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The Children's Performing Company of Australia has been committed to developing young people through the performing arts for over 25 years. Over 3000 students participate with us across 20 venues so there's bound to be one conveniently located near y Read more..

Wonderland Fun Park is a sensational new fun park located at Harbour Town Shopping Centre, Docklands. We offer many differing rides and attractions throughout the year, plus family favorites like the Dodgem Cars; Giant Slide; The Grand Carousel; Read more..

It's all go with H20 at Adventure Park this Summer, home of Victoria's first water theme park featureing 22 rides and attractions to entertain adults and children of all ages. Adventure Park Geelong is one of Victoria’s leading tourist attractions Read more..

Come to Cowes and get lost in our huge maze, play maxi golf, see the illusions and your whole family will have an adventure to remember. Amaze'N Things - Stimulate Your Relaxtion Read more..

Animal Land Children's Farm has been specifically set up to give children that real hands on farming experience is located in Diggers Rest just on the out skirts of the city of melbourne. Do you know a better place than animal land? :: Childre Read more..

Art Encounters runs one of the most successful and high standard holiday programs in Melbourne. Each holiday period we provide a fun and home like environment for children to explore their creative side. Our workshops range from educational drawin Read more..

ArtPlay is designed for children aged between 5 and 12 years with programs for school groups on weekdays as well as weekend and holiday workshops. Incorporating indoor and outdoor play, exhibition and performance spaces, ArtPlay offers a range of Read more..

Something BIG is coming to Australia! The Australian premiere of Cartoon Network's BEN 10 LIVE: Power of the Omnitrix is set to tour major arenas around the nation in September and October 2010 in time for school holidays. Everyone's favourite boy Read more..

From a traditional Indigenous dance performance to learning about the Aboriginal flag, Birruarung Yarn brings Indigenous culture to children. Face painting featuring animals, tracks and symbols helps kids explore the meanings in Indigenous art an Read more..

Victoria has 41 Blue Light disco's operating throughout the state at this time. Off duty Police and Civilians are involved in their supervision. Children have safe environment in which to enjoy themselves. With over 29 years of expertise at Disco Read more..

Bundoora Park is Melbourne’s most diverse park providing a wealth of activities and experiences for the whole family. -:- Escape for an hour or a day and enjoy a wide range of activities in Cooper’s Settlement. --:- The farm animals are always Read more..

Casey Football Academy is a brand new football summer program offering boys and girls (6-15 years) the opportunity to learn soccer technique and skills. Casey Football Academy has a specific focus on the development of individual player’s techniq Read more..

The Royal Children's Hospital Safety Centre is internationally recognised and accredited by the World Health Organisation. The Safety Centre offers a wide range of injury prevention services to diverse groups throughout the community. It support Read more..

Everyone loves a circus and Melbourne is spoilt with live circus shows appearing every year around June through to September. Silvers Grand Magic Circus Established in 1976, Silvers Circus has grown from strength to strength. In 1987 a new conc Read more..

Don't miss the Circus Sunrise spectacular International family show performing in Altona, 13th August to 5th September 2010. Circus Sunrise encompasses all of the traditional circus skills with a programme that includes fantastic aerial acts, grac Read more..

Disney’s Club Penguin is calling Melbourne Aquarium its home for the whole month of September! Dive into the fun and adventure with daily treasure hunts, an exciting games room complete with Nintendo DS and Wii consoles, free activity books, heaps of Read more..

Situated on 7 hectares of land just 4 kms from Melbourne’s CBD, the Collingwood Children’s Farm provides a unique, educational and fun country experience for city folk. The Farm provides inner city children and their families access to animals, a Read more..

Como Gardens Minature Railway in a beautiful historic garden was established in 1873 in the Dandenong Mountains. Minature Railway A railway track and train station with 650 meters of track traverse over three creek trestle bridges, through an ex Read more..

Circus Skills for All Abilities 25 July - 12 September 2010 This circus program, supported by Council, is for boys and girls aged 8-13 years with special needs. Professional trainers from Westside Circus will teach children and their carers a Read more..

Free Cupcake decorating workshop for Dads & Kids! Knox Shopping Centre will be holding a free Cupcake decorating workshop for their August dads and kids workshop. Kids get to take home their yummy, decorative creations after the workshop to enj Read more..

