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WINTER - SCHOOL HOLIDAY IDEAS

10/6/2019

Winter School holiday’s are fast approaching so we have put together our favourite things to see and do with kids these holiday's, from pop-up igloos to cooking classes we have it covered.

The Winter Village at Fed Square

Take the family to the Winter Village, a magical euro-style winter wonderland complete with it’s very own ice rink, food & drink pop up bars, a mega igloo dining hall and an Igloo Village of 21 cosy igloos on one of Melbourne’s largest rooftops,Skyline Terrace at Federation Square. Until Sept 1 Federation square.

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THEY'RE BACK FROM EXTINCTION!
AT ZOOS VICTORIA

Giant beasts that once freely roamed the earth have been brought back from extinction for a limited time only at Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary. The zoo is a great place to take the family these school holidays with free entry for kids under 16. Until 14 July.

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Kids Can Cook - Christmas in July

Sheraton Kids Can Cook returns these Winter school holidays with a Christmas in July theme. Let your kids get creative and build their own Christmas inspired Croquembouche whilst you enjoy afternoon tea. 1 - 12 July

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Terracotta Warriors march into Melbourne

Discovered in 1974 in China’s Shaanxi province, one of the greatest archaeological finds of the twentieth century and often described as the eighth wonder of the world, The Terracotta Warriors have marched into Melbourne apart of the National Gallery of Victoria's Winter Masterpieces series.

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THE WHARF HOTEL - IGLOO WONDERLAND

The Igloo experience is back at The Wharf Hotel! Best way to experience winter here in Melbourne is cosying up in an igloo perched on the banks of the Yarra. 1 May - 31 August

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BRICKMAN CITIES POWERED BY LEGO® CITY IS COMING TO MELBOURNE!

Discover the history of the world’s greatest cities and help create your own cities of the future when Brickman Cities powered by LEGO® CITY takes over Scienceworks Melbourne from Saturday 15 June to Sunday 4 August 2019.

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LUNA PARK - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Grab your winter woollies and head to Luna Park these winter school holidays for a magical Christmas in July jam packed with a ho, ho, ho whole lot of Christmas cheer! Open every day these school holidays:
29th June to 14th July, 2019

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LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE

Report for Duty these school holidays with LEGO City Firefighter activities at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne! From 29 June – 14 July, guests will become a LEGO City hero by participating in a bunch of exciting rescue challenges. From creating a LEGO fire truck to filming a daring fire rescue in stop motion, there is plenty of LEGO City Firefighter fun to be had.

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Disney on Ice Celebrates Mickey and Friends

Grab your mouse ears and get ready for the ultimate interactive event at Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends. 4 Jul 2019 - 8 Jul 2019, Rod Laver Arena

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The langham Jurassic world high tea

Dinosaurs will be roaring as The Langham, Melbourne will host Jurassic World High Tea during the July school holidays at Aria Lounge.

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Alexander Calder: Workshop For Kids

Children have the opportunity to unleash their inner inventor with creativity at Alexander Calder: Workshop for Kids. 5 Apr 2019 - 4 Aug 2019, NGV International

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PEPPA PIG PLAYDATE RETURNS TO MELBOURNE

Get your gumboots ready! Peppa Pig and family are back with the super-size experience, PEPPA PIG PLAYDATE these Winter school holidays! Saturday 29 June to Sunday 7 July

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POP-UP ICE SKATING RINK IN ST KILDA

The Skating At Festival will be returning to St Kilda these winter school holidays offering a unique winter wonderland ice skating experience for the whole family! 21 June - 14 July

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SEA LIFE MELBOURNE AQUARIUM

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Plant to create five interactive photo walls focusing on the aquarium’s most intriguing sea creatures! The multi-coloured SEA LIFE selfie walls are inspired by the natural colours and textures of magnificent marine creatures such as Lionfish, Clownfish, Blue Tang and more. Kids will receive a Colourful Creatures hat and will be able to create their own underwater adventure storybook!

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The Winter Night Market

The Winter Night Market returns to Queen Vic Market to warm up your Wednesdays!
5 Jun - 28 Aug, Queen Victoria Market

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TOY STORY 4 INTERACTIVE ZONE

Pacific Werribee is hosting the very first Toy Story 4 Interactive Zone, to celebrate the new movie. On Thursday 20th June till Sunday 23rd of June, come and enjoy many fun-filled activities such as Bo-peep flying fox, a carnival game, create your own toy and much more!

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KIDS FOLLOW ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS

Young audiences will go on a fantastical journey through opera’s most memorable music with Alice and the White Rabbit in Victorian Opera’s new production Alice Through the Opera Glass.

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Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill

Get your winter woolies and marshmallows ready Sovereign Hill’s 2019 Winter Wonderlights are on these school holidays. Find Sir Ginger getting up to mischief on Main Street, Watch flames erupt from the Sovereign Hill chimney, Wander through fairy-lit laneways, Explore the European street markets and Dance in the (faux) snow.

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Imperial Bourke - magical rooftop bar

5/6/2019

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The Imperial Bourke has reopened
its magical rooftop bar

Back by popular demand, we can now announce The Imperial Bourke Hotel's magical (and newly winter-proofed) rooftop is open for business after Warner Brothers decided it was a bit too close to Harry Potter's intellectual property.

