School Holiday Guide | Winter 2025 | Geelong

Geelong's best guide to keep the kids entertained during the School Holidays.
Saturday, 5 July 2025 - Sunday, 20 July 2025
Check back regularly as new events are added daily including children's activities and care programs, festivals, exhibitions, shows and attractions.
Holiday Guides

Melbourne Zoo's - Kids Free Entry
Children under 16 receive FREE entry during school holidays and public holidays.
Visitors of all ages need to have a pre-booked zoo ticket, even kids that can visit for free.
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Melbourne Zoo
Kyabram Fauna Park
Healesville Sanctuary
Featured Events

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Check back regularly as new events are added daily including children's activities and care programs, festivals, exhibitions, shows and attractions.
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Date/s: Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 20th July 2025
AFL Kids Go Free | Rounds 16-19
Geelong Gallery
Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
Museum of Play and Art - Open
Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025
The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
When: Thursday 17th July 2025
Rounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under will get free access to 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership matches across Australia.
Just in time for school holidays kids are ta..
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Geelong Gallery
The Geelong Gallery is one of Victorias premier regional galleries. It is a public institution managed by the Board of the Geelong Art Gallery Inc for the benefit of the community...
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Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
When: Monday 21st July 2025
Venue: H.M. Geelong Gaol
The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in the former H.M. Geelong Gaol.
The museum showcases the history of the Gaol which has overlooked the township of Geelong for over 170 years,..
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Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
When: Monday 21st July 2025
Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located at the Geelong Waterfront!
Whether you're young, or young at heart, no trip to Geelong..
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Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
When: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Heritage Train Rides - Every Sunday + Wednesday's during school holidays.
Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were ..
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Museum of Play and Art - Open
When: Monday 21st July 2025
Venue: Museum of Play and Art
MoPA: Museum of Play and Art - 51 McKillop Street Geelong
MoPA is open ALL day EVERY day
Note: Tickets must be pre-booked
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Session Times
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Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
When: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
A ride on the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway is an unforgettable experience.
As the train departs from Point Richards Station your are overcome with the freshness of t..
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RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
When: Thursday 17th July 2025
Venue: RAAF Museum
The RAAF Museum is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
Admission to the RAAF Museum is FREE, however, donations are gratefully accepted.
Bookings* are essentia..
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Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
When: Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Venue: Bellarine Railway
Take a scenic along picturesque Swan Bay from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding and back.
Enjoy a scenic journey on board our Heritage Steam trains. Travel beside Swan Bay and across..
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TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
When: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
No matter your age, you'll find excitement aplenty at Trees Adventure: Yeodene.
Nestled within the pristine Otway Forest, this adventure haven offers a range of thrilling exper..
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Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025
When: Saturday 28th June 2025 to Saturday 9th August 2025
Venue: Adventure Park | Geelong
Saturday 28th June 2025 - Saturday 9th August 2025
Adventure Park Geelong
SNOW | LIGHTS | FIRE | ICE
Discover a glowing winter wonderland at Adventure Park these June-July..
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The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
When: Saturday 6th December 2025 to Saturday 20th December 2025
Venue: Bellarine Railway
All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride this December!
Join us at the Bellarine Railway for a magical theatrical journey inspired by the beloved Christmas story where festiv..
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Victoria
Monopoly Dreams: Open Hours & Entry Tickets
MelbourneMONOPOLY DREAMS is open 7 days at Melbourne Central.
MONOPOLY DREAMS Melbourne is a fully immersive and interactive MONOPOLY experience featuring games challenges and the chance ..
The Amazing Sportfest - Soccerfest25: Where Sports Meets Fun
DandenongSoccerfest25 is your go-to winter / school holiday event in Dandenong for full-throttle fun and non-stop action!
Built for kids teens and families who love to move this high-ene ..
Melbourne Magic Festival 2025