The narrow gauge Diamond Valley Railway operates every Sunday 11am - 5pm. Diamond Valley Railway was established in 1960 with the aim of providing people, who are not normally railway men and women with the opportunity of building and operating a Read more..

Come and enjoy the famous Discovery Day at Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s Cruden Farm on Sunday 6 March, 2011 to raise money for Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. Activities include pony rides, face painting, roving entertainers, an animal farm, mar Read more..

Dolphins and Whales 3D splashes into IMAX Melbourne Museum this September school holidays. World famous ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and filmmakers the Mantello Brothers invite audiences to experience their latest stunning underwater 3D fil Read more..

Everyone from kids to kids-at-heart are invited to discover the amazing Maize Maze – the largest of its kind in the Southern hemisphere in The Enchanted Maze Garden. Navigate the twists, turns, false trails and dead-ends of this larger-than-life p Read more..

Fairy Park is a unique theme park based on fairy tales where you can escape into your own adventure wonderland with your much loved fairy tale characters. Follow the yellow brick road to find fabled tales collected by legendary European storytelle Read more..

Family Fun Day Sunday 5th September 2010. On Family Days there are free pony rides and hay rides between 10.30 - 2.30pm (No Pony Rides in Term 3 as the horses go on a winter break), a BBQ and activities matching the monthly theme. The first Sun Read more..

Family Day at Collingwood Children's Farm operates on the first Sunday of each month with free pony rides, hay rides, a BBQand activities matching the monthly theme. First Sunday of each Month On Family Days there are free pony rides and hay r Read more..

Very handy Australian guide to the internet and good web sites children of all ages can access:KIDS Preschoolers (ages 2-4) Primary kids (ages 5-11) Young teens (12-14) Older teens (15-17) Safe Zones Good Sites PreSchoolers (Ages 2 - 4) Read more..

There is so much to see and do at Waterfront City this Winter! With Fireworks, synchronised Promenade Lighting and Fire Twirlers performances on every Friday Night in July, fantastic Exhibitions daily & school holidays fun for the kids, this fest Read more..

Fun City DarkZone Entertainment Complex is Melbourne's largest family entertainment complex at 486 Ballarat Rd, Sunshine. BRAND NEW Premises! Located at the corner of Ballarat & McIntyre Roads SUNSHINE Next door to Harvey Norman, Bunnings Hardwa Read more..

Funfields, as the name suggests, is just that! A family fun park situated on a huge property approximately 40km or a 45 minute drive from central Melbourne. Just keep driving along the surprisingly scenic Plenty Road till you reach Whittlesea town Read more..

Australia’s biggest indoor amusement facility, Galactic Circus is a galaxy of games, a kaleidoscope of colour and a carnival of cosmic proportions. Offering the latest in high-tech attractions, motion rides, interactive and prize redemption game Read more..

Go Go Kids is your online guide to family-friendly places to go, see and discover in Victoria! If you're looking for; kids' events, kids' classes, camps, kid-friendly entertainment, tourist spots, sports leagues, party places, outdoor and indoor Read more..

Grasshopper Soccer is a fun-filled, non-competitive and child focused soccer program that has operated in Perth since 1990 and has now arrived in Victoria. We offer soccer programs for boys and girls aged 2-12 years that are suitable for all skill Read more..

Hundreds of great web sites for kids! American Library Association is not a local web site site but one we thought the mums and dads would like because the editor is very serious about the site being safe for children (kids). Children’s librarian Read more..

Juniorszone - providers of online primary school education offering literacy,numeracy keystage2 strategy based on national curriculum,uk.Areas include e learning,educational games,interactive learning,brain teasers,homework help,free online tutorial. Read more..

Kidfriendly is a dedicated online family lifestyle guide covering events, activities, attractions and much more. The publication is free and offers families genuine discounts to Melbourne's great attractions, available at any Visitor information C Read more..

ASG Supports KidsLife Duo For Parents! As a not-for-profit friendly society committed to the vision of supporting children and families, ASG supports a range of community initiatives. ASG’s General Manager of Communities, Warwick James welcomed Read more..

Kidspot Australia is a pregnancy and parenting resource to help find activities for baby & children, clothing, baby equipment and furniture, birthday party ideas .and supplies, educational resources, plus recipes, kids holiday ideas and forums for mu Read more..

