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HALLOWEEN IN MELBOURNE

30/9/2018

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what’s on this halloween in melbourne

Halloween is on the 31st October 2018
To help get into the spirit this Halloween we have put together a list of family friendly and spooky events happening in Melbourne!

1.Rabbit hole-oween!

Rabbit Hole is having a Halloween party and will be joined by special guests HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA's Drac and Mavis for a series of meet and greets! Face painting and much more..

WHEN: 30-31 Oct
WHERE: Rabbit Hole Kids Playcentre
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2. SPOOKTOBER FESTIVAL

Spooktober Halloween returns to scare the residents of Melbourne for its 6th year. Includes 2 walk-through Haunted Houses with tours from Tame to Truly Terrifying, a FREE Little Zombies Trick or Treat Trail, Halloween themed Carnival games and activities, Food Truck Village, Spooky Stage, Haunted Spirits Bar, Costume Contests, Roaming entertainment and more!

WHEN: 31 OCT - 4 NOV
WERE: ST KILDA TOWN HALL
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3. Hauntville halloween festival

For the first time a truly-scary, heart-pounding Halloween festival, will take over Burnley Circus Park in Melbourne.Held over two fright-tastic weekends in October, Hauntville will feature two terrifying haunted house attractions, a witches cauldron themed Fright Night Bar, a food festival, chilling performers, and plenty of spooky games and entertainment for all ages. Entry into the festival grounds is FREE!

WHEN: 19th, 20th, 21st,26th, 27th, 28th OCT
WHERE: Burnley Circus Park
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4. LUNA DARK AT LUNA PARK

This Halloween Luna Park will transform into Luna Dark. Scream the park down with a bunch of spooky activities and rides to get your spine tingling

WHEN: 26,27,28,31 OCT
WHERE: LUNA PARK ST KILDA
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5. Experience the gaol after dark

The Old Melbourne Gaol will come to life after dark this Halloween, opening its doors to those who dare to experience the Gaol’s mysterious history at night.
Don’t miss the opportunity to take a spooky ‘cellfie’ or monstrous mugshot like no other.
Halloween treats will be available and costumes welcome.


WHEN: 31 Oct
WHERE: Old Melbourne Gaol
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6. BOO AT THE ZOO

Across two nights only, the Zoo will be home to Halloween-themed family entertainment suitable for all ages. There will be crafts and games, Halloween family-friendly characters and entertainment, trick or treating with themed doors located throughout the Zoo, and Wizz Fizz lolly giveaways for all guests.

WHERN: 26 - 27 Oct
WHERE: Werribee Open Range Zoo
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7.HALLOWEEN COMEs TO FITZROY ST

Dress up in your spookiest costumes for an afternoon of free entertainment. With roving performers, fire twirlers, stilt walkers, face painters, Dracula and characters from the Rocky Horror Show and The Adams Family!
Family Friendly entertainment will include five face painting stations, the Balloon Guy, a Children’s Disco at Cushion Lounge, 99 Fitzroy St and the Metropol Children’s Horror Walk.

WHEN: 27 Oct
WHERE: Fitzroy st, St Kilda
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8. Hedgend maze fright night

Hedgend Maze's Annual Fright Night is a living nightmare. Encounter your worst fears with everything imaginable and turned it into evil. Whatever you do…. don't leave any of your friends behind. This event is in its fifth year so be warned, there goal is to make you wish you never came.

WHERE: Hedgend Maze
WHEN: 26-27 October
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9. brick or treat adults night

Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween Adult Night! DRESS UP in a creepy costume to have the chance to WIN! Test your skills at the speed build challenges. Enjoy the 4D Cinema, rides and LEGO® brick pits.

WHERE: Legoland Discovery Centre
WHEN: 25 October
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10. WIZARDLY WEEKEND AT WOODGROVE

Add a little magic this Halloween at Woodgrove's Wizardly Weekend. Kids can enjoy daily magic shows that will not only entertain, but inspire your mini magicians.

