Things To Do With Kids Melbourne
Get the whole family feeling creative with these hands-on things to do with kids in Melbourne! Guided by local makers across the city, you and your little ones can learn how to cook, craft or paint together and create lasting memories. On the hunt for a birthday experience gift or a creative hobby to try in 2024? From screen printing in Fitzroy North to pasta making in Brunswick and beyond, these things to do in Melbourne with family are designed for absolute beginners, looking to add a dash of fun and creativity to their week.
Fun activities, just for kids
School Holiday Cooking and Craft Class for Kids and Teens
5.0 (61) (for this teacher)
5 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$120
Kids Drawing and Painting Class
4.8 (5)
7 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 18 guests
$38
Manga Character Drawing Class for Kids and Teens
4.7 (16)
7 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Albert Park & Hampton
1 to 20 guests
$58 - $65
Preschooler Messy and Sensory Play Workshop
5.0 (4)
1 to 5 years
Runs regularly
Ravenhall & Keilor East
1 to 18 guests
$23
Art Class for Kids
5.0 (6)
4 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Hawthorn
1 to 10 guests
$65
School Holiday Creative Thinking and Art Workshop
5.0 (12)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$45 - $79
Mini Cheesecakes for Kids Baking Class
5.0 (1)
8 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Murrumbeena
1 to 6 guests
$80
Kids Painting Course
5.0 (1)
4 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 5 guests
$60
Drawing Class for Kids and Teens
5.0 (4)
7 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Albert Park
1 to 20 guests
$65
Art Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
West Footscray
1 to 10 guests
$250
Manga Drawing Class for Kids and Teens: Characters and Poses
4.8 (49) (for this teacher)
7 to 14 years
Only 1 date left
Albert Park
1 to 10 guests
$58
Kids Cake Decorating Workshop
1k followers
6 to 14 years
Only 1 date left
Lynbrook
1 to 15 guests
$69 - $100
After School Anime & Drawing Techniques Course
4.6 (369) (for this teacher)
8 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
South Melbourne
1 to 100 guests
$250
Art Explorers - Art Class for Kids
4.6 (369) (for this teacher)
5 to 8 years
Only 1 date left
South Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$250
Kids Ceramic Workshop - Make Your Own Cup
5 to 13 years
Your choice of time
Croydon
2 to 8 guests
$65
Polymer Clay Birthday Workshop for Kids
5 to 13 years
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 15 guests
$38 - $45
School Holiday Music Workshop
4.0 (1)
4 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Pascoe Vale
1 to 10 guests
$80
Multi-Instrumental Music Class for Kindergarteners
1k followers
3 to 6 years
Your choice of time
Pascoe Vale
1 to 5 guests
$35 - $300
Kids Origami Class
8 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Ringwood
1 to 3 guests
$80 - $100
Hands-on Funny Collage Workshop
8 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Coburg
1 to 30 guests
$50
Design & Make a Felt Banner Workshop
6 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Coburg
1 to 30 guests
$60
Holiday Clay Animal Making Workshop for Children
5.0 (2)
6 to 10 years
Your choice of time
Mentone
1 to 10 guests
$55
Ice Cream Making Class for Kids
5.0 (9)
7 to 13 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 16 guests
$70
Gnocchi Making Class for Kids
5.0 (5)
6 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
10 to 20 guests
$40
School Holiday Art Workshop for Kids
4.9 (8)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Blackburn North
6 to 10 guests
$38
School Holiday Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (4)
4 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Kensington
6 to 20 guests
$70
Kids Italian Cooking Class
5.0 (4)
5 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 16 guests
$40
Holidays Art Workshop for Kids
4.7 (3)
4 to 10 years
Your choice of time
Hawthorn
1 to 10 guests
$168
Manga Drawing Workshop for Children
7 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Hawthorn
2 to 10 guests
$65
Kids Cupcake Baking and Decorating Class
5.0 (2)
6 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 16 guests
$45
Kids Biscuit Baking Workshop
5.0 (1)
6 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 20 guests
$55
Taco Making Cooking Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
6 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
6 to 16 guests
$40
Fluid Art Workshop for Kids
5.0 (2)
6 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Richmond
6 to 10 guests
$50 - $60
Kids Fresh Pasta Making Class
4.9 (143) (for this teacher)
6 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 16 guests
$40
School Holiday Workshop: Story Time & Craft (Ages 5 - 7)
5.0 (69) (for this teacher)
5 to 7 years
Your choice of time
Chelsea
8 to 10 guests
$22
Kids Craft and Cooking Class for Birthday Parties
5.0 (61) (for this teacher)
5 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Bentleigh East
8 to 50 guests
$99
Cooking Class for Kids: Bao Buns
4.9 (143) (for this teacher)
6 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
6 to 16 guests
$35
Vietnamese Cooking Class for Kids
4.9 (143) (for this teacher)
6 to 13 years
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 16 guests
$40
Art Workshop for Kids: Hand Building Clay
4.8 (4)
5 to 13 years
Your choice of time
Blackburn North
6 to 10 guests
$46
Full Day School Holiday Art Class for Kids
4.9 (76) (for this teacher)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Blackburn North
6 to 10 guests
$132
School Holiday Drawing Workshop for Kids
4.9 (252) (for this teacher)
8 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Richmond
6 to 10 guests
$50
Make Your Own Perfume: Kids Only
5.0 (1)
7 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Melbourne
4 to 25 guests
$60
Jewellery Box and Beading Party for Kids
4.9 (1k) (for this teacher)
