June Holiday fun!
What on for Kids and Families in the Shire of Yarra Ranges these June Holidays?
For more events, visit the Yarra Ranges Website
Dad and me Built it!
‘Build It’ is an interactive school holiday activity for children with their dads and male carers.
When: Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Where: Lilydale
Free
Participants can enjoy a fun evening with a variety of hands-on activities, including building with Lego/Duplo, PLANKS designing, a paper plane challenge, and a creative "Dad and Me" wind car build.
We know that all families are unique - this activity is inclusive and everyone is welcome.
For children aged 4-12 years.
Booking required
Platypus, Plants and Pizza
Create a positive impact through revegetation planting, whilst learning about local native plants. Have a yarn with an Indigenous Elder and find out about the local First Nations people. Make pizzas in the wood fired over, then relax watching an environmental movie.
For young people aged 12-18 years.
Booking required.
Designed for young people, enjoy a day outside learning about the platypus that live in the local creeks.
When: Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Time: 10am - 5pm
Where: Belgrave
How to Train your Dragon
Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
For children of all ages and their family.
Booking required.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.
Where: Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Where: Montrose
Free
King Cranky Pants
King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar! Sir Lee, his famous Knight, has disappeared and a fierce fire breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle!
He needs a hero to save the day!Can you help save Sir Lee?
When: Thursday, 2 July 2026
Time: 10am - 10.45am
Where: Monbulk
Free
Enjoy this hilarious and interactive live action performance.
For children aged 3-12 years.
Booking required.
Spike the Echidna
As the story unfolds, Spike discovers where he belongs, and he helps his new friend to find her own “spikes” and stand up to the bullies.
For children aged 6 years and over
Combining shadow puppetry and slapstick, Spike is an interactive experience for a family audience.
When: Monday, 6 July 2026
Time: 10am - 10.50am
Where: Montrose
Tickets: $16 full / 11 under 12 years
Stay and Plays
Stay and Plays at the Mt Evelyn Toy Library welcome families to come and have a play with the toys and meet other local families.
The Yarra Ranges Council Early Years Team will pop in for visit on Monday, 15 June - come along and enjoy a play and an interactive story time.
Date: Mondays (during term, excluding public holidays)
Time: 9.30am - 11am / 12pm - 1.30pm (Stay and Play)
11am - 12pm (Low Sensory Stay and Play)
Location: Mt Evelyn Public Hall, 44 Birmingham Rd, Mt Evelyn
Cost: $4 non-members / Free for members
Bookings: not required
*This is not a playgroup and there are no facilitated activities, just free play.
Sustainability Toy Swap
Families are invited to bring up to 5 clean, complete and unbroken toys to swap for up to 5 “new-to-you” treasures. It’s a great way to reduce waste, declutter at home, and give pre-loved toys a second life — all while enjoying playgroup.
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Location: Kilsyth
Booking: not required, just come along with some toys to swap
Cost: Free
Come along, swap, connect with other families, and leave with something exciting to take home!