Student Wellbeing
When are the school holidays?
The school holidays in Victoria are from Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 20 25. Sometimes holidays can be stressful and expensive. Below are some ideas to
entertain the whole family. These kid-friendly events and activities. There's plenty of free, low-cost and virtual events and family attractions to choose from.
Kusama for Kids
Children and families can enjoy NGV's Kusama for Kids, a free interactive installation.
House Down Under
Australia’s favourite inverted house photo experience brings topsy-turvy fun to Melbourne.
Monopoly Dreams
Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.
Kids Day Out
A family fun festival hosted by the Good Friday Appeal.
Nature Play Melbourne
Delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences.
Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.
Shrine Kids
A free self-guided program for visitors of all ages.
Learn to Knit Workshop
Pause your mental chatter and learn to knit in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Mosaic Class: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Learn about ancient mosaic art and create a beautiful Turkish lamp.
Songbirds
Come along to narrm ngarrgu Library on Wednesdays for Songbirds.
Sea Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 8-12 years.
Sparkly Songbirds
Join in a twinkling morning of sparkly songs, stories and play.
Anansi the Spider
Learn about West African folklore with the tales of Anansi the trickster Spider.
Space Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 7-10 years.
Evergreen: Playing with Music and Words
An Italian and English bilingual workshop and concert for kids.
Melbourne Magic Show
Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.
Kokedama Workshop
Enjoy a beginner's workshop to learn how to make a little moss ball plant.
DIY Craft Workshops
Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Craft your own beanstalk to reach the giant's castle in the sky.
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
An extraordinary virtual reality journey into history’s most famous ship.
Creative Power: Zine Making
Explore themes of bodily autonomy and consent through the expressive medium of comics.
Out of the Woods Escape Room
Solve the puzzles and crack the codes to avoid the big bad wolf.
Myth Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 10-14 years.
Saboteurs
An 'Among Us' style game played in real life.
Turkish Pazar Festival
A traditional Turkish celebration of food, music, dance to mark the end of the fasting month.
Trees and Animals
A playful exhibition of sculptures featuring ceramic artists Stephen Benwell and Raphy.
A-League: Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets / Brisbane Roar
Don't miss Melbourne City's Matildas and Socceroos in action.
School Holiday Street Art Workshops
Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist this school holidays.
Fitzroy Gardens I-Spy adventure
This autumn, send your little explorers on an exciting adventure to explore Fitzroy Gardens.
ACCA: Family Art Day
An art-making workshop for children inspired by the exhibition Tina Stefanou: You Can’t See Speed.
Story Soup: The Improvised Pantomime
The team of improvisers need your help to make up a musical pantomime on the spot.
Sorcerers: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 8-12 years.
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop
Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.
Charm Necklace Workshop with Haus of Dizzy
Assemble your own custom charm necklace from a variety of charms available.
Stompers
Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.
Create a Car, Be a Star
Families can make their own cardboard car model, and learn about five key car safety features.
Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop
At Melbourne Paint Lab you can splash, splatter and drip paint to unleash your inner artist.
Free Kids Explorer Bus
Children ride free on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.
Comedy Club for Kids
The coolest holiday adventure for comedy loving families.
Hooves, Horns and Wings: Unicorns and Other Horsey Things
Meet the many horse-like creatures of Greek mythology in this school holiday activity for ages 4–10.
Jon & Jero: The Forgotten Tales
An improvised comedy experience for the whole family, with live piano accompaniment.
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Songbirds
Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Fairytale STEM Workshop
Put your STEM skills to the test by building your own fairy tale structures with craft materials.
Creative Lab: Bug Out
Create a bug diorama inspired by the intricate world of Victorian bugs.
Fairy Bread Reading Party
Join a cosy reading party.
Melbourne Museum Sleepover: Home of the Dinosaurs
Sleep among dinosaurs at this prehistoric after-dark experience for families.School holidays
Dates
7 Apr - 17 Apr
Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities. There's plenty of free, low-cost and virtual events and family attractions to choose from.
