Ever heard of ants that farm bugs for honeydew, bees that buzz like tiny engines to shake pollen loose, or moths that fly over 1,000 kilometres to hide in mountain caves?

Embark on a quest with author-illustrator Jess McGeachin to design your own magical library.

Mobile MESS is a hands-on workshop that invites young kids aged 7-12 to explore the magic of electronic sound creation.

Want to make a magical animal from scratch? Join Memetica’s craft workshop and you’ll learn how to create your very own snake using just cardboard.

Unleash your creativity these school holidays with NGV Kids on Tour! From wearable cat and dog ears to vibrant flower pompoms and delicate paper moths, there’s an art activity for every age.

Child Nation is a series of interactive experiences that engage children with their surroundings, celebrating their weirdest ideas and giving them permission to be themselves.

In celebration of exhibition Cats & Dogs, children can create their own set of cat or dog ears by drawing fur patterns and details inspired by their favourite pets – and wear them for the day or even to bed!

Learn how stones, statues, glass and gargoyles combined to make this beautiful building, and then create your own stained ‘glass’ masterpiece.

Ready for an ant adventure? Get creative and uncover the fascinating world of these incredible insects! Craft your ant-inspired headband!

BOX MACHINE!  is a fantastic new large-scale and interactive exhibition for children and their adults, designed and delivered by the Melbourne-based artists, Polyglot Theatre performer Mischa Long and Box Wars founder Ross Koger.

Designed for kids aged 5 to 12, create a one-of-a-kind ant diorama while immersed within a sensory-rich environment inspired by the intricate world of ants.

Heat up your summer fun at Melbourne Museum these school holidays!

Think you can handle a robot?

Got a budding superhero at home? Get ready for an action-packed adventure at Kryal Castle’s Superhero Academy - the ultimate school holiday experience for kids aged 3 and up!

Celebrate the opening of Antopia Saturday 14 December and Sunday 15 December with Tiny Tours, interactive storytime sessions, puppet performances and maker activties for the whole family.

Gather your family and friends and enjoy a brick’tastic world of LEGO® fun, complete with holiday-themed workshops, thrilling rides, a cozy soft play area, and warming hot chocolates alongside a holiday-inspired 4D movie.

From October 26 to October 31, little monsters will have the chance to unleash their creativity in the LEGO® Workshop, where they can build a spooky flapping bat under the guidance of the Master Model Builder before taking on a scavenger hunt to discover the LEGO monsters that have taken over MINILAND Melbourne.

Back by popular demand, The Secret World of Food returns to Melbourne Museum thanks to Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, VicHealth, in celebration of World Food Day (16 October) and Children’s Week (19-27 October).

Join Slow Art Collective in creating the Takenoko Weave House, an ever-changing art installation, designed for collaborative weaving and music-making.

Investigate what colour Triceratops was or could have been using augmented reality.

Back for its second year, Kaleidoscope is a school holiday arts program that seeks to encourage creativity through active learning, experimentation, artistic creation and fun.