4 to 10 years
Your choice of time
Caulfield
/ Mobile
9 to 32 guests
$38
School Holiday Art and Craft Workshop for Kids
5.0 (1)
6 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Richmond
6 to 10 guests
$77
School Holiday Workshop: Happy Cow on the Farm
4.9 (545) (for this teacher)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Kew
/ Mobile
10 to 36 guests
$45
School Holiday Workshop: Jellyfish
4.9 (545) (for this teacher)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Kew
/ Mobile
10 to 36 guests
$45
School Holiday Workshop: Cactus Bloom
4.9 (545) (for this teacher)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Kew
/ Mobile
10 to 36 guests
$45
School Holiday Workshop: Orange Vase
4.9 (545) (for this teacher)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Kew
/ Mobile
10 to 36 guests
$45
For kids and adults
Wheel Throwing Class: Clay Soirée
4.9 (421)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 12 guests
$80 - $95
Beginners Wheel Throwing Workshop
4.9 (301)
5k followers
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $110
Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (601)
16k followers
Runs regularly
Burwood, Brunswick & Brunswick East
1 to 18 guests
$110 - $119
Mindful Pottery Wheel Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (169)
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 10 guests
$99 Now $79
Barista Coffee Making and Latte Art Class
4.9 (161)
3k followers
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
1 to 6 guests
$118
Dessert Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (26)
6k followers
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$100 - $140
Ceramic Painting Workshop: Clay Soirée
4.9 (257)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 40 guests
$75
Introductory Glassblowing Workshop
5.0 (332)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Coburg North
1 to 4 guests
$385
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
4.8 (413)
12k followers
Runs regularly
Collingwood
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$59 - $139
Wheel Throwing Workshop
5.0 (149)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Braeside
1 to 16 guests
$100 - $119
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
4.9 (1,219)
23k followers
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 40 guests
$59 - $159
Wheel Throwing Workshop
4.9 (633)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Bentleigh
1 to 10 guests
$95
Pizza Masterclass and Lunch: Dough Making
4.9 (140)
20k followers
Runs regularly
Elsternwick & South Yarra
1 to 30 guests
$120
Chocolate Making Workshop
4.7 (76)
4k likes
Runs regularly
Malvern
1 to 12 guests
$169
Bonsai Class for Beginners
4.9 (73)
43k followers
Runs regularly
South Yarra
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$120
Beginners Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (42)
4.9 (403) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$60 - $90
Blacksmithing Class for Beginners
5.0 (62)
Runs regularly
Cheltenham
1 to 4 guests
$150
Japanese Cooking Class
4.9 (53)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 40 guests
$197 - $354
Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (85)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 15 guests
$120
Cut and Paste Collage Workshop
5.0 (931)
13k followers
Runs regularly
Brunswick
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $95
Essential Oil Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (31)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Kew
1 to 30 guests
$70 - $90
Glassblowing Workshop: Taster
5.0 (15)
5.0 (361) (for this teacher)
Sold out - join waitlist
Coburg North
1 to 4 guests
$145
Vertical Succulent Garden Workshop
5.0 (105)
100% recommend
Only 2 dates left
Cheltenham
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$99 - $109
Soy Wax Candle Making Workshop with Fresh Food Hamper
5.0 (87)
Runs regularly
Thornbury
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$104
Hand Building Workshop
5.0 (113)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Bentleigh
1 to 20 guests
$95
Paint Your Fluid Art Bear Workshop
4.6 (68)
8k followers
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
1 to 20 guests
$75 - $110
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DIY Wire Wrapping Jewellery Making
5.0 (35)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$180
Learn Cricut for Beginners
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 2 guests
$200
Make DIY Zero-waste Deodorant
4.9 (40)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 500 guests
$92 - $152
Draw Zentangle® Art: Lunchtime Tanglers
5.0 (113)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 100 guests
$45 - $55
Learn the Art of Chai at Home
5.0 (47)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$150
DIY Organic Beauty Products
4.9 (31)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 500 guests
$92 - $255
DIY Epoxy Resin Coasters at Home
5.0 (18)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 20 guests
$60 - $220
Learn Abstract and Landscape Painting
4.9 (61)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 90 guests
$65 - $110
Learn Embroidery for Absolute Beginners
5.0 (37)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$120
DIY Statement Earrings at Home
4.9 (10)
Only 2 dates left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 8 guests
$97
The Art of Indian Cooking at Home
4.9 (24)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $220
Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners
4.9 (295)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 200 guests
$39 - $85
DIY Turkish Mosaic Table Lamp
4.8 (65)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 25 guests
$89 - $109
Learn Figurative Sculpting for Beginners
4.8 (33)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$99 - $119
Paint Calming Watercolour Florals
4.9 (43)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 200 guests
$30 - $75
Create Zentangle® Stacked Rocks
