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🌸 2025 Spring School Holidays — Melbourne 2025

Spring school holidays are here — and we’ve packed this guide with the very best activities, attractions, play centres, and drop-off programs across Melbourne and beyond.

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MELBOURNE CBD & INNER CITY

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  • The Quiz Room — puzzle & escape-style challenges for families.
  • Hiinx QV now open with discounted challenges, bowling & Arcades.
  • Virtual Reality Melbourne — immersive VR fun for older kids/teens.
  • Melbourne Zoo (pictured)- these school holidays features a dragon- sized adventure. It’s an immersive experience from the movie How to Train your Dragon and is designed for families and offers a unique way to explore the zoo.
  • Melbourne River Cruise 2 for the price of 1
  • O’Brien Icehouse, Melbourne Skydeck, Royal Botanic Gardens.
  • Creative picks: Artvo, Diana Ceramics, Blender Studios & my favourite Champainting for 18 years plus.

BAYSIDE

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  • MetArt World Port Melboune if you have already visited when they first opened here’s what’s new in recent months?

    Metart World continues to expand its offerings:

    • Interactive Art Lab: A creative space where visitors can engage in hands-on art activities.

    • E-Sports Game Room: Featuring games like Super Grid, providing entertainment for all ages.

    • VR Theme Park: An immersive virtual reality experience with over 100 games, including shooting challenges and spinning rides

  • The Espy (St Kilda) — family meals + live music but if it’s great weather and you want to be on the beach i suggest our discount for West Beach Pavilion
  • Luna Park — 25% off unlimited ride passes.
  • Craft: Artea, Paint For Fun (pictured), Sossy & Canvas, Glaze It Pottery.
  • Kite Republic & St Kilda Ferry — outdoor fun.

WEST

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  • Werribee Open Range Zoo —Enjoy live performances by the family-favourite entertainers, The Mik Maks, on the Village Lawn during the school holidays.
  • Baby J’s cafe or Souvlaki GR both in Werribee are our picks under our Food category
  • Elmo’s Circus pictured (Werribee) save $10 off per ticket before they move on to their next location!
  • Aquapulse — 50% off waterpark entry.
  • Village Cinemas Pacific Werribee — all formats discounted VMAX, VJunior and Gold Class.
  • Scienceworks & Grazeland
  • Mt Derrimut Mini Golf, Fizz Kidz, The Smash Room, Jumpside.
  • Leroy’s (Newport) — FREE kids milkshakes for members.
  • DROP-OFF PROGRAMS in the West include Cliffhanger in Altona & Fizz Kidz for younger ones in Kingsville.

NORTH

  • VJunior Plenty Valley & Gold Class
  • Diana Ceramics – fun pottery classes!
  • Brewdog Pentridge in Coburg
  • Hoopla save 20% valid Mon to Fri including school holidays off Play area
  • Climb n’ Play formerly Funtopia Maidstone— 30% off play.
  • Animal Land (Diggers Rest) — interactive farm visit.
  • Oz Karts Thomastown.
  • Oz ten pin bowling – multiple locations open late Buy 1 game get 2nd for FREE.
  • Archery Attack, Volo Indoor Skatepark, IceHQ, Swing & Serve Golf, Palace Cinemas Coburg.

SOUTH / EAST

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  • Dinos Roar Experience – Dinosaurs have landed at Carribean Gardens 13 SEPT – 12 OCT and Small Ideas member get 20% off.
    Weekends + Daily during the holidays. DinosRoar is an action-packed prehistoric adventure for all ages! 
  • Power Play in Moorabbin – Wohoooo finally added a FANTASTIC go-karting venue! A big discount of buy 1 get 1 free for off peak and 10% off total for during peak times which is school holidays.
  • Gumbuya World
  • Crafts; Mois Art pottery classes, Paint a Pot & Diana Ceramics.
  • Rush HQ discount is back for school holidays!
  • Sk8house 
  • Melbourne Cable Park — $5 off Climb.
  • Funtopia Carrum Downs & Cranbourne — 30% off play/climb.
  • Inflatable World Ringwood & Springers— buy 1 get 1 free.
  • Archie Brothers (Moorabbin & Chadstone) — arcade & bowling deals.
  • Super Zu, Ninja Park Bayswater, The Smash Room, Activate by Hardrock (pictured) cave experience + climbing.
  • Legoland Discovery Centre & Hijinx Hotel Chadstone.
  • General Public Bowling & Arcade fun!
  • Bike Skills have daily lessons these school holidays and Small Ideas members save 15%

