Free Kids Events in Melbourne, Giveaways & Discounts
🎉 Featured Events
🎪 Elmo’s Circus Dream
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!
🗓 29 May - 21 June
📍 Tarneit Gardens
🌿 Saltbush
Step into an immersive First Nations journey through Country in this breathtaking interactive theatre experience for kids 🌏💫
Families will explore river, desert, city & sea through movement, music & digital storytelling ✨🎭
🗓 Fri 26 – Sun 28 Jun
📍 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren
🎨 School Holiday Program
🤑 EXCLUSIVE 10% OFF with code: EARLYBIRD10
🗓️ Friday 10 July 🕓 9:30am – 3:15pm
📍 Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
🕯️ Clay Time – Friendship Candle Holder
🗓️ Friday 3 July 🕓 1pm – 2.30pm
📍 Box Hill Community Arts Centre
🚀 Art Day: Science & Space Creators
🗓️ Tuesday 30 June 🕓 9.30am – 3.15pm
📍 Box Hill Community Arts Centre
🐧 Imagine! Art Adventure Day Program
🗓️ Tuesday 7 July 🕓 9.30am – 3.15pm
📍 Box Hill Community Arts Centre
🦔 Spike the Echidna
A magical school holiday show about friendship, belonging & finding your courage 💛
Using shadow theatre, live music & interactive storytelling, Spike follows a baby echidna trying to find where he belongs after being separated from home.
🗓 3 July
🕓 11am & 2pm
📍 Knox Community Arts Centre, Bayswater
❄️ Frozen In Time
Escape the cold and meet giant prehistoric creatures indoors! Enjoy an interactive Ice Age adventure and a fun scavenger hunt for the kids.
🎨 FREE Weekend Craft Sessions:
🐧 Penguin Mosaics
❄️ Snow Globes
☃️ 3D Snowman Making
🥤 Sipper Cup Decorating
🗓 23 May - 28 June
📍 Greensborough Plaza – Level 1, Centre Court
🎬 Children’s International Film Festival
The CHIFF is back in 2026 with its biggest program ever!
Enjoy 30 incredible films from around the world, specially selected for children aged 3 to 12.
🗓 June & July 2026
📍 Melbourne: Classic, Lido & Cameo Cinemas
📍 Sydney: Ritz Cinemas
❄️ FROSTED: A Winter Spectacular
Step into a magical Christmas in winter experience the kids will LOVE. Expect a FULL day of fun for little ones 👇
Ball pit + inflatables; Mini golf; Winter craft + PAW Patrol painting; Meet the Snow Queen + Mrs Claus; PAW Patrol meet & greets + LIVE shows; Make your own Rudolf biscuit; Artificial ice skating; Hot food + drinks and more!
🗓 19 June – 19 July
📍 Narre Warren (opposite Westfield Fountain Gate)
🌺 Talofa 2026
Experience the vibrant spirit of Samoa
One of Victoria’s biggest celebrations of Samoan culture is coming to Werribee for an unforgettable day of music, food, markets and family fun! Expect:
🎶 Live cultural performances
🥥 Delicious traditional Samoan food
🛍️ Market stalls
🎤 Community showcases
🎉 Family-friendly activities
🗓 Saturday 6 June
🕓 12pm – 6pm
📍 Werribee Racecourse
❄️ Winter in the Glade
Celebrate the start of winter with a magical evening of creativity, connection and community at Gasworks!
As the temperature drops, Gasworks will transform into a winter wonderland, featuring live music, light shows, Rose Street art and craft market, food trucks, drinks, open artist studios, workshops, and creativity for all ages.
Bring your family, friends, pets, and puffy jackets for the latest Gasworks seasonal event.
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
🕓 5 PM – 9 PM
📍 Gasworks, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park
❄️ Springvale Winter Fest
Get ready for a full day of winter magic in the heart of Springvale ✨
Enjoy carnival rides, live music, global street food, roving performers & fun for the whole family 🎡🎶🍴
🗓️ Sunday 21 June
🕚 11am–6pm
📍 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale
Bring your friends and family and soak up the winter vibes!
🤩 The Epically Awesome Odyssey
Calling all Nanny Piggins fans 🐷⚡ Get ready for an afternoon packed with myths, monsters, laughs and mayhem! Join bestselling author R. A. Spratt as she brings The Epically Awesome Odyssey to life in this hilarious live storytelling event for kids. Expect Greek gods with tantrums, terrifying creatures and plenty of outrageous surprises along the way 😂 Perfect for kids aged 7+ and guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained!
🗓 Wednesday 8 July 🕓 1pm – 1.45pm
📍 The Capitol, 113 Swanston Street Melbourne
🎟️ $10 Child | Adults Pay What You Wish
🏀 360 School Holiday Camps
Looking for active school holiday fun? Kids will enjoy action-packed days filled with sports, team games, challenges & loads of fun at 360 Sports Camps!
🎁 EARLY BIRD BONUS
Book by June 22 and get FREE lunch orders included every day 🍔 (save $14 per child, per day!)
🗓️ 29 Jun – 10 Jul*
🕘 9am–5pm
📍 Narrandjeri Stadium, Thornbury.
*Tues 7 Jul will be held at Darebin Community Sports Centre, Reservoir
💥 Book all 10 days & only pay for 8!
🌈 Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
✨ A magical light and music experience has arrived in Melbourne! ✨
Enlightenment transforms the Immigration Museum into a breathtaking audiovisual journey through the four seasons, set to Vivaldi’s iconic music 🎻🌸🍂❄️
📍 Immigration Museum Melbourne
⏳ 30 minutes
👨👩👧👦 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Tickets from $20
💣🔥 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