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Melbourne"PERFECT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!"
The Melbourne Magic Festival is now officially recognised as the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts m ..
Lightscape 2025 - Royal Botanic Gardens
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South YarraStep into a world of wonder as the all-new Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this winter.
New sights. New sounds. A whole new journey. Whether it's your fir ..
Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
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MelbourneDive into Immersive Adventure with Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne!
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is bringing the enchanting world of Animal Crossin ..
123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
MelbourneMelbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms.
Dive into an action-packed ad ..
FEVER School holidays in Melbourne
MelbourneFEVER brings the best activities, experiences and events to do during the School Holidays in Melbourne
Check out thee fabulous experiences on during the spring school holidays.
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SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey
South YarraSENSAS has landed in Australia, offering a thrilling two-hour adventure that tests all five senses.
For two hours, switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory wor ..
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
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CoburgHarry Potter: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favorite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well a ..
AFL Kids Go Free | Rounds 16-19
AustraliaRounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under will get free access to 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership matches across Australia.
Just in time for school holidays kids are ta ..
Circus Latino | Sunshine
SunshineCircus Latino is a dynamic and exciting show which aims to thrill and captivate audiences of all ages.
Featuring talented performers from South America and Australia you will b ..
Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo
WerribeeThe Werribee Open Range Zoo has opened its fabulous Elephant Trail: a stunning 21-hectare, world-class habitat for the zoo's nine Asian elephants.
Spanning the size of the entir ..
Fitzroy Gardens: I-Spy adventure
East MelbourneEntertain the kids by taking the outdoor adventure challenge in the heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens.
Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre*, kids will collect their ..
Fitzroy Gardens: Mid-Winter Medieval Medicines
East MelbourneThis winter come to Fitzroy Gardens to explore herbal remedies and learn about medieval medicines.
Starting off at the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre*, kids will wander through ..
Grazeland's Winter Wonderland
SpotswoodGrazeland's much-loved Winter Wonderland is back for the school holidays - serving up a sizzling mix of food fiery entertainment and festive displays to warm the winter nights!
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Imaginator: Walk Through Experience
DocklandsThe District Docklands
IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people ..
Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays
Best movies for the kids the school holidays
It's action, comedy and excitement central these school holidays, with a supersonically awesome program of family-friendly films.
..
Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne
MelbourneIt's one thing finding activities for the kids, but it is another thing to find activities that will keep the kids busy for more than a couple of hours.
Luckily, in Melbourne we ..
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets
ChadstoneLEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne is open 7 days a week.
Opening and closing times change during each month.
Monday - Wednesday 9am/10am - 5pm/7pm
Thursday 9am/9.30am - 6p ..
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition - Extended
WilliamstownImmerse Yourself in the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Seaworks, Williamstown
Discover the breathtaking beauty and fragility of our blue planet at the Ocean Photo ..
Olaf Breuning For Kids: Plans for the Planet
MelbournePlans For The Planet
Olaf Breuning For Kids
NGV International
Ground Level
Thursday 6th June 2024 - Sunday 5th October 2025
Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids ..
Saboteurs: Play in Real Life
DocklandsEnter the world of Saboteurs in Docklands, a live AmongUs-style game where Crew members complete tasks while Impostors secretly eliminate them.
Work together, form alliances, a ..
Tinkertown @ Scienceworks
SpotswoodMake cubbies, solve design puzzles, invent a contraption... Let's build this town together.
Welcome to Tinkertown, a world of marvellous invention, daring builds and mindful tin ..
Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids
MaldonWhether it's a miniature railway or a real railway, kids love a train ride (so do big kids!).
Every weekend trains are running plus every day during the school holidays.
Hol ..
What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum
CarltonWelcome back to the best biggest screen in the business!
IMAX gives you with the ultimate movie going experience on the world's 2nd largest screen and state of the art IMAX Las ..
Roola Boola Childrens Arts Festival 2025
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PrahranThe Rooola Boola Children's Arts Festival returns from 8-18 July and presents an interactive and exciting program featuring highly skilled performances and workshops in magic, circ ..
ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays
