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

Event Picks

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​PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Marshall, Chase, Skye and the rest of the pups hit the stage for a high-energy musical rescue mission the whole family can sing along to. πŸ“CBD

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​Bedtime Storytime (Tuesday 18 Aug) Pop on pyjamas and grab a teddy for this free bedtime storytime for ages 2 to 7. πŸ“CBD

​Stompers at Southbank Library (Thursdays during term) A weekly library program of songs and stories for toddlers aged 18 months to three years. πŸ“Southbank

​Songbirds at City Library (Fridays during term) Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and toddlers up to 18 months and their grown-ups. πŸ“CBD

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​Science Week Storytime with Bundoora Park Farm (Wednesday 19 Aug) Science-themed stories and hands-on learning bring Science Week to this free storytime session. πŸ“Preston

​Under 5s Art Classes (Fridays until 4 Sep) Weekly art sessions let kids aged three to five explore materials and processes alongside their carer. πŸ“Bundoora

​Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (Daily until Monday 30 Nov, excl. Tuesdays) Oversized bubbles and a hot air balloon flight simulator make this sensory world worth the visit. πŸ“Brunswick

πŸ—“οΈ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Paper Puppet Pals (Daily until Friday 21 Aug) Stuff, stick and colour your way to a wonderfully wacky puppet at this Sandringham studio session. πŸ“Sandringham

​Hot Chocolate Festival (Daily until Monday 31 Aug) Free entry and eight indulgent hot chocolate flavours to sip your way through this winter. πŸ“Bellbrae

​Very Young Voices of Melbourne (Tuesdays) Babies, toddlers and preschoolers explore beat, rhythm and song through the KodΓ‘ly approach to music. πŸ“Caulfield South

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​All In - Our Community Youth Exhibition (Tuesdays - Sundays until 30 Aug) This free exhibition celebrates local kindergarten and school children's creativity for National Reconciliation Week. πŸ“Healesville

​Storytime (Tuesdays during term) This free session builds early literacy and group learning skills for children aged one to five, with older kids welcome if it suits them. πŸ“Mulgrave

​Baby Time (Thursdays during term) Share songs and rhymes with your baby up to 12 months in this weekly singing session. πŸ“Hawthorn

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​Science Week Discovery Time (Tuesday 18 Aug) This free, hands-on Science Week program sparks curiosity for preschoolers aged three to five, no bookings required. πŸ“Altona Meadows

​Kangatraining (Thursdays during term) A baby-wearing fitness class led by a qualified trainer, designed to support postnatal health. πŸ“Maribyrnong

​Toddler Art Sessions (Fridays during term) Drop-in painting, cutting and pasting sessions for toddlers and preschoolers aged 18 months to five years. πŸ“Maidstone

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