Category: School Holidays

Winter 2026 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Looking for something to keep your child occupied during the Winter school holidays? Several of Council’s community centres are buzzing with fun workshops sure to keep your child entertained and learning.

 

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our Winter school holiday activities open 9am on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

 

TUESDAY 30 JUNE

Scavenger Hunt Bike Ride – BOOKED OUT

Join us for an exciting bike ride through the picturesque surrounds of Eynesbury whilst going on an adventurous scavenger hunt!  

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 1pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 10-14 years
  • BOOK NOW

WEDNESDAY 1 JULY

Indigenous Art Workshop for Kids – BOOKED OUT

To celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week, Melton City Council are hosting a hands-on indigenous art workshop for kids.  

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 11.45am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 6 years +
  • BOOK NOW

THURSDAY 2 JULY

Youth Musical Theatre Workshop – BOOKED OUT

If your child loves dancing and acting or struggles with shyness, Melton Performing Arts are delivering a free musical theatre workshop tailored to children aged 5-16 years!

  • Location: Mt Atkinson
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 5-16 years
  • BOOK NOW

DIY Car and Drive-In Cinema Experience – BOOKED OUT

Cold weather? No worries! Join us in the warmth of Eynesbury Discovery Centre for a free creative and cosy movie experience these school holidays! 

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 4-10 years
  • BOOK NOW

Build a Bird Feeder Workshop – BOOKED OUT

Join our friends from Bunnings Warehouse these school holidays as they guide your child to create their very own bird feeder station!

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK NOW

WEDNESDAY 8 JULY

NAIDOC Week Indigenous Experience – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Celebrate NAIDOC Week these school holidays at our exciting Indigenous Experience by Didgeridoo Australia! 

  • Location: Weir Views
  • Time: 10am – 10.50am
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK NOW

Boomerang Painting Workshop – BOOKED OUT

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Melton City Council are hosting a hands-on boomerang art workshop alongside an introduction to Australian Indigenous history.

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 6 years +
  • BOOK NOW

FRIDAY 10 JULY

Produce Bag Making Workshop

Join us these school holidays during Plastic Free July to create your own reusable produce bags to take home.

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 9am – 12pm (drop in any time)
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 7 years +
  • BOOK NOW

April 2026 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Looking for something to keep your child occupied during the April school holidays? Several of Council’s community centres are buzzing with fun workshops sure to keep your child entertained and learning.

 

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our April school holiday activities open 9am on Tuesday 24 March 2026.

 

WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL

Harry Potter Inspired Science Workshop – SOLD OUT

Delve into the wonder of magic and unleash your inner wizard. Inspired by the story of Harry Potter, your child will learn to mix bubbling and colour-changing potions before using their magic wands to make things move and make powders magically dance.

 

  • Location: Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre
  • Time: 11am – 12pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK NOW

Space Jam Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Explore the wonder and awe of our solar system. Through this workshop your child will compare planet sizes, experience the thrill of launching rockets, dock at the International Space Station, create expanding universe slime and witness a mind-blowing chemical reaction that simulates the expanding universe.

 

  • Location: Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK NOW

MONDAY 13 APRIL

Family Puppet Making Workshop

Get to know your neighbours at our family friendly puppet making workshop at Plumpton Community Centre! Facilitated by experienced puppeteers, the workshop will empower you and your child to get creative using clean, recycled materials to make a unique puppet, perfect for play or display. You’ll never look at everyday household rubbish the same!

 

  • Location: Plumpton Community Centre
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK NOW

THURSDAY 16 APRIL

Canvas Painting for Kids – SOLD OUT

Explore the art of canvas art in this interactive workshop! Guided by a professional artist with extensive teaching experience, your child will learn an assortment of techniques and use a variety of materials, focusing on acrylic techniques, colour mixing, exploring textures and composition. 

 

  • Location: Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre
  • Time: 2pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $7 per child
  • Age Group: 9-14 years
  • BOOK NOW

January 2026 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Looking for something to keep your child occupied during the January school holidays? Several of Council’s community centres are buzzing with fun workshops sure to keep your child entertained and learning.

 

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our January school holiday activities open 9am on Tuesday 16 December 2025.

 

TUESDAY 13 JANUARY

Sensory Play for Kids – SOLD OUT

Play, experiment, and have fun during this hands-on session for pre-schoolers! Your child will be delighted with different sensory activities dotted around the room that may include water play, playdough, painting and more.

  • Location: Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 2-5 years
  • BOOK NOW

THURSDAY 15 JANUARY

Mystery Craft Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Throughout this engaging session, your child will make their own masterpiece by utilising a range of different art supplies and materials including drawings, paintings, decorating items or collages. 

  • Location: Hillside Community Centre
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 8-13 years
  • BOOK NOW

TUESDAY 20 JANUARY

Native Animal Encounter

Discover mammals, birds, marsupials, amphibians and reptiles. Touch and hold hand-reared gliding possums or pat a tame dingo. Interact with parrots, lizards, frogs and turtles. Confront non-venomous pythons and marvel at salt and fresh-water crocodiles! All in the safety at Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre and led by our visiting animal expert!