WHERE: Woodgrove Shopping Centre

WHEN: 27 - 28 October
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11.Spooky story telling on the melbourne star

The Lost Forests witchy storytellers will take you on a flight around the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel where they will tell supernatural stories and play spine-chilling games while you are surrounded by sensational views of Melbourne. Then take everyone back to The Lost Forests where the lights will be dimmed and cheeky little Puggles and other creatures of the Forest will come out to play Trick or Treat! After the hunt, you are welcome to a spooky feast with lots of halloween-themes snacks that everyone will enjoy!

WHEN: 31 October
WHERE: THE LOST FOREST DISTRICT DOCKLANDS
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SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY'S

19/9/2018

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What's on THESE school holidays

Spring School holiday’s are here and we have put together our favourite things to see and do with kids these holiday's, From the Royal Melbourne Show to cooking classes we have it covered.

​SHERATON - KIDS CAN COOK

These school holidays Sheraton Melbourne is once again offering their popular “Kids Can Cook” event this time inspired by captivating “Underwater creatures”.
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WHEN: 24 SEPTEMBER - 5 OCTOBER
WHERE: LITTLE COLLINS ST KITCHEN
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MELBOURNE ZOO - KEEPER KIDS!

Every day during the Spring school holidays, kids will be able to imagine themselves as a National Geographic photographer by dressing up and creating their own wildlife photo shoot.
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER
​WHERE: MELBOURNE ZOO
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WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

ZOO TALES A FESTIVAL OF STORIES
Join in for games, music and stories as part of an immersive, interactive and fun experience that tells the stories about the Zoo’s animals and the places they come from.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 7
WHERE: WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO
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royal melbourne show

​With loads of new and exciting things to see and do, the 2018 Royal Melbourne Show at the Melbourne Showgrounds offers a huge variety of unique experiences that are sure to be unforgettable.
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER
WHERE: MELBOURNE SHOW GROUNDS
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THE DISTRICT DOCKLANDS

To jump start the holiday program, The District Docklands has partnered with Springfree Trampoline “The World’s Safest Trampoline” to bring your family a Pop-up Jump Hub.
WHEN: 22-25 SEPTEMBER
WHERE: THE DISTRICT DOCKLANDS

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MOMA AT NGV WITH KID’S

he National Gallery of Victoria, in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art.
WHEN: NOW - 7 OCTOBER 2018
WHERE: NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA

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Jurassic CREATUREs - st kilda

Explore the Jurassic Creatures! an exhibition with over 30 + dinosaurs captivating young and old alike. Explore a prehistoric world full of life like moving dinosaurs and be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes and come alive.
​WHERE: ST KILDA TRIANGLE 
WHEN: 15 SEPTEMBER - 14 OCTOBER
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The Famous Spiegeltent - luna park

The Famous Spiegeltent touches down at St Kilda’s iconic Luna Park these September School Holidays with a three week program of spectacular live family and adult entertainment. Experience the magic, music, thrills and laughter that only this legendary venue can bring. Nestled under the backdrop of iconic Luna Park, book your seats fast for an enchanted experience this Spring!
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 14 OCTOBER
WHERE: LUNA PARK MELBOURNE
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escape the GAoL

The Old Melbourne Gaol's hugely popular 'Escape the Gaol' interactive and educational experience exclusively for kids is returning for a limited time during the school holidays.
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER
WHERE: OLD MELBOURNE GAOL
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THE MELBOURNE STAR SPY IN THE SKY CHALLENGE

The Melbourne Star Spy in the Sky Challenge is back these school holidays. Challenge the minds of your little detectives with the special Eyes in the Sky binoculars at the ready. All  they’ll need to do is to listen out for clues and act fast to identify landmarks from the floating cabins of the Melbourne Star!
WHERE: THE DISTRICT DOCKLANDS
WHEN: 22 SEPT - 7 OCT
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LEGOLAND - UNDERWATER QUEST

Families can submerged in an underwater realm at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, where they will embark on a fin-tastic underwater quest to discover mysterious sea creatures at the bottom of the ocean!
WHERE: LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE MELBOUNRE
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METRO TUNNEL HQ

