Free Kids Events in Melbourne, Giveaways & Discounts
🎉 Featured Events
❄️ Whitehorse - Winter Holiday Program
Stay entertained these school holidays with a range of fun and affordable activities! From sports to arts, environment, history, and family fun, there's something for all ages.
🏀 Basketball, Netball, Pickleball
🎭 The Listies
🍫 Hot Chocolate Scavenger Hunt
🐉 How to Train Your Dragon Craft
🦋 Insect Art & Textile Butterflies
🍣 Mini Master Cooks
🌼 Winter Garden Workshop , and a lot more!
🎟️ Booking required for most activities. Don’t miss out!
🎬 Children's International Film Festival
Get ready for the wildest, sweetest, and most magical kids' films from around the globe! This year’s lineup features a fresh twist on Bambi, fan favourites like the Moomins, Ernest & Celestine, the Elfkins, and Captain Sabertooth, plus 40th anniversary screenings of: Explorers (Joe Dante) & Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (Tim Burton).
🗓 7 June – 20 July
📍 Lido, Classic & Cameo Cinemas
🎭 Stagecoach Melbourne East
✨ Is your child full of energy and imagination?
Come try Dance, Drama & Singing — all in one fun morning at our FREE Discovery Day!
🗓 Saturday 14 June
🕘 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
👧 Ages 4–18
📍 Windsor Primary School
🎟 Totally FREE!
Let them explore the stage, build confidence & make new friends!
🎪✨ Elmo’s Circus Dream ✨🎪
Get ready, Melbourne! A magical new live show is hitting Caulfield Racecourse these July school holidays! 🎉
Join Elmo in a dreamy circus adventure packed with acrobatics, illusions, stunts, and all your favourite Sesame Street friends – Abby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Bert & Ernie! 🎪
🗓 27 June – 3 August
📍 Caulfield Racecourse
🦢 Musical Storytime: Bila’s Big Dance 🎵
🌧️ The Wheeler Centre and Orchestra Victoria bring Bila the Spoonbill to life with live music, storytelling, and a heartwarming tale of community and courage. Will Bila's big rain dance save the day? 🎻 Relaxed, interactive shows where kids help tell the story through music – perfect for ages 5–8 (but everyone’s welcome!)
🗓 10 – 12 July 🕓 10am, 11:30am & 1:30pm
📍 The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne
🎉 The Quizzical Mr Jeff
Step into a world of circus, comedy & impossible magic with the one and only Mr Jeff — a family fave that’ll have everyone grinning from ear to ear. Expect giant balloons, optical illusions, jaw-dropping tricks, and a whole lot of laughs. 🏆 Winner – Best Children's Show – Melbourne Magic Festival 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Super fun show with laugh-out-loud moments for the whole family” – Eventalaide
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for all ages – mums, dads, kids, and even grandparents! 🗓 8–12 July 📍 Arrow on Swanston
🐳 Island Whale Festival 2025
🗓️ 11–13 July
📍 Phillip Island
Winter on Phillip Island means one thing — WHALES are back! 🐋💙 Dive into a magical weekend celebrating the majestic humpback and southern right whales that grace our shores.
✨ Family fun alert! Whale watching cruises, kids’ crafts, citizen science, mind-blowing VR experiences, and a chance to meet real marine scientists!
🦉 The Owl’s Apprentice
Get ready for a heartwarming, hilarious adventure!
The Owl’s Apprentice is a magical mix of shadow puppetry and physical comedy, telling the story of how owls become wise — because they’re not born that way!
📍 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
🗓 Friday 11 July 🕙 10am & 12pm
🐀 David Walliams' Ratburger
Ratburger is a hilarious, action-packed stage show about Zoe’s mission to save her pet rat from the evil Burt.
From the team behind The 78-Storey Treehouse, Dog Man the Musical & The Midnight Gang, this fun-filled show features brilliant puppetry and eye-popping sets!
📍 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
🗓️ 24 & 25 June
❄️ Riviera Winter Wonderland
❄️ Real Ice Skating Rink ❄️ Private Igloos for parties
❄️ Festival snacks: popcorn, fairy floss, snow cones
❄️ Face painting, markets & more
❄️ Night sessions with DJs, disco skating and more!
🗓 1 June – 3 August
🕓 4pm-10pm weekdays 10am-10pm weekends
📍 42B Marine Parade, Elwood VIC
🔥 Illumina at Flowerdale Estate 🌟
This winter, the historic grounds of Flowerdale Estate will come alive in a breathtaking celebration of light, music, and memory. 🌟 Wander glowing gardens 🔥 Toast marshmallows under the stars 🎨 Neon face-paint 🍽️ A la carte or casual eats 🏡 Accommodation available
🗓 10 – 13 July
📍Flowerdale Estate, Strath Creek
🎄🎅 Christmas in July Market 🤩
🎁 WIN 1 of 2 $100 Endota Spa vouchers (Draws at 11:45AM & 2:45PM) 🍲 Delicious winter eats & hot drinks from handpicked food vendors 🎶 All-day festive vibes – come celebrate the season early!
