School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Winter 2025

School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Winter 2025School Holidays Guide | Melbourne Winter 2025

Keep the kids entertained during the school holidays with Melbourne's best guide.

It's not only the biggest list of things on for kids, it's Melbourne's favourite list for mums and dads.

Saturday, 5 July 2025 - Sunday, 20 July 2025

Check back regularly as new events are added daily including children's activities and care programs, festivals, exhibitions, shows and attractions.

Holiday Guides


Melbourne Melbourne Playgrounds is a website full of playgrounds and fun activities.

Melbourne 200 Things To Do is jam-packed full of great idea's.

Melbourne Day Long Activity Guide for activities that last the entire day. 10/10****

Melbourne Zoo's - Kids Free Entry


Children under 16 receive FREE entry during school holidays and public holidays.

Visitors of all ages need to have a pre-booked zoo ticket, even kids that can visit for free.

Melbourne Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Healesville Sanctuary

Kyabram Fauna Park

Featured Events




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Date/s: Saturday 5th July 2025  -  Sunday 20th July 2025

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Monopoly Dreams: Open Hours & Entry Tickets
When: Monday 14th July 2025
MONOPOLY DREAMS is open 7 days at Melbourne Central. MONOPOLY DREAMS Melbourne is a fully immersive and interactive MONOPOLY experience featuring games challenges and the chance.. Show More..

Melbourne Magic Festival 2025
When: Monday 7th July 2025 to Saturday 19th July 2025
"PERFECT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!" The Melbourne Magic Festival is now officially recognised as the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts m.. Show More..

Lightscape 2025 - Royal Botanic Gardens
When: Friday 20th June 2025 to Sunday 10th August 2025
Step into a world of wonder as the all-new Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this winter. New sights. New sounds. A whole new journey. Whether it's your fir.. Show More..

Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
When: Tuesday 24th June 2025 to Sunday 17th August 2025
Dive into Immersive Adventure with Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne! SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is bringing the enchanting world of Animal Crossin.. Show More..

123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience! Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed ad.. Show More..

FEVER School holidays in Melbourne
When: Monday 14th July 2025
FEVER brings the best activities, experiences and events to do during the School Holidays in Melbourne Check out thee fabulous experiences on during the spring school holidays. .. Show More..

SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey
When: Monday 14th July 2025
SENSAS has landed in Australia, offering a thrilling two-hour adventure that tests all five senses. For two hours, switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory wor.. Show More..

Harry Potter: The Exhibition
When: Friday 4th April 2025 to Sunday 5th October 2025
Harry Potter: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favorite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well a.. Show More..

AFL Kids Go Free | Rounds 16-19
When: Thursday 10th July 2025
Rounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under will get free access to 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership matches across Australia. Just in time for school holidays kids are ta.. Show More..

Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo
When: Monday 14th July 2025
The Werribee Open Range Zoo has opened its fabulous Elephant Trail: a stunning 21-hectare, world-class habitat for the zoo's nine Asian elephants. Spanning the size of the entir.. Show More..

Fitzroy Gardens: I-Spy adventure
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Entertain the kids by taking the outdoor adventure challenge in the heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens. Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre*, kids will collect their.. Show More..

Fitzroy Gardens: Mid-Winter Medieval Medicines
When: Monday 14th July 2025
This winter come to Fitzroy Gardens to explore herbal remedies and learn about medieval medicines. Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre*, kids will wander through .. Show More..

Grazeland's Winter Wonderland
When: Friday 11th July 2025
Grazeland's much-loved Winter Wonderland is back for the school holidays - serving up a sizzling mix of food fiery entertainment and festive displays to warm the winter nights! .. Show More..

Imaginator: Walk Through Experience
When: Monday 14th July 2025
The District Docklands IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people .. Show More..

Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays
Best movies for the kids the school holidays It's action, comedy and excitement central these school holidays, with a supersonically awesome program of family-friendly films. .. Show More..

Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne
When: Monday 14th July 2025
It's one thing finding activities for the kids, but it is another thing to find activities that will keep the kids busy for more than a couple of hours. Luckily, in Melbourne we.. Show More..

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets
When: Monday 14th July 2025
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne is open 7 days a week. Opening and closing times change during each month. Monday - Wednesday 9am/10am - 5pm/7pm Thursday 9am/9.30am - 6p.. Show More..

Olaf Breuning For Kids: Plans for the Planet
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Plans For The Planet Olaf Breuning For Kids NGV International Ground Level Thursday 6th June 2024 - Sunday 5th October 2025 Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids .. Show More..

Saboteurs: Play in Real Life
When: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Enter the world of Saboteurs in Docklands, a live AmongUs-style game where Crew members complete tasks while Impostors secretly eliminate them. Work together, form alliances, a.. Show More..

