Melbourne's best experiences for under 5s delivered
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Fast 5
Top Picks
#1 What's On - CBD
- Under 5s Animal Tracks and Tales (Wednesday 23 Jul) Online NGV art sessions for children aged 3-5 years exploring First Nations artworks and animal tracks through lively demonstrations. Online
- Winter Wonderland at Queen Victoria Market (Wednesdays until 30 Jul) Step into a snow-dusted dream with live ice sculpting, snow queen entertainers, and a walk-in snow globe for magical midweek family fun. Melbourne CBD
- Plans for the Planet (Daily until Sunday 5 Oct) Free NGV children's gallery exhibition by Olaf Breuning that invites children and families to explore the natural environment and consider their relationship to the world. Southbank
#2 What's On - NORTH
- Tiny Tours (Fridays until 29 Aug) Delightful guided museum tours designed just for under 5s and their grown-ups. Carlton
- Keeper Kids (Mondays - Fridays during school term) Daily activities at Melbourne Zoo including 10am Nature Play and 11:30am Storytime for children aged 0-8. Parkville
- Inspiring Minds Studio (Mondays - Fridays from 21 Jul) Term 2 programs where children learn through hands-on activities designed by experienced school teachers. Preston + Essendon
#3 What's On - SOUTH
- Playtime with Elm & Willow (Daily) Join Elm and Willow, the charming bears, on a delightful adventure trail through the beautiful grounds of Rippon Lea, perfect for little explorers. Elsternwick
- Market Explorers (Wednesdays + Fridays - Sundays) Fun scavenger hunt around South Melbourne Market with clues, rewards, and friendly traders helping crack the code. South Melbourne
- Beci Orpin—Through the Streets of Your Town (Daily until Sunday 17 Aug) A colourful and interactive installation in the Geelong Gallery's Learn Space for children and families, inspired by Janenne Eaton's works. Geelong
#4 What's On - EAST
- LOST (Mondays - Saturdays until 26 Jul) A breathtaking art installation featuring towering, illuminated sculptures of endangered botanical species by Amanda Parer. Narre Warren
- Heide Art Babies (Tuesdays + Fridays - Next Date: Friday 25 Jul) Gentle sessions for new parents and babies featuring creative exploration in Heide's sculpture park with sensory play and storytelling. Bulleen
- Wicked at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (Daily until Sunday 3 Aug) Follow the yellow brick road into an enchanting Oz zone with thousands of LEGO bricks and life-size Glinda and Elphaba models. Chadstone
#5 What's On - WEST
- Tinkertown (Daily until Monday 26 Jan) Build, imagine and play in this hands-on maker space designed just for mini inventors. Spotswood
- The Playground Project (Wednesdays - Sundays until 12 Oct) This unique interactive exhibition invites kids to climb, crawl and imagine their way through whimsical playground designs that explore the art of play. Aberfeldie
- Harmony Playgroup (Fridays during school term) A great play and social opportunity featuring fun activities with rhymes, stories and songs. Manor Lakes
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