Free Kids Events in Melbourne, Giveaways & Discounts
🎉 Featured Events
🦖 Real Dinosaur Weekends at Blue Lotus Water Garden
💛 UPDATE: Due to the fuel crisis, child dinosaur show tickets are now FREE + reduced booking fees when booking online via Ticketbooth.
(Still requires online booking – limited spots apply)
⚠️ This weekend needs your support!
Due to weather + fuel costs, spots are still available
✅ Shows are fully undercover
🎁 BONUS: Free return ticket for Summer 2027 for all visitors this weekend
🗓️ 11–12 & 18–19 April
📍 Blue Lotus Water Garden, Yarra Junction
⚠️ Tickets are LIMITED & online only
🐰 Easter at SkyHigh Mt Dandenong
Pack the kids and head up for a day of fun:
🎨 Face painting & creative workshops
🐴 Pony rides
🦎 Wildlife encounters
🎪 Circus skills + roaming entertainers
Plus treasure hunts & mini golf every day!
🗓 Weekdays 8–16 April
📍 SkyHigh Mt Dandenong
🎟️ Free event (booking required)
🚀 Bubble Show in Space
Get ready for an out-of-this-world, soap-tastic adventure!
🚀 Bubble rockets launching 10m high
🔥 Fire bubbles & bubble tornado
🫧 Giant bubbles (yes… you can go inside!)
✨ Smoke bubbles, square bubbles & more
🎉 Ends with a MILLION bubble party!
🏆 Award-winning at Perth & Adelaide Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Multiple 5-star reviews
🗓 4–19 April
📍 Melbourne Museum, Carlton
🧗♀️ Climb N’ Play School Holiday Unlimited Play Pass
Get ready for an out-of-this-world, soap-tastic adventure!
🚀 Bubble rockets launching 10m high
🔥 Fire bubbles & bubble tornado
🫧 Giant bubbles (yes… you can go inside!)
✨ Smoke bubbles, square bubbles & more
🎉 Ends with a MILLION bubble party!
🏆 Award-winning at Perth & Adelaide Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Multiple 5-star reviews
🗓 4–19 April
📍 Melbourne Museum, Carlton
🎉 Congrats to the winners!
🧙♀️ 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
🎉 Congrats to the winners!
🎪 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!
🗓 3–16 Apr | 📍 Bayswater North
🗓 1–17 May | 📍 Craigieburn Central
🌳 Enchanted Adventure
🌲 Gardens & hedge mazes 🧗♂️ Tree Surfing courses
🎢 Epic Tube Slides 🌉 Canopy Walk & Sky Scramble
🧩 Giant puzzles & sculptures
🐰 Over the Easter long weekend, keep your eyes peeled… our Easter Hide & Seek is on, with three Enchanted Eggs hidden around the park each day from Good Friday through to Easter Monday. Find one, and you’ll unlock a special prize pack filled with treats and surprises.
🗓 Open 7 days a week
📍 Arthurs Seat, VIC
🏴☠️ PirateFest
Step into a world of pirates these school holidays at the historic Seaworks Museum! ⚓
☠️ Discover real pirate history
👻 Meet holographic pirate ghosts
🏴☠️ Explore immersive sets & displays
🪙 Kids treasure hunt + interactive fun
Perfect family adventure full of history, stories & excitement!
🗓 4–19 April
📍 Seaworks Williamstown
🎨 School Holiday Program at Whitehorse
🤩 FREE + Affordable School Holiday Fun in Whitehorse!
Kick off the holidays with outdoor movies, Easter fun & creative activities 🎉
🎬 FREE Moonlight Movies (2 & 10 April)
🐣 Easter Egg Hunt ($6!)
🎨 FREE Easter Crafting
🧽 FREE Artspace activities (7–18 April)
💡 Plus: clay workshops, art days & more!
🗓️ Autumn School Holidays
📍 Box Hill, Mitcham & surrounds
🍫 Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
Get ready for a FULL day of chocolatey fun the kids will love 😍👇
🍫 Make your own chocolate bar 🎮 Interactive games 🍫 Live chocolatiers 🌊 Chocolate waterfall 💪 One Tonne Challenge 🚂 Chocolate village + art 🪟 Panny’s Family Window ☕ Café + shop + photo spots
🗓 3–19 April 2026
📍 Phillip Island
🎟️ 20% OFF tours (show our post | school holidays only!)
🚢 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
🌳 Easter School Holidays at Maze House
🎁 Find all the clues in the NEW & improved Maze Hunt to win a prize — and on Easter Sunday, score a special Easter egg! 🍫
🌿 Get lost in the classic hedge maze
🔎 Solve clues in the maze hunt & win a prize
🎪 Play old-time carnival games
⏰ Enjoy 90+ minutes of family fun!
🗓 Open weekends & school holidays 📍 Daylesford
🎟️ Kids $14 | Adults $16 | Under 3 FREE
🥁 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
🎪 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
🎉 Congrats to the winners!
😉 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.
⭐ 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!
🔞 Adults Only Magic Show
Not your nana’s magic show! Raunchy comedy, jaw-dropping illusions & a generous helping of skin.
Late night. Adults only. Hilarious. Horny. Magical. ✨
🏆 Winner – Best Magic Show Weekly Award 2021 & 2023 Adelaide Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “An absolute riot!” – Edinburgh Theatre Weekly
🗓 26 Mar – 19 Apr (Thu–Sun)
🕓 9:15pm (Thu–Sat), 8:15pm (Sun)
📍 Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Theatre
🎈 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 ♿
🕯️ 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
