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For the kids 

Melbourne is a wonderland for children, a city that’s filled with tailor-made events and activities for kids that delight, excite and educate.

Image of Love and Devotion Storytime for Preschoolers
Sun 11 Mar 2012 to Sun 01 Jul 2012
Join our storyteller in the Play Pod to discover the world of 1001 Nights and other stories, with songs and craft activities. For ages 2 to 5.
Image of A Compass Trail at Cooks' Cottage
Sat 30 Jun 2012 to Sun 15 Jul 2012
A Compass Trail is an adventure for kids of all ages to experience how Captain Cook navigated the world.
Image of Instant Rockstar
Sat 18 Feb 2012 to Sat 16 Jun 2012
Be the rockstar and director in this fun and easy music video workshop.
Image of Baby bounce
Wed 14 Mar 2012 to Wed 23 May 2012
A fun session of stories, songs and rhymes in a 1001 nights setting. Activities are designed to help very young children to explore language.
Image of Best of Independent Games Festival 2012
Tue 27 Mar 2012 to Sun 08 Jul 2012
Hot on the heels of the 2011 exhibition, come and play more brilliant new games for free.
Image of Keeper Kids at Melbourne Zoo
Sat 31 Mar 2012 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
Keeper Kids is our new indoor play area at Melbourne Zoo. Kids can dress up and take on the role of one of our zoo staff.
Image of National Sports Museum Winter Exhibits
Fri 01 Jun 2012 to Fri 31 Aug 2012
Come to the inner sanctum of the MCG and discover what makes Australia such a great sporting country. Perfect family outing on a winter's day.
Image of Wonderland Fun Park presents Circus Spectacular
Sat 30 Jun 2012 to Sun 15 Jul 2012
Wonderland Fun Park presents the amazing and hilarious Circus Spectacular with acts of intrigue and wonder from Australia’s top circus performers.
Image of Lifeboat
Sat 02 Jun 2012 to Sun 03 Jun 2012
An interactive performance/workshop for 3 to 7 year olds and their parents/carers, brought to you by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
Image of Disney on Ice
Wed 04 Jul 2012 to Mon 09 Jul 2012
It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favourite Disney friends.
Image of Time Catcher
Thu 26 Jan 2012 to Sun 11 Nov 2012
NGV Kids Corner is transformed into a time capsule with the launch of Time Catcher.

 ArtPlay

ArtPlay provides children with a platform to encourage their education and interaction through art, creative projects and workshops. It's the little things that make up the City of Melbourne.

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 Signal

Giant Sky WheelSignal is Melbourne's first arts studio for youths aged 13 to 20. It has a workshop, gallery and performance spaces, outdoor plaza, special windows for screen-based artworks and an 18-speaker sound wall.

View Signal


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