School Holiday Planner Your daily guide on where to go each day in the Summer School Holidays.
January
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1 Kick back and enjoy watching at family flick under the stars with Moonlight Cinema’s Frozen Sing-A-Long . NB: Doggie Night
2 Head to ACMI for a fabulous Kids Flick by request. An inspired adaptation of Mary Norton's book series The Borrowers, Arrietty is yet another triumph of animation by Studio Ghibli, the creators of Ponyo (2008) and Spirited Away (2001). 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 14th Jan
3 The Tiger Who Came to Tea-Arts Centre Melbourne: Hold onto your biscuits! The teaguzzling Tiger roars into Melbourne this summer in this mischievous musical play brought to you by the team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt. 2nd-18th January
The Smurf’s High TeaThe Langham Melbourne- Each school holidays our Children’s High Teas capture the imagination of young ones with a children’s themed High Tea. These holidays families can enjoy the blue delicacies of the Smurfs High Tea!
5 Alice in Neverland 2015 : A new interactive adventure where Tinker Bell tinkers with the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts squares up to Captain Hook and Peter Pan soars with Alice through a score of timeless classics that will have you singing and dancing from start to finish. 5th-24th January
6 Polyglot Theatre, ‘Paper Planet Help Paper Planet evolve into a gentle world filled with tall, wondrous cardboard trees, paper leaves, scrunched boulders, fluttering birds—and delicate, folded creatures, great and small.
7 Kooky Kids Comedy: Heide Museum of Modern Art- Love giggling at jokes? Want to know how to crackup your friends and family? Children will learn the tricks of the trade in this hilarious theatre-sports program with comedian Katherine Phelps.
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9 Scottish fun at the Immigration Museum! Let your kids be inspired by our special craft activities celebrating Scottish culture and traditions. Don’t miss The Water Horse film screening on the 9th Jan. Bring the whole family to watch this heart warming story about a mystery at Loch Ness, Scotland. 20 Dec 2014 – 27 Jan 2015
The Wind in the Willows: Join Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and, of course, Mr Toad, as they return to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne this summer, bringing to life Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank. th 27 Dec-24th Jan
10 Dinosaur Disco at the Melbourne MuseumSpecial Saturday family evenings - dinosaurs, dancing, games, dress ups and more! Dance away the evening to favourite dinosaur and disco songs in the Dinosaur Walk.
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11 Chinese Cut Paper Animation at ACMIAs part of our special summer season, China Up Close, this free workshop activity invites you to be inspired by cut paper traditions in Chinese culture. 10 Jan - 16 Jan + 19 Jan - 23 Jan
Imagined animals animated with Neil Sanders at the SLVLearn the art of handdrawn animation with Neil Sanders, an illustrator and animator based in Melbourne. Inspired by the giant Illustrated index of imagined animals, work with professional animators to bring your own imagined animal to life in these hands-on workshops.
13 Junior Rangers – Fins, Scales and Tails: Join the City of Melbourne Park Rangers for an aquatic adventure in Royal Park this summer. Participants will engage in a series of games, activities and craft that explore the murky and mysterious world of Melbourne's waterways and the creatures that inhabit them.
14 Fairytales and Superheroes- Ever wanted to be a superhero? How about a magical princess from a fairytale? Join leading drama instructors Jacinta and Bri to create fun characters and play cool improvisation games whilst exploring the world of superheroes and fairytales.
15 The Peasant PrinceMelbourne Recital: Best-selling children’s book The Peasant Prince comes to life with music, storytelling and big-screen projections. Li Cunxin’s inspirational tale based upon his autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer, traces the journey of a young boy from rural China who, against all odds, becomes one of the most famous dancers in the world.
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16 Lah-Lah’s Brand New Day-Melbourne Recital. Meet Mister Saxophone, Lola the Dancing Double Bass, Squeezy Sneezy the piano accordion, Tom Tom on drums and of course Lah-Lah and Buzz as they take you on a journey in the musical magic that is Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band.
Kids Tennis Day 2015 Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer will join the world’s best players and entertainers in serving up a whole lot of family fun! Bring the kids down to Melbourne Park and they will have more chances than ever to have a hit and get court up.
18 Brickvention is a twoday event that brings together LEGO fans of all ages from all over Australia to view original and unusual creations built by Australian modelers and collectors. 17th & 18th January
19 Trust Kids! Great Day Out - Como House January 2015 Get ready for a massive day of activities, games and treasure hunts at Como House! The children will be divided into smaller groups and spend two hours rotating through six activity zones. These activities may include: Paper airplane master class Marble madness Egg & spoon race Tug-of-war Creature Catcher and lots more 19th-23rd Jan
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Express Yourself! NGV Summer Children’s Festival-Come to the NGV for ten days of workshops and activities focusing on fashion and contemporary art for young visitors. This summer celebrates the creativity of the fashion world explored in exhibitions The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: 17th Jan-26th Jan
ACMI Kids Flicks-The Little Mermaid 3D: Hans Christian Anderson's classic fable gets a spirited Disney makeover in this 1989 adaptation, one of their last animated films to use traditional handpainted cels. Join Ariel the mermaid and her underwater pals for a big adveture as part of a 25th anniversary screening. 23rd Jan-1st Feb
21 La Mama for KidsAnton and Olaf, a fruity fairytale- Long ago when the world was made of cardboard and fruit, two princes were chosen to compete for a might sword. This delightful puppetry show is an ideal summer holiday entertainment for all 5 – 105 year olds. 21st Jan-1st Feb
22 Splash into Summer at the Healesville Sanctuary- Chill out in our misty spray zones, wade through the Badger Creek Sprinkler Spray and discover how our animals keep cool over the warmer months. If you’re lucky enough, you might get a glimpse of our Dingoes cooling off in one of their favourite pastimes - walking through Badger Creek or see a gorgeous Goanna going for a dip.
24 Caribbean Pirates Polly WoodsideJoin the most crazy and colourful pirates of the Caribbean as they regale their life stories on the high seas, battling for booty from passing merchant ships and living the pirate life to the full.
25 Sand SculptingFrankston Waterfront For four months from Boxing Day 2014, the Frankston Waterfront will be again transformed as over 3,500 tonnes of sand is carved into spectacular sculptures as Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters come to life in large scale sand sculptures
26 Docklands Australia Day- Take part in the free face painting, embrace the Docklands breeze with free kite making and flying and enjoy the entertainment around the Docklands precinct for all-Australian family fun.