Family Fun

After a fun day out in the city with the kids these school holidays? Look no further! Melbourne has everything to entertain children of all ages no matter the weather.

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DreamCity

DreamCity is a high-tech venue where children are inspired to learn through fun career activities. It’s an amazing world where science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths collide in an explosion of fun. From operating flight simulators and fighting virtual fires to performing surgery and producing podcasts, kids aged three to 13+ will have a fun time and be inspired by the possibilities. +dreamcity.com.au

ArtPlay

ArtPlay brings together children up to 13 years of age and artists to explore and create innovative arts experiences that encourage self-expression and playful exchange. These are creative encounters that are by, for and with children and can be experienced at ArtPlay or in your own home. After, venture to the Birrarung Marr playground, a family favourite with tube slides, swinging hammocks and rock and rope climbing. Make sure you have a picnic packed and enjoy one of the city’s tranquil parks to wind down. +melbourne.vic.gov.au

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Navigate the universe of film, TV, videogames and art. One of the most visited moving image museums in the world, ACMI curates stories, films and objects to excite and challenge preconceptions. Check out the Story of the Moving Image, with its six zones exploring global cinema history, as well as travelling exhibitions, commissioned artworks and screenings in its theatres. While you’re there, use the Lens app to ‘gather’ your favourite artworks and objects so you can explore them further when you get home. +acmi.net.au

ArtVo

This immersive art gallery, or ‘trick art’ gallery, is the first of its kind in Australia. Unlike a traditional art gallery or museum, visitors are encouraged to touch and interact with the artworks, photographing themselves and becoming part of the art. In its 11 themed zones, visitors can explore large interactive 3D artworks painted directly onto the walls and floors. Additional sculptural elements allow them to immerse themselves into scenes, locations and famous paintings. +artvo.com.au

ArtPlay

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Whatever your age, you’ll love these special performances and experiences. Book tickets for family and friends today.

Light Show

In the nineteenth century, a popular source of entertainment was magic lantern shows. As part of the exhibition, Light: Work From Tate’s Collection, ACMI is hosting Magic Lantern Show (9–11 September). This contemporary take on the original style of performance, combining familiar stories, glass slides and special optical effects, comes complete with a live musical accompaniment. +acmi.net.au

Flying High

Get a surprisingly different view of the city when you enter Melbourne Skydeck’s Voyager Theatre. Jump into a virtual-reality pod chair then get ready to zoom over and through 16 famous Melbourne experiences, including courtside seats at the Australian Open and Luna Park’s Scenic Railway. This is the city on a whole new level. +melbourneskydeck.com.au

Magic Lantern Show

Leader of the Pack

Immerse yourself in the collective behaviours of people and animals at Swarm, the new exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne. In its 16 largescale installations from around the globe you can sing to fruit flies and watch them respond, be followed by a robot tree, journey through your own personal data, and listen to The Egg, which creates a soundscape based on real-time data generated by global population growth. +melbourne.sciencegallery.com

Melbourne Skydeck's Voyager Theatre

Swarm’s The Egg

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School Showcase

If your kids have an interest in art or a talent for it at school, head to NGV Australia: The Ian Potter Centre for Top Arts 2022 (until 23 October). On display are the best works by students who completed VCE Art or Studio Arts last year, and the range of media used is as diverse as the concepts reflected. +ngv.melbourne

Tall Tales

Make a visit to Melbourne Zoo extra-special with a Giraffe Behind the Scenes experience. The keepers will introduce you to Nakuru and Klintin and tell you all about these extraordinary animals – they’re the tallest mammals in the world – as you watch on from the lookout. +zoo.org.au

Melbourne Zoo

Book a session at BOUNCE for a taste of fun freedom and freestyle

with over 3000 square metres of interconnected trampolines and adventure challenge features.

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Entry is free to Melbourne’s number one tourist attraction, one of the world’s most beautiful gardens. Home to breathtaking landscapes and fascinating tours, it’s the perfect place to reconnect with nature, in an inner-city oasis. Venture inside to explore unusual plants from across the globe, as well as rare native species. Wander between succulents erupting from the earth at Guilfoyle’s Volcano, take a moment of peace by the warbling creek in Fern Gully, or simply roll out a picnic rug by Ornamental Lake and spend your day relaxing or taking a peaceful boat ride. Tram: Route 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 or 72 to stop 19 Open: Daily, 7.30am until 5.30pm (1 April to 4 October) Daily, 7.30am until 7.30pm (5 October to 31 March) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne t: 03 9252 2429 w: rbg.vic.gov.au Find us on:

Melbourne Zoo

Explore a world of wildlife, just 10 minutes from the city centre. Stroll through the lush rainforest and spot the Sumatran tiger, Asian elephants, orangutans and more. Visit the Australian Bush to see your favourite locals, including koalas, kangaroos and emus, and explore an underwater world as little penguins and seals swim around you. Enjoy free keeper talks, lush outdoor spaces and playgrounds for the little ones. Kids visit free on weekends and school holidays. Tram: 58 to stop 26 Melbourne Zoo Train: Upfi eld Line, Royal Park Station Open: Daily, 9am to 5pm Elliott Avenue, Parkville t:1300 966 784 w:zoo.org.au Find us on: