What's on this weekend
Ten family events worth knowing about across Melbourne this weekend.
10 events for Melbourne families
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Big Wonder Weekend 2026
Geelong Arts Centre
Sat, 19 Sept – Sun, 20 Sept · Geelong
0 to 11 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
The Gruffalo’s Child
CDP
Selected dates · Sept · St Kilda
3 to 55 to 88 to 12$$
DinoFest Melbourne – Nortons Park
DinoFest
Sat, 19 Sept – Sun, 11 Oct · Wantirna South
1 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Chadstone Space Academy
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Sat, 19 Sept – Sun, 4 Oct · Chadstone
3 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Tesselaar Tulip Festival 2026
Tesselaar
Sat, 12 Sept – Sun, 11 Oct · Silvan
0 to 11 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Circus Royale — Narre Warren
Circus Royale Australia
Selected dates · Sept · Narre Warren
0 to 11 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Teeny Tiny Stevies
Clocktower Centre
Sat, 19 Sept · Moonee Ponds
0 to 11 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Mario The Maker Magician
Whitehorse City Council
Sun, 20 Sept · Nunawading
1 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Pirate Day at Polly Woodside
National Trust Victoria
Sun, 20 Sept · Third Sunday of the month · South Wharf
3 to 55 to 88 to 12$
Groove and Graze – Hopetoun Gardens
Glen Eira City Council
Sun, 20 Sept · Elsternwick
3 to 55 to 88 to 12Free