Fun School Holiday Activities Melbourne Winter 2022

A list of fun winter school holiday activities in Melbourne for June / July school holidays 2022. Lots of fun things to see and do, new events for families, and some school holiday activities to do at home and in and around Melbourne.

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 now that the weather is cooling down and Autumn has arrived.

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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Winter School Holiday Dates Melbourne

The winter school holiday dates in Victoria are Saturday 25 June to Sunday 10 July 2022. Term 2 starts Monday 11^th July.

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

Posts to bookmark:

• School Holiday Programs & Workshops
• 43 Things to do in Melbourne for Kids

School Holiday Activities in Melbourne – Special Events

Fun and special events in and around Melbourne these spring school holidays that you should check out! These change each term and we update accordingly.

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:
24 June to 17 July, 2022 from 10am daily.
Where:
Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, 3350
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Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

This winter in Melbourne, Lightscape is coming to the Royal Botanic Gardens. This immersive, after-dark experience is one of a kind featuring a field of light, luminous walkways, sparkling trees, floating lights on a lake, glowing tunnels and more.

Where:
Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
Observatory Gate opposite the Shrine of Remembrance
When:
24 June – 07 August 2022
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Illuminate at Scienceworks

These school holidays at Scienceworks you can discover the science behind the fastest traveller in the universe – light – at the new exhibition Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light.

This new exhibition ignites the senses and lets you learn through hands-on interactive play. What is light, what can we do with it and how do we see?

Developed in-house by Museums Victoria, Illuminate explores visual perception and illumination through colour, sound and action. Learn how light behaves, where it comes from, how it reflects and refracts and what tools we’ve invented to understand it.

When:
14 May 2022 to July 2023 – Tickets on sale now
Where:
Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street Spotswood VIC 3015
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Jurassic Creatures Dinosaur Exhibition Melbourne

A fun school holiday activity in Melbourne for dino lovers! Roar… Roar… Stomp. Stomp… Get ready for the Jurassic Creatures Dinosaur Exhibition Melbourne! Step into dinosaur world these school holidays where you can explore a prehistoric world full of life like moving dinosaurs!

When / Where:
Taylors Lakes Water Gardens Shopping Centre: 17 June – 10 July
St Kilda: 7 Sept – 2 October
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The Lume

These school holidays in Melbourne you can view the amazing artworks of Vincent van Gogh like never before as you enter a new world at THE LUME Melbourne, Australia’s spectacular digital art gallery.

A great day out for families, the Lume is a fantastic way to introduce your kids to art in a fun and mesmerising way.

Showcasing a 45-minute 360-degree digital exhibition of Vincent van Gogh’s works which provides a truly unique experience accompanied with a digital surround sound soundtrack.

When:
Until 30th June 2022
Where:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Fed Square School Holiday Activities

Langham Kids High Tea

The Langham is hosting a kids high tea through the winter school holidays in Melbourne, and we couldn’t be more excited. The theme is yet to be announced but will surely impress so keep checking in towards the holidays. This kids high tea is an unforgettable experience and such a special day out.

When: TBA
Session times: 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
Where:
Langham Hotel, Melbourne

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 For Anyday

Some fun filled popular school holiday activities for the kids these school holidays in Melbourne. These school holiday activities are every day activities but sometimes run extra special things during the holiday period.

Melbourne Museums

One of the best school holiday activities in Melbourne is heading to one of the various museums for the day!

For those who love science, make sure to check out Scienceworks and the planetarium. Artvo is great to introduce your kids to art with a 3D interactive gallery. Pollywoodside in the city centre is perfect for a family day out aboard a tall ship.
Read More: Best Museums in Melbourne

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 in Melbourne’s south east, Chesterfield Farm in the east, Bundoora Farm in the north and Collingwood Children’s Farm near the CBD. Check out our Farms listing to read all about them.
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Melbourne Zoo’s

There is always something new going on at the Zoo’s and lots of great school holidays activities planned at Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary and even the Reptile Encounters with their amazing open day. Check the top section for special school holiday activities and events!
Read More: Melbourne Zoos

Skating Fun

There’s some fantastic fun school holiday activities all around Melbourne if you like skating! Sk8House in Melbourne’s south east is great for roller skating or roller blading, or if you want to try your skills on ice, check out the O’brien Skate House at the Docklands or Ice HQ is another great one in Melbourne’s north.

Melbourne Theme Parks

Looking for an adventure filled day out? You can find some of Melbourne’s favourite school holiday activities at a range of fun theme parks and water parks!

Luna Park and has been an iconic city attraction for more than a hundred years and is only 10 minutes from the city.

Funfields in the northern suburbs will provide a fantastic day out for the whole family jampacked with rides and water slides.

Gumbuya World in Melbourne’s outer east is a water park, wildlife park and theme park all in one.

VJunior Cinemas

Looking for a school holiday activity for a 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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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

SEA LIFE Melbourne has lots of school holiday fun each term. It 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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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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School Holiday 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 this summer, there is plenty to see and do.

See our Full post: Things to do Mornington Peninsula

• Myuna Farm
• Rain Hayne & Shine Farm
• Dinosaur World
• Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
• Arthurs Seat
• Moonlit Sanctuary
• Enchanted Garden

Geelong

In Geelong during the school holidays you can visit:

• MOPA
• Adventure Park
• Eastern Beach

See our full post: Things to do in Geelong

Ballarat

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

• Sovereign Hill (and their special Winter Wonderlights in July!)
• Kryal Castle
• Ballarat Wildlife Park

See our full post: Things to do Ballarat

Great Ocean Road

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

• Otway Fly
• Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie
• Apollo Bay
• Lorne

See our full post: Things to do Great Ocean Road.

Yarra Valley / Dandenong Ranges

Heading out East to the Yarra Valley or Dandenong Ranges, there are lots of fun school holiday activities, places to see and things to do for kids and families:

See our full posts: Things to do Yarra Valley, Things to do Dandenong Ranges.

School Holiday Fun at Home

Staying home these school holidays? 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
• 40 summer activities 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 summer? Are you a business offering fun kids activities for the school holidays? Let us know! Keep checking in as we update this post each term!

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