Free Firelight Festival, NAIDOC Week & Disney On Ice
Hi there Reader
Welcome to winter! Isn't it amazing that there are so many winter festivals and events happening in our city and surrounds!
Are you visiting the Firelight Festival, Lightscape at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Ballarat Winter Festival, Eynesbury Winter Festival or the Winter Night Market during these school holidays?
For more inspiration in the second week of the school holidays, check out our mega list of Melbourne CBD School Holiday Activities and Melbourne School Holiday Activities. What have you got planned?
Joyce xx
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What's On This Week
- Winter School Holidays at Melbourne Museum (Sat 24 Jun – Sun 9 Jul) – Escape the winter weather at Melbourne Museum this school holiday with NAIDOC Week celebrations featuring fun activities, exhibitions, and events.
- Family Fiesta (Wed 28 Jun – Sat 1 Jul) – A jam-packed four-day celebration of Australian children’s literature, theatre, art and music.
- Sleepless Footscray Festival (Until Sat 1 Jul) – Experience the electrifying energy of Sleepless Festival, a vibrant event that celebrates music, art, and culture in a unique atmosphere.
- Winter Wonderlights Sovereign Hill (Fri 23 Jun – Sat 15 Jul) – Christmas in July with snow falls, carols and projections. Winter Wonderlights Review.
- Farmer for a Day (Mon 3 Jul – Thu 6 Jul) – learn all about what it takes to keep a busy Community Farm humming and what Collingwood Children's Farm does to take care of their animals as well as the land that we all rely on.
- NAIDOC Week (Sun 3 Jul – Sun 10 Jul) – celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at the Art Centre across multiple events.
- Chris Morant’s Magical Circus Show (Tue 4 Jul- Sat 8 Jul) – Don't miss Chris Morant's Magical Circus Show, a fun and empowering family experience featuring juggling, magic, and more.
- ANTARCTICA 3D (Until Wed 13 Jul) – With never-before-seen footage, Antarctica 3D will take you to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent.
- Jurassic Creatures (Until Sun 9 Jul) – a realistic animatronics Exhibition like no other, will capture the imagination of children and parents alike with over 30 Dinosaurs and spectacular activities that immerse you in a prehistoric time.
- Melbourne Zoo Community Day (Sun 2 Jul) – Discover a variety of engaging activities for children, young people, and families, thoughtfully curated by Aboriginal Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo.
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