5.0 (23)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 100 guests
$70 - $100
DIY Clay Hand Built Bowls and Plates
4.8 (41)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 100 guests
$59 - $99
School Night Curry, in a Hurry Class
5.0 (7)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$30 - $60
Learn How to Bake Alfajores Biscuits at Home
4.9 (11)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$95 - $105
The Lonely Arts Club: Silver Bracelet Making at Home
5.0 (7)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 2 guests
$180
Make Your Own Succulent Terrarium with DIY Kit
4.8 (23)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$80
DIY Vegan Solid Shampoo
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 500 guests
$92 - $217
Make Geode Bath Bombs at Home
4.9 (10)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 70 guests
$75 - $85
DIY Annealed Silver Art
5.0 (164) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 2 guests
$225
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Things To Do With Kids Melbourne
Find fun things to do with kids near you
Unleash your child's creativity and ignite their imagination with a range of art, craft, and cooking classes near you. If you’re looking for fun things to do with kids in Melbourne then these activities are perfect for you. Try out an art class in Hawthorn, where kids will learn how to paint and express themselves through different mediums. In these hands-on workshops, kids can experiment with colours and brushstrokes to create their own unique masterpieces. Does your little one love getting messy? Get their hands into clay at a wheel throwing pottery workshop in Croydon North. The joy of creating something tangible like ceramic mugs is truly magical. Craft classes take creativity to the next level, providing kids with the chance to explore different techniques and materials. From making personalised jewellery in Caulfield to building their own terrariums in Moonee Ponds, these classes are designed to inspire children and boost their confidence. The pride they feel when showcasing their creations is truly priceless.
Love getting crafty in the kitchen? Cooking classes are a delightful way to engage kids in the culinary arts. They can learn to make delicious desserts or even try their hand at making homemade gnocchi in Brunswick. These beginner-friendly classes introduce them to new flavours, teach them essential kitchen skills, and create lasting memories of cooking together as a family. The best part? These classes and things to do with kids in Melbourne are designed to be welcoming and inclusive so you can focus on quality time.
Your guide to family-friendly school holiday activities
On the hunt for family-friendly activities in Melbourne to try out these school holidays? Make their time off school even more special with arts and crafts! These fun things to do in Melbourne for families are not only incredibly fun, but they also provide a unique opportunity for you and your loved ones to bond and learn new skills together. Combine tasty treats with a hands-on experience at cooking classes. Learn how to roll sushi and create your own delicious snacks filled with fresh ingredients or dive into the world of dessert making and whip up scrumptious homemade ice cream creations. These classes introduce new flavours and techniques while fostering teamwork and communication in the kitchen.
Get crafty with your ideas for fun things to do in Melbourne with family. Craft classes offer a chance to unleash your creativity and work on exciting projects as a team. Try your hand at screen printing and design your own unique prints on fabric. Looking for unique indoor family activities in Melbourne? Explore the fascinating world of fluid art and create mesmerising abstract masterpieces together at an acrylic pouring class. For manga enthusiasts, manga drawing classes provide an opportunity to learn the art of creating expressive characters and captivating storylines. Don't worry if you or your family members are beginners – these classes are designed to be the perfect family day out in Melbourne and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So, gather your loved ones, embrace the joy of creating together, and make the most of your school holiday with these fantastic experiences.
Fun family activities in Melbourne to try in 2024
Transform your 2024 family things to do in Melbourne with a fun and creative experience! Engage the senses with clay play and shape and mould clay into unique creations as a family. Whether it's making whimsical sculptures or crafting functional pottery, working with clay encourages creativity and evokes relaxation, making it a delightful activity for a family night out in Melbourne. For a hands-on experience, try wheel throwing classes. Discover the art of creating pottery on a pottery wheel and shape clay into beautiful ceramics. It's a tactile activity that fosters concentration and patience while providing a sense of accomplishment. Looking for classic things to do in Melbourne this weekend with family? Learn the basics of sketching, shading, and perspective, and watch your drawings come to life at drawing classes. With the new skills you learn, you and your little ones will have a whole new hobby to try at home.
When it comes to cooking, taco making classes are a fun and flavourful choice. Learn to prepare delicious and authentic tacos using fresh ingredients and spices. If you and your family are pasta lovers, indulge in the art of Italian cooking. From mastering homemade pasta to creating mouthwatering sauces, Italian cooking classes offer a delightful culinary journey. Discover the secrets of traditional Italian recipes and taste-test all your yummy creations. Don't worry if you or your family members are beginners – these classes are designed for all skill levels, and no previous experience is necessary. So, gather your loved ones and make the most of your family time in Melbourne this year.