Rail Projects Victoria just launched a new information and learning centre just in time for the school holidays right in the heart of Melbourne. Learn about the new metro Tunnel project and see many of the archaeological finds and learn about the whole archaeological process.
WHERE: Metro Tunnel HQ
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ACMI - WONDERLAND

These school holidays is your last chance to go on a journey down the rabbit hole, with the world premiere of WONDERLAND exhibition!
WHEN: Must close 7 October.
WHERE: ACMI FEDERATION SQUARE

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REAL MADRID WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXHIBITION

Last chance to check out the Real Madrid World of Football Experience, which takes visitors behind the scenes, feel the atmosphere and discover the culture of the world's greatest football team as they go on a journey into over 116 years of sporting history.
WHERE: MELBOURNE MUSEUM
WHEN: MUST CLOSE 30 SEPTEMBER

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SCIENCEWORKS - ABOVE AND BEYOND

Explore the wonder of flight and space travel at an exhibition that takes you on a journey into the sky and beyond!
WHERE: 
SCIENCEWORKS
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN WITH THE BEST VIEWS OF MELBOURNE

Take your school holidays to dizzying new heights with Eureka Skydeck’s virtual reality test of balance and bravery. The Skydeck Plank, an exciting virtual reality experience that has visitors balancing on a plank, 285 metres above Melbourne city.
WHERE: EUREKA SKYDECK
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER
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THE ULTIMATE FAMILY STAYCATION IN MELBOURNE

Looking for a mini break? Pan Pacific Melbourne have put together the ultimate FAMILY PACKAGE to treat the family to the perfect getaway in Melbourne! ​
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BECOME APART OF THE ART AT ARTVO MELBOURNE

Have you ever found a painting so enticing that you wanted to jump right in and be a part of it? Well now you can at Artvo Immersive Gallery – the first art gallery of its kind in Australia located in Melbourne’s District Docklands precinct
​WHERE: THE DISTRICT DOCKLANDS
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STORYTELLING FLIGHTS ON MELBOURNE STAR OBSERVATION WHEEL

The fairies of The Lost Forests are back and bringing their magic once again to the 
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, Transforming the cabins into a storytelling kingdom with Melbourne as its backdrop
WHERE: Melbourne Observation Wheel 
WHEN: 27 SEP & 4 OCT  ​
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Turkish Yuva - IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

Explore the Turkish culture these school holidays with Free workshops and a cultural exhibition at the Immigration Museum Melbourne .
WHERE: IMMIGRATION MUSEUM 
WHEN: 22 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER
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SANTA’S MAGICAL KINGDOM

10/9/2018

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melbourne get ready to see a truly magical experience

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The magic of Christmas will come alive again with the return of Santa's Magical Kingdom, with an interactive walk-through adventure land that includes everything you love about Christmas.
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Returning for it’s 7th year, Featuring much-loved favourite activities and many new additions, Santa’s Magical Kingdom will once again capture the hearts of kids and their families as they join Santa, Mrs Claus and Rudolph in sharing the magical Christmas spirit. Including a number of activities:
  • Enjoy a spectacular walk-through, in their new beautifully decorated Snowland where kids can meet the Snow Fairy.
  • Kids can decorate their very own gingerbread man in the Gingerbread Land. Best of all, they can then eat it!
  • Meet the Jolly man himself Santa along with Mrs Claus and with her help write your own Santa letter
  • A giant Pirate Ship with Tinkerbell and Peter Pan on board. Embark for fun craft activities in a land of make believe
  • Children will be able to meet Sesame Street’s Elmo and Cookie Monster under the giant Christmas tree for photo opportunities.
  • Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol Chase and Marshall and The Grinch will be invited to celebrate Rudolph’s birthday with him on various days throughout the festive Kingdom’s season.
  • The Christmas International Spectacular Show is set to amaze young and old with acts, hand selected by Santa and Mrs Claus, from around the world.
  • And of course...what would a Christmas celebration be without a variety of rides!
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Santa’s Magical Kingdom delivers a Christmas wonderland full of activities that will capture the imagination of children and parents everywhere. One thing is for sure, it’s an experience that brings the Christmas spirit to life!

