Category: Festivals

WERRIBEE WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL

5/6/2018

Werribee’s light up Street party is Back

See Werribee light up after dark, with beautiful light installations, street performers, kids’ activities and warming winter treats from city traders at Werribee’s free Winter Street Party.

From inflatable giants and neon flamingos to twinkling ballerinas, a glowing dream bear and dazzling displays of fire and ice, the Winter Street Party will bring a touch of magic to Werribee City Centre.

This year’s program will include What’s That by Australian artist Amanda Parer – a glowing, inflatable giant that has toured the world including Prague, Amsterdam and Montreal. Fresh from White Night Melbourne, Carla O’Brien will bring twelve of her playful, interactive works to Watton Street, including neon hearts, angel wings and the debut of a new work – Balloon.

They’ll be snow dome and lantern-making workshops, fire shows, ice sculping, glow hula hoopers, glow-in-the-dark face painting and even glow-in-the-dark bubbles! Local businesses will be open late, to create a bustling winter marketplace of warm winter dishes, hot chocolates and special winter offers.

Your soundtrack for the night will be provided by local musicians, along with a silent laneway disco, where you can bust out your best dance floor moves. So rug up, bring the kids and enjoy the magic of the Winter Street Party.

WHEN
Friday 29 June 2018

TIME
4pm – 9pm

WHERE
Werribee City Centre, Watton Street, Werribee

COST
FREE

Information: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/winter

Werribee City Centre, Watton Street, Werribee

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SPRINGVALE SNOW FESTIVAL 2018

2/6/2018

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the springvale snow festival is back

It will be snowing again in Springvale this July. The award winning Springvale Snow Fest is back on Sunday 29 July from 12pm-7pm and is one of the must see attractions in the heart of Springvale on Buckingham Avenue.

The streets will be filled with fun, snow (real and simulated), moving rides, free kids activities and market and food stalls. The highlight of the festival will be the 80 tonnes of real snow straight off the mountain from Mt Buller!

We highly recommend bring the family along and see Springvale transformed into a winter wonderland with snowfalls and real snow, roving performances, live acts on two stages, family rides, fireworks, food stalls and much more...

Event Highlights
The festival will feature some great family entertainment:
• Two snow play areas with real snow (free entry)
• Snow falling across the event site
• Live ice sculpting
• Photoshoot with huskies
• Live stage shows and roving performances
• Amusement rides and attractions ($2-$6, entry via token)
• Free family activities
• Multicultural food and market stalls
• A spectacular fireworks display finale at 6.50pm

Family Activities
• Two real snow play areas
• Silent disco igloo
• Arts and craft workshop

WHERE
Corner Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale

WHEN
Sunday 29th of July - 12pm -7pm

PARKING
FREE Parking available at
number 8 multi-deck car park (off Balmoral Avenue)

Location: Corner Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale

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Pop-Up Ice Skating Rinks over Winter School Holidays!

23/5/2018

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"SKATING AT FESTIVAL"
RETURNS TO MELBOURNE THESE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

The Skating At Festival will be returning to Melbourne these winter school holidays offering a unique winter wonderland ice skating experience, and this year it will be at two city locations: Southbank and St Kilda.

For the first time, Skating At pop-up ice-skating rink will be located on the Crown Riverwalk along the Yarra Promenade, Southbank and also returning to St Kilda on the corner of Acland Street and Barkly Street from June 22 – July 15, 2018.

For the kids, and for those that need a little assistance on the ice, Skating At offers the world's first ‘Kanga' skate aid keeping skaters balanced and adding a whole lot of fun!

COST
Crown Riverwalk, Southbank
Adult Skate: $28.00
Child Skate (5 -13 years): $20.00
Family Skate (2 Adults 2 Children): $89.00

St Kilda
Adult Skate: $22.00
Child Skate (5 -13 years): $16.00
Kids under 5: $10
Family Skate (2 Adults 2 Children): $67.00
Skating Aid - Kanga $10

WHEN
Southbank
22 June – 15 July
Mon-Wed 10am – 9pm
Thurs-Fri: 10am – 11pm
Sat: 9am – 11pm
Sun: 9am – 10pm

St Kilda
22 June – 15 July
Mon-Wed 9am – 9pm
Thurs - Sun: 9am – 10pm

WHERE
SOUTHBANK
Crown Riverwalk, Southbank

ST KILDA
Acland Street, Acland Street & Barkly Square, St Kilda

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Skating At Festival will also be returning to the Mornington Peninsula - along the Sorrento foreshore. For more info Click here

SOUTHBANK
Crown Riverwalk, Southbank

ST KILDA
Acland Street, Acland Street & Barkly Square, St Kilda

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Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

8/4/2018

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Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, is back at Federation Square.