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DocklandsKids of all ages are going to be blown away these school holidays of Australia's first immersive Trick Art Museum, ArtVo.
Located permanently in Harbour Town, Docklands, ArtVo M ..
DinoFest to roar into Melbourne for winter school holidays
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Wantirna South28th June 2025 - 20th July 2025 @ Norton Park - Wantirna South
It was a huge hit when it made its Victorian debut in 2023 selling-out every show to rave reviews but this winter ..
Playbound Festival 2025
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Melbourne Where play, nature, science and imagination ignite
Playbound is a 16-day family festival taking over the City of Melbourne during the winter school holidays, from Saturday 5 Ju ..
South East Winter Festival
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ScoresbyGet ready for the ultimate winter festival right here in Melbourne's South East.
Just in time for the school holidays, running from 28 June to 20 July 2025.
Expect a massiv ..
The Gruffalo's Child - Live
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MelbourneCDP presents Tall Stories magical musical adaptation of
The Gruffalo's Child
Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Published by Macmill ..
The Jungle Book - The Next Chapter
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MelbourneAustralian Shakespeare Company
9th July 2025 - 20th July 2025 @ The Capitol
Join Baloo and Mowgli as they reunite years after Mowgli has left the jungle in this heart warmin ..
Elmo's Circus | Dream Under the Big Top @ Caulfield Racecourse
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Narre WarrenStep right up to Elmo's Circus Dream LIVE - Under the Big Top, a dazzling circus spectacular starring Elmo and all your favourite Sesame Street friends!
When Elmo drifts off to ..
Riviera Winter Wonderland | Fun for big and little kids
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ElwoodThis June and July, Riviera Beach Club will be transforming into a Winter Wonderland, an immersive event with something for all ages.
Think ice skating, mulled wine, hot chocola ..
Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025
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GeelongSaturday 28th June 2025 - Saturday 9th August 2025
Adventure Park Geelong
SNOW | LIGHTS | FIRE | ICE
Discover a glowing winter wonderland at Adventure Park these June-July ..
Little Builders: Your Neighborhood's Largest Indoor Sandbox
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DocklandsSaturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 31st August 2025 @ The District Docklands
Little Builders: Where Play Meets Imagination!
At Little Builders we turn play into an immersive e ..
Malibu Barbie Cafe
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ChadstoneOnly at Chadstone for a limited time, this two-storey pink paradise brings Barbie's world to life - with retro glam. all-day dining. dreamy desserts. signature cocktails at the Ken ..
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❊ Also See.. ❊
➼ RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
➼ Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
➼ Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
➼ Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
➼ Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
➼ Museum of Play and Art - Open
➼ Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
➼ TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
➼ Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours
➼ Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025
➼ The Polar Express Train Ride - Queenscliff
Victorian School Holiday's 2026
Term 1 Holidays | Autumn
Friday, 3 April 2026 Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 Holidays | Winter
Saturday 27 June 2026 Sunday 12 July 2026
Term 3 Holidays | Spring
Saturday 19 September 2026 Sunday 4 October 2026
Term 4 Holidays | Summer
Saturday 19 December 2026 Tuesday 26 January 2027
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Lightscape 2025 - Royal Botanic Gardens


Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium


123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge


FEVER School holidays in Melbourne


SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey


Harry Potter: The Exhibition


AFL Kids Go Free | Rounds 16-19


Circus Latino | Sunshine


Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo


Fitzroy Gardens: I-Spy adventure


Fitzroy Gardens: Mid-Winter Medieval Medicines


Grazeland's Winter Wonderland


Imaginator: Walk Through Experience


Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays
Best movies for the kids the school holidays It's action, comedy and excitement central these school holidays, with a supersonically awesome program of family-friendly films. ..
Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne


LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets


Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition - Extended


Olaf Breuning For Kids: Plans for the Planet


Saboteurs: Play in Real Life


Tinkertown @ Scienceworks


Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids


What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum


Roola Boola Childrens Arts Festival 2025


ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays


DinoFest to roar into Melbourne for winter school holidays


Playbound Festival 2025


South East Winter Festival


The Gruffalo's Child - Live


The Jungle Book - The Next Chapter


Elmo's Circus | Dream Under the Big Top @ Caulfield Racecourse


Riviera Winter Wonderland | Fun for big and little kids


Adventure Park's Winter Glow 2025


Little Builders: Your Neighborhood's Largest Indoor Sandbox


Malibu Barbie Cafe

