summer school holiday inspiration from mamma knows melbourne 2025/26

Welcome to the SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! Are you looking for school holiday fun? You and the family can use this handy one pager to plan a little fun with some city events, outdoor adventure and fun happenings throughout the school holidays. If you need more school holiday inspiration just choose your own city adventure on Mamma Knows Melbourne’s website or follow us on social media!

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holiday events and fun

The Whale at Arts Centre

Shows at Arts Centre

Australian Open 2026

Moonlight Cinema

Melbourne Museum, Carlton

Wind in the Willows

Scienceworks Summer

NGV Kids on Tour!

FREE Yakult Christmas Lab

FREE FUN Let's Party, NGV

beat the heat - your indoor options

Library at the Dock

Dreamracer Docklands

Hijinx Hotel

IMAX, Carlton

The Chinese Museum

Sealife Aquarium

Game Worlds ACMI

Distraction - Science Gallery

Our Wondrous Planet, Melbourne Museum

Harry Potter Exibition

enjoy the great outdoors

Royal Park Nature Play

FREE Boulder Risky-Play Park, Southbank

FREE Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

Punting in the Lake, Royal Botanic Gardens

FREE Fitzroy Gardens

North Melbourne Pool

Melbourne Skyline

Lincoln Square Park

fun eats and treats

Anita Gelato

Boatbulders Yard

The Waterside

The Terrace, Botanical Gardens

Saigon Square Lonsdale St

La Nuvola

Hello Kitty and Friends

Star Wars Cafe Museum

whatever you choose to do, mamma says stay safe and have fun!