Soccerfest25: Where Sports Meets Fun
When: Thursday 10th July 2025
Soccerfest25 is your go-to winter / school holiday event in Dandenong for full-throttle fun and non-stop action! Built for kids teens and families who love to move this high-ene.. Show More..

Tinkertown @ Scienceworks
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Make cubbies, solve design puzzles, invent a contraption... Let's build this town together. Welcome to Tinkertown, a world of marvellous invention, daring builds and mindful tin.. Show More..

Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Whether it's a miniature railway or a real railway, kids love a train ride (so do big kids!). Every weekend trains are running plus every day during the school holidays. Hol.. Show More..

What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum
When: Monday 14th July 2025
Welcome back to the best biggest screen in the business! IMAX gives you with the ultimate movie going experience on the world's 2nd largest screen and state of the art IMAX Las.. Show More..

Family Fiesta: School Holiday Program - The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts
When: Wednesday 9th July 2025 to Saturday 12th July 2025
Join the penguin parade as we take over The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts with an Antarctic festival that's flowing with ice play glacier music theatre inspired by krill an.. Show More..

The 3 Little Pigs @ National Theatre
When: Wednesday 9th July 2025 to Sunday 13th July 2025
Melbourne based theatre company AG Theatre is thrilled to announce that they are returning with a brand-new season of the classic fable The 3 Little Pigs this July school holidays .. Show More..

ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays
When: Saturday 5th July 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
Kids of all ages are going to be blown away these school holidays of Australia's first immersive Trick Art Museum, ArtVo. Located permanently in Harbour Town, Docklands, ArtVo M.. Show More..

DinoFest to roar into Melbourne for winter school holidays
When: Saturday 28th June 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
28th June 2025 - 20th July 2025 @ Norton Park - Wantirna South It was a huge hit when it made its Victorian debut in 2023 selling-out every show to rave reviews but this winter.. Show More..

Playbound Festival 2025
When: Saturday 5th July 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
Where play, nature, science and imagination ignite Playbound is a 16-day family festival taking over the City of Melbourne during the winter school holidays, from Saturday 5 Ju.. Show More..

South East Winter Festival
When: Saturday 28th June 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
Get ready for the ultimate winter festival right here in Melbourne's South East. Just in time for the school holidays, running from 28 June to 20 July 2025. Expect a massiv.. Show More..

The Gruffalo's Child - Live
When: Saturday 19th July 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
CDP presents Tall Stories magical musical adaptation of The Gruffalo's Child Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Published by Macmill.. Show More..

The Jungle Book - The Next Chapter
When: Wednesday 9th July 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
Australian Shakespeare Company 9th July 2025 - 20th July 2025 @ The Capitol Join Baloo and Mowgli as they reunite years after Mowgli has left the jungle in this heart warmin.. Show More..

Elmo's Circus | Dream Under the Big Top @ Caulfield Racecourse
When: Friday 27th June 2025 to Sunday 3rd August 2025
Step right up to Elmo's Circus Dream LIVE - Under the Big Top, a dazzling circus spectacular starring Elmo and all your favourite Sesame Street friends! When Elmo drifts off to.. Show More..

Riviera Winter Wonderland | Fun for big and little kids
When: Sunday 1st June 2025 to Sunday 3rd August 2025
This June and July, Riviera Beach Club will be transforming into a Winter Wonderland, an immersive event with something for all ages. Think ice skating, mulled wine, hot chocola.. Show More..

Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025
When: Saturday 28th June 2025 to Saturday 9th August 2025
Saturday 28th June 2025 - Saturday 9th August 2025 Adventure Park Geelong SNOW | LIGHTS | FIRE | ICE Discover a glowing winter wonderland at Adventure Park these June-July.. Show More..

Little Builders: Your Neighborhood's Largest Indoor Sandbox
When: Saturday 5th July 2025 to Sunday 31st August 2025
Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 31st August 2025 @ The District Docklands Little Builders: Where Play Meets Imagination! At Little Builders we turn play into an immersive e.. Show More..

Malibu Barbie Cafe
When: Friday 27th June 2025 to Monday 14th December 2026
Only at Chadstone for a limited time, this two-storey pink paradise brings Barbie's world to life - with retro glam. all-day dining. dreamy desserts. signature cocktails at the Ken.. Show More..



