Free Kids Events in Melbourne, Giveaways & Discounts
🎉 Featured Events
🏴☠️ SwashBuckling Circus
Ahoy, little pirates! Enjoy a high-flying circus adventure filled with acrobatics, comedy and interactive fun! Nominated for Best Kids & Family at Melbourne Fringe 2024, this sensory-friendly show is perfect for ages 6–12, with treasure maps, keys and plenty of pirate adventures!
🗓️ 10 – 18 Oct
📍 Studio Nexus, Preston
🏉 Grand Final Eve is going BIG at Southside Cranbourne
Get ready for a massive family-friendly night! And the best part? General Admission is FREE when you wear your footy colours!
There’ll be plenty of FREE activities for the kids, including: 🐴 Pony rides; 🪩 Inflatable disco dome; 🏉 Footy activities & mini activations; 🪁 Kite flyer ride and plenty more! Plus, enjoy live racing under lights, great food, drinks and a buzzing Grand Final Eve atmosphere for the whole family.
🗓️ Friday, 25 September
📍 Southside Cranbourne
🎟️ FREE General Admission when you wear your footy colours. Link in comments
🛼 Spring School Holidays at SK8 House
Looking for a fun, affordable way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Sk8house has you covered with sessions, classes, and activities that get everyone moving, laughing and making memories on wheels! Holiday Sk8 Club; General Sessions; Learn-2-Sk8 Classes; Birthday Parties; Group Bookings & Fun for Everyone!
🗓 Spring School Holidays
📍 3/2 Amayla Crescent, Carrum Downs
🎪 Circus Royale Narre Warren
Step right under the Big Top for an unforgettable family adventure! 🤹♀️✨
Circus Royale is returning to Westfield Fountain Gate with an all-new spectacular featuring breathtaking aerial acts, daring acrobatics, hilarious comedy, incredible international performers and two hours of non-stop entertainment for the whole family!
🗓 18 Sep – 11 Oct
📍 Westfield Fountain Gate, Narre Warren
🎵 Peter Combe at Melbourne Fringe
Get ready to sing, dance and relive the magic of one of Australia’s most beloved children’s entertainers! Peter Combe – Newspaper Mama....Every Day! is coming to Melbourne with all the songs and fun that generations of Aussie families have grown up with.
🗓 Sunday 18 October
🕚 11am & 1pm
📍 Spiegel Haus Melbourne – Spiegeltent
🍫 Spring at The Chocolateries
Ready for a seriously sweet school holiday adventure? One lucky family will WIN a $100 The Chocolateries voucher! Enjoy Giant Chocolate Lollipop Making (16–20 Sept, $10pp), Little Pizza Makers ($12.50pp), Junior Chocolatier & Masterclasses, plus FREE entry, chocolate tastings, production windows, farm animals and plenty more to explore!
📍 Yarra Valley
📍 Great Ocean Road
📍 Mornington Peninsula
🌸 Whitehorse Spring School Holidays
Looking for things to do with the kids these spring school holidays? The Whitehorse School Holiday Program is packed with fun, creative and affordable activities for kids and families!
Mini golf; Moon Festival celebrations & lion dancing; Art, clay & craft workshops; Slime science & 3D printing; Family shows & puppet theatre; Nature journaling & gardening; Kids cooking workshops; Sports & games; Toy Swap & Toy Hospital…and so much more!
🎉 SAVE 10% Book Box Hill Community Art Centre & Strathdon House activities before 7 September and use code EARLYBIRD10
👻 Lottie, Pog and the Runaway Ghost with Sally Rippin
Join bestselling children’s author Sally Rippin for a fun, interactive storytime celebrating her newest book! Expect stories, activities, laughs and just the right amount of spookiness. Plus, Sally will be signing books after the event! Recommended for ages 7+.
📍 MELBOURNE: 🗓 Saturday 19 September 📍 Wheeler Centre, 🎟️ $10 per child | Adults Pay What You Wish
📍 WARRNAMBOOL: 🗓 Tuesday 22 September 📍 Warrnambool Library 🎟️ FREE, bookings required!
❄️ The Festival of Ice and Snow
Step into a magical world of ice, snow and storytelling with Melbourne-based children’s author Angie Cui!
Kids will discover glittering ice palaces, incredible ice sculptures and colourful lights, while celebrating family, culture and special moments together.
📍 Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
🗓️ Saturday 3 October
🕙 10am–10.45am — English
🕐 1pm–1.45pm — Mandarin
👧 Recommended for ages 5+
🎟️ $5 per child | Adults Pay What You Wish
Plus, Angie will be signing books after the sessions! 📖✨
🏀 360 Sports Camps
360 Sports Camps are designed for children aged 5–12 years, with professional coaches keeping kids active, engaged and having fun throughout the day!
🗓️ Week 1: Mon 21 – Thur 24 Sep
🗓️ Week 2: Mon 28 Sep– Fri 2 Oct
🕘 9am–5pm 📍 Narrandjeri Stadium, Thornbury
🎉 EARLY BIRD BONUS! Book before 1 September and get your lunch order included FREE every day! Plus, there are multi-day discounts available! 🤩
🌿 Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest 2026
Ready for your next family adventure? Melbourne Leisurefest is taking over Sandown Racecourse this October with caravans, campers, RVs, accessories, camping gear and plenty of inspiration for your next getaway! Explore the latest from some of the BIGGEST names in caravanning and camping, plus tourism, experiences, boating, fishing and more!
