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Weekday Event Picks

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Easter Weekend at Victoria Hotel Yarraville (Friday 3 – Monday 6 Apr) Four days of family fun at The Vic, with a petting zoo, face painting, an Easter Bunny visit and live music across the long weekend. 📍 Yarraville

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Creative Society Markets (Tuesday 31 Mar – Wednesday 1 Apr) Browse a mix of new and favourite vendors at the Creators and Makers Easter Market, popping up at Collins Place for two days only. 📍 Melbourne CBD

Signor Baffo 2026 (Daily from Friday 3 – Sunday 19 Apr, excl. Mondays) The award-winning culinary clown is back for his final Australian tour, bringing silly games, surprise twists and plenty of giggles for kids aged 3+. 📍 Melbourne CBD

Mini Marine Mornings (Monday 6 Apr) A guided morning of sea stories, hands-on activities and an artefact table for little ones, rounded off with a complimentary coffee and babycino at the cafe. 📍 Melbourne CBD

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Easter Storytime (Monday 30 Mar) A festive free storytime session with Easter-themed books, bouncy songs, action rhymes and a craft activity little ones can take home. 📍 Fairfield

Tiny Tours: Rainforest to Reef (Tuesdays) A hands-on guided tour designed for curious little minds, exploring how animals survive in habitats from the treetops to the ocean floor. 📍 Carlton

Snow White's Happily Ever After Egg Hunt (Friday 3 Apr) A story-led egg hunt with farm characters, market stalls and plenty of surprises at this relaxed Good Friday family day on the farm. 📍 Diggers Rest

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Easter Special: Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup (Tuesday 31 Mar) A calm, creative playgroup session for children aged 1–5 with drawing, painting, stamping and more — and someone else does the clean-up. 📍 Newport

Easter with Charlie Silly Pants (Friday 27 Mar) Two hours of nonstop music, dancing, bunny hops and Easter games with the kids' favourite silly entertainer, at $15 per child. 📍 Carrum Downs

The Enchanted Realms (Daily until Sunday 26 Apr) Watch world-class sand sculptors transform 400 tonnes of sand into fairytale castles, dragons and mythical creatures at this magical ongoing event. 📍 Frankston

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Play & Development Sessions (Tuesday 31 Mar) The last Term 1 session combines playtime for the kids with practical insights from occupational therapists, literacy experts, speech therapists and more. 📍 Mt Evelyn

Easter Carnival 2026 (Friday 3 Apr) Egg hunts, face painting, games, an Easter Bunny visit and a fire show at 7pm — Casey Central Park is putting on a big one this Good Friday. 📍 Narre Warren South

Children's Playgroup Sessions (Tuesday 31 Mar) A free, educator-led playgroup for children aged 0–5 that wraps up with shared fruit and songs — a lovely way to connect with other local families. 📍 Chadstone

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Little Kids Day in Rainbow Riot (Monday 30 Mar) A colourful STEM-based playdate at Scienceworks designed for kids aged 5 and under, exploring the science of colour and light through hands-on fun. 📍 Spotswood

Easter in Altona: Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup (Monday 30 Mar) A relaxed outdoor art playgroup for kids aged 1–5 at a beachside cafe, with Easter baskets to make and take home. 📍 Altona

Adopt a Puppy Workshop (Friday 3 Apr) A hands-on Good Friday activity where kids can create and adopt their very own puppy, complete with a personalised dog tag, health check and adoption certificate. 📍 Yarraville

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PICK OF THE WEEK

It's Thomas Time

A Day Out with Thomas at Bellarine Railway is exactly what it sounds like, and for tots who love trains, it really doesn't get better than this.

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Easter, All in One Place

The Vic has the long weekend sorted for the whole family, with a petting zoo, face painting, a visit from the Easter Bunny, live music and more.

The Return of the Dinos

Dinos at the Zoo is back this Friday - included with zoo entry and one of our favourite school holidays events.

Press Play

From classic rabbit tales to feel-good family films, here's are the best Easter movies streaming right now.

Treat Yourself

Consider this your permission slip. The kids are occupied...go book a massage.

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