What’s On Melbourne for Kids, Teens & Adults

Welcome to our What’s On Melbourne page for kids, teens and adults! Events are listed in a NEW grid layout - prefer the old one? Click here. Please check the More Information link in each listing, as event details may change. Have fun exploring Melbourne!

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Making Memoir of a Snail (Free)
Aug 8
ACMI Fed Square
Making Memoir of a Snail (Free)
ACMI Fed Square
ACMI Fed Square
SENSAS - A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
Dec 6
6 Garden St, South Yarra VIC 3141
SENSAS - A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
6 Garden St, South Yarra VIC 3141
6 Garden St, South Yarra VIC 3141
123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience
Jan 3
551 Little Collins St
123Boom! An Explosive Real-Life Arcade Game Experience
551 Little Collins St
551 Little Collins St
Saboteurs: Original Map
Jan 27
District Docklands
Saboteurs: Original Map
District Docklands
District Docklands
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Feb 22
Capitol Theatre
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Martin Grant
Mar 28
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Martin Grant
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition (Reviewed)
Apr 4
62 Dawson Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, 3056
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition (Reviewed)
62 Dawson Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, 3056
62 Dawson Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, 3056
Tinkertown
Apr 5
Scienceworks
Tinkertown
Scienceworks
Scienceworks
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time (Reviewed)
Apr 10
Level 1, 206 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time (Reviewed)
Level 1, 206 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Level 1, 206 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Alcotraz: The World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
Apr 27
Alcotraz: The World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
World of the Book 2025 (Free)
May 31
State Library of Victoria
World of the Book 2025 (Free)
State Library of Victoria
State Library of Victoria
Prison Island (Reviewed)
Jun 5
The District Docklands
Prison Island (Reviewed)
The District Docklands
The District Docklands
ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience
Jun 10
ArtVo Melbourne
ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience
ArtVo Melbourne
ArtVo Melbourne
Malibu Barbie Café at Chadstone Shopping Centre
Jun 16
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Malibu Barbie Café at Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Monopoly Dreams (Reviewed)
Jun 16
Monopoly Dreams
Monopoly Dreams (Reviewed)
Monopoly Dreams
Monopoly Dreams
Imaginator
Jun 18
The District Docklands
Imaginator
The District Docklands
The District Docklands
Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing the Past for the Future
Jun 20
Melbourne Museum
Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing the Past for the Future
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum
Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show
Jun 20
Capitol Theatre
Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show
Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Candlelight Ballet: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake & More
Jun 20
Collingwood Town Hall
Candlelight Ballet: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake & More
Collingwood Town Hall
Collingwood Town Hall
The Jury Experience: Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
Jun 21
St Kilda Town Hall
The Jury Experience: Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
St Kilda Town Hall
St Kilda Town Hall
We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Jun 22
Brunswick Ballroom
We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Brunswick Ballroom
Brunswick Ballroom
Little Builders
Jul 5
District Docklands
Little Builders
District Docklands
District Docklands
DISTRACTION (Free) (Reviewed)
Jul 26
Science Gallery Melbourne
DISTRACTION (Free) (Reviewed)
Science Gallery Melbourne
Science Gallery Melbourne
David Rosetzky - Video works from the NGV Collection (Free)
Aug 2
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
David Rosetzky - Video works from the NGV Collection (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?
Aug 16
St Kilda Town Hall
The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?