  • Location: Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre
  • Time:
    • 10am – 11am (suitable for children aged 3-5 years)
    • 11.30am – 12.30pm (suitable for children aged 6-12 years)
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • BOOK FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS – SOLD OUT
  • BOOK FOR KIDS – SOLD OUT

THURSDAY 22 JANUARY

Bollywood Dance for Kids/Teens

Immerse your child in the joy of Bollywood Dance! Led by an experienced dance tutor, this class is a fun and dynamic blend of rhythm, movement and cultural expression.

  • Location: Hillside Community Centre
  • Time:
    • 2pm – 3pm (suitable for children aged 5-10 years)
    • 3pm – 4pm (suitable for children aged 11-15 years)
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • BOOK FOR KIDS – LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
  • BOOK FOR TEENS – LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

September 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Term 3 has come and (almost) gone, it’s time for September school holiday activities! Council’s community centres are bustling with a wide variety of workshops and activities across many age groups including a Japanese cooking workshop, a parent/child painting session, children’s musical development, comic drawing, plus lots more.

 

All available activities are listed below, via PDF flyer and via the programs page of our website.

 

Bookings are essential for each session. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

 

MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

Cooking for Kids – Japanese Bento Boxes – BOOKED OUT

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

B Minor Music for Kids 

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 11am – 11.45am (5-9 years) – LAST SPACES REMAINING
  • Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm (0-5 years) – BOOKED OUT
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • BOOK

Comic Drawing Workshop for Kids – BOOKED OUT

  • Location: Melton
  • Time: 9.30am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK
WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

Together we Make

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am (4-6 years)
  • Time: 11.15am – 12.15pm (7-10 years)
  • Cost: $8 per child
  • BOOK 4-6 YEARS – BOOKED OUT
  • BOOK 7-10 YEARS – BOOKED OUT
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025

Fiction Factory with Hey Dee Ho – CANCELLED

  • Location: Truganina
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $6 per child
  • Age Group: 4-9 years
MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2025

Comic Drawing Workshop for Kids – BOOKED OUT

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER 2025

Native Animal Discovery Experience – BOOKED OUT

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

July 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

It’s mid-year already! As the second term of the year comes to a close we’re excited to have your child join us at a Council community centre for some fun activities over the July school holidays!

 

Council will also celebrate NAIDOC Week in July, you’ll see a combination of indigenous inspired activities on offer to your child amongst other interactive, fun sessions.

 

All available activities are listed below, via PDF flyer and via the programs page of our website.

 

Bookings are essential for each session. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

 

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY

Taekwon-do for Kids – SOLD OUT!

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-10 years
  • BOOK

Indigenous Experience for Kids – NAIDOC WEEK – CANCELLED

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 12pm – 12.50pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years

Indigenous Boomerang Art Workshop – NAIDOC WEEK 

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 5pm – 7pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 6 years and over
  • BOOK
SATURDAY 12 JULY

Indigenous Community Art Workshop & Celebration – NAIDOC WEEK

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 1pm – 3.30pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: All ages (families encouraged)
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 17 JULY

Fiction Factory with Hey dee Ho – LAST SPACES REMAINING!

  • Location: Truganina
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 4-9 years
  • BOOK

Dance Crew – Jazz Dance for Kids – LAST SPACES REMAINING!

NAIDOC Week 2025

Posted on by Alison La Rose

To celebrate NAIDOC Week (6-13 July) in 2025, Melton City Council is hosting a series of family friendly events and activities across the City of Melton.

 

Children can enjoy an interactive session with an Indigenous person from Didgeridoo Australia, learning about indigenous culture through song, dance and story. Our boomerang art session is also perfect for curious kids. Families are invited to contribute to a community mural, whilst adults can try the art of basket weaving.

 

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth (naidoc.org.au).

 

TUESDAY 8 JULY

Indigenous Basket Weaving Workshop 

  • WHERE: Caroline Springs
  • TIME: 5pm – 7pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: Adults
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY

Indigenous Experience for Kids – CANCELLED

  • WHERE: Strathtulloh
  • TIME: 12pm – 12.50pm
  • COST: $5 per child
  • AGE GROUP: 5-12 years

Indigenous Boomerang Art Workshop

  • WHERE: Eynesbury
  • TIME: 5pm – 7pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: 6 years and over
  • BOOK

SATURDAY 12 JULY

Indigenous Community Art Workshop & Celebration

  • WHERE: Fraser Rise
  • TIME: 1pm – 3.30pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: All ages
  • BOOK

 

April 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

As the first term of the year comes to a close we’re excited to have your child join us for some fun activities over the Easter school holidays!

 

Join us throughout April to enjoy a range of different programs and events including a magic show, circus skills workshop, native animal encounter, origami workshop, live music concert and more!

