SPRING - SCHOOL HOLIDAY IDEAS

21 Sep 2019 - 6 Oct 2019
Spring school holidays are fast approaching so we have put together our favourite things to see and do with kids these holiday's, from Monster trucks to cooking classes we have it covered.

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Holiday fun at Highpoint

Head to Highpoint for two weeks of circus fun these school holidays at The Highpoint Show!

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Junior Chocolatier Classes

These school holidays kids can become Junior Chocolatiers in a 45 minute Junior Chocolatier Class held at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie.

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KAWS: PLAYTIME  

Explore KAWS: PLAYTIME a fun and colourful interactive space, coinciding with the opening of KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness at the National Gallery of Victoria. The space is a rich sensory experience with fury blue wallpapers and fun interactive activities.

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Imax Melbourne

Explore the amazing culture and curious creatures of our remote wild north in Australia: The Wild Top End 3D showing every day these school holidays, only at IMAX Melbourne the world’s largest screen!

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TESSELAAR TULIP FESTIVAL

Enjoy an adventure in a wonderland of spring flowers at the 2019 Tesselaar Tulip Festival held in Melbourne’s magical Dandenong Ranges from 14 September – 13 October 2019.

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Royal melbourne show

The all-new Royal Melbourne Show kicks off these holidays with loads of new attractions, live entertainment, pavilions and food experiences - it's the #RoyalMelbShow like you've never seen before!

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GNOCCHI MASTERCLASS

Learn how to make gnocchi with 48h Pizza & Gnocchi Bar! A fun-filled morning with a hands-on class for kids and parents to enjoy this school holidays.

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MONSTER JAM RETURNS TO MELBOURNE

Thrill-seekers – Start REVVING your engines. Monster Jam® is heading back to Melbourne this School holidays for one day only!, Jam-packed with even more gravity-defying four-wheeled entertainment the whole family can enjoy.

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SHERATON MELBOURNE'S KIDS CAN COOK
"IT'S A CIRCUS"

Sheraton Kids Can Cook returns these Spring school holidays with an all-new Circus theme. Let your kids get creative whilst you enjoy an afternoon tea, a glass of sparkling and as much tea or coffee as you like.

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Gumbuya world

Leave winter behind and ‘spring’ into the school holidays at Gumbuya World, Victoria’s only water, wildlife and theme park, with a jam-packed schedule of events running each day during the spring break!

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Spring into Nature at the Royal Botanic Gardens 

Bask in the warming sun at the Royal Melbourne Botanical Gardens and romp through Free family-focused nature play activities designed to stimulate the senses and enliven the soul. 

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SESAME STREET CIRCUS SPECTACULAR

Featured in this 90-minute spectacular will be all your favourite Sesame Street characters, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie, Super Grover and Big Bird. In addition to the Sesame Street characters, the Circus will feature performers from Switzerland, Argentina, Colombia, Morocco, Brazil, Ethiopia and Australia.

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Direct Your Own TV Ad

Kids aged eight to 13 can bring their TV directing dream to life this school holidays at the TAC's Road to Zero Education Complex at Melbourne Museum.

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Escape the city with port Phillip ferries

Spring is here and why not get the family aboard Port Phillip Ferries these school holidays, Travel across the bay to discover the beautiful beaches of Portarlington, the best place to have a picnic while the kids run in the sand.

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Fly into SEA LIFE Melbourne to join Bird Island Academy these school holidays

These school holidays SeaLife Melbourne is celebrating the release of The Angry Birds 2 Movie – in cinemas 12 September – encouraging kids to take flight with Bomb, Red, Chuck and friends and join ‘Bird Island Academy!’

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These school holidays at Melbourne Star

Treat the kids to free flights* on Melbourne Star these school holidays and adventure to new heights as you take in sights of Melbourne City and beyond.

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Werribee open range zoo

These school holidays, Aboriginal cultural activities will take over the Australian Trail at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

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​BRICKMAN CITIES POWERED BY LEGO® CITY

Discover the world’s most iconic cities and build your own creations at this brand-new interactive LEGO® experience! Learn about Dubai, London, New York, Sydney and Tokyo at three different stages through time, from 1000AD up to the present day.

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Wonkariffic Kids High Tea

Step inside a world of pure imagination at the Westin Melbourne with their very own Kids Wonkariffic High tea! Topped with three tiers of scrumdiddlyumptious treats all handcrafted by The Westin Melbourne's very own Oompa Loompas.

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MARVEL: JOURNEY OF HEROS EXHIBITION

Celebrate 80 Years of Marvel Comics in an epic exhibition of iconic Super Hero artwork at Melbourne Central.

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Join the Gruffalo Trail at Rippon Lea estate

Journey through the winding paths and gardens into a deep dark wood, and spot your favourite characters using the new augmented reality app.

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ESCAPE THE GAOL THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Do your kids have what it takes to Escape The Old Melbourne Gaol? Head there these school holidays for a limited edition experience.

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Melbourne zoo

These school holidays, visit Melbourne Zoo’s all-new Keeper Care Hub to witness macaws in full flight!

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INFLATABLE WONDERLAND COMES TO MELBOURNE

Lose yourselves in a labyrinth of colour, shapes, and winding tunnels in Alan Parkinson’s architectural installation, Katena. ​

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GET SET TO FLY, WITHOUT JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE

Get blown away these school holidays with the global phenomenon iFLY!

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DISNEY JUNIOR MINNIE MOUSE HIGH TEA

Get ready to put your bows on. The Langham, Melbourne is holding a Disney Junior Minnie Mouse High Tea these school holidays

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Melbourne Winter Masterpieces: Terracotta Warriors | Cai Guo-Qiang

In a dual presentation of Chinese art and culture past and present, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series at the National Gallery of Victoria presents China’s ancient Terracotta Warriors alongside a parallel display of new works by one of the world’s most exciting contemporary artists, Cai Guo-Qiang.

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be your own captain on the yarra

Explore Melbourne in your very own stylish Scandinavian inspired picnic boat from GoBoat Melbourne!

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TERRACOTTA WARRIORS HIGH TEA

To Celebrate the Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality exhibition at the NGV, Sofitel Melbourne is unearthing the love of culture and art with an Asian-influenced high tea.

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Hawker 88 Night Market

The Hawker 88 Night Market brings the sights, sounds and tastes of Asia to Queen Vic Market this spring. Step under the Market’s iconic sheds and feast on authentic street food from Thailand to Japan, Vietnam to Korea, and Malaysia to Sri Lanka at more than 20 food stalls.

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY the musical

Experience the wonders of Wonka with a trip to Roald Dahl's spectacular new musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory now showing at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne.

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We love adding to our list, so if you see something we’ve missed or know of any great family-friendly events on these school holidays let us know via contact@melbournewithkidz.com.au and will add it to our list.