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Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Before you jump into this week's edition of Fast 5, I've got something special I want to share with my readers. School holidays are almost here and Easter is just around the corner — download our free Autumn School Holidays 2026 guide and bookmark our Autumn School Holidays page, updated weekly with fresh ideas. Enjoy! Joyce xx Weekday Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ See More A Stan Is Born (Daily Monday 23 Mar – Sunday 19 Apr,...

Weekend Bulletin Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader As one of my treasured readers, you're getting first dibs on two bookmark-worthy resources this week. Whether you're still figuring out how to fill two weeks or just need some fresh inspiration, we've put together our Autumn School Holidays 2026 guide — a free downloadable packed with ideas to keep the kids entertained all season long. Our Autumn School Holidays mega list is also now live and updated weekly...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Weekday Event Picks 💫 Featured Event Scienceworks Autumn School Holiday Program (Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 Apr) Hands-on experiments, live shows, rockets and more for curious little minds these autumn school holidays. 📍 Spotswood 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ See More Bedtime Storytime (Tuesday 17 Mar) Pop on the pyjamas, grab a teddy and join a cosy monthly storytime at narrm ngarrgu Library for ages 2–7. 📍 Melbourne CBD Jams for Juniors...

Weekend Bulletin Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader You signed up for this list because you're on the lookout for fun, creative, and memorable ways to make family time extra special. Same here. It's literally my job, and I love it. Every week I dig through what's happening across Melbourne to bring you the picks worth knowing about. And this week, I thought it'd be worth pulling together some of our most popular reads and resources that are particularly...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Weekday Event Picks 💫 Featured Event CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks (Tuesdays – Sundays + daily during school holidays) A hands-on journey through space, time and engineering where little ones can explore big ideas and build their very own LEGO® creations. Running 3 Mar – 29 Nov 2026. 📍 Bendigo 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ See More Play School: Come and Play (Daily, Wednesday 4 Mar – Sunday 12 Jul) Step behind the...

Weekend Bulletin Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi there Reader The Labour Day long weekend is almost here — and Melbourne (plus a little beyond) is absolutely packed with things to do. From free Holi festivals and heritage steam trains to living ice installations and blooming begonia gardens, we've rounded up the best family-friendly events happening across the city this weekend. Plus, we've got new guides to gymnastics classes, swimming holes, waterfall day...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s The Door's Still Open Tot Perks Autumn/Winter 2026 is open — and if you've been meaning to join, there's still time. 🙌 For $59, you get 6 months of member-only events, automatic entry into every giveaway we run this season, and everyday savings on fuel, movies, groceries and attractions. Doors close Thursday 5 March at 9pm. UNLOCK MY AUTUMN/WINTER MEMBERSHIP Not interested in Tot Perks updates? You can opt out of Autumn/Winter...

Weekend Bulletin Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi there Reader I'll just come right out and say it...Autumn is my favourite season, and I am not sorry about it. We are literally days away from March, which means foggy mornings that clear to the most glorious golden days, crunchy leaves underfoot, and that first proper excuse to dig out a cosy jumper. After a summer of scorchers and sticky afternoons, the whole city takes a quiet little breath - and honestly, same....

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Weekday Event Picks 🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ See More The Lunar New Year Wishing Tree (Daily until Friday 27 Feb) Make a wish on a stunning 4-metre blossom tree and grab a lucky red envelope with purchase at Melbourne Central. 📍 Melbourne CBD ACMI Preschoolers: Light & Shadow Play (Friday 27 Feb) Create magical shadow puppet art in this free play-based session for 2-5 year-olds. 📍 Melbourne CBD Preschool Storytime (Wednesdays during...