mostly included with entry. πCarlton
ποΈ Melbourne SOUTH β More south-side picks β
βBayside Art Babies (Mondays during term) Free, no-booking song, story and sensory play for ages 0-2, including a Sculpture Biennale session. πBrighton
βNature Play at Cruden Farm (Tuesdays during term) Weekly outdoor play at Cruden Farm with activities like kite making, leaf crowns and tadpole exploring. πLangwarrin
βFamily Storytime (Fridays during term) A free, interactive session of stories and songs for ages 0 to 5 that builds early literacy and listening skills. πClarinda
ποΈ Melbourne EAST β More east-side picks β
βBush Babies Sensory Playgroup (Mondays during term) Nature-based sensory play for ages 0-2, with mud, water, bush songs and gentle bush walks. πKew
βThe Bridge Community Playgroup (Wednesdays during term) A welcoming garden playgroup for ages 0-5 with a qualified educator, plus tea and coffee for grown-ups. πKilsyth
βFree Thursday Playgroup (Thursdays during term) A free, facilitated session with music, art, craft, storytime and plenty of free play indoors and out. πGlen Waverley
ποΈ Melbourne WEST β More west-side picks β
βBaby Sensory Classes (Tuesdays β Fridays during term) Bubbles, lights, music and textures for babies from birth to 13 months. $27 a class, with two-week trials on offer. πAintree, Truganina, Eynesbury, Hillside, Maddingley + Keilor
βB Minor Music for Kids (Wednesdays during term) Singing, puppets, dancing and instruments for ages 8 months to 5 years, with all props provided. πTaylors Hill
βTiny Tutus (Thursdays during term) A friendly first ballet class for little dancers, with parents welcome in every class. πPoint Cook
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