The next Kidzphyz holiday sports camps will be held at Haileybury College, September 29 - October 1 2010. Kidzphyz Sports Camps offer a range of school holiday sports camps, activities and clinics for kids of all ages to enjoy. The spring spo Read more..

Drop into Fed Square each Monday and try your hand at basic circus skills with experienced NICA trainers. Get a taste of circus in your lunchbreak. These free, fun workshops are suitable for all ages. Workshops are on Mondays only. Target Read more..

The Liberty Swing is a playground swing for people with disabilities. Thanks to the inspiration of developer Wayne Devine, children with disabilities can now have as much fun on swings in a playground as their able bodied mates - no more sitting o Read more..

Little Big Shots @ Kingston Arts Centre Kingston Arts Centre presents Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids on Friday 3 September. Imagine films made for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids! Imagine Read more..

For almost a 100 years, Melbourne’s Luna Park has been a galaxy of amusements and sensations... Just for Fun! From the jaw dropping, eye ball popping super thrill rides like the Pharoah’s Curse, Metropolis and the Enterprise, to the exhilaratin Read more..

Viva Photography has teamed up with Make-A-Wish to produce a stunning keepsake album. All children in Melbourne aged newborn to 13 years are invited to be a part of the very first Make-A-Wish children's album to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Austra Read more..

Here's a few idea's for activities for children in Melbourne... Sanctuary and Zoo - Healesville Sanctuary - specialising in native Australian animals. - Melbourne Aquarium - showcasing the creatures of the Southern Ocean. - Melbourne Zoo - Read more..

October 9-10 | Machines, mechanisms, models and mysteries — the annual Melbourne Meccano Exhibition combines the familiar with the surprising. Each year in October, the Melbourne Meccano Club celebrates this tradition with an exhibition that show Read more..

Melbourne Playgrounds is an online guide to thousands of Melbourne activities and playgrounds for the entire family! Activities cover play centres, children’s parties, playgrounds, skate parks, BMX tracks, trains, sport and recreation, nature ac Read more..

Saturday 13th November - The Myer Christmas Parade is an annual Christmas parade presented by Myer as a public gift to the people of Melbourne. It provides a large amount of free quality entertainment, community involvement, and support for Melbo Read more..

A tradition of more than 50 years has been to take the children to see the marvellous Myer Christmas Windows display. The Melbourne tradition of the Myer Christmas Windows began in 1956. This was the year of the Melbourne Olympics and also the yea Read more..

NAB AFL Auskick is the Australian Football League’s key introductory program for primary school-aged boys and girls and their families. Through our WEEKLY COACHING PROGRAM you’ll learn the skills of the game through appropriately modified activit Read more..

The Whitehorse Centre is the City of Whitehorse's Licensed Function and Performing Arts Centre, located in Nunawading. Peter & the Wolf 7 SEPTEMBER - 9 SEPTEMBER 9.30AM & 11.15AM Presented by Utassy Ballet School This well-known classic t Read more..

September 3 & 4, 2010. 1pm daily Fondazione Aida returns to Melbourne from Italy with this playful musical classic by Sergei Prokofiev, reinterpreted by Italian theatrical genius Dario Fo. Three messy actors try to stage “Peter and the Wolf”. Read more..

The Poppykettle Children’s Festival is a vibrant festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating performing arts for children, young people and families. This unique festival offers a comprehensive and innovative program with many opportunities to Read more..

Set in the picturesque rural precinct of the Mornington Peninsula, the Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard provides “hands on” experiences with a large variety of friendly farm animals to feed and cuddle. You will be amazed at the variety and quantity o Read more..

Locate a restaurant/bistro/café offering entertainment/playground for your children FREE of charge. Search by region, suburb, restaurant name plus options like high-chairs, play areas and special deals. All parents know how hard it is finding c Read more..

Imagine the delight on a child's face when they receive a letter from Santa Claus! And not just any letter, but a letter that is personally addressed to each child and that includes information relevant to that Child as well! You tell us what Read more..

Creative free school holiday activities at Knox Shopping Centre.. 20 September to Friday 24 September Knox Shopping Centre will be hosting some fun free activities to keep the kids busy over the upcoming school holidays on Level 1 (near Myer). W Read more..

