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The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Ahoy there Reader Fun fact: the first day of the school holidays also happens to be Talk Like a Pirate Day this year. Almost too perfect timing to kick off 2 weeks of school holiday fun! And because you all enjoyed the 2 truths and a lie quiz recently, I've got another one for you. Which 'national day' is a lie? A - International Nose Picking Day B - Night of the Radishes C - National Yam Day What other random,...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s 🌷 In case you haven't grabbed it yet, our free Spring 2026 Family Guide is available to download - 100+ ideas for spring days out, ready whenever you need them. Event Picks 🌟 Featured Event SIX the Musical (Various dates until Sunday 4 Oct) Back by popular demand, this Tudor-queen pop concert remixes 500 years of history into an 80-minute, award-winning sensation. 📍CBD 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Relaxed Performances at...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hey Reader Term 3 officially wraps next week, and the spring school holidays follow straight after - two weeks off, with an AFL Grand Final long weekend landing right in the middle of it. In true spring spirit, there's a lot on to fill that time. The Melbourne Royal Show rolls into town from 24 September, the Tesselaar Tulip Festival's Children's Weeks bring character meet-and-greets to the tulip fields from 21...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🌟 Featured Event Monster Jam (Saturday 3 Oct) Ten monster trucks including Grave Digger® tear up the stadium with stunts, flips and jumps. 📍CBD 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Korean-English Storytime (Monday 7 Sep) Bilingual stories, songs and a craft activity for little ones aged 0-5. 📍CBD Auslan Storytime (Monday 7 Sep) Free, no-booking storytime told entirely in Auslan by Deaf storytellers, for ages 3-5. 📍CBD...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hey Reader Let's do something a bit different today. It's called Two Truths and a Lie - Melbourne edition. Two of these are true. One's made up. Hit reply and tell me which one you think is the fib. The Freddo Frog was invented right here in Fitzroy, back in 1930. Flinders Street Station's design was accidentally swapped with a train station in Mumbai - two firms, two cities, one paperwork mix-up. In 1856, Melbourne...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s The Door's Still Open Tot Perks SS26 is open - and if you've been meaning to join, there's still time. For $69, you get six months of member-only events, automatic entry into every giveaway we run this season, and everyday savings on fuel, movies, groceries and attractions. JOIN TOT PERKS SS26 Not interested in Tot Perks updates? Click here to opt out and we'll keep you on your regular newsletters. Event Picks 🌟 Featured Event...

Tot Teens Monthly events and ideas for tweens + teens Hi there Reader September is a big month to be a tween or teen in Victoria. Youth Fest is running state-wide all month, with events for ages 10 to 25 popping up everywhere from local councils to major venues - check the full program on the Vic Gov site. If the spring school holidays (19 September – 4 October) have crept up on you, our free Spring 2026 Guide is exactly what you need - packed with events and ideas suited to older kids, so...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hey Reader I think one of the fun things of being a parent and carer is experiencing something again, but through your kid's eyes. I first saw The Lion King as a teen in London, and I was blown away. Next year, The Lion King is heading to Melbourne and I cannot WAIT to take my kids, partly so I can witness them discover it for themselves. I'd love to know the thing that blew your mind as a kid, and whether your own...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🌟 Featured Event The Wiggles' Sparkle! BIG SHOW (Saturday 28 Nov) Anthony, Lucia, Tsehay, Evie, Caterina, Lachy and John lead a giant sing-along with Dorothy and Captain Feathersword. 📍CBD 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks Mandarin Storytime (Monday 24 Aug) Free Mandarin storytime and craft for ages 3-5, no booking needed. 📍CBD Luminous Lantern Parade (Wednesday 26 Aug) Free lantern parade from Birrarung Marr to...