Welcome to our What’s On Melbourne page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Melbourne!
Discover the magic behind Adam Elliot's remarkable Claymation style with a display of handmade sets, props and characters from Memoir of a Snail.
Enter the world of Saboteurs in Melbourne, a live AmongUs-style game where Crew members complete tasks while Impostors secretly eliminate them.
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Melbourne! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in Melbourne!
Scienceworks is set to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers and creators with the launch of its newest hands-on exhibition, Tinkertown, opening 5 April 2025. This vibrant, interactive village is designed to ignite creativity and innovation, turning the world of engineering and design upside down with fun and playful experiences.
ArtVo is an immersive art or ‘trick art’ gallery, the first of its kind in Australia, where you are encouraged to touch the art and become part of the art by taking photographs from designated points on the floors of the gallery.
Monopoly Dreams Melbourne is a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games, challenges and more.
Experience Peter Pan reimagined with Ballet of Lights! Six performers in illuminated costumes bring this classic story to life through dance, light, and color. Get your tickets now for Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show in Melbourne!
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Melbourne.
Established in 1887, the National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship shaped the creative development of generations of Australian artists.
Discover a world four billion years in the making. In Our Wondrous Planet, you’ll come face to face with animals from around the world.
Dive into thrilling game challenge rooms, ride a mind-blowing 7D visual rollercoaster, and experience 3D movies with no glasses needed. From high-adrenaline adventures to interactive games, Dreamskape offers an all-in-one entertainment destination perfect for families, friends, and team events.
Need a break from the books? Take your learning to new depths and plunge into SEA LIFE for just $24 with our exclusive student ticket!
Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.
Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops led by MSO Artist in Residence Karen Kyriakou.
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music!
Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations is a tribute to defiant expressions of the heart, celebrating true stories of the rebels of romance from the past to the present.
Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations is a tribute to defiant expressions of the heart, celebrating true stories of the rebels of romance from the past to the present.
Open wide, come inside, ACMI and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are celebrating 60 years of Play School with a free children’s play exhibition about how an episode of the iconic series is made
The annual Top Arts exhibition provides a platform for emerging artists from across the state who are completing their VCE studies to showcase their skills, enthusiasm, and creativity.
The Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that supports emerging Australian First Nations artists and designers.
Explore colour through hands-on activities and interactive play at this large-scale exhibition from Questacon. Perfect for kids aged 5 to 14 years, this immersive experience at Scienceworks combines play-based learning and creative discovery, making it one of the best options for Melbourne indoor fun for the whole family.
Featuring more than 200+ historical and contemporary works from the NGV Collection, MOTHER is the most comprehensive thematic exhibition exploring motherhood ever mounted in an Australian art institution.
A Melbourne-exclusive exhibition, ROME: Empire, Power, People will open at Melbourne Museum on 1st April 2026, revealing the grandeur, spectacle and magnificent story of the Eternal City and the rise, rule and legacy of one of history’s most powerful civilisations.
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before!
BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness arrives in Melbourne for the first time, revealing how joy lives and breathes within the human body.
Prison Island: The Ultimate Action Game Arrives in Melbourne! Step into Prison Island, an interactive adventure where you and your team take on 34 thrilling challenge cells. Perfect for all ages and group types — friends, families, or co-workers. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Following its overwhelming success in Zurich, Lyon, and Brisbane among others, Enlightenment arrives in Melbourne!
Three concerts at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Saturdays at 10.30am.
These relaxed, sensory-friendly performances are designed to be a comfortable place for children of all ages, from baby and toddler onwards as well as audience members with autism, a disability or sensory sensitivity.
The thrilling, internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production KOOZA is coming exclusively to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in 2026 under the much-loved iconic Big Top, with tickets on sale from 10am Thursday 13 November 2025.
Get ready to explore how animals survive in some of the world’s most incredible habitats.
Narrated by Colin Firth and produced by the world-renowned wildlife storytellers at the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, WILD ASIA: Life at Extremes 3D is a giant screen immersive experience for all ages featuring amazing biodiversity, never-seen-before animals, and heartwarming behaviours across spectacular landscapes and mesmerising seas.
John Cranko interprets Shakespeare’s immortal text into a beloved classical ballet.
Celebrated Australian artist Rone takes centre stage at Chadstone’s Light to Night festival with his first major exhibition in three years.