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123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge

A Maze'N Things | Open

Adventure Fun Park Gippsland | Open Hours

Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025

AFL Kids Go Free | Rounds 16-19

Altona Miniature Railway | Run Day

Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Animal Land | Open Hours

ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays

Ashcombe Maze And Lavender Gardens | Open

Avenel Maze | Open Hours & Tickets

Become a Certified Turtle Rescuer

Boneo Discovery Park | Open & Tickets

Cats & Dogs - NGV Collection

Charlie's Arthur's Seat Auto Museum | Open

Children's International Film Festival

Circus in Melbourne

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum | Open

DinoFest to roar into Melbourne for winter school holidays

Dinosaur World | Open

Edendale Farm | Open

Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo

Emerald Bank Leisure Land | Open

Enchanted Adventure Garden | Open

Entermission: VR Escape Room Experience

Family Fiesta: School Holiday Program - The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts

FEVER School holidays in Melbourne

Fitzroy Gardens: Mid-Winter Medieval Medicines

Flowerdale Estate: Illumina - Light & Sound Experience

Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets

Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum | Open

Grazeland's Winter Wonderland

Gumbuya World - School Holidays

Gumbuya World | Open Hours & Tickets

Halls Gap Zoo | Open Hours & Tickets

Healesville Sanctuary | Under 16 Free Entry

Hijinx Hotel - 18+ Interactive Game Experience

Ice Skating O'Brien - Docklands: School Holidays

Ice Skating | Melbourne

iceHQ | Indoor Ice Skating - Open Times

Imaginator: Walk Through Experience

Junior Rangers School Holiday Program

Keeper Talks at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Kerrisdale Mountain Railway | Sunday Family Fun Day

Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne

Kryal Castle | Open Hours & Tickets

Kyabram Fauna Park | Under 16 Free Entry

Lightscape 2025 - Royal Botanic Gardens

Little Builders: Your Neighborhood's Largest Indoor Sandbox

Luna Park | Open Hours & Tickets

Magic School with Tim Credible

Malibu Barbie Cafe

Mansfield Zoo | Open & Entry Tickets

Maru Koala Park and Pirate Pete's Mini Golf | Open & Tickets

Maze House | Open Hours & Tickets

Melbourne Magic Festival 2025

Melbourne Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry

Melbourne Zoo's | Under 16 Free Entry

Metartworld - Open Hours & Tickets

Moira Miniature Railway @ Emerald Bank | Run Day

Monopoly Dreams: Open Hours & Entry Tickets

Museum of Play and Art - Open

National Trust: Pentridge Prison Tours

Newport Railway Museum | Open Hours & Tickets

Night on the Reef - SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Night Wildlife Tours | Moonlit Sanctuary

Olaf Breuning For Kids: Plans for the Planet

Penguin Passport Experience At Sea Life Melbourne

Playbound Festival 2025

Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day

Pottery Painting - School Holiday Activities

Princess Party High Tea at Overnewton Castle

Puffing Billy's Train of Lights - Winter 2025

RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets

Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard | Open Hours & Tickets

Riviera Winter Wonderland | Fun for big and little kids

Saboteurs: Play in Real Life

School Holiday Activities at Boneo Maze

School Holiday Fun on the Yarra - Cruises Departing Daily!

School Holiday Program - Scienceworks

School Holidays @ ACMI

School Holidays @ Heide - Museum of Modern Art

School Holidays @ Moorabbin Air Museum

School Holidays @ The District Docklands

SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey

Skyline Melbourne Ferris Wheel @ South Wharf

Small Ideas | Winter School Holiday Activities

Soccerfest25: Where Sports Meets Fun

South East Winter Festival

Sovereign Hill | School Holiday Activities - Hours & Tickets

The 3 Little Pigs @ National Theatre

The Big Goose | Open

The District Docklands: Entertainment Hub

The Gruffalo's Child - Live

The Jungle Book - The Next Chapter

The Mik Maks | Live in Traralgon

Tim Credible's Family Magic Show

Tinkertown @ Scienceworks

Trail of Lights in Mildura

Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids

TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Open & Tickets

Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs

Tycho Goes to Mars @ Melbourne Planetarium

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry

What's On Program @ ArtPlay

What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum

Yarra Valley Railway | Runs

Aqua Fun Park @ Melbourne Cable Park

Elmo's Circus | Dream Under the Big Top @ Caulfield Racecourse

Eroni's Circus | Sunbury

Euroa Miniature Railway

Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours

Hamilton Miniature Railway | Runs

Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets

Mornington Railway | Timetable

Once Upon a Rhyme

Otway Fly Treetop Walk - Tickets

Springvale Live Steamers | Miniature Railway

Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides

The Quizzical Mr Jeff

Victorian School Holiday's 2025

Term 1 Holidays | Autumn
Saturday, 5 April 2025 - Monday, 21 April 2025
Term 2 Holidays | Winter
Saturday, 5 July 2025 - Sunday, 20 July 2025
Term 3 Holidays | Spring
Saturday, 20 September 2025 - Sunday, 5 October 2025
Term 4 Holidays | Summer
Saturday, 20 December 2025 - Tuesday, 26 January 2026

Victorian School Holiday's 2026

Term 1 Holidays | Autumn
Friday 3 April 2026 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 Holidays | Winter
Saturday 27 June 2026 - Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 Holidays | Spring
Saturday 19 September 2026 - Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 Holidays | Summer
Saturday 19 December 2026 - Tuesday 26 January 2027


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