Photograph: Supplied

That being said, this time around, they have introduced 4 new stores:

Messrs Moores & Meager Magical Fashions – For the discerning witch & wizard
Spring St Spell Books – Melbourne’s most comprehensive collection of magical books. From herbology, werewolf autobiographies, spell work, magical cooking & more.
Spellbound Sweets – Your go-to for wizarding toys, tricky gifts & supernatural sweets
Parliament Wands – Makers of Fine Wands since 1901
MacArthur Broomsticks – Fly right with MacArthur
Imperial Potions Co – For all your potion making needs

All rooftop booths (stores) are housed underneath a newly installed large marquee to keep you toasty warm & dry throughout the colder months.

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Stores can be reserved for group 10-20 guests. Please note, reservations are not available on Friday nights. If you have a smaller group, just come on in, no reservation required.

Only a short walk from the Princess Theatre, this is the perfect pit-stop for theatre goers – pre, post or during intermission.

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That’s not all, folks! The team of master potion makers behind the bar have also crafted a brand new cocktail list. Sip on specialty potions like Chuckle Juice, FireWhiskey or the Imperial Tattletale.

WHERE
Imperial Bourke St rooftop

WHEN
The Imperial's Magical rooftop is open 7 days a week, from 11am till late.

Rooftop Menu

Imperial Hotel on Bourke Street
2-8 Bourke street Melbourne
(03) 9810 0062
admin@bourkestreetimperial.com

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National Gallery of Victoria

3/6/2019

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TERRACOTTA WARRIORS MARCH INTO MELBOURNE

The Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality is a large-scale presentation of the Qin Emperor’s Terracotta Warriors, The exhibition features eight warrior figures and two life-size horses from the Imperial Army, as well as two half-size replica bronze chariots, each drawn by four horses.

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Pictured above the Western Han dynasty belt plaque is one of more than 150 Chinese artefacts on show.

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Alongside the Warriors visitors will find world exclusive pieces from one of China's best contemporary artists in Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape. Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, Cai Guo-Qiang is well known for his use of traditional Chinese materials, paper, porcelain and silk to gunpowder in many of his works.

Be blown away by the new art works inspired by the history, places and culture that served as the backdrop to the reign of China’s first emperor Qin Shihuang, and the creation of the terracotta warriors. Including a monumental installation of 10,000 suspended porcelain birds.

Spiralling over yout head, the birds create a three-dimensional impression of a calligraphic drawing of the sacred Mount Li, the site of the ancient tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang, and his warriors. Cai has created breathtaking immersive environments for the presentation of both his work and the Terracotta Warriors.

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Don’t forget to check out the NGV Designer Store where you can purchase unique and contemporary products including your very own tasty terracotta warrior that you can paint with real chocolate paint.

Another Melbourne with kidz favourite is the NGV Book for kids, kids can Can go on a self guided tour with Chick and Ding, learn about the terracotta warriors and the First Emperor’s incredible achievements. Along the way, take part in activities and record their achievements for future generations to discover!

Available at the NGV Design store the book can be purchased for $19.95

Don’t miss this monumental exhibition here in Melbourne for a limited time.

WHERE
NGV International

WHEN
24 May – 13 Oct 2019
Open 10am–5pm daily

COST
Adult $30 | Concession $25
Child (5-15 years) $10
Family (2 adults + 3 children) $65

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NGV INTERNATIONAL
180 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004
Contact 03 8620 2222
www.ngv.vic.gov.au

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WINTER - SCHOOL HOLIDAY IDEAS

The Winter Village at Fed Square

THEY'RE BACK FROM EXTINCTION!
AT ZOOS VICTORIA

Kids Can Cook - Christmas in July

Terracotta Warriors march into Melbourne

THE WHARF HOTEL - IGLOO WONDERLAND

BRICKMAN CITIES POWERED BY LEGO® CITY IS COMING TO MELBOURNE!

LUNA PARK - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE

Disney on Ice Celebrates Mickey and Friends

The langham Jurassic world high tea

Alexander Calder: Workshop For Kids

PEPPA PIG PLAYDATE RETURNS TO MELBOURNE

POP-UP ICE SKATING RINK IN ST KILDA

SEA LIFE MELBOURNE AQUARIUM

The Winter Night Market

TOY STORY 4 INTERACTIVE ZONE

KIDS FOLLOW ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS

Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill

Imperial Bourke - magical rooftop bar

The Imperial Bourke has reopened
its magical rooftop bar

National Gallery of Victoria

TERRACOTTA WARRIORS MARCH INTO MELBOURNE

Welcome
to Melbourne with Kidz

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Archives

​The Winter Village at Fed Square

​​THEY'RE BACK FROM EXTINCTION!AT ZOOS VICTORIA

Kids Can Cook - Christmas in July

Terracotta Warriors march into Melbourne

​BRICKMAN CITIES POWERED BY LEGO® CITY IS COMING TO MELBOURNE!

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE

Disney on Ice Celebrates Mickey and Friends

The langham Jurassic world high tea

SEA LIFE MELBOURNE AQUARIUM

The Winter Night Market ​

TOY STORY 4 INTERACTIVE ZONE

​KIDS FOLLOW ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS

​Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill

The Imperial Bourke has reopened ​its magical rooftop bar

TERRACOTTA WARRIORS MARCH INTO MELBOURNE

Welcome​to Melbourne with Kidz

Categories

Archives

The Winter Village at Fed Square

THEY'RE BACK FROM EXTINCTION!
AT ZOOS VICTORIA

BRICKMAN CITIES POWERED BY LEGO® CITY IS COMING TO MELBOURNE!

The Winter Night Market

KIDS FOLLOW ALICE THROUGH THE OPERA GLASS

Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill

The Imperial Bourke has reopened
its magical rooftop bar

Welcome
to Melbourne with Kidz