National Simultaneous Storytime - Online
May
25
11:00 am11:00

National Simultaneous Storytime - Online

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by Australians is read simultaneously in libraries, schools and homes and children’s facilities all over the country and the world.

This year, the NSS will be reading the sweet book, Family Tree by Josh Pyke, beautifully illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh. This year NSS takes place on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 11:00am and they would love it if you could join them! More info here.

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Magic Beach - Arts Centre Melbourne
May
19
to 22 May

Magic Beach - Arts Centre Melbourne

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Every year, an everyday family go on a beach holiday. This isn’t just any beach - it’s Magic Beach, where everything you can imagine becomes real. But this year is different. As the eldest child begins to grow up, does she have to leave the magic behind?

Alison Lester AM’s classic book comes to life on stage in a wonderful world of text, song, light, shadow and movement for children aged 3 – 8 and their adults. More info here.

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Illuminate at Scienceworks
May
17
to 9 July

Illuminate at Scienceworks

Gather the crew and get ready for an epic interactive light adventure!

Illuminate is a brand new exhibition exploring the science behind the fastest traveller in the universe – light. Ignite the senses and learn through hands-on interactive play. What is light, what can we do with it and how do we see?

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Illuminate - Scienceworks
May
14
to 31 Dec

Illuminate - Scienceworks

Get ready for an epic light adventure this May at Scienceworks! Illuminate is a brand NEW exhibition exploring the science behind the fastest traveller in the universe – light. Ignite the senses and learn through hands-on interactive play. What is light, what can we do with it and how do we see?

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Open Horizons - Melbourne Museum
Apr
23
to 14 Aug

Open Horizons - Melbourne Museum

Exclusive to Melbourne Museum, see some of the most significant items from the prestigious National Archaeological Museum in Athens - for a limited time from 23 April–14 August.

Open Horizons - Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections tells the story of ideas, influences and connections that form and build communities. The exhibition will take visitors on a journey through Ancient Greece exploring how the trade of ideas and goods influenced Greek culture, and in turn influenced the ancient world. More info here.

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Gaia by Luke Jerram - St Paul’s Cathedral
Apr
22
to 10 July

Gaia by Luke Jerram - St Paul’s Cathedral

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See our planet like never before with Gaia by Luke Jerram at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Visitors will be able to gaze upon the Earth as if from space, without ever having to leave the atmosphere. The awe-inspiring art installation, called Gaia, is by the same artist who first brought Museum of the Moon to Melbourne in 2018. For the first time, this stunning artwork is being displayed in an indoor setting in Australia, suspended in the central crossing of the Cathedral. Free. More info here.

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LEGO NINJAGO - MASTER WU NEEDS YOU!
Apr
7
to 2 May

LEGO NINJAGO - MASTER WU NEEDS YOU!

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LEGO NINJAGO is under threat and Master Wu needs more Ninjas than ever to help save LEGO NINJAGO from the evil forces that threaten it’s very existence. Young Ninjas can enrol to attend LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne, join the Ninja Training Camp and level up their Ninja skills to master the six Ninja virtues - courage, balance, honesty, generosity, curiosity and wisdom.

Through a series of fun challenges, the new recruits will be taken on a journey to prove their Ninja skills and make it into Master Wu’s elite team of Ninja: Level Up BALANCE , Level Up HONESTY, Level Up GENEROSITY, Level Up CURIOSITY and Level Up WISDOM.

From 9 April – 25 April, this exclusive event is an engaging, enjoyable and rewarding experience that will leave children with a fantastic sense of accomplishment. They will earn a Ninja certificate, a Ninja headband, and a virtual gift from Master Wu. Plus, as part of the entry into the LEGO NINJAGO experience, guests can go on to enjoy everything else within the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre too. More info here.

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Peppa’s Aquarium Adventure - SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Apr
1
to 20 May

Peppa’s Aquarium Adventure - SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

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Peppa’s aquarium adventure at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will lead you to various interactive stations where guests can help Peppa count all the starfish, find all the hidden seahorses and help the clownfish find its way back home. Meet some incredible creatures along the way and discover how to keep them safe in our oceans. Win the Ultimate Peppa Pig Prize Pack this April too with Peppa! More info here

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 Dive into the Deep - Sea Life Melbourne
Mar
10
to 30 June

Dive into the Deep - Sea Life Melbourne

The vast and mysterious ocean is home to a variety of spectacular and mysterious marine life, from the familiar to rare. Dive into the Deep at Sea Life Melbourne takes you on an immersive journey: starting at the sunlit seas rich with marine life, then diving deep through the many layers of the ocean, landing in the gloomy and mysterious deep ocean trenches.

Kids can also collect their free 12-page activity booklet and coloured pencil packs upon entry. More info here.

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Pond[er] - NGV Melbourne
Dec
5
to 28 Aug

Pond[er] - NGV Melbourne

Pond[er]. POND[ER] | TAYLOR KNIGHTS WITH JAMES CAREY at the National Gallery of Victoria on until 28th August 2020 and free. A beautiful architectural installation, replete with a pink pond evocative of Australia’s inland salt lakes, has been revealed as the winner of the NGV’s 2021 Architecture Commission in the Grollo Equiset Garden at NGV International. Designed by a Melbourne-based team comprising architecture firm Taylor Knights in collaboration with artist James Carey, the installation, entitled pond[er], offers a space for visitors to cool off during the summer months and reflect on their relationship with the environment­. More info here.

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The Lume - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Nov
1
to 9 Oct

The Lume - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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The Lume Melbourne. Experience the vibrant works of Vincent van Gogh at THE LUME Melbourne - Australia’s first permanent digital gallery. With vivid colours & intricate details, go on a multi-sensory tour as the Dutch masters world-renowned art comes to life all around you. Our review here.

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