In 2026, the NGV presents Cartier, a landmark exhibition featuring more than 300 extraordinary objects.
Whether you're a young football player new to the sport, a fan looking forward to the world cup, or a long-term supporter with a lifetime of fond memories behind you, this exhibition is for you.
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You’ll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the famed terraces, and uncover the secrets of this awe-inspiring citadel.
This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
In a stunning explosion of colour and music, New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes arrives in Australia.
Grab the family and join us for this fun, hands-on arts and craft activity that encourages kids to learn through play.
Mosaic Monuments invites families to step into the world of ancient Rome!
Journey through the Solar System in this special presenter-led show all about the planets!
This workshop will explore the fascinating world of iridescence in nature!
Prepare to be dazzled in this free live science show that’s all about light and colour!
Join our free, hands-on activities that invite children to colour, stick and discover how car safety features, like Lane Keep Assist and Reversing Cameras, protect our families and other people on the roads every day.
Enter ancient Rome as the ruler Emperor Nero and his obsession Poppea ruthlessly pursue their love. Power, politics and passion paint the backdrop of Monteverdi’s masterpiece. Desire and betrayal claim centre-stage.
From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe - and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour.
Head to Hollywood with the dazzling stage adaptation of one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time – Pretty Woman: The Musical!
Combining puppetry, live action and animation, New Owner takes us on a world of adventure through a dog’s eyes.
The iconic story that made us laugh, cry, and fall in love with six extraordinary women is back — live on stage in a dazzling new Australian production. Written by Robert Harling, the timeless tale of STEEL MAGNOLIAS will come alive under the direction of Lee Lewis and a cast of six powerhouse actors.
Join legendary Maestro Arnie Roth and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for this special presentation celebrating FINAL FANTASY X!
The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 2026.
The Victorian State Ballet proudly presents our newest work in the VSB repertoire. The beautiful story of Aladdin.
The Neil Diamond Musical Is Coming to Melbourne!
The ever-reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to Australia and New Zealand with her most opulent show yet: Nocturnelle.
The Australian World Orchestra returns to Hamer Hall as Alexander Briger unites Australia’s finest musicians, showcasing fire, feeling and the full brilliance of an orchestra performing at its peak
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original.
Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields, Bath Sheep who loves bubbles and Bed Sheep who loves to bounce... But where IS that Green Sheep?
The Jungle Picnic tour brings Emma Memma’s much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families.
The Jungle Picnic tour brings Emma Memma’s much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families.
The Jungle Picnic tour brings Emma Memma’s much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families.
The Jungle Picnic tour brings Emma Memma’s much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families.
Henry James’ gothic novella has spooked generations of readers with this chilling tale of a governess, the children in her ward, and sinister forces that may — or may not — be tormenting them.
40 years ago, Elton John invited the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to accompany him on a national, orchestral tour.
Adapted from Helen Garner’s acclaimed novel, The Spare Room tells the story of Helen who lovingly prepares her spare room for her friend Nicola. Nicola is coming to Melbourne for three weeks to receive treatment she believes will cure her cancer.
Known as the perfect ballet for the ballet lover, Giselle featuring internationally recognized principal artists in the lead roles.
Performing in Australia for the first time in decades, Germany’s premier ballet company, The Stuttgart Ballet, brings Marcia Haydée’s The Sleeping Beauty exclusively to Melbourne, by special invitation from The Australian Ballet.
Following the phenomenal success of Halloween at the Museum in 2025 – which attracted more than 4,200 thrill-seekers – Melbourne Museum today announced the event is expanding into a full weekend celebration in 2026.
Step into glittering 1930s Berlin in this spectacular staging of an opera’s most moving classic.
Opera Up Late makes its Melbourne debut at the Regent Theatre with Reuben Kaye, reimagined opera hits, musical theatre classics, and a lively queer celebration.
Experience The Trumpet of the Swan, a captivating stage adaptation of E.B. White’s classic novel featuring live orchestral music and heartfelt storytelling. Perfect for families and music lovers.
Discover Watershed, the powerful new opera marking 50 years since Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan’s tragic death that sparked South Australia’s decriminalisation of homosexuality. Experience a critically acclaimed, deeply moving work blending music, drama, and history.
