Autumn school holidays: 10 family-friendly activities to do in Victoria

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is for builders big and small

With over two million LEGO® bricks on display, everyone is in for a bricktastic adventure at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre.

Check out the 2 rides, 10 LEGO build & play zones, a 4D cinema & much more!

Cost: Book online from $36 per person      

Click here for tickets and more information.

Become part of the artwork at ArtVo Melbourne

At Australia’s first immersive, ‘trick-art’ gallery, guests can ste[ into a world of optical illusions.

The larger than life murals allow kids and adults to come face-to-face with wild animals, scale rocky crevasses and surf the ultimate pipelines.

Take priceless photos in unbelievable scenarios as you walk through a variety of different zones, each with its own spectacular illusions. 

Cost: $30 per adult, $20 per child (5-15)

Find out more details at ArtVo Melbourne

Go back to colonial times at Sovereign Hill

Travel back in time to the colonial era, where horse-drawn carriages ruled the roads and striking it rich in the gold mines was every Australian’s dream.

At Sovereign Hill, an expansive interactive living museum spread, you can get busy gold panning, musket firing, and candle making.

During the school holidays join in for the Gold Strike on the diggings where you could win a $500 nugget every day, explore real gold nuggets from the museum collection, and participate in hands-on workshops showcasing the creativity, tools, and trades that shaped a city.

Cost: $49 per adult, $29 per child (5-15)

For more information click here.

Free foodie fun at Little Food Festival

The Little Food Festival is back at Fed Square for just two days on April 10-11.

Young food lovers can enjoy a packed schedule of free activities, workshops, and performances aimed at teaching kids about food systems and promoting healthy, sustainable habits.

The festival will feature six activity zones focused on different aspects of the food system: growing, moving, buying, cooking, eating, and sustainable disposal or reuse.

Families can look forward to energetic performances by Junkyard Beats, an interactive show by the Stephanie Alexander Garden Foundation, a food rescue activity with OzHarvest, vegetable planting with Bunnings, and much more.

Cost: Free!

Available dates: April 10-11

Find out more details at Little Food Festival

Enjoy a family staycation at Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

Whether you fancy a picnic by Albert Park Lake, a visit to St Kilda Beach, or exploring city attractions, the Pullman & Mecure Melbourne Albert Park is convenient for everything.
Enjoy an overnight stay, a relaxed late check-out, easy parking, buffet breakfast, and treat the family to a meal at Windows Restaurant where kids eat free. Plus, you can add to the fun with discounted tickets for mini-golf!

Prices from: Pullman $219 Mercure $189 

Dates: March 25 – 30 April

For more details click here.

Learn how to make pizza from scratch

Whether you have a wood-fired oven or a regular one at home, the expert pizza chefs at 400 Gradi will teach your child how to make pizza dough from scratch and turn it into a delicious pizza.

This won’t be your typical children’s cooking class!

Cost: $45 per person

To find out more visit 400 Gradi.

Embrace poop at Unko Museum: The Kawaii Poop Experience

Get ready to embrace the cuteness of poop with themed zones, games, and photo ops. It’s the only international exhibit dedicated to poop, but in a cute way.

Dive into an adorable universe inspired by Japan’s “Kawaii” aesthetic, play fun games at the Crappy Game Corner, snap unique photos with fantastical backdrops, and grab a cute souvenir from the Unko Factory.

Location: 360 Bourke St Melbourne 3000

Cost: Adult $23.50, $18 child (3-15)

To find out more here.

Visit Monopoly Dreams and play for real life!

Visit Monopoly Dreams, a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games, challenges, and the chance to win Monopoly money. Try your hand at cracking Mr. Monopoly’s vault, explore the Water Works and Electric Company, make a grab for cash at the Bank, and take a Chance at the interactive games. Be sure to try your best to avoid Jail!

Cost: From $38.50

Dates: For two weeks from 30 March until 14 April.

To find out more visit Monopoly Dreams

Ride the Puffing Billy Railway through the Dandenong Ranges

Journey onboard the open-sided carriages through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges, with lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead. 

Sit back, let your legs sway from the carriage sill, and soak in the view from this iconic steam train. An experience suited for everyone, regardless of age.

Cost: Ticket prices start from $20.50.

Visit Puffing Billy for more information.

Enjoy some spectacular science at Scienceworks

Curious kids will love discovering the wonders of air at the Air Playground, catching a free levitation demonstration at Air-Palooza, or exploring the fascinating world of glowing objects at the Glow Show.

Enhance your trip to Sciencworks by watching a Planetarium 360 film and exploring the historic Pumping Station using augmented reality with FlushBack.

Join as a Museum Member and enjoy free entry to our museums during these school holidays (and every day thereafter!).

Cost: Adult $15, Child free

Fina out more details at Scienceworks.