New Dino Exhibition, Book Week Ideas + Lake Mountain

Hello

Hey Reader,

Just a quick question for you today.

Last school holidays we launched The Daily Scoop, an email series with inspiration for every day of the school holidays.

To find out about things to do with kids in the school holidays, which do you prefer? (Just click one, please.)

Clicking one will really help me to stop assuming you want one thing when in fact you want something else! Because I don’t know about you, but I only like to receive relevant stuff in my inbox.

Thank you Reader!

Joyce xx

P.S. Hosting an event for families? Just complete this form and get a free listing on our new Events Calendar!

What’s On

  • The Martian Garden (Sat 10 Aug) – Meet researchers and experiment with vertical farm robots, future foods like “Martian spinach cheese,” artificial intelligence, and more.
  • THE LUME Melbourne (Open daily) Kids tickets are FREE for the month of August 2024. Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius promises to be most ambitious, immersive and breathtaking experience yet.
  • Cook Play Celebrate: The Little Singaporean Hawker Carnival (Sat 10 Aug) – This family-friendly event offers a delightful blend of cooking, playing, and celebrating the vibrant hawker culture of Singapore.
  • Groovy Tunes by ArtPlay (Fri 9 – Thurs 29 Aug) – Join master drummer and multi-instrumentalist Kofi Kunkpe in a joyful music and movement workshop.
  • Journey Beyond: A Morning with Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg (Sun 11 Aug) – Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be touching down at Scienceworks to kick off National Science Week!
  • Dino Days (every Wednesday until 20 Oct) – From dino discos and dress-ups to story times and sensory soft play, it’s a dinosaur day out at Melbourne Museum!
  • Winter Night Market (Wednesdays until 28 Aug) – every Wednesday evening enjoy delicious street food, hot bevvies, roaring open fires, great shopping, live music and fun at the silent disco. Read the Winter Night Market review
  • Kidsworks at Brickworks (Wednesdays) – Exciting and educational workshops designed exclusively for pre-schoolers! Held every Wednesday in the cosy community room “The Hollow”, these sessions provide the perfect blend of creativity and learning.
  • Kids Club with SciencePlay Kids (Tuesdays during term) – Free science and art activities, best suited to ages 2 – 8 years. No bookings required.
  • ECOSS Valley Market (Fridays) – Experience the vibrant Valley Markets, connecting local growers, artisans, and musicians in the heart of the Yarra Valley.

 

What’s Hot

ROAR Into Jurassic World

An incredible, interactive exhibition based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history

PARTNER CONTENT

Easy Book Week Costumes

Children’s Book Week is on from Saturday 17 August to Friday 23 August 2024 – and with a simple click at Spotlight your Book Week costume is sorted!

Fun, Magic + Adventure

Head to one of Victoria’s most popular family attractions for plenty of old-fashioned interactive fun

Dine Among Plants

Discover a diverse range of international cuisines, a games corner and enjoy the funky Japanese laneway feel

The All Day Graze

For special occasions save money and time by combining your present and the catering all in one!

Frosty Family Fun

Head here for cross-country skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing or just general snow play fun!

PO Box 2511, Footscray, VIC 3011

About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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