La Trobe's Cottage will be open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons 1pm-4 pm during the September School Holidays. Children will be able to discover how Charles and Sophie La Trobe and their four young children Agnes, Nelly, Cecile and Charley liv Read more..

School Holidays the Old Fashioned Way Como offers fun filled activities for kids during school holidays! Kids aged 5- 12 are invited to explore the property for a 3 hour olden days program, or 1 hour story time session. Olden Days- Tuesday, Read more..

GlazeIt Studio: Pottery & Ceramic Painting: School Holidays Fun! Looking to escape the cold and enjoy a relaxing and creative experience with your kids these school holidays? GlazeIt Studio in Elsternwick is Melbourne's BEST Ceramic Pottery Pai Read more..

Malvern Central Shopping Centre will be hosting fun free activities for children of all ages over the upcoming September and October School holidays. Week One Monday 20 September to Friday 24 September, kids will be entertained by decorating thei Read more..

The Art Factory is a vibrant art studio that invites you to come to create your own masterpiece. We offer art and craft classes to suit toddlers through to adults. Be inspired by our wonderful instructors, colourful atmosphere and endless creativ Read more..

Take a hands-on journey through an interactive, environmentally friendly animal farm! The handtamed animals (ranging from manx mice to camels) and interactivity makes The Childrens' Animal Farm a unique experience. Dependent upon season, activ Read more..

Join the Como garden team with The Kids Garden Project the first Sunday of every month. The next program is on Sunday, 5th September at 2:30pm so come along with your little gardeners and aspiring conservationists to make a difference in your own Read more..

The Play Team is a creative workshop for kids at Artplay, 1-3 September, 2010. Kids get imaginative every day. They dress up and become astronauts, paint as if they are Van gogh, and constantly make up their own inventions – so why do they get to Read more..

New to Melbourne? New to Motherhood? Or just looking for something new to do? A local mum shares her ideas and reviews of things to do with children under five in Melbourne, Australia. Visit www.thingstodowithunderfives.blogspot.com. Read more..

Storytelling, games and play with Brimbank’s favourite pixie, Toddlepott, and his furry friend Grr. Tuesday 14 September 2010 10.30am-11.15am Cairnlea Community Hub Carmody Drive Cairnlea Bookings: 9363 4800 This event is part of the Bri Read more..

Is there any better learning experience (and fun!) than to ride around a traffic school? While many Melbourne Traffic Schools have gone (Carlton), there are still a few we could find in Victoria. If you know of others, please let us know. We Read more..

Trick Circus is a unique youth-run circus with a strong focus on group communication, initiative, community involvement and performance. Based in the Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, and incorporated as a not-for-profit association, Trick Circus provid Read more..

With over A THOUSAND educational games and activities for children aged up to ten years old! A safe place to play and learn where your child will feel right at home, right away. UpToTen Kids - the fun place to learn on-line UpToTen has been bu Read more..

22 - 24th December 2010 - Walk Through Bethlehem is a living display of life in a small town at the time of the birth of Jesus. Bethlehem, in Thornbury, is populated by spinners, weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters, potters, bakers and people of other a Read more..

What's On | Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre in Sale, the Heart of Gippsland.. Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Travelling Show John Leslie Theatre Tuesday 7 September, 10.00am & 12.30pm Dorothy the Dinosaur has a brand new show for 2 Read more..

Join us at Aqualink Box Hill for fun aquatic activities each weekday of the school holiday's. Wicked Aqua Arvos Activities include our Inflatable, Tarzan Rope, Dive Boards and our brand new aqua trampoline. Normal pool entry fee applies. D Read more..

October 4 - The Australian Ambassador for World Animal Day, Pam Ahern, invites you to meet and celebrate all animals with her rescued animal residents at Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary. It will be a fun-filled day with kids activities, a silent a Read more..

YMCA Vacation Care Programs are suitable for Primary School aged children, with 50 locations across the state. With a commitment to family friendly facilities and programs, you'll be sure to find something to keep everyone happy - and that include Read more..

If you’re a parent looking to find inspirational ideas for educating and enriching your children, there is a fresh new website which makes it easy for busy parents to find what they are looking for. YourKidsEd was designed by parents for parents Read more..