School Holiday Fun with Port Phillip Ferries

Hop aboard Port Phillip Ferries for affordable school holiday fun! During the school holidays, kids can travel for free on all regular services. Plus there are special events such as a Movie Singalong Cruise and more!

Port Phillip Ferries – Kids Go Free

If you are looking to sail and explore without breaking the bank, you can take advantage of the Port Phillip Ferries’ Kids Go Free offer which is available over the two weeks of the school holidays .

Kids of all ages can enjoy the fast ferry journey across the Bay enjoying the fresh air and looking out for seals and dolphins along the way.

Whether you’re exploring the beautiful waterfront of Geelong or enjoying the charming seaside village of Portarlington, there is an adventure suitable for all ages.

How to book Kids Go Free: Children aged 4 to 16 can travel on the ferry free of charge when accompanied by their parents or guardians over the duration of the school holidays – from Saturday 20 September and Sunday 5 October 2025 (note: children under 4 travel free all year round).

Simply enter the code: PPFFKidsFree in the promo code field under your children’s names during the booking process. Complete payment and get ready for an excellent value family adventure!

Bookings: portphillipferries.com.au/kids-go-free-school-holidays

Magical Movie Singalong Cruise

Hop aboard Port Phillip Ferries’ Magical Musical Movie Cruise for a 90-minute adventure along the Yarra River this September.

This all-ages, interactive show brings the magic of the movies to life with live performances of hit songs from family favourites like Frozen, The Lion King, Moana, Toy Story, Grease, The Little Mermaid and more.

From toe-tapping classics to heartwarming ballads, kids (and parents!) are encouraged to sing, dance and join the fun as the ferry is turned into a floating stage of musical delight.

When: The cruise takes place on both Tuesday 23 and Tuesday 30 September, from 2:30pm until 4pm.
Cost: Tickets cost $25 per person, with family bundles starting from $67.
Where: The Magical Movie Cruise cruises along the Yarra River, departing from, and returning to, the Melbourne Ferry Terminal, Victoria Harbour, Docklands.
Bookings: are essential at portphillipferries.com.au/singalong-cruises

Ferry + Archibald Exhibition Packages

Cruise across the bay with Port Phillip Ferries and step straight into one of Australia’s most iconic art experiences – the Archibald Prize 2025 at Geelong Gallery.

Port Phillip Ferries is offering exclusive Ferry + Archibald Exhibition Packages, giving art lovers a seamless, scenic, and great-value way to experience the nation’s most prestigious portrait prize.

Choose from a return package or a one-way option if the kids want to linger longer in Geelong – enjoying a ride on the Big Sky Wheel or the historic carousel on the waterfront.

Getting home is just as simple, with trains from Geelong delivering you straight back into Southern Cross. It’s a relaxing, car-free way to enjoy world-class art and family fun without the hassle of driving or parking.

When: Services run every day of the holiday (except on Tuesday 23 and Tuesday 30 September)
Where: Services depart from the Melbourne Ferry Terminal, Victoria Harbour Docklands
Cost: Return packages cost $69 for adults; $62 for concession and seniors; and $46 for children (ages 4-16); kids 3 and under travel and enter the exhibition for free. One-way packages cost $41 for adults; $37 for concession and seniors; and $27 for children.
Bookings: are essential at portphillipferries.com.au/archibald.