MORNINGTON PENINSULA & PHILLIP ISLAND

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  • Stef’s Mini Chefs (Mornington) — kids’ cooking classes.
  • Enchanted Adventure — free child entry ($30 value). New play zone!
  • Gunnamatta horse riding along the beach in St Andrews
  • The Funky Farm & Dinosaur World are both MUST DO activities & both discounted under our Anmal farm category.
  • Arthurs Seat Eagle — 20% off family passes.
  • Boneo Discovery Park,
  • The Big Goose — splash park open in warm weather.
  • Moonlit Sanctuary, Dinosaur World, Rain Hayne & Shine Farm.
  • Phillip Island Wildlife Cruises, A Maze’N Things, National Vietnam Veterans Museum (kids free).

GEELONG

  • MoPA Geelong — children’s museum.
  • National Wool Museum — interactive history.
  • Geelong Carousel — 2-for-1 rides.
  • Bellarine Railway — Thomas rides & 2-for-1 journeys & 10% off Day out with Thomas.
  • The Messy Patch — sensory play for little ones.

BALLARAT

  • Kryal Castle family for just $75 . These school holiday activities are:
    • Daily Spectacular Jousts – Witness knights clash in thrilling medieval tournaments.
    • Knight School – Children can learn the art of knighthood and participate in battles.
    • Potion-Making in the Apothecary – Whip up magical concoctions under the guidance of the Castle’s resident “wizard.”
    • Axe Throwing & Archery – Test your aim with traditional medieval games.
    • Wandering Wizards and Curious Creatures – Meet enchanting characters roaming the grounds.
  • Ballarat Wildlife Park. save 10%
  • Ballarat Go-Karts — 2-for-1.
  • Chipmunks Ballarat — 2-for-1 entry.
  • Sovereign Hill save 10%

DAY TRIPS

  • Puffing Billy Railway (Belgrave) — classic steam train rides.
    • Special Offer: Day Out With Thomas – 10% off (max 4 people/booking).
    • Valid: Friday 17 Oct & Friday 24 Oct only. First in, best dressed!
  • Healesville Sanctuary — adults discounted, kids free in holidays.
  • Treetops Adventure (Belgrave + multiple) — 15–20% off aerial courses.
  • Uncle Nev’s Trail Rides (Whittlesea) — $5 off horse riding.
  • Woodlands Historic Park — 15% off trail rides.
  • Discovery Centre (Bendigo) — 15% off science fun.
  • Kyabram Fauna Park — adults discounted, kids free holidays/weekends.

DROP-OFF PROGRAMS (ALL AREAS)

  • AllSportz — 20% off full-day programs.
  • Fizz Kidz, The Art Factory, ARTEA & Sossy n Canvas — creative half-day classes.
  • Ninja Park Bayswater
  • Acro Kids Braeside & Mornington.
  • Cliffhanger (Altona, West) — climbing-focused drop-off sessions.
  • Tiny Chef Essendon & Stefs Mini Chefs Mornington Peninsula

PLAY CENTRES & CINEMAS

Over 80 included!

  • New: Just Kids (Westmeadows) & Little Buttons Messy Play (Chelsea)
  • Many centres run daily extras: character visits, Nerf wars, Build-a-Bear, themed craft.

Number one questions is Are our Restricted tickets for Cinemas valid during school holidays? and the answer is ABSOLUTELY.

HOLIDAYS

  • If travelling anywhere interstate we include 10% off ALL activities powered through experience Oz. Gold Coast we include direct discounts where Small Ideas receive the biggest savings and recommendations.
  • Overseas — Expedia-powered attractions with 10% off accommodation & activities!

STAYCATIONS – Don’t forget to use Small Ideas discounted accommodation for a holiday in Melbourne CBD like Pegasus or Crown Towers or farther out perhaps a Big 4 or Chadstone Hotel.