This major exhibition showcases the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Enter the iconic Barbie universe and delight in over 250 nostalgic, rare, and innovative dolls and accessories dating from 1959 to the present day.
Sir Peter Wright's beloved production returns to Sydney, just in time for the holiday season.
Join the MSO for a magical performance perfect for the whole family featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections.
Experience the beloved comedy classic featuring renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the MSO.
Step inside the Hippodrome and into the world of The Greatest Showman as COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular arrives in Australia from May 2026.
Well… actually, lots of things. A guinea pig. A lucky rabbit’s foot. Possibly the plot! So they’re off on a wild quest through the Land of Lost Things – a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates, and a very anxious bull.
Whether you’re chasing heart, brains, courage – or just a damn good time – Oz is calling. From award winning Australian producers, comes a new theatrical experience that will take you beyond the rainbow into a reimagined land of Oz.
Get ready for more magic, mischief, and mayhem as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ returns with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Step into the extraordinary world of Oz Comic-Con, where creativity thrives and passion unites fans of every generation!
Celebrate 70 years of musical theatre with a star-studded concert featuring hits from Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Miss Saigon, and more, performed by top talent and Orchestra Victoria.
Enjoy an evening of wit and whimsy with Gilbert & Sullivan’s greatest hits, featuring highlights from The Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, and Iolanthe performed by top opera stars and Orchestra Victoria.
Celebrate 70 years of opera excellence with Opera Australia and Orchestra Victoria at a star-studded gala featuring Giampaolo Bisanti and Sam Weller, honoring a rich legacy and bright future.
Experience Verdi’s La Traviata in a dazzling new production debuting in Melbourne. Featuring stunning staging, celebrated sopranos Stacey Alleaume and Samantha Clarke, and emotional depth.
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening with legendary composer Alan Menken confirming one-night-only performances of A Whole New World of Alan Menken for Melbourne and Sydney in May 2026.
This heartwarming and empowering musical tells the story of Jenna, a small-town waitress and expert pie maker who longs to escape her rocky marriage and start again.
Tennessee Williams’s haunting memory play stars Alison Whyte in a contemporary revival of one of the most beloved and enduring works of the 20th century.
Experience “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”!
The Best Experience of the Year: The Lion King – Live in Concert
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.
They say you can get lost in a good book. But it’s worse getting lost in a bad one…
After sellout seasons throughout Australia, London's West End and the world, The Gruffalo Live on Stage returns to Melbourne from 16-19 April.
Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic, Beauty and the Beast, live in concert.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
This latest tour is a must-see event for fans of the series, with fan-favourite cast members uniting on one stage to perform showstopping choreography, tell new stories, and revisit the iconic moments that made the series a global hit
For younger children 18 months+, join Spot and friends when they go on a charming live adventure on the farm from 4-6 April.
The Wacky Wizard is back with her magical mayhem for 4 – 400 year olds, smooshed with even more enchantment, calamities and laughs that make you fart.
Experience Mel Robbins LIVE and like never before on her second global tour: Let Them Tour 2026, presented by TEG Dainty!
It's legendary and it's live. After smashing countless countries and slaying endless audiences, the Umbilicals' most beloved show is back. The Sydney Morning Herald described it as "Marcel Marceau on really good drugs”.
Art of the Score returns to present the music of the legendary Hollywood composer James Horner, including selections and suites from the films Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Apollo 13, Aliens, The Rocketeer, Braveheart, Titanic, Avatar and many more.
This dazzling world premiere reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless classic with full theatrical spectacle. Directed and choreographed by Joel Burke, with narration arranged by James Millar, Gatsby’s story is brought to life like never before.
Prepare for the ultimate cultural supernova at Melbourne's biggest and most vibrant Holi celebration, held over two days. The city skyline becomes the backdrop for a breathtaking explosion of joy, music, colour and unity.
The Game Expo is THE event dedicated to gaming, celebrating its culture and creativity. TGX is all about YOU, and everyone who loves video games.
The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre present Flora by Frances Rings, an exciting and bold new dance collaboration.
An emotionally charged depiction of the human cost of Australia’s worst industrial disaster – the West Gate Bridge collapse of 1970, featuring a stellar cast of cult screen favourites.
Melbourne is about to experience The World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival with global heavyweights and homegrown talent together onto one stage for 10+ years of legendary moments.