The annual event is a celebration commemorating Buddha’s Birthday and Melbourne’s colourful multicultural and multi-faith society.

The free event is run as a not-for-profit festival helping promote inclusiveness,cultural awareness, cultural understanding; and enhances community spirit and social harmony.

The event showcases traditional Buddhist ceremonies such as Bathing the Buddha, Tea Meditation, Twilight Light Offering Ceremony as well as multicultural music and dance performances, social and spiritual well-being lectures, world peace prayers, tai chi classes, interfaith ceremony, children’s activities, animal farm and more.

Visitors can also experience an array of mindfulness classes including gentle tai chi, the ancient practice of Sutra calligraphy (pictured below) and the quietude of tea meditation performances led by Taiwanese tea master April Jin.

Our kids loved getting involved and helping copy a giant sized Sutra for world peace and harmony spread across a 10m long parchment!

Larah enjoy in the art of Sutra calligraphy a art form of meditation helping to harmonise and integrate the body and mind encouraging creativity to flow freely ✌️

The event is famous for its Asian vegetarian food fair, spectacular cultural performances and This year their will be a thrilling new dragon boat sprint race along the Yarra River.

WHERE
Federation Square

WHEN
19 May, 10am to 7pm
20 May, 10am to 5pm

COST
FREE
For more info visit the website

Federation Square
Corner of Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne

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Shepp Square at Fed Square

7/4/2018

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Federation Square transforms into
Shepp Square

For two weeks Federation Square will be transforms into Shepp Square, A festival of food, family activities and free events highlighting the best of the best of Greater Shepparton right here in the heart of the city.

Taking place from 9-21 April, each day will be themed to showcase the regions dynamic food scene, agricultural offerings, indigenous culture, arts institutions, and family friendly events.

Greater Shepparton is Australia’s Foodbowl and produces 25 per cent of Victoria’s fresh produce. Exploring just how much fun food can be, visitors to Shepp Square can milk a ‘not so real’ cow, dig for veggies, or get involved in a baked beans eating competition!

Families can treat the kids to free and low cost fun with a range of activities on offer including everything from bobbing for apples, Indigenous dancing and African hair braiding.

Visitors are also encouraged to keep an eye out for the famous Shepparton Moooving Art Cows and real live fruit characters including a tomato juggling street walker, Adam the Apple and Polly the Pear.

WHERE
Shepp Square at Fed Square

WHEN
9 - 21 April | Daily | 10am - 10pm

Week 1 – Family Week
9 April – Food bowl Day
10 April – Indigenous Day
11 April – Multicultural Day
12 April – Art On A Plate
13 April – The Great Outdoors
14 April – Food Bowl Day
15 April – Many Great Things

Week 2 – Business and Lifestyle Week
18 April - Paddock to Plate Outdoor lunch
19 April – Greater Shepparton Information Session

COST
Free Event

Click HERE for more info

Federation Square
Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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WERRIBEE WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL

Werribee’s light up Street party is Back

SPRINGVALE SNOW FESTIVAL 2018

the springvale snow festival is back

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rinks over Winter School Holidays!

"SKATING AT FESTIVAL"
RETURNS TO MELBOURNE THESE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

BOOK TICKETS BELOW

Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Shepp Square at Fed Square

Federation Square transforms into
Shepp Square

Welcome
to Melbourne with Kidz

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WERRIBEE WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL

​Werribee’s light up Street party is Back

SPRINGVALE SNOW FESTIVAL 2018

the springvale snow festival is back

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rinks over Winter School Holidays!

"​SKATING AT FESTIVAL"​ RETURNS TO MELBOURNE THESE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

BOOK TICKETS BELOW

Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

Shepp Square at Fed Square

Federation Square transforms into​Shepp Square

Welcome​to Melbourne with Kidz

Categories

Archives

Werribee’s light up Street party is Back

"SKATING AT FESTIVAL"
RETURNS TO MELBOURNE THESE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Federation Square transforms into
Shepp Square

Welcome
to Melbourne with Kidz