St Kilda Town Hall
St Kilda Town Hall
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Aug 29
Melbourne Museum
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum
Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday exhibition (Free)
Aug 29
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday exhibition (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
The National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship (Free)
Sep 1
NGV International
The National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship (Free)
NGV International
NGV International
Dean Cross - Artist Room (Free)
Sep 3
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Dean Cross - Artist Room (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
MJ The Music
Sep 9
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
MJ The Music
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Game Worlds (Reviewed)
Sep 18
ACMI
Game Worlds (Reviewed)
ACMI
ACMI
Made to Move - Australian Jewellery 1960–2020 (Free)
Sep 18
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Made to Move - Australian Jewellery 1960–2020 (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Rigg Design Prize 2025 - Next in Design (Free)
Sep 19
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Rigg Design Prize 2025 - Next in Design (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Our Wondrous Planet (Reviewed)
Sep 20
Melbourne Museum
Our Wondrous Planet (Reviewed)
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum
Dreamrace at Dreamskape (Reviewed)
Sep 21
The District Docklands
Dreamrace at Dreamskape (Reviewed)
The District Docklands
The District Docklands
NOW OPEN! Rocky Shores at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Sep 25
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
NOW OPEN! Rocky Shores at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission 2025 - Nipa Doshi (Free)
Sep 25
NGV Melbourne
MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission 2025 - Nipa Doshi (Free)
NGV Melbourne
NGV Melbourne
Prudence Flint and John Brack: ALL ANGLES - Artist Room (Free)
Sep 26
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Squar
Prudence Flint and John Brack: ALL ANGLES - Artist Room (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Squar
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Squar
2025 MECCA Holiday Collaboration - Karen Black
Oct 4
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
2025 MECCA Holiday Collaboration - Karen Black
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
DARKFIELD
Oct 24
Arts Centre, Melbourne
DARKFIELD
Arts Centre, Melbourne
Arts Centre, Melbourne
Student Discount at SEA LIFE Melbourne
Oct 27
SEA LIFE Melbourne
Student Discount at SEA LIFE Melbourne
SEA LIFE Melbourne
SEA LIFE Melbourne
Oasis Berry Farms Reopening soon
Nov 1
Oasis Berry Farms
Oasis Berry Farms Reopening soon
Oasis Berry Farms
Oasis Berry Farms
Cherry Season Returns at CherryHill Orchards
Nov 7
CherryHill Orchards
Cherry Season Returns at CherryHill Orchards
CherryHill Orchards
CherryHill Orchards
Myer Christmas Windows (Free)
Nov 8
Myer Melbourne
Myer Christmas Windows (Free)
Myer Melbourne
Myer Melbourne
Myer Santaland
Nov 8
Myer Melbourne
Myer Santaland
Myer Melbourne
Myer Melbourne
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov 14
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
Much Ado About Nothing
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
A Christmas Carol (Reviewed)
Nov 27
Comedy Theatre
A Christmas Carol (Reviewed)
Comedy Theatre
Comedy Theatre
Christmas Square (Free)
Nov 28
Federation Square
Christmas Square (Free)
Federation Square
Federation Square
Let’s Party! - Fashion for Kids Designed by Danielle Brustman (Free)
Nov 28
NGV International
Let’s Party! - Fashion for Kids Designed by Danielle Brustman (Free)
NGV International
NGV International
Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light
Nov 28
NGV International
Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light
NGV International
NGV International
Crown Christmas River Show (Free)
Nov 28
Crown Melbourne
Crown Christmas River Show (Free)
Crown Melbourne
Crown Melbourne
Love Actually? The Musical Parody
Dec 5
Athenaeum Theatre One
Love Actually? The Musical Parody
Athenaeum Theatre One
Athenaeum Theatre One
German Christmas Market 2025
Dec 6
German Lutheran Trinity Church
German Christmas Market 2025
German Lutheran Trinity Church
German Lutheran Trinity Church
BIG Christmas Spectacular
Dec 6
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
BIG Christmas Spectacular
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Westwood | Kawakubo
Dec 7
NGV International
Westwood | Kawakubo
NGV International
NGV International
Christmas Outdoor Cinema: Naughty or Nice edition
Dec 8
Federation Square Melbourne
Christmas Outdoor Cinema: Naughty or Nice edition
Federation Square Melbourne
Federation Square Melbourne
DIVA
Dec 11
Australian Museum of Performing Arts
DIVA
Australian Museum of Performing Arts
Australian Museum of Performing Arts
December Nocturnal: Museum After Dark - All that Glitters
Dec 11
Melbourne Museum
December Nocturnal: Museum After Dark - All that Glitters
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Museum
The Nutcracker
Dec 11
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
The Nutcracker
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Oprah Winfrey in Conversation
Dec 11
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Oprah Winfrey in Conversation
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Friday Nights: Westwood | Kawakubo
Dec 12
NGV International
Friday Nights: Westwood | Kawakubo
NGV International
NGV International
Classic Kids: A Symphonic Christmas
Dec 13
Hamer Hall
Classic Kids: A Symphonic Christmas
Hamer Hall
Hamer Hall
Anastasia
Dec 20
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Anastasia
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
CATS Returns after 40 years!