WHERE
Caulfield Racecourse, Station St, Caulfield

WHEN
23 Nov – 23 Dec 2018
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FAMILY PASS GIVEAWAY

We are giving our lucky followers a chance to WIN one of 2 x family passes (2A & 2C) valued at $142.68 for either 30th November or 7th December. To enter simply head to the link below on Facebook and Instagram! Good luck
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Caulfield Racecourse, Station St, Caulfield East
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

9/9/2018

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hear tHe tales from the zoo!

African and Indigenous Australian storytelling comes to life at Werribee Open Range Zoo these school holidays with a new 16-day event.
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Roving performers will use song, dance and ceremony to tell a range of animal-related and culturally- inspired stories at Zoo Tales, a free* festival of stories that includes immersive activities such as African stone carving, Indigenous Australian straw animal making and traditional face painting.
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Visitors of all ages will have the chance to explore two distinct cultural backgrounds. The first week will focus on a variety of African cultures, while the second will highlight Indigenous Australian culture from the Kulin nation.
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Watch zebra performers, hear the tale of how the lion got its roar and enjoy an Ethiopian coffee ceremony with our African storytellers in week one. Return to cook damper, make clapsticks and see Indigenous Australian dance performances in week two.
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All this while getting up close with rhinos and giraffes on our safari tour, or visiting the kangaroos and emus on our recently improved Australian Journey walk.
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The knowledgeable keepers will be getting on board with the immersive theme, sharing their amazing animal tales during the keeper talks that happen throughout the zoo every day.
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With the chance to sing, dance, create and connect, Zoo Tales is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to learn and play these school holidays.
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WHAT
A two-week Festival of Stories celebrating African and Indigenous Australian culture.

WHEN
September 22nd to October 7th (school holidays)
10.00am to 3.00pm

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The event is *free with a General Admission ticket to Werribee Open Range Zoo.Kids under 16 visit FREE on school holidays!

CLICK HERE For more details

Werribee Open Range Zoo
K Road
Werribee, Vic. 3030
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WOODLEA FLAVOUR FEST

3/9/2018

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Best food fest in the west!

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Discover a delicious blend of fiery, sweet and smokey sensations at the launch of this not to be missed Flavour Fest.
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For two days indulge in some of Melbourne’s most popular food trucks all in the one location.
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Take a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel, Bounce on the Jumping Castle or get hands on with Kids Crafts & Activities by Seek Make Play. There is also a Children’s Foodie Sensory Experience, Face-Painting, Little Veggie Patch & More!
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Here are some more reasons to visit including some amazing talent:
  • A Giant Ferris Wheel, jumping castle both days and fireworks finale on the Saturday night!
  • Sweet Alley – a wonderland of all things sweet including icecream, fairyfloss, crème brulee, artisan donuts and confectionary
  • Kids apron and pasta making workshops and kids foodie sensory experience by See Make Play from 12-5pm on Saturday 6th October
  • BBQ food options from all around the world including Burnt City Smokers, Fancy Hanks and Digging for Fire to name a few
  • Cooking demonstrations by this year's Masterchef winner Sachi Cheliah & contestant Jess Limantara and MC'd by BBQ Master and foodie Alice in Frames.
  • ‘West is Best' brew zone which will feature local wines, aperol spritz and craft beers from Two Birds Brewing, located in Spotswood
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To end the festival with a bang there will be a Fireworks Finale on the Saturday

WHERE
Frontier Park, Woodlea estate, Rockbank.

WHEN

5th & 6th October

For more info or to book your tickets CLICK HERE
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VIP PACKAGE GIVEAWAY AND VOUCHERS

To help celebrate this amazing event we have teamed up with Woodlea Estate to give our followers a chance to win one of 2x VIP Packages and 2x $50 food vouchers to Woodlea Flavour Fest! To enter head to our Facebook page via the link below.
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Frontier Park, Woodlea estate Rockbank
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