🗓 1–4 October 2026
📍 Sandown Racecourse
🎶 Groove & Graze at Glen Eira
Looking for a free family day out this spring? Add Groove and Graze to your calendar!
Enjoy live music from Angus Legg, Nick Keogh, Canisha, Sally Ford and the Idiomatics, Fifth of Nisan and My Alibi, plus delicious gourmet food trucks.
And there's FREE CROQUET next door at Elsternwick Croquet Club from 12pm–3pm! No experience needed and all equipment is provided.
Bring the family and make a Sunday of it!
🗓️ Sunday 20 September
🕛 12pm–5pm
📍 Hopetoun Gardens, Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
🎪 Circus Royale Watergardens
Step right under the Big Top for an unforgettable family adventure! 🤹♀️✨
Circus Royale is returning to Watergardens with an all-new spectacular featuring breathtaking aerial acts, daring acrobatics, hilarious comedy, incredible international performers and two hours of non-stop entertainment for the whole family!
🗓 28 Aug – 13 Sep
📍 Watergardens Shopping Centre, Taylors Lakes
🤩 Zerial at Arts Centre Melbourne
Prepare to be blown away by ZERIAL – a spectacular night of powerhouse vocals, breathtaking aerial performances, and explosive dance energy.
From the creators of Le Aerial, this reimagined production is bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever.
🗓 16–20 September
📍 Arts Centre Melbourne
🎨 Kids Spring Holiday Pottery
Let your little artist get creative with a fun 2-hour handbuilding pottery workshop at Clay Talk Studio, Montsalvat, Eltham.
A wonderful hands-on school holiday activity where kids can create something truly special.
💛 Perfect for ages 6+
📍 Clay Talk Studio, Montsalvat, Eltham
⏰ 2-hour workshop.
🎨 All clay, tools, materials and glaze firing (up to 3 pieces) included.
👨👩👧 Parents can join too!
✨ Spots fill fast—book now!
🚀 Smithsonian Starstruck
Explore the cosmos like never before as you:
🪐 Visit the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory
🔭 Travel aboard powerful telescopes
☀️ Witness enormous solar flares
💥 Watch a spectacular supernova
🕳️ Venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole
Created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, this immersive adventure brings the wonders of space to life through stunning visuals and interactive storytelling.
📍 Bourke Street, Melbourne
⏱️ Approx. 1 hour
👧 Ages 10+
💬 English & Spanish
💲 Tickets from $34.50
🧁 Kids monster cupcake decorating
Get ready for a sweet and creative adventure! Kids will learn to colour buttercream, practice piping skills, and create their own fun monster cupcakes to take home.
✨ Ages 5+
🧁 Decorate 4 cupcakes
👩🍳 Learn from Chef Ola
📍 Ola's House, Ringwood East
A fun hands-on activity perfect for little bakers, birthday celebrations, or a creative school holiday experience!
🚀 Smithsonian Starstruck
Step inside the universe with this incredible new virtual reality adventure launching in Melbourne!
✨ Highlights: Journey through the cosmos in stunning 3D VR. Explore the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory. Experience the Sun's powerful vibrations and giant solar flares. Visit an exoplanet with volcanoes and diamond-filled landscapes. Witness the power of a supermassive black hole
🗓️ From 3 July
🕒 Approx. 1 hour (40-minute VR experience)
📍 Level 1, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne
👧 Ages 10+
🧵 Sewing Basics for Children
Does your child love to create? This fun beginner sewing class is the perfect introduction!
🪡 Ages 9–13
👜 Learn to use a sewing machine
✨ Make a fabric wallet to take home
📍 Thread Den, Fitzroy
A fantastic hands-on school holiday activity that teaches practical skills and sparks creativity.
🗻 Machu Picchu
This incredible virtual reality adventure lets you wander through the ancient Inca citadel, climb the Andes, and uncover the secrets of Machu Picchu like never before.
✨ Highlights: Be guided by TERI, your robot companion. Explore the Temple of the Sun and iconic terraces. Experience a stunning recreation built using drones, LiDAR and expert archaeology. A unique adventure for families, history lovers and curious explorers
🗓️ Sessions available now
🕒 Approx. 1 hour (40-minute VR experience)
📍 Level 1, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne
👧 Ages 10+
💣🔥 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+
⭐ 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!
🌇 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
😉 Free things to do all year round
Discover the best free things to do in Melbourne with kids, all year round! From creative workshops and hands-on exhibits to outdoor adventures and family-friendly galleries, this guide brings together Melbourne’s top permanent attractions and weekly activities that won’t cost a thing.
🐴 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
🌈 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!
🕯️ Swan Lake by candlelight
Swan Lake by candlelight? Yes, please.
Experience Tchaikovsky’s iconic music & ballet at Collingwood Town Hall, surrounded by the soft glow of hundreds of candles 🎻🩰
📍 Collingwood Town Hall | 65 mins | Ages 8+
🍷 Add a paired tasting experience with Sidedoor by AmazingCo for the full night out
✨ We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty like you’ve never seen before! 🩰🌟
We Call It Ballet lights up Melbourne with a glow-in-the-dark twist on the classic fairytale
🎭 Capitol Theatre, Melbourne
🌈 6 local dancers + glowing costumes = pure magic
🎵 A dazzling mix of ballet, light & storytelling
For ages 5+ | 60 mins | Wheelchair accessible
Don't miss this glowing experience!
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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
