Family activities in Melbourne
Little legends welcome: shows, workshops, holiday fun and family days out in Melbourne.
These are listings filed under Family in Melbourne: shows, workshops and days out aimed at families. An all-ages gig in another category is not pulled in just because kids could tag along.
This is Melbourne, not the rest of Victoria. Age rules appear on an event only when the organiser published them.
Listings updated (Melbourne time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Melbourne: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Saturday 14 November
Game On Open Day
8:00 am – 12:30 pm · until 15 Nov · Cheltenham Golf Club · Cheltenham
You're invited to join Santa for a magical breakfast!
9:30 am – 10:30 am · The Pancake Parlour Westfield Fountain Gate · Narre Warren
Melbourne | Sat 14th November
10:00 am – 12:00 pm · The Larwill Studio Melbourne · Parkville
Guide Dogs Victoria - Explore Puppy Raising Presentation - Saturday 14th November 2026 11:00AM - 1:00PM
11:00 am – 1:00 pm · Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Hub (enter via Reception) · Kew
Storytime with author Julie Murphy and Annie White.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm · Pictures and Pages Bookstore · Coburg
BOOK LAUNCH: Splish, Splash, Splosh! by Renae Hayward & Briony Stewart
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm · The Little Bookroom · Brunswick
DonateLife Victoria Service of Remembrance 2026
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Collingwood Town Hall · Collingwood
Kindness4Kids Gala Ball Fundraiser 2026
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm · Zinc at Fed Square · Russell St Ext
MenXclusive The Show | Melbourne 14 Nov
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm · Platform One
Sunday 15 November
Game On Open Day
8:00 am – 12:30 pm · Cheltenham Golf Club · Cheltenham
You're invited to join Santa for a magical breakfast!
9:30 am – 10:30 am · The Pancake Parlour Westfield Fountain Gate · Narre Warren
BOOK LAUNCH: Duck 2 - When Nature Calls! By Matt Stanton
11:00 am – 12:00 pm · The Little Bookroom · Brunswick
Monash Newborn Family Reunion Day
11:00 am – 4:00 pm · Monash Children's Hospital · Clayton
Glen Eira Repair Cafe Sunday 15 November 2026 at Caulfield South Community House
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Caulfield South Community House Inc. · Caulfield South
Celebrating 50 years of National Trust
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Furness Street Park · Blackburn
Monday 16 November
Tuesday 17 November
Hoppers Crossing: Getting Power Assist Prescription Right
9:30 am – 12:30 pm · Independent Living Specialists (ILS) - Hoppers Crossing Showroom · Hoppers Crossing
Strengthening Practice: Engaging Children Experiencing Family Violence
10:00 am – 1:00 pm · Boroondara Youth Services · Hawthorn
Art in the garden 🌸
10:00 am – 11:00 am · Newport Gardens Early Years Centre (Community Room, to the left) · Newport
St Agnes after school GameOnGolf - Term 4 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm · St Agnes Primary School · Highett
Alavu Psychic Events Dinner @ 400 Gradi Ringwood
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · 400 Gradi Eastland · Ringwood
Wednesday 18 November
John Cain Lunch (November): Australia's role in progressing international human rights, with Mark Dreyfus
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm · Graduate House, Melbourne University · Carlton
The Adaptation Game @ Fawkner Park Melbourne - Citizen COP 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · South Yarra Senior Citizens Centre · South Yarra
Thursday 19 November
Cultural Walk at Garambi Baanj
10:00 am – 12:00 pm · Garambi Baanj · Eltham
Easy Christmas Cards
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm · Mount Martha House Community Centre · Mount Martha
After school Game On Golf @ St Joan Of Arc Primary Term 4
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm · St Joan Of Arc Primary School · Brighton
Neurodivergent Women Changing Education: From Invisible to Influential
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm · Copland Theatre, The Spot · Carlton
Friday 20 November
Saturday 21 November
Rooted Where We Are: Finding Calm with the Nature Around Us (Repeat Session)
9:30 am – 11:30 am · St John's Riverside Community Garden · Heidelberg
Junior Rebels Parents x Kids Class
10:00 am – 11:00 am · Rumble Boxing South Melbourne · South Melbourne
