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Fast 5

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

P.S. Mother's Day is next Sunday, and if you'd prefer to skip the last bit of content before then, you can opt out here.

Made Just For Mum

No two mums are the same β€” and Spotlight's Mother's Day range knows it.

Whether Mum is a crafter, a home decorator, a keen cook or a lover of beautiful things, Spotlight has something she'll genuinely love.

​Shop the Mother's Day Gifting Range for thoughtful, quality gifts across home, kitchen, sewing and craft β€” or take the guesswork out of it entirely with a Spotlight Gift Card.

Plus, VIP members save 20% on the full Mother's Day Gifting Range.

Weekday Event Picks

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​Play School: Come and Play (Daily until Sunday 12 Jul) Celebrate 60 years of Play School with this hands-on exhibition where your little one can direct, present, climb aboard the Rocket Clock and explore.πŸ“ Melbourne CBD

​Enlightenment (Thursdays – Sundays until 31 May) A stunning 30-minute audiovisual show filling the Immigration Museum's historic Long Room with breathtaking seasonal projections.πŸ“ Melbourne CBD

​Stompers (Thursdays during term) A free weekly story and movement session at Southbank Library designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.πŸ“ Southbank

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​Hoopla Messy Play (Mondays + Wednesdays during term) Slime, splatter art and themed adventures for creative little ones β€” and the best part? You don't have to clean up. πŸ“ South Morang

​Elmo's Circus Dream (Various dates, Friday 1 – Sunday 17 May) Your favourite Sesame Street characters live under a magical Big Top β€” acrobatics, dazzling illusions and toe-tapping tunes included. πŸ“ Craigieburn

​Bubble Planet (Daily until Monday 29 Jun, excl. Tuesdays) An immersive world of bubbles, themed rooms and fantastical landscapes to explore through all five senses. πŸ“ Brunswick

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​Aspendale Gardens Playgroup (Tuesdays + Thursdays during term) Playdough, painting, water play, music and storytelling in a warm, nurturing community environment. πŸ“ Aspendale Gardens

​Young at Art (Thursdays during term) Hands-on creative workshops for kids aged 3–5 led by an artist educator, with storytime and a take-home art box. Parents must attend. πŸ“ Mornington

​South Side Festival (Various dates, Friday 8 – Sunday 17 May) Ten days of live music, theatre, workshops and family-friendly performances celebrating arts and culture in Frankston. πŸ“ Frankston

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​Dinos Lost Sanctuary (Daily until Sunday 12 Jul) Giant animatronic dinosaurs hidden in the bushland at Healesville Sanctuary β€” stomp, roar and hatch eggs. Free with admission. πŸ“ Healesville

​Art Babies at Heide (Tuesdays – Fridays during term) A gentle sculpture park and gallery session for newborns to 12 months, with sensory play, puppets and songs. πŸ“ Bulleen

​Kidworks at Brickworks (Wednesdays during term) Educational and creative workshops for preschoolers held weekly in the cosy community space known as 'The Hollow.' πŸ“ Burwood East

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne WEST ➝ See More ​

​Toddler Time (Weekdays during term) Singing, stories, movement and play for toddlers aged 1–3, designed to build early language skills and social confidence. πŸ“ Braybrook, Maribyrnong, Yarraville, Footscray + West Footscray

​Vietnamese Playgroup (Tuesdays during term) A bilingual art, craft and storytime session supporting fine motor skills, language development and cultural connection. πŸ“ Maidstone

​Endless Mess (Wednesdays + Fridays during term) Messy play for babies, toddlers and preschoolers β€” zero prep, zero cleanup and plenty of time for the grown-ups to connect. πŸ“ Altona + Williamstown

New + Noteworthy

​Fancy That​

These Melbourne high teas are worth dressing up for this Mother's Day. Book before they sell out.

​Let's Lunch​

From relaxed bistros to stunning venues, here's where to take mum for a Sunday she'll remember.

​It's Showtime​

Disney On Ice hits Melbourne in July. These are our tips to make sure the magic goes off without a hitch.

​Escape the City​

With free PT all month long, these autumn day trips near Melbourne are practically calling your name.

​Next Level Play​

This isn't your typical play centre...it's huge, imaginative, and the adults have just as much fun.

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Tot Perks in action

πŸ‘€ POV: you're a Tot Perks member and this is your weekend.

Our latest member party at SuperPark Melbourne looked like an absolute blast - so many activities under one roof, and the kids didn't want to leave.

Don't miss out on this kind of fun, and get on the waitlist for the next Tot Perks season.

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