😍 Top Picks Events This Autumn
🧙♀️ Winni Wizard and Her Magical Smells
The wacky wizard is BACK these April School holidays… 13.333% clumsier! 💥 A laugh-out-loud comedy adventure for kids, bursting with songs, silliness and a little magic.
After sell-out shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, don't miss this high-energy interactive whirlwind for ages 4-400.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ "It’s the kind of joyful chaos that children absolutely thrive on" – Perth Happenings
🗓 3–19 April 🕓 1:10pm
📍 ACMI, Fed Square
🎪 Elmo’s Magical Circus Spectacular
Join your favourite friends from Sesame Street for a colourful, high-energy show packed with acrobatics, aerial acts, daredevils, and plenty of laughs for the whole family.
Featuring Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Bert & Ernie!
🗓 13–29 Mar | 📍 Dingley Village
🗓 3–16 Apr | 📍 Bayswater North
🗓 1–17 May | 📍 Craigieburn Central
🚢 Phillip Island Seal Cruise
Come aboard this spectacular 2hr coastal wildlife cruise, and experience an up-close encounter with thousands of seals at Australia’s largest fur seal colony. Highlights:
🦭 2 Hour scenic coastal cruise
🦭 An average of 5000+ seals sighted up close
🦭 Complimentary afternoon or morning tea
🦭 Discover a variety of seabirds including crested terns and sooty oystercatcher
🦭 Learn about marine mammals and their habitat
🦭 Undercover viewing
🦭 Licensed Bar (Eftpos payment available)
🦭 Free Wifi
🐶 Spot Live On Stage
Spot is heading to Bunjil Place and your little ones are invited on a farmyard adventure! 🐶🚜
Spot and his friends are visiting Dad on the farm… but oh no, the animals are missing! Can the kids help Spot find them? Expect puppetry, songs, puzzles and lots of interactive fun for ages 18 months+ (and plenty of nostalgia for grown-ups too 💛).
🗓 27 – 28 March
🕓 12pm (Fri) – 10am & 12pm (Sat)
📍 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
🤪 P.Gee! at Melb Comedy Festival
Clean… chaotic… and completely hilarious 🤣
A high-energy, physical comedy show for ages 8+ — harmless but hectic, innocent but cheeky! From award-winning performer Mr Snotbottom (Mark Trenwith), this brand-new show is: 🎭 Silly, smart & totally unpredictable 👵 Safe for grandma 🧑🎤 Twisted enough for teens 😂 Guaranteed laughs for the whole family
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Multi-generational comedy for all” – Glam Adelaide
🗓 3–12 April 🕓 2pm 📍 ACMI
🥁 Amazing Drumming Monkeys
Laugh, drum, dance and play in the fresh air with Australia’s favourite family puppet show! A joyful outdoor experience with music, comedy and interactive fun for little ones (and parents too!). Pack a picnic rug and enjoy the show surrounded by nature 🌿
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Our favourite concert.” – Rolling Music, Shanghai
🗓 4–19 April 🕓 10.30am
📍 CERES, Brunswick East
🎉 Bounce Patrol Dance Party
Get ready to sing, dance and wiggle with Bounce Patrol live on stage at the Glen Eira Town Hall!
A colourful, high-energy show packed with nursery rhymes and catchy tunes your little ones LOVE 🎶💃
Perfect for ages 1–5 (and their grown-ups too!)
🗓 Thursday 9 April
🕓 10am & 2pm
📍 Glen Eira Town Hall, Caulfield
🎟️ Tickets $15. Children under 12 months are free.
🎸 Groove and Graze
A Day of Food, Music & Community Vibes!
🎟️ Free Event – No Bookings Needed!
Get ready for live tunes, gourmet food trucks & chilled Sunday vibes in Glen Eira 🌳🎶
✨ Young & emerging local artists
🍔 Gourmet bites from top food trucks
🎶 Music to keep you grooving all afternoon
🗓 Sunday 12 April
🕓 1–7.30pm
📍 Princes Park, Caulfield South
🎪 CIRCUS – The Show
🪄 The Greatest Magic Show!
💥 KABOOM!
💥 KABOOM!: The craziest science show 🔬
🎪 CIRCUS – The Show: A jaw-dropping family circus 🤹♂️
🪄 The Greatest Magic Show: Mind-blowing illusions ✨
🗓 3 – 19 April (no shows Monday)
📍 Spiegel Haus Melbourne
🎉 Keysborough’s Big Picnic
Keysborough’s Big Picnic is back and there is something for everyone to enjoy! Bring the kids and your furry, feathered or scaled friends for a fun-filled day 🐾
From the “Make Your Move Zone” sports showcase to a pet competition and a fun egg hunt activity, there’s something for everyone! Don’t forget live performances and tasty treats from food trucks 🍔🎨
🗓 Sunday 29 March
🕓 11am–4pm
📍 Frederick Wachter Reserve, Keysborough
🐇 B is for Bunny
Sunshine’s favourite Easter event returns to RT Pollard Gardens for an afternoon packed with Easter fun.
✨ Meet the Easter Bunny
🎭 Live Trixie the Easter Pixie shows
🎶 DJ music on the lawn
🎨 Face painting & roaming performers
🫧 Bubble Man show
🌭 Free sausage sizzle (while stocks last)
🗓 1 April 🕓 3–6:30pm
📍 RT Pollard Gardens, Sunshine
⭐ Bubble Planet
A magical, multi-sensory adventure where kids (and grown-ups!) can jump, explore and play through more than 10 themed rooms filled with oversized bubbles, balloons, illusions and dreamy landscapes.
