Fun School Holiday Activities Melbourne, Winter 2021

A list of fun Winter school holiday activities in Melbourne for July 2021! Lots of fun things to see and do for kids in Melbourne, new Winter events and fun school holiday activities for families, and some home activities for the school holidays too!

Fun School Holiday Activities in Melbourne

The Winter Melbourne school holidays are approaching and you are probably thinking of ideas to keep the kids entertained in the cooler weather.

With everything getting back to (almost) normal in our beautiful city, there are so many new Winter school holiday activities in Melbourne and around.

Whether you are looking for fun school holiday activities in Melbourne, family friendly events, or even a day trip from Melbourne out to regional Victoria, Mum’s Little Explorers have you covered.

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School Holiday Activities Melbourne

Below you can find a list of things to do these school holidays in Melbourne with the kids. We have broken the list up into the following. If you have other fun ideas let us know!

• School Holiday Events Melbourne
• School Holiday Activities Melbourne
• School Holiday Day Trips from Melbourne
• School Holiday Fun at Home

School Holiday Events in Melbourne

Fun events in and around Melbourne these school holidays

The Winter Village

The Winter Village has returned to Melbourne at Federation Square and has jam packed fun for the whole family. Discover this magical Winter wonderland, hire an igloo tent for dining or check out the food trucks. Try out the ice skating rink, or simply walk take a walk around to enjoy the views of the city.

When:
May 13th – August 29^th
Open 7 days per week
Where:
Federation Square Melbourne
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Sovereign Hill Winter Wonderlights

One of the biggest school holiday activities in Melbourne every Winter is the Sovereign Hill Winter Wonderlights. If you have ever wanted to experience a white Christmas then make sure you don’t miss magical family. With the Winter Wonderlights show being cancelled last year, 2021 is set to be better than ever. Christmas is coming this July to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat and it will be one to remember.

When:
26th June – 18th July 2021 from 10am daily.
Where:
Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, 3350
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Born or Built? Our Robotic Future – Scienceworks

Born or Built? examines the similarities and differences between humans and machines.

Through a range of hands-on experiences, this new exhibition at Scienceworks offers audiences of all ages the opportunity to discover modern technologies and our developing relationship with them, from chatting with a robot, testing a robot’s ability to understand our emotional state and encountering a range of robotic faces to see which one makes you feel the most uncomfortable.

When:
3 April 2021 – 30 Jan 2022
Where:
Scienceworks
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Jurassic World By Brickman

Jurassic World like you have never seen it before. Over 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over 6 million LEGO bricks will you in awe as you embark on a thrilling journey through stories and characters from Jurassic World.

The hands-on exhibition has a range of activities, from island building, LEGO paleontology and discovery through mystery mosaics, hybrid dinosaur creation, learning to track a dinosaur by creating species footprints, and even building escape vehicles to get away from a T.rex.

When:
Until 11th July 2021
Where:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Disney: The Magic of Animation

This Winter School Holidays in Melbourne you can see rare artworks from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library’s collection at Disney: The Magic of Animation. Opening 13 May 2021, includes original art from Disney’s latest critically-acclaimed film Raya and the Last Dragon, Frozen, Fantasia and more.

When:
13^th May – 17^th October
Where:
ACMI: Federation Square
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Gruffalo Spotting at Rippon Lea Estate

Look who’s hiding at Rippon Lea Estate. This Summer the Gruffalo is setting his paw prints about the 14-acre just East of Melbourne. If your kids love the best-selling book then they will fall in love with The Gruffalo Trail. Journey through winding paths and gardens into a deep dark wood, and spot your favourite characters using the new augmented reality app. Come face to face with the much-loved characters of the book while getting close to nature. A lovely school holiday activity in Melbourne for all families.

When:
Daily from 10am
Where:
Rippon Lea Estate 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick
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SK8HOUSE Roller Skating Fun

There’s great value school holiday fun for everyone at Sk8house this Easter break! They are OPEN EVERY DAY with General Sessions full of fun, games, prizes & DJ music PLUS Sk8 Classes & Parties too!
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Science Workshops in Melbourne with Nutty Scientists

Get your kids going nutty with the Nutty Scientists School Holiday Programs in Melbourne. Through hands on activities, children can participate in a range of fun and interactive programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Each term there are different topics for kids to learn about.
When/Where:
To be advised
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Junior Rangers Program

Have a little one who loves to explore? The Junior Ranger program encourages kids to get out and explore Victoria’s amazing parks with a real park ranger. Junior Rangers can take part in some fun activities like rock pool rambles, historic tours and spotlight night walks.

There are different locations for junior rangers and lots of fun school holiday activities in Melbourne and around.
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School Holiday Activities Melbourne

Some fun filled popular school holiday activities for the kids these school holidays in Melbourne.

