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Fast 5
Top Picks
#1 What's On - CBD
- ACMI Preschoolers Program (Friday 17 Oct) Free play-based session for 2-5 year-olds exploring light and shadow through silhouette art inspired by shadow puppetry. Melbourne CBD
- We Need A Flower (Friday 17 Oct - Saturday 18 Oct) A joyful movement performance for babies aged 0-24 months exploring life's connections through improvised dance, tactile costumes, and playful interactions. Melbourne CBD
- Rocky Shores Exhibit at SEA LIFE Melbourne (Daily) Explore vibrant rockpool habitats and meet sea stars, crabs, and sea cucumbers in this hands-on tidal zone experience. Melbourne CBD
#2 What's On - NORTH
- Kinder Bike Session (Monday 13 Oct) Fun road safety lessons for little ones learning to ride, designed for families preparing for primary school next year. Essendon
- Toddler Time at Fairfield Library (Mondays during school term) Interactive sessions with roaring, stomping, singing, and stories designed for active toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years. Fairfield
- Heide Art Babies (Tuesdays, Thursdays + Fridays) Connect with your newborn through sensory play, sculpture park exploration, and story time in this gentle creative session for babies up to 12 months. Bulleen
#3 What's On - SOUTH
- Patchwork Portraits at MoPA Geelong (Daily until Sunday 19 Oct) Create one-of-a-kind portraits exploring different expressions and emotions through fun, hands-on art activities. Geelong
- Reading Rockets (Mondays during school term) Fast-paced school readiness class for 4-5 year-olds focusing on reading, writing, and numeracy through games, craft, and songs. Mordialloc
- Music for Tots (Mondays + Wednesdays during school term) Fun interactive music program for children 18 months to 5 years supporting brain and physical development. Cheltenham
#4 What's On - EAST
- Cocoa Chronicles Story Time (Wednesdays during school term) Enjoy stories, games, and expansive gardens at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, with each child receiving a free chocolate treat. Yarra Glen
- Level Up at LEGOLAND (Daily until Tuesday 4 Nov) Gaming-inspired adventure featuring pixel-perfect scavenger hunts, brick Tetris builds, and creative gaming challenges. Chadstone
- Tiny Tutus Ballet Classes (Various session dates, times + locations each week) Developmentally appropriate ballet program for ages 1.5-8 teaching classical ballet basics, movement, and rhythm through Australia's longest-established specialist kids ballet school. Balwyn, Oakleigh, Hughesdale, Kew + more
#5 What's On - WEST
- Baby Time at Julia Gillard Library (Mondays during school term) 30-minute drop-in session with songs, rhymes, and finger plays for babies aged 12 months and under. Tarneit
- Sing & Sign with Hey Dee Ho (Thursdays from 16 Oct - 20 Nov) 6-week program teaching Auslan through song, dance, and play with props, puppets, and instruments for a multi-sensory learning experience. Truganina
- Creative Play Sessions (Fridays during school term) Drop-in art sessions with painting, cutting, and pasting plus outdoor play in the garden with sandpit and veggie plot for ages 18 months to 5 years. Maidstone
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