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Fast 5: Halloween at Home, Possum Magic + New LEGO Christmas Sets

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Fast 5

What's On

#1 What's On This Week - CBD

  • ​Showcase with Possum Magic (Fri 1 Nov - Sun 3 Nov) - Experience Possum Magic onstage in this ballet adaptation of the beloved children’s book.
  • ​Royal Botanic Gardens Seek & Find (Daily) - Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of the gardens with the Seek & Find Nature Cards.
  • ​ArtPlay Inside Out (Thu 31 Oct) - A place to get creative and let your imagination soar with all sorts of inspiring materials on hand to create artwork or build a play space together.

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#2 What's On This Week - North

  • ​Halloween at the Museum (Thu 31 Oct) - Dress up or come as you are to the all-ages Halloween event of the year as Melbourne Museum transforms into a super natural den of delight, filled with terrifying treats, bone-chilling beats and frightening feats.
  • ​Teeny Tiny Tornadoes Northcote (Daily) - A pre-school gymnastics program teaching your child the early aspects of movement and motor development.
  • ​Home of Dinosaurs Tour (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays) - Be guided across time as you journey through 600 million years of dinosaur history.

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#3 What's On This Week - South

  • ​LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (Daily) - The ultimate and unforgettably fun indoor LEGO play space.
  • ​MoPA Melbourne (Daily) - One of the biggest Children’s Museums in the Southern Hemisphere, offering lots of fun opportunities for play-based learning and creative exploration.
  • ​Busy Bodies (Mondays during school term) - Join in every Monday to play, learn, cook and so much more in these FREE activity sessions for pre-school aged children.

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#4 What's On This Week - East

  • ​Heide Art Babies (Tuesdays & Thursdays during school term) - Social connection and communal play for new parents, new grandparents and babies.
  • ​Rainbow Town (Wed - Sun) - Little ones can explore this indoor playground with a giant ball pit, build with colourful LEGO blocks and bounce on trampolines.
  • ​Kidsworks @ Bricksworks (Wed 30 Oct) - An interactive Halloween-themed storytelling workshop in the cozy community room “The Hollow”.

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#5 What's On This Week - West

  • ​Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together (Daily) - A Scienceworks exhibition for under 5s where curiosity is rewarded around each bend with intriguing sights, sounds and touch sensations.
  • ​Musical Minds Workshops (Mondays) - Learn and interact with the fundamentals of music together in a fun and educational environment.
  • ​Animal Land (Fri - Sun) - This Diggers Rest farm gives children an up-close and hands-on experience with over 150 animals.

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Fast 5 Ideas

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​#1 Home is Where the Treats Are​

Even if the little ones can't trick or treat yet, Halloween can still be fun! See our list of spooky (and tasty) food delivery options

​#2 Put Fun First​

After road-testing play centres for years, we've found some of the best play centres in Melbourne for under 5s.

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​​Cherry Picking is Starting​

Book your tickets to visit Cherryhill Orchards for a berry-licious family day out

​#3 A Very LEGO Christmas​

Your ultimate Christmas LEGO 2024 shopping list? Sorted! We have the first look at the LEGO Christmas range

​#4 City Crawlers​

Your go-to guide to Melbourne's best crawler-friendly experiences for parents and bubs

​#5 Dino-mite!​

Is your little one dinosaur obsessed? If so, then make sure you check off the list of where to see dinosaurs in the city

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