Alliance Française Christmas Market 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm · until 22 Nov · Abbotsford Convent · Abbotsford
The Business of Influence
10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Union House · Richmond
Welcome to Northborne
11:00 am – 2:00 pm · Northborne Sales Office · Wollert
International Au Pair Day Melbourne
11:00 am – 1:00 pm · Flagstaff Gardens · West Melbourne
BUB DUB #2
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm · Tender Place · Brunswick
The Melbourne Arboretum - Information Day
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm · 235 Bridge Inn Rd · Mernda
BOOK LAUNCH: Nightmare League by Reece Carter
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm · The Little Bookroom · Brunswick
US Surrogacy: What You Need to Know Before You Start (Melbourne)
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm · Victorian Pride Centre · St Kilda
Early Childhood Educators of Colour Community Connect 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Birrarung Marr Walk · Birrarung Marr Walk
HARPLEY HIVE BUZZ CLUB BY NIGHT X FIZZ KIDZ COLLAB
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Harpley Town Centre · Werribee
Raising Money Smart Kids and Building Financially Smart Families
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm · Ramlegh Family and Community Centre · Clyde North
Growling Grass Frogs in the Yarra Valley 🐸
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm · Coldstream Community Centre · Coldstream
Sunday 22 November
Nerdy for Birdies
8:00 am – 9:30 am · Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary · Bundoora
Ceramic Christmas Decoration Workshop - Sun 22/11/26
10:00 am – 12:30 pm · Old Cheese Factory - Pottery Studio · Berwick
Supporting ‘Statue of Peace' group in Victoria
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Centre for Theology & Ministry · Parkville
Monday 23 November
Tuesday 24 November
SPECIAL STORYTIME: Bird Park by Julie Murphy
9:30 am · The Little Bookroom · Brunswick
Our Ways, Our Wealth Women's Forum 2026
9:30 am – 5:30 pm · until 25 Nov · TBA
The Fun In Art Birthday Special!
10:00 am – 11:00 am · Newport Gardens Early Years Centre (Community Room, to the left) · Newport
St Agnes after school GameOnGolf - Term 4 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm · St Agnes Primary School · Highett
From DNA to Local History – The Monbulk Historical Society
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm · Monbulk Living and Learning Centre (Lower level) · Monbulk
Ladies Craft Night
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · FUSION youth and Community Centre (Baptist community Church In the hall) · Hughesdale
Wednesday 25 November
Seedlings Event (Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave)
10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Birdsland Reserve (Belgrave Heights) · Belgrave Heights
White Linen Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm · Crossway Baptist Church · Burwood East
Planetary Geostories and Alexis Wright’s Praiseworthy
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Arts West Building (Building 148) · Parkville
Memoir-writing Workshop with Alice Pung
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · State Library Victoria
JAM! Reading Group
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm · Footscray Library · Footscray
Melbourne Christmas Wonderland - VIP Opening
7:00 pm · Caulfield Racecourse · Caulfield
Thursday 26 November
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Good to know
- What are family-friendly things to do in Melbourne?
- These are upcoming listings filed under family in Melbourne. VibePeep currently lists 113 upcoming listings for this page.
- How many free events are shown for Melbourne?
- 33 of the events shown on this page are listed as free. That count is only the events on this page, not every free event in Melbourne.
- What’s the next listing in Melbourne?
- Game On Open Day — Saturday 14 November at Cheltenham Golf Club. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.
- What makes a listing family-friendly in Melbourne?
- It is filed under Family. VibePeep does not guess from the title. Check the event page for any age note the organiser actually wrote.
- Does this include all of VIC?
- This is Melbourne, not the rest of Victoria.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.