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!
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!
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.
Join legendary Maestro Arnie Roth and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for this special presentation celebrating FINAL FANTASY X!
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.
40 years ago, Elton John invited the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to accompany him on a national, orchestral tour.
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.
Join the MSO for a magical performance perfect for the whole family featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections.
Get ready for more magic, mischief, and mayhem as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ returns with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
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.
Experience “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”!
The Best Experience of the Year: The Lion King – Live in Concert
Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic, Beauty and the Beast, live in concert.
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
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.
Small Fry Rock – Gigs you can take your kids to! Feat. Busby Marou & Lisa Mitchell
35 years ago, Terminator 2: Judgment Day exploded into cinemas: a once-in-a-generation movie that redefined sci-fi action and pushed CGI into a new era.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Melbourne.
Sidney Myer Free Concerts have been a Melbourne tradition since 1929, and the MSO has presented this series at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl since 1959.
Immerse yourself in an elegant evening dedicated to the master composers who shaped the world of jazz in The Jazz Room: Timeless Composers.
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!” is set to enchant families across Australia this January and February with FIVE spectacular tour stops: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. This immersive concert experience will bring beloved Disney Jr. characters to the stage in an interactive musical adventure perfect for young fans and their families.
Join the MSO for a magical performance perfect for the whole family featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections.
The Greatest Christmas Show is Australia’s #1 family Christmas event, blending heartwarming moments, spectacular magic, and world-class entertainment into one unforgettable night.
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing - perfect for all ages!
Discover the Magic of the Mean One this holiday season.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
For more than 50 years, American singer, songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has made an indelible mark on the American songbook. With 33 top 40 hits, 5 Grammy Awards and over 160 million albums worldwide, he is one of the most successful artists of all time.
Small Fry Rock - Gigs you can take your kids to!
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Composed by an organist, César Franck’s expansive Symphony explores the full range of orchestral colours and textures in this compelling program of French music conducted by Rodolfo Barráez.
Katya Kabanova is a turbulent love story by Czech composer Leoš Janáček that does not shy away from raw, human feeling.
Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for An Evening on Broadway this September! In an extraordinary celebration of musical theatre, relive timeless hits from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Evita, Cats and more.
Eliza leads the audience on an interactive musical adventure from a small country town to the big stage at Hamer Hall, exploring some of her favourite pieces along the way.
The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Now or Never invites audiences to explore the profound interconnections between past, present, and future under the theme, I Have Seen The Future.
Dive into a vibrant two-day festival bursting with global flavours, beats and creativity.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
