School holiday programs we’ve enjoyed in the past include activities that are creative, sporty and all round fun. Click on the organisation’s link for current event details and check out our reviews to find out about our experiences and why we had so much fun.
Creative:
- ArtPlay holiday program, click here for our review from past holidays (we regularly attend but rarely review as many events are only a few days or one day running). MELBOURNE CITY
- Petit Atelier holiday program, click here and also here for our review from past holidays. PRAHRAN
- Apples & Jam holiday program, click here for our review. SOUTH MELBOURNE
- Fizz Kidz holiday program, click here for our review from past holidays. MALVERN EAST
- The Art Factory holiday program, click here for our review. MALVERN, ESSENDON and BALWYN
- Glaze-it (drop in, no formal program), click here for our review. ELSTERNWICK
- Lieto Dance Studio holiday program, click here for our review. NORTH FITZROY
Active:
- Victorian Tennis Academy holiday program, click here for our review. PRAHRAN and ARMADALE
- Allsportz holiday program, click here for our review. PRAHRAN
- NICA Circus School holiday program, click here for our review. PRAHRAN
- Fitness For Fun holiday program, click here for our review. BAYSIDE and EAST HAWTHORN
- Kew Traffic School holiday program, click here for our review. KEW
- Lieto Dance Studio holiday program, click here for our review. NORTH FITZROY
These are our some of our favourite places to visit during the school holidays. Many of these activities and events are free or included in the entry fee. Click the venue links for all the information about events specific to these school holidays or check out our reviews for insights into our experiences in the past.
- Federation Square - Little Veggie Patch Pop-Up Patch (click here for review), Birrarung Marr Playground (click here for review), ACMI holiday program (click here for review)
- National Gallery of Victoria holiday activities
- Arts Centre holiday events, various ages
- Melbourne Recital Centre - MusicPlay is on again, click here to read about last year
- Docklands - Wonderland Fun Park (review coming!) and Icehouse school holiday activities, click here to read out review
- Zoo Victoria holiday activities, plus info on visiting Melbourne Zoo (check out the new Growing Wild exhibit), Werribee Zoo (click here for review) and Healesville Sanctuary (click here for review)
- Scienceworks holiday activities (click here for review, new review coming)
- Melbourne Museum holiday activities
- Immigration Museum (review coming!)
- Collingwood Children’s Farm holiday activities (link coming), click here to read our review
- Royal Botanic Gardens - Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden (click here for review) and Cranbourne (click here for review)
Some excellent resources for event listings are:
- Alphabet Street holiday listings
- That’s Melbourne school holiday events for kids
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No doubt there are other activities and destinations which have been overlooked – feel free to share in the comments section any other great tips for things to do these school holidays! Or send an email to info at meetoo.com.au
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Thanks Meetoo!! phew – don’t think we’ll be stuck for things to do these holidays…