winter school holiday inspiration from mamma knows melbourne 2026

Dive into the WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS using our helpful guide of the best city adventures, indoor activities for cold days and great places to eat throughout these school holidays. 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

Treasure hunt on the Ship4Good

State Library Victoria School Holiday Guide

Firelight Festival

Kids Eat Free at The General Assembly

Marvel Stadium Tours

Winter Wonderland - Skyline

Winter Festival, Ballarat

KidFest, Warrnambool

Melbourne Museum Holidays

Lightscape @ Royal Botanic Gardens

FREE Yakult Tours

Hunt the Rainbow at Scienceworks

Wednesday Night Market

Billie B Brown Old Melbourne Gaol

Opals V China Basketball

Salvos Mega Toy Sale

rainy days

Play School at ACMI, Fed Square

Eonarium Enlightenment @ Immigration Museum, Flinders Street

Chinese Museum, Chinatown

Met Art World, Port Melbourne

Little Builders, District Docklands

DreamRace, The District Docklands

Our Wonderous Planet @ Melbourne Museum

SeaLIFE Aquarium

Library At The Dock, Docklands

Hijinx Hotel & Arcade @ QV, Melbourne

family adventures

SkyDeck Eureka Tower

Polly Woodside, South Wharf

Zero Latency, Docklands

Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne

123 Boom! Melbourne

Trapt Escape Rooms, Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Sensas, South Melbourne

Prison Island, The District Docklands

Lightning Planet, Melbourne

eats and treats

Good Nature, Fed Square

Sunnyside Sliced, Docklands

Hello Kitty & Friends Cafe

Biang Biang Noodles

Publique Bakery

The General Assembly, South Wharf

Mondo Gelateria, Elizabeth St

Remo's Pasta & Tiramisu, Little Collins St

Rooftop Dining at Blossom @ The Pullma Hotel, Little Burke St

Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen, Russel St

more fun outside the city

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