For the Kids:
🎅 Free Santa Photos
🎶 Live Christmas Band
🍪 Kids Cookie Decorating
🗓 Saturday 5 July
🕓 10AM – 4PM
📍 The Atrium at Fed Square
🎟️ Free Event – Family Friendly – School Holiday Fun!
🎁 Adventure Days!
Adventure Days = fun-packed outings the whole family will love – designed by parents, loved by kids (and yes, grown-ups too!). 😎
Enjoy a stress-free day with exciting activities, tasty local eats, and quality time together.
🗓️ Choose your fave date
📍 Locations: Mornington, Ringwood, Diggers Rest, Docklands, Croydon, Moorabbin & Werribee
🦖 Themes: Dinosaur, Crafty Robot, Farmyard, Chocolate, Animal, Cops and Robbers, Super Challenge & Fairy.
🎉 Roola Boola is BACK!
🎨 One of Melbourne’s most loved kids’ arts festivals returns these winter school holidays!
✨ 30+ events across venues including Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran Market & local libraries.
Workshops, multicultural cooking, magic shows, circus, music & more!
🎟️ Free & ticketed events for children aged 0–12.
📅 8–18 July | 👧 Ages 0–12
📍 Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran Market, local libraries & more
🎤 Quiz Room Melbourne!
Step into the spotlight at Quiz Room Melbourne – the first immersive trivia game show experience in Australia! Think Millionaire Hot Seat, but YOU’RE the one hitting the buzzer in a real-life game show set.
🎤 Quiz Room Kids is perfect for ages 8+, with exciting rounds on animals, science, movies, cartoons, memory and more – fun for the whole fam!
📍 75 Peel St, West Melbourne
👷♀️ The Little Builder!
🎁 WIN a family ticket at The Little Builder!
🤑 Plus, everyone gets an exclusive discount code!
Melbourne's newest indoor play space is here! 🎉
At Little Builders, kids can dig, build, and explore 50m² of clean sand with ride-on excavators, 100+ interactive toys, and epic themed zones. Perfect for playdates, birthdays, and school groups! 👷♂️
📍 Docklands, Melbourne
🗓️ 5 July – 31 August
🕓 90-min sessions (9:30am – 5pm)
🤑 Use the code TINYTIX10 to get a 10% discount!
💣🔥 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
🔮 Close Up Tragic
Looking for a clever, funny magic show the whole family will love? 🃏✨
Close Up Tragic by award-winning LJ The Magician packed with sleight-of-hand tricks using cards and everyday objects! It’s not your typical kiddie show — this is smart, surprising, and just a little bit ridiculous 🌀 Perfect for families with older kids who want to be amazed and laugh out loud.
🏆 Winner – 2024 Magician’s Choice Award
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Suffered a mind-blowing injury. And also a few stitches from laughter.” – Cindy N
🎁 Win a Family Pass on INSTAGRAM
🔒 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 ♿
🕯️ 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
🪄 Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
✨ Melbourne, get ready for magic! ✨⚡
Step into the Wizarding World at Harry Potter: The Exhibition! This interactive and immersive experience brings you closer than ever to your favorite characters, props, and locations from the films. 🏰⚡
✨ Conjure your Patronus & test your Quidditch™ skills
🧙♂️ Get up close with authentic costumes & props
🎬 Go behind the scenes & uncover movie magic
🏰 Explore iconic spots like Hagrid’s Hut & The Great Hall
📍 Exhibition & Experience Centre, Melbourne
📅 Open daily 10am – 7pm
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome! Wheelchair accessible ♿
🍹 Alcotraz: The World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
Alcotraz is Melbourne’s immersive prison-themed cocktail bar, where you’ll wear an orange jumpsuit, sip secret cocktails, and dodge the Warden 👮♂️⛓️
🍹 4 custom cocktails (or swap for beer/wine)
🎭 New stories, new cocktails, same unforgettable chaos
📍 Melbourne | 18+ only
🧛♂️ Dracula Dance Show in the Moonlight
We Call It Cabaret brings Bram Stoker’s gothic classic to life with all-original songs, fierce dance numbers & a hauntingly beautiful twist 🌕✨
📍 Capitol Theatre, Melbourne
📅 Multiple dates available
🔥 Vampires, cabaret, and a whole lot of drama—get your tickets now!
⚖️ The Jury Experience
You’ve been called for jury duty… The Jury Experience is a gripping live theatre show where you decide the verdict. The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case
📍 Melbourne
⏳ 60 mins | Ages 12+
🧩 Examine witness testimony
🧬 Analyse forensic clues
⚖️ Deliver the final verdict
Will you vote guilty or innocent? The power is in your hands.
✨ 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!