⏳ Allow 60–90 minutes
📍 Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre
👶 All ages welcome (2 & under FREE)
♿ Wheelchair accessible (except ball pit & balloon ocean)
🧦 Don’t forget socks for the bubble bath!
🎈 Balloon Story
After flying high in New York, Balloon Story pops up at MCEC this summer – opening Sunday 4 Jan! ⭐
A magical, interactive balloon wonderland with 400,000+ eco-friendly balloons the whole family will love.
🎈 Huge, playful balloon installations
🌱 Made from natural latex
🎨 Immersive art + interactive fun
📸 SO many photo moments
🤹 Fun for all ages
⭐ Rated 4.7/5 in New York
👶 All ages welcome
📍 MCEC | 🕘 9am–8pm | ⏳ ~70 min
🌇 Melbourne Skydeck & Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up
✨ Take in Melbourne from 285m up at the Southern Hemisphere’s highest sky deck
✨ Enjoy sweeping views of icons like the MCG, Fed Square & Flinders St Station
✨ Add The Edge Experience to step into a glass cube nearly 300m above the city!
🗓️ Dates: various (select at checkout)
🕒 Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun: 12–9 p.m. Fri & Sat: 12–10 p.m.
Last entry: 30 mins before close
📍 Location: Melbourne Skydeck
🐧 Phillip Island Penguins Express Tour
🐧 Watch the magical Penguin Parade as little penguins waddle ashore at dusk
🌊 Take in stunning coastal views at Seal Rocks and the Nobbies
📸 Enjoy a guided day trip from Melbourne with plenty of photo moments
What’s Included
✔️ Guided Penguin Parade admission
✔️ Transfer to Phillip Island
✔️ Visit to the Nobbies & Seal Rocks
✔️ Onboard Wi-Fi
🐴 Melbourne Museum: Melbourne History Tour
Explore Melbourne’s history with a guided walk through the Melbourne Story gallery. Learn about the gold rush, the city’s grid design, famous landmarks, and the legendary racehorse Phar Lap. See artifacts that showcase how Melbourne evolved — perfect for both visitors and locals.
⭐ Hear fascinating stories from a knowledgeable guide
⭐ Walk through decades of Melbourne’s past
⭐ Includes a gift lanyard, tote bag & 10% off at the Museum Store
🌳 Trees Adventure: Yeodene Park
Take on Trees Adventure: Yeodene Park! Conquer 8 challenging courses, tackle 80+ obstacles, and soar through the forest on 24 flying foxes—including a 100m thrill ride! Perfect for kids, teens, and adults ready for adventure.
⏳ 2.5 hours of action-packed fun
📍 Yeodene Park
💣🔥 Melbourne, Can You Beat the Boom?
123Boom! is the real-life arcade game experience that’s taking Melbourne by storm! Solve puzzles, dodge lasers, battle flying monsters—and most importantly, stop the bomb before time runs out! ⏳
👥 Perfect for groups of 4-8 💥 6 immersive challenges that test your speed, skill & teamwork
🎯 Avoid lasers, solve puzzles & dodge flying monsters ♿ Wheelchair accessible
📍 551 Little Collins St, Melbourne CBD
📅 Choose your date & time
⏳ Duration: 75 minutes 👀 Age: 12+
🌈 SENSAS: A Multi-Sensory Experience
🖐️ Test all five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing) in both pitch-black and ultra-colourful workshops
✨ Gather your team to take on exciting challenges and surprising experiences in the Sensory Labs
🤩 Conquer your primary fears and embrace your emotions
🪙 Collect as many sensory charms as possible—each charm means a donation to a local charity supporting people with disabilities
💖 Perfect for groups of all sizes. Age requirement: 7+. Duration: 2 hours. 📍 South Yarra VIC
🔒 Prison Island
Where escaping isn’t the goal… winning is! 💥
Gather your crew and take on 34 epic prison cells filled with wild mental and physical challenges. 🧠💪
🎯 90 minutes of non-stop action
👫 Teams of 2–5 (perfect for families, friends, or co-workers)
🎉 Awesome for birthdays, bucks & hens—bride/groom plays FREE!
📍 The District Docklands
👧 Ages 7+ welcome!
🚢 Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
🌊 Travel back to 1912 and walk the Grand Staircase, explore the deck, and meet the passengers & crew in this breathtaking VR experience. 🕰️ Step into the past and explore the Titanic in full VR ⚓ Walk through iconic spaces like the lavish dining halls & Grand Staircase 🌊 Dive to the wreck and see Titanic as it rests today 📖 Discover real passenger & crew stories 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for families, history lovers & Titanic fans!
📍 Melbourne
⏳ Duration: 45 minutes
👦 Age: 8+ | Wheelchair accessible ♿
😉 Free things to do all year round
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🚀 Saboteurs
Crewmates and Impostors - Original Map
Experience Saboteurs in real life! Complete tasks as a Crew Member or sabotage as an Impostor in this fast-paced, AmongUs-style game. Form alliances, spot the deceivers, and test your deduction skills!
⏳ 40 mins of action-packed fun
📍 The Wheel, Docklands, Melbourne
🚦 Mr. Wolf Game
Crewmates and Impostors - Original Map
Experience Saboteurs in real life! Complete tasks as a Crew Member or sabotage as an Impostor in this fast-paced, AmongUs-style game. Form alliances, spot the deceivers, and test your deduction skills!
⏳ 40 mins of action-packed fun
📍 The Wheel, Docklands, Melbourne