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Tot Teens Monthly events and ideas for tweens + teens Hey Reader From anime concerts to arcade tournaments, October's packed with things for tweens and teens to get into. My arty teen's recommendation are the free workshops at SIGNAL, a creative studio for young people in the City of Melbourne (so handy right next to Flinders St station) while my gaming son is excited about what's launching at PAX Aus this year. Don't forget our free Spring 2026 Guide is still available too, with ideas that...

The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi there Reader I'm guessing you've already been asked about twenty questions before you read this message, and at least one of them was "what are we doing today?" Kids on school holidays really don't hold back. The questions. The boredom. The endless snacks! Meanwhile, this newsletter goes out to thousands of inboxes every week, and it's mostly one-way - I talk, you (hopefully) read. So for once, I thought I'd flip...

Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks 🌟 Featured Events Fam Bam LIVE (Monday 21 Sep – Sunday 4 Oct) The two-week children's theatre festival mixes ballet workshops, live music, comedy and circus shows. Plus a street-wide passport trail, with stamps to collect and prizes to redeem at the end. 📍 Werribee Smithsonian Starstruck (Daily until Monday 30 Nov, excl. Tuesdays) This immersive VR experience launches visitors into space aboard the world's most...

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...