Snow Day at Lake Mountain

The ski Season has been given the go ahead this year, so f you are looking to head to the snow to the day, Lake Mountain is a great choice for families with young kids. They have 3 toboggan runs, and offer ski and snowboard lessons too for beginners. It makes a fantastic day out for the whole family.
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Ice Skating

Ice Skating is the perfect Winter school holiday activity in Melbourne! Get your coats and gloves on and hit the ice. O’brien Ice House at the Docklands is a fun indoor skating rink. Ice HQ in Reservoir is another great spot for those in Melbourne’s North. The Winter Village at Federation Square has an outdoor rink open during the holidays too. Not a fan of the ice? Check out the Sk8House for roller skating.

Melbourne Farms

Get kids up to nature and visit and experience what real farm life is about. Melbourne has some fantastic farm experiences all over Melbourne including Myuna Farm, Chesterfield Farm, Bundoora Farm, and more. Check out our Farms listing to read all about them.
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne is home to the popular King and Gentoo penguins, sharks of all shapes and sizes, thousands of tropical fish, a huge saltwater crocodile named Pinjarra and six species of mesmerising jellyfish.
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Legoland

LEGOLAND Melbourne is Australia’s first indoor LEGO playground designed for children from 3-10 years old. You can find DUPLO Farm and soft play for the little ones. Then for the older kids lots of other LEGO themed activities including racers, the underwater world, and creative workshops and more.
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ArtVo 3D immersive gallery

The perfect Art Gallery for kids, with a twist. This immersive 3D Trick Art Gallery at the District Docklands is unlike your usual art museum. You can touch and interact with more than a hundred 3D artworks immersing yourself into the art. Take photos from the markers on the floor and follow the instructions for priceless family photos.
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Interaxcity Children’s Museum

Interaxcity is the newest kids museum in Melbourne which is totally dedicated to children who can explore freely and play the role of their community hero. The “No touching” rule doesn’t apply at Interaxcity. Kids are free to explore their creativity and imagination by touching, using, and exploring everything inside!
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Australian National Aviation Museum

Kids can sit in a real plane and play pilot at the Australian National Aviation Museum in Melbourne. Located within the Moorabbin Airport District, it makes a great day out for those who love Aviation and Planes.
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Melbourne Zoo’s

There is always something new going on at the Zoo’s during the school holidays in Melbourne. With the reopening, the Dinosaur exhibition has been extended, and there are lots of activities planned at Werribee, Melbourne, and Healesville Sanctuary this Summer. Watch this space for upcoming school holiday activities and events!
More details here

Luna Park

Looking for an adventure filled day out? Just 10 minutes from the city, Luna Park is one of Melbourne’s favourite school holiday activities in Melbourne for kids and has been an iconic city attraction for more than a hundred years. Whether you are visiting the city, or are a local you will love the range of fun and exciting rides and attractions. Luna Park is a guaranteed fun day out for the whole family.
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VJunior Cinemas

Cold or rainy day or just looking to chill out? VJuniors is unlike any other cinema, V Junior has been designed for kids by kids with modified seating, lighting, and fun activities before and at intermission. Catch the latest kids movies at a range of locations around Melbourne these school holidays.
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Day Trips from Melbourne

We have put together a list of days out in Melbourne with the kids. Whatever the weather, sun, clouds or rain, there are some fun and exciting ideas for you.

Read our Day Trips From Melbourne For Families or our Weekend Getaways post, or see some inspiration below.

Mornington Peninsula

If you are heading to the Mornington Peninsula or down the south coast of Melbourne, these places have some fun school holiday activities:

• Myuna Farm
• Funky Farm
• Moonlit Sanctuary
• Enchanted Garden

Geelong

In Geelong during the school holidays you can visit:

• MOPA
• Adventure Park
• Eastern Beach

Ballarat

If you go out West, Ballarat has plenty of school holiday activities:

• Sovereign Hill
• Kryal Castle
• Ballarat Wildlife Park

Great Ocean Road

On the Great Ocean Road, make sure to check out:

• Otway Fly
• Chocolaterie
• Apollo Bay
• Lorne

Yarra Valley / Dandenong Ranges

Heading out East to the Yarra Valley or Dandenong Ranges, there are lots of fun school holiday activities:

• Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
• Alfred Nicholas Gardens
• Healesville Sanctuary

School Holiday Fun at Home

We have put together a list of things to do with kids at home including arts, crafts, games and activities indoors and out. Check out the links below:

• 50 Fun activities for kids to do at home
• Youtube Channels for Kids
• Scavenger Hunt List Printables

Melbourne School Holiday Activities

Have we missed something? Do you know of any fun school holiday activities in Melbourne this Winter? Let us know and we can add it to the list.

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