School Holiday Guide | Summer 2025 | Geelong

Geelong's best guide to keep the kids entertained during the School Holidays.
Saturday 20th December 2025 - Monday 26th January 2026
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Date/s: Saturday 20th December 2025 - Monday 26th January 2026
Geelong Gallery
Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
Museum of Play and Art - Open
Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
Address: Little Malop Street, Geelong 3220
The Geelong Gallery is one of Victorias premier regional galleries. It is a public institution managed by the Board of the Geelong Art Gallery Inc for the benefit of the community...
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Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Venue: H.M. Geelong Gaol
The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in the former H.M. Geelong Gaol.
The museum showcases the history of the Gaol which has overlooked the township of Geelong for over 170 years,..
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Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Address: Ritchie Boulevard, Geelong
Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located at the Geelong Waterfront!
Whether you're young, or young at heart, no trip to Geelong..
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Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
When: Every Wednesday, Sunday
Address: 18 Raglan Street, Daylesford
Heritage Train Rides - Every Sunday + Wednesday's during school holidays.
Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were ..
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Museum of Play and Art - Open
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Museum of Play and Art
MoPA: Museum of Play and Art - 51 McKillop Street Geelong
MoPA is open ALL day EVERY day
Note: Tickets must be pre-booked
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Session Times
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Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
When: Every Sunday
Address: Corner Point Richard Road and Boat Road, Portarlington 3223
A ride on the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway is an unforgettable experience.
As the train departs from Point Richards Station your are overcome with the freshness of t..
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RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
When: Every Thursday, Sunday
Venue: RAAF Museum
The RAAF Museum is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
We are also open some additional weekdays during Victorian School Holidays, or as otherwise advertised - ple..
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Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
When: Every Sunday
Venue: Bellarine Railway
Take a scenic along picturesque Swan Bay from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding and back.
Enjoy a scenic journey on board our Heritage Steam trains. Travel beside Swan Bay and across..
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Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Venue: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays
Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the..
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The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
When: Saturday 6th December 2025 to Saturday 20th December 2025
Venue: Bellarine Railway
All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride this December!
Join us at the Bellarine Railway for a magical theatrical journey inspired by the beloved Christmas story where festiv..
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Monopoly Dreams: Open Hours & Entry Tickets
Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland
123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Saboteurs: Play in Real Life
SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey
Game Worlds | Videogames Playable Exhibition
Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo
Fitzroy Gardens: I-Spy adventure
Hidden: Seven Children Saved
Imaginator: Walk Through Experience
Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays
Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets
Our Wondrous Planet
Tinkertown @ Scienceworks
Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids
What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum
ACMI: School Holidays
ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays
Malibu Barbie Cafe
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Monopoly Dreams: Theme Park
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's Christmas Wonderland
When: Friday 28th November 2025 to Wednesday 24th December 2025
Venue: Caulfield Racecourse
Melbourne Christmas Wonderland presented by Smooth FM 91.5
The magic returns this Christmas with everyone's favourite Christmas event, Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland.
This.. Show More..
123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience
When: Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Address: 551 Little Collins St,, Melbourne
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..
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
When: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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..
Saboteurs: Play in Real Life
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: The District Docklands
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..
SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Address: 6 Garden St,, South Yarra
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..
Game Worlds | Videogames Playable Exhibition
When: Thursday 18th September 2025 to Sunday 8th February 2026
Game Worlds is here! Explore major titles like Minecraft, Final Fantasy XIV Online, The Elder Scrolls Online, SimCity, and Stardew Valley, joining iconic titles including World of .. Show More..
Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Werribee Open Range Zoo
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: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Fitzroy Gardens
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..
Hidden: Seven Children Saved
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
Venue: Melbourne Holocaust Museum
Hidden is an immersive exhibition that includes experiential learning to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust are transmitted to the next generation.
This exhibition focuses on t.. Show More..
Imaginator: Walk Through Experience
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: The District Docklands
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
Address: Melbourne
Best movies for the kids these school holidays ..
It's action, comedy and excitement central these school holidays, with a supersonically awesome program of family-friendly fil.. Show More..
Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Address: Melbourne 3001
It's one thing finding activities for the kids, but it is another thing finding 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: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
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..
Our Wondrous Planet
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Melbourne Museum
Discover a world four billion years in the making. In Our Wondrous Planet, you'll come face to face with animals from around the world.
Step into their vibrant ecosystems and ex.. Show More..
Tinkertown @ Scienceworks
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Scienceworks
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: Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Address: Maldon 3463
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: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: IMAX | Melbourne Museum
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..
ACMI: School Holidays
When: Saturday 20th December 2025 to Monday 26th January 2026
Visit us during school holiday hours
General entry is FREE
Daily (Mon-Sun) 10am-6pm
Welcome to your museum of film, TV, videogames and art.
Our new centrepiece exhibit.. Show More..
ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays
When: Saturday 20th December 2025 to Monday 26th January 2026
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..
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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❊ Also See.. ❊
➼ RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
➼ Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
➼ Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
➼ Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
➼ Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
➼ Museum of Play and Art - Open
➼ Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
➼ Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours
➼ The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
Victorian School Holiday's 2026
Term 1 Holidays | AutumnFriday, 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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