When are the school holidays?
The school holidays in Victoria are from Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025.
School holiday events
Kusama for Kids
Children and families can enjoy NGV's Kusama for Kids, a free interactive installation.
House Down Under
Australia’s favourite inverted house photo experience brings topsy-turvy fun to Melbourne.
Monopoly Dreams
Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.
Kids Day Out
A family fun festival hosted by the Good Friday Appeal.
Nature Play Melbourne
Delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences.
Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.
Shrine Kids
A free self-guided program for visitors of all ages.
Learn to Knit Workshop
Pause your mental chatter and learn to knit in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Mosaic Class: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Learn about ancient mosaic art and create a beautiful Turkish lamp.
Songbirds
Come along to narrm ngarrgu Library on Wednesdays for Songbirds.
Sea Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 8-12 years.
Sparkly Songbirds
Join in a twinkling morning of sparkly songs, stories and play.
Anansi the Spider
Learn about West African folklore with the tales of Anansi the trickster Spider.
Space Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 7-10 years.
Evergreen: Playing with Music and Words
An Italian and English bilingual workshop and concert for kids.
Melbourne Magic Show
Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.
Kokedama Workshop
Enjoy a beginner's workshop to learn how to make a little moss ball plant.
DIY Craft Workshops
Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Craft your own beanstalk to reach the giant's castle in the sky.
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
An extraordinary virtual reality journey into history’s most famous ship.
Creative Power: Zine Making
Explore themes of bodily autonomy and consent through the expressive medium of comics.
Out of the Woods Escape Room
Solve the puzzles and crack the codes to avoid the big bad wolf.
Myth Quest: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 10-14 years.
Saboteurs
An 'Among Us' style game played in real life.
Turkish Pazar Festival
A traditional Turkish celebration of food, music, dance to mark the end of the fasting month.
Trees and Animals
A playful exhibition of sculptures featuring ceramic artists Stephen Benwell and Raphy.
A-League: Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets / Brisbane Roar
Don't miss Melbourne City's Matildas and Socceroos in action.
School Holiday Street Art Workshops
Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist this school holidays.
Fitzroy Gardens I-Spy adventure
This autumn, send your little explorers on an exciting adventure to explore Fitzroy Gardens.
ACCA: Family Art Day
An art-making workshop for children inspired by the exhibition Tina Stefanou: You Can’t See Speed.
Story Soup: The Improvised Pantomime
The team of improvisers need your help to make up a musical pantomime on the spot.
Sorcerers: Holiday Program
An inspiring school holiday program for young creative writers and storytellers, aged 8-12 years.
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop
Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.
Charm Necklace Workshop with Haus of Dizzy
Assemble your own custom charm necklace from a variety of charms available.
Stompers
Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.
Create a Car, Be a Star
Families can make their own cardboard car model, and learn about five key car safety features.
Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop
At Melbourne Paint Lab you can splash, splatter and drip paint to unleash your inner artist.
Free Kids Explorer Bus
Children ride free on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.
Comedy Club for Kids
The coolest holiday adventure for comedy loving families.
Hooves, Horns and Wings: Unicorns and Other Horsey Things
Meet the many horse-like creatures of Greek mythology in this school holiday activity for ages 4–10.
Jon & Jero: The Forgotten Tales
An improvised comedy experience for the whole family, with live piano accompaniment.
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Songbirds
Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Fairytale STEM Workshop
Put your STEM skills to the test by building your own fairy tale structures with craft materials.
Creative Lab: Bug Out
Create a bug diorama inspired by the intricate world of Victorian bugs.
Fairy Bread Reading Party
Join a cosy reading party.
Melbourne Museum Sleepover: Home of the Dinosaurs
Sleep among dinosaurs at this prehistoric after-dark experience for families.
Jenny Willmott
Deputy Principal
Student Wellbeing