 

All available programs are listed below, via PDF flyer and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

 

MONDAY 7 APRIL

Origami Workshop or Kids

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK
TUESDAY 8 APRIL

Dazzling Dan Magic Show | 3-5 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 3-5 years
  • BOOK

Dazzling Dan Magic Show | 6-9 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 11am – 11.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 6-9 years
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 10 APRIL

Cupcake Decorating for Grandads & Grandchildren

  • Location: Burnside
  • Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
  • Cost: $10 per family
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK

Make & Create Easter Workshop

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK
MONDAY 14 APRIL

Little Feet Live Music | 0-3 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 0-3 years
  • BOOK

Little Feet Live Music | 3-6 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 11am – 11.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 3-6 years
  • BOOK
TUESDAY 15 APRIL

Circus Skills Workshop

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK
WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL

Jaws, Claws, Scales & Tails

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

January 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

The new year is well and truly upon us and we are excited to share some fun summer school holidays programs!

Join us throughout January to enjoy a range of different programs and events including a science workshop, pizza making, a marine life incursion, cartooning workshop and so much more!

All available programs are listed below and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our January school holiday activities open 9am on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

 

MONDAY 6 JANUARY

Art Therapy for Children – SOLD OUT

This relaxed creative workshop can help to boost your child’s emotional regulation, self-esteem, motor skills and more.

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 7-10 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY

Mason Jar Terrarium Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn how to prepare, make, and create your very own mason jar terrarium using eco-friendly natural ingredients.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY

Sketch in the Garden Workshop

Pick a flower from our community garden before being guided to sketch your bloom of choice on paper.

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 9.30am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

Pizza Making for Kids

Gather ingredients and follow a recipe to make your own delicious pizza guided by our qualified chef!

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 11.30am – 1pm
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY

Marine Life Discovery for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn about Victoria’s coastal habitats and their rich biodiversity as you come nose-to-nose with a variety of live marine animals!

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY

Make & Create Art Fun for Pre-Schoolers – SOLD OUT

Children will have a choice of fun activities like painting, drawing, tearing, cutting, gluing and more in this fun workshop.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 2-5 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY

Cartooning Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Be guided by an artist to express your dreams of a future career in the popular cartooning art style.

  • Location: Brookfield
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: Free ($10 refundable booking fee per child)
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

 

School Holiday Activities in Community Centres

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Community centres across the City of Melton are hosting a variety of school holiday workshops for pre-school and primary school aged children.

Activities include first aid for kids, kinderballet and storytime, a comedy show for kids, a stargazing family event and a burger making workshop.

Bookings for school holiday activities are now open! Activities begin from Wednesday 25 September.

WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

Smash Burger Workshop | 8-12 years – SOLD OUT

  • LOCATION: Eynesbury
  • TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • COST: $15 per child
  • BOOK

Astronomy Adventure | All ages – SOLD OUT

  • LOCATION: Melton
  • TIME: 7pm – 10pm
  • COST: $5 per person
  • BOOK
MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

Pre-school Kinderballet Storytime | 4-6 years

  • LOCATION: Brookfield
  • TIME: 9.30am – 11.30am
  • COST: $10 per child
  • BOOK
WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER

Dreadful Dragons Comedy for Kids | 5-12 years – SOLD OUT

  • LOCATION: Fraser Rise
  • TIME: 10am – 10.45am
  • COST: $5 per child
  • BOOK

Cool Kids First Aid | 5-12 years

  • LOCATION: Harkness
  • TIME: 10am – 12pm
  • COST: $10 per child
  • BOOK

Cool Kids First Aid | 5-12 years

  • LOCATION: Diggers Rest
  • TIME: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
  • COST: $10 per child
  • BOOK

July 2024 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Can you believe it, we’re halfway through the school year already! Your child’s learning, socialisation, self-discovery and more doesn’t stop during the holidays, have them join us for a fun-filled educational session these July school holidays!

Activities available throughout July include first aid for kids, a terrarium mason jar workshop, a comedy show for kids and families, a live music performance and more!

All available programs are listed below and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our July school holiday activities open 9am on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

 

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY

Terrarium Mason Jar Workshop – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
  • Cost: $7 per child
  • Age Group: 6-13 years
  • BOOK

Family Trivia Night

  • Location: Burnside
  • Time: 5pm – 8pm
  • Cost: $2 – $5
  • Age Group: 10 years and over
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 4 JULY

Interactive Musical Performance for Kids

  • Location: Aintree
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-5 years
  • BOOK

Cool Kids First Aid – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 5-15 years
  • BOOK
FRIDAY 5 JULY

Meet the Rainbow Serpent – Native Wildlife Encounter – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 11am – 12pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 11 JULY

Laugh till you Snort | Comedy for Kids – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 1.30pm – 2.15pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 4-12 years
  • BOOK

Coding & Robotics with STEM Birds – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 4pm – 5pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Group: 8 years +
  • BOOK
FRIDAY 12 JULY

Jaws, Claws, Scales & Tails – Native Wildlife Experience – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Aintree
  • Time: 10am – 2pm (3 sessions available)
  • Cost: $5 per child, per session
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK
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