Dec 21
Arts Centre Melbourne
CATS Returns after 40 years!
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Love Actually In Concert
Dec 21
Mebourne Town Hall
Love Actually In Concert
Mebourne Town Hall
Mebourne Town Hall
Bubble Show for Christmas
Dec 23
The Capitol
Bubble Show for Christmas
The Capitol
The Capitol
Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight
Dec 23
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Boxing Day Test Summer Fest 2025 (Free)
Dec 26
Yarra Park - Marathon Way
Boxing Day Test Summer Fest 2025 (Free)
Yarra Park - Marathon Way
Yarra Park - Marathon Way
Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show
Dec 30
Playhouse, Melbourne
Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show
Playhouse, Melbourne
Playhouse, Melbourne
Shrek the Musical (Geelong)
Dec 31
Geelong Arts Centre
Shrek the Musical (Geelong)
Geelong Arts Centre
Geelong Arts Centre
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play!
Jan 3
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play!
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Jan 4
Viva Melbourne
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Viva Melbourne
Viva Melbourne
ZOOOM by Patch Theatre
Jan 6
Arts Centre Melbourne
ZOOOM by Patch Theatre
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Shrek the Musical (Melbourne)
Jan 7
Arts Centre Melbourne
Shrek the Musical (Melbourne)
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Shrek the Musical (Frankston)
Jan 12
Frankston Arts Centre
Shrek the Musical (Frankston)
Frankston Arts Centre
Frankston Arts Centre
Ten Thousand Hours
Jan 13
Arts Centre Melbourne 
Ten Thousand Hours
Arts Centre Melbourne 
Arts Centre Melbourne 
Duck Pond
Jan 14
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Duck Pond
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
Shrek the Musical (Bendigo)
Jan 16
Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre
Shrek the Musical (Bendigo)
Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre
Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre
DroneArt Show: Music That Lights Up the Night
Jan 16
Caulfield Racecourse
DroneArt Show: Music That Lights Up the Night
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse
The Whale (Free)
Jan 17
Arts Centre Melbourne
The Whale (Free)
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker
Jan 22
Comedy Theatre
Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker
Comedy Theatre
Comedy Theatre
Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show
Jan 23
Capitol Theatre
Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show
Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre
My Brilliant Career
Jan 23
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
My Brilliant Career
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
5K Foam Fest
Jan 24
Wandin Park Estate
5K Foam Fest
Wandin Park Estate
Wandin Park Estate
2026 Jams for Juniors at 12pm
Jan 31
Iwaki Auditorium
2026 Jams for Juniors at 12pm
Iwaki Auditorium
Iwaki Auditorium
2026 Jams for Juniors at 1pm
Jan 31
Iwaki Auditorium
2026 Jams for Juniors at 1pm
Iwaki Auditorium
Iwaki Auditorium
The Book of Mormon
Feb 6
Princess Theatre
The Book of Mormon
Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre
Cluedo the Play
Feb 7
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Cluedo the Play
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
2026 Sidney Myer Free Concerts (Free)
Feb 10
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
2026 Sidney Myer Free Concerts (Free)
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Yotam Ottolenghi Live On Stage
Feb 15
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Yotam Ottolenghi Live On Stage
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Antipodes Festival (Free)
Feb 28
Lonsdale Street Precinct
Antipodes Festival (Free)
Lonsdale Street Precinct
Lonsdale Street Precinct
Signature Works
Feb 28
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Signature Works
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Moomba Festival 2026 (Free)
Mar 5
Melbourne
Moomba Festival 2026 (Free)
Melbourne
Melbourne
Flora
Mar 12
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Flora
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Top Arts 2026 (Free)
Mar 13
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Top Arts 2026 (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Melbourne CBD Holi Festival of Colours (Free)
Mar 14
Treasury Gardens
