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Weekday Event Picks

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CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks (Tuesdays – Sundays + daily during school holidays) A hands-on journey through space, time and engineering where little ones can explore big ideas and build their very own LEGO® creations. Running 3 Mar – 29 Nov 2026. 📍 Bendigo

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Play School: Come and Play (Daily, Wednesday 4 Mar – Sunday 12 Jul) Step behind the scenes of a beloved Aussie classic. Little ones can direct, present, and make their creative mark at ACMI's immersive anniversary exhibition. Free, bookings essential. 📍 Melbourne CBD

Shen Yun (Various dates until Sunday 15 Mar) A breathtaking celebration of classical Chinese dance, live orchestra and vibrant storytelling that will captivate the whole family with colour, movement and ancient wonder. 📍 South Wharf

Songbirds (Wednesdays during term) A gentle weekly program of songs, rhymes and musical fun designed specially for babies and toddlers up to 18 months and their grown-ups. 📍 Docklands

🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ See More

Stompers (Mondays during term) Thirty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes and laughs to nurture a lifelong love of books in little ones aged 18 months to 3 years. 📍 Carlton

Merri Steiner Playgroup (Tuesdays + Fridays) A beautifully rhythmic, nature-inspired playgroup with 20+ years of nurturing little ones through meaningful, open-ended play with natural materials and hand-crafted toys. 📍 Heidelberg West

Little Messy Learners (Wednesdays + Fridays during term) A playful 8-week program where kids explore the building blocks of writing through messy play and creative mark-making. 📍 Ascot Vale

🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ See More

Reading Rockets (Mondays during term) A fast-paced, hands-on school readiness class for 4–5 year olds blending reading, writing and maths through games, craft, songs and chants. 📍 Mordialloc

Young at Art Preschooler Program (Thursdays during term) Artist educators guide 3–5 year olds through hands-on creative activities inspired by current exhibitions, with story time, a take-home art box and a rose garden to explore after. 📍 Mornington

PlaySpace (Thursdays) A warm, welcoming drop-in space for children and parents to play at their own pace, make new friends and enjoy some unstructured time together. 📍 Patterson Lakes

🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ See More

Minifigure Madness (Daily) Round up the family for this LEGO® takeover — each entry ticket includes a FREE Minifigure (while stocks last), perfect for your little brick enthusiast. 📍 Chadstone

Tawny Toddlers (Tuesdays during term) A 9-week nature-based program for 2–3 year olds featuring child-led sensory play, nature crafts, storytelling, songs and a gentle bush walk through beautiful parkland. 📍 Lysterfield

Baby Karaoke (Various weekdays across locations) A free, joyful weekly sing-along of simple songs and nursery rhymes for babies from birth to 12 months and their parents or carers. 📍 Box Hill, Bulleen, Doncaster, Nunawading + more

🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ See More

Rhyme Time (Mondays, Thursdays + Fridays during term) A 30-minute session of stories, songs and rhymes for children aged 1–5 designed to build language, motor skills, early literacy and imagination. Bookings required. 📍 Williams Landing

Bilingual Story Time (Wednesdays during term) Stories, songs and rhymes shared in English and community languages to inspire a love of reading and support early bilingual skills in children aged 0–5. No bookings needed. 📍 Braybrook

Endless Mess Messy Play (Wednesdays + Fridays during term) A beloved messy play session for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with no prep or clean-up required. Bookings essential. 📍 Williamstown + Altona

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