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Friday 3rd April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026
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Date/s: Friday 3rd April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026
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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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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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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When: Every 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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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
Opening Hours:
Session Times
Monday to Friday:..
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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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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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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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When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
No matter your age, you'll find excitement aplenty at Trees Adventure: Yeodene.
Nestled within the pristine Otway Forest, this adventure haven offers a range of thrilling exper..
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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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When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 12th July 2026
Venue: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Step back in time and experience dinosaurs on Melbourne Zoo's brand-new Dino Trail!
This exciting adventure brings prehistoric giants to life with over 30 incredible animatroni..
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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..
When: Wednesday 1st April 2026 to Monday 29th June 2026
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before!
Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology themed .. Show More..
When: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
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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..
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..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
@ Metartworld Port Melbourne
Step into the light..
Explore Metartworld's enchanting Starry Sky Exhibition, featuring immersive art exhibitions like the Mirror Maze, Enchant.. Show More..
When: Thursday 18th September 2025 to Sunday 29th March 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..
When: Thursday 16th April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
CDP presents Tall Stories' production of THE GRUFFALO based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wo.. Show More..
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Venue: Dandenong Fun Park
Melbourne's newest dino adventure DinosRoar is stomping into Dandenong South
DinosRoar is a dinosaur themed inflatable park featuring dinosaur games, activites, roving dinos + p.. Show More..
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..
When: Weekends (Saturday - Sunday)
Venue: Funfields Family Park
Funfields is open selected weekdays, weekends public and school holiday's.
Relax and escape in the brand NEW Lava Lagoon Heated Lazy River or zoom around in the Cyber Drift Bump.. Show More..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
ACMI presents
Games Lab Presented by Big Ant Studios
PG
Exhibition
Free | Open daily @ ACMI
Play classic and modern games from local and international indie developer.. Show More..
When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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..
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..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Address: Melbourne
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 films.
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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..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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..
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..
When: Every Thursday, Saturday
Venue: Scienceworks
Scienceworks
On this tour, a guide will take you through the Pumping Station that turned 'Smellbourne' back into Melbourne.
Learn where POO goes (when it leaves your toilet).. Show More..
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..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
7 Days @ Virtual Room Melbourne - 75 Peel Street West Melbourne
One of the world's best team-based virtual reality experiences has finally come to Melbourne!
Blending the e.. Show More..
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..
When: Friday 13th March 2026 to Sunday 29th March 2026
Address: Warrnambool Carnival Site, Warrnambool
Welcome to a world of fantastic family entertainment!
It's a modern circus with a twist!
Prepare to enter a world of entertainment where your imagination will soar like neve.. Show More..
When: Saturday 4th April 2026 to Monday 6th April 2026
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he's coming back to Melbourne!
Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure to visit Spot's Dad on the farm and meet the .. Show More..
When: Friday 10th April 2026 to Sunday 12th April 2026
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
PLAY SCHOOL LIVE CONCERT 2026: Humpty's Big Celebration!
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and CDP present PLAY SCHOOL LIVE CONCERT: Humpty's Big Celebration!, touring fr.. Show More..
When: Thursday 9th April 2026 to Sunday 12th April 2026
Venue: Abbotsford Convent
This April school holidays, families are invited to embark on a journey of light and imagination as Sea of Light, an interactive installation by internationally renowned production.. Show More..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 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..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 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..
When: Sunday 4th January 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026
A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland.
After its fly-away success in New York, Balloon Story lands in Melbourne's iconic MCEC this summer!
Embark on a journey th.. Show More..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026
Address: Melbourne
School holidays are here - and we've packed this guide with the very best activities, attractions, play centres, and drop-off programs across Melbourne and beyond.
If you are a .. Show More..
When: Saturday 11th April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026
Tuff Nutterz is back for another round of Australia's BIGGEST inflatable obstacle course and this time it's even bigger bouncier and more epic than ever!
What is Tuff Nutterz?
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When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026
The Wacky Wizard is back these School Holidays with her hilarious hijinks for 4-400 year olds, at the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2026.
A laugh-out-loud comedy adventure for kids.. Show More..
When: Saturday 28th March 2026 to Sunday 26th April 2026
Address: Frankston Waterfront, 510N Nepean Highway, Frankston
An enchanting world of giant sand sculptures are taking over Frankston Waterfront in time for the Autumn School Holidays.
Four hundred tonnes of sand. Fifteen solo sculptures. O.. Show More..
When: Saturday 4th April 2026 to Sunday 21st June 2026
Venue: Seaworks | Maritime Precinct
Located inside the historic Seaworks Museum in Williamstown, PirateFest is an immersive exhibition that brings the dramatic world of piracy to life, from ancient seafarers to the i.. Show More..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 12th July 2026
Venue: Healesville Sanctuary
Step back in time and experience dinosaurs on Melbourne Zoo's brand-new Dino Trail!
This exciting adventure brings prehistoric giants to life with over 30 incredible animatroni.. Show More..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 12th July 2026
Venue: Melbourne Zoo
Step back in time and experience dinosaurs on Melbourne Zoo's brand-new Dino Trail!
This exciting adventure brings prehistoric giants to life with over 30 incredible animatroni.. Show More..
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 to Sunday 12th July 2026
Venue: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Step back in time and experience dinosaurs on Melbourne Zoo's brand-new Dino Trail!
This exciting adventure brings prehistoric giants to life with over 30 incredible animatroni.. Show More..
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❊ Also See.. ❊
➼ RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
➼ Dinos at the Zoo @ Werribee Open Range Zoo
➼ Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
➼ Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
➼ Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
➼ Kryal Castle | Open Hours & Tickets
➼ Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
➼ Museum of Play and Art - Open Hours & Tickets
➼ Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
➼ TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
➼ Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours
Victorian School Holiday's 2026
Term 1 HolidaysFriday, 3 April 2026 Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 Holidays
Saturday 27 June 2026 Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 Holidays
Saturday 19 September 2026 Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 Holidays
Saturday 19 December 2026 Tuesday 26 January 2027
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