Melbourne CBD Holi Festival of Colours (Free)
Treasury Gardens
Treasury Gardens
FUTURE COUNTRY - Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions 2026 (Free)
Mar 20
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
FUTURE COUNTRY - Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions 2026 (Free)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Mel Robbins - Let Them Tour 2026
Mar 28
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Mel Robbins - Let Them Tour 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Apr 8
Arts Centre Melbourne
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Apr 10
Arts Centre Melbourne
Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Jurassic Park in Concert
Apr 23
Arts Centre Melbourne
Jurassic Park in Concert
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
The Music of The Lion King In Concert
Apr 25
Melbourne Town Hall
The Music of The Lion King In Concert
Melbourne Town Hall
Melbourne Town Hall
Music of Hans Zimmer & others
Apr 26
Melbourne Town Hall
Music of Hans Zimmer & others
Melbourne Town Hall
Melbourne Town Hall
WAITRESS Musical
May 1
Her Majesty’s Theatre
WAITRESS Musical
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Her Majesty’s Theatre
La Traviata - Verdi
May 8
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
La Traviata - Verdi
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
2026 Classic Kids Series
May 9
Arts Centre Melbourne
2026 Classic Kids Series
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
2026 Classic Kids Relaxed Series
May 9
Arts Centre Melbourne
2026 Classic Kids Relaxed Series
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
70th Anniversary Gala
May 17
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
70th Anniversary Gala
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Cirque du Soleil : KOOZA
May 20
Flemington Racecourse
Cirque du Soleil : KOOZA
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Gilbert & Sullivan: A Musical Celebration
May 22
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Gilbert & Sullivan: A Musical Celebration
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Encore! Songs from the Musicals
May 28
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Encore! Songs from the Musicals
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Romeo and Juliet
Jun 6
Regent Theatre
Romeo and Juliet
Regent Theatre
Regent Theatre
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Jun 10
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Cartier - Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026
Jun 12
NGV International
Cartier - Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026
NGV International
NGV International
Pride and Prejudice * (*sort of)
Jun 18
Athenaeum Theatre
Pride and Prejudice * (*sort of)
Athenaeum Theatre
Athenaeum Theatre
Copland Dance Episodes
Jun 23
Regent Theatre
Copland Dance Episodes
Regent Theatre
Regent Theatre
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Jul 14
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Steel Magnolias
Jul 23
Athenaeum Theatre
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre
Athenaeum Theatre
A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical
Aug 5
Princess Theatre
A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical
Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
Aug 27
Hamer Hall
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
Hamer Hall
Hamer Hall
The Sleeping Beauty
Oct 9
Regent Theatre
The Sleeping Beauty
Regent Theatre
Regent Theatre
La Bohème
Nov 7
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
La Bohème
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Opera Up Late
Nov 15
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Opera Up Late
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Regent Theatre Melbourne
The Trumpet of the Swan
Nov 20
Regent Theatre Melbourne
The Trumpet of the Swan
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Regent Theatre Melbourne
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Nov 21
Arts Centre Melbourne
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
The Nutcracker
Nov 28
Sydney Opera House
The Nutcracker
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Classic Kids: Christmas
Dec 5
Arts Centre Melbourne
Classic Kids: Christmas
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Home Alone in Concert
Dec 11
Arts Centre Melbourne
Home Alone in Concert
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne