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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 2026? 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 Clay Sculpture Class for Kids
4.9 (64)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$55
Wheel Throwing Workshop for Parents and Kids
5.0 (22)
4 to 15 years
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 6 guests
$109 - $129
School Holidays Mosaic Class for Kids
5.0 (31)
7 to 17 years
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 32 guests
$55 - $120
Manga Character Drawing Class for Kids and Teens
4.8 (32)
7 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Albert Park & Eltham
1 to 15 guests
$58 - $65
Wheel Throwing Class for Kids and Parents
4.8 (49)
7+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 10 guests
$90
School Holiday Creative Thinking and Art Workshop
4.9 (58)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$49 - $85
Bead Mosaic Workshop for Kids (4 Years Plus)
4.8 (35)
4 to 15 years
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 30 guests
$44 - $48
Kids Pottery Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop
5.0 (17)
2+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Mentone
1 to 35 guests
$79 - $89
Ceramic Painting Workshop for Kids
4.8 (35)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 30 guests
$50 - $55
School Holiday Art Workshop for Kids
4.8 (23)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 24 guests
$38
School Holiday Water Marbling Workshop
4.9 (19)
4 to 18 years
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 20 guests
$75
Kids Hand Building Workshop
4.9 (17)
7 to 13 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn
1 to 10 guests
$60
Kids Drawing and Painting Class
4.9 (15)
7 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 20 guests
$38
School Holiday Cooking Class for Kids and Teens
5.0 (106) (teacher)
8 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
Hand-building Pottery Workshop for Kids
4.9 (11)
7 to 13 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 15 guests
$46
Kids' Floristry and Nature Art Class
5.0 (34) (teacher)
7+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Berwick
1 to 12 guests
$80 - $85
Kids and Teens Italian Cooking Class
5.0 (5)
7 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
Mum and Kid Pottery Bonding Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
3 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn
1 to 10 guests
$60 - $150
Fondant Cookie Decorating Class Melbourne: Kids and Teens
5.0 (106) (teacher)
5 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
School Holiday Fluid Art Workshop for Kids
5.0 (6)
6 to 15 years
Only 2 dates left
Richmond
1 to 10 guests
$66
Teens Art Class
5.0 (6)
10+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 24 guests
$38
Full Day School Holiday Art Class for Kids
4.8 (6)
5 to 13 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 10 guests
$138
Fused Glass Jewellery Class for Kids and Teens
4.8 (12)
10+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 10 guests
$68 - $148
Holiday Clay Animal Making Workshop for Children
5.0 (9)
6 to 10 years
Your choice of time
Keysborough
1 to 10 guests
$65
Glass Fusing Class for Kids and Teens
4.8 (11)
10 to 18 years
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $145
School Holiday Workshop: The Art Explorers
4.9 (82) (teacher)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Mentone
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$54 - $199
Kids and Teens Asian Cooking Class
5.0 (106) (teacher)
6 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
Tween and Teen Craft Workshop: Bring It, Bling It, Bedazzle It
5.0 (259) (teacher)
10 to 17 years
Only 1 date left
Chelsea
1 to 12 guests
$40 - $45
Baking and Desserts Class for Kids and Teens
5.0 (106) (teacher)
6 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
UV Resin Accessories Workshop for Tweens and Teens
5.0 (8)
9 to 17 years
Only 1 date left
Chelsea
1 to 12 guests
$60 - $65
Polymer Clay Class for Kids
4.9 (111) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 3 guests
$59
Kids Ceramic Painting Taster Class
4.9 (82) (teacher)
4 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Mentone
1 to 30 guests
$79
School Holiday Dot Mandala Art Workshop for Kids
4.9 (29) (teacher)
9+ years & Adults
Only 2 dates left
Cranbourne North
1 to 15 guests
$50 - $55
Wheel Throwing Taster Class for Teens
4.9 (82) (teacher)
13+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Mentone
1 to 30 guests
$99
Indian Cooking Class for Kids Teens
5.0 (106) (teacher)
6 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Bentleigh East
1 to 50 guests
$150
Kids Jewellery Box or Treasure Chest and Jewels Class
4.7 (10)
4+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Caulfield
/ Mobile
1 to 32 guests
$44 - $60
Kids School Holiday Sewing Workshop
5.0 (6)
8 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Footscray
1 to 10 guests
$190
Gnocchi Making Class for Kids
5.0 (5)
6 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Brunswick
1 to 20 guests
$45 - $50
Mosaic Class for Kids
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
7+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 32 guests
$55 - $120
Kids 2-Hour Workshop: Pottery Wheel and Natural Incense Making
4.9 (134) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 10 guests
$130 - $180
School Holiday Watercolour Painting Workshop for Kids (Ages 7–15)
5.0 (16) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Glen Waverley
1 to 10 guests
$54 - $199
Flowers and Bling Workshop for Kids
4.8 (6)
6 to 15 years
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 30 guests
$51 - $55
Drawing Class for Kids and Teens
5.0 (7)
7 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Albert Park
1 to 20 guests
$58 - $65
School Holiday Pottery Class（2 Hours
4.9 (891) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 4 guests
$249 Now $199
Charm Necklace or Bracelet Class for Adults and Teens
5.0 (250) (teacher)
8+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Brunswick
1 to 30 guests
$100
Kids Biscuit Baking Workshop
4.9 (215) (teacher)
6 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Brunswick
1 to 12 guests
$70
Wheel Throwing Workshop for Teens
5.0 (225) (teacher)
12 to 16 years
Only 2 dates left
Keysborough
1 to 8 guests
$80
School Holiday Wheel-Throwing Pottery Workshop（3 Hours
4.9 (891) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 10 guests
$349 Now $259
Dumpling Making Class for Kids
4.9 (215) (teacher)
6 to 12 years
Only 2 dates left
Brunswick
1 to 16 guests
$45 - $50
DIY Tote Bag Making Workshop for Teens
4.9 (82) (teacher)
10 to 17 years
Runs regularly
Mentone
1 to 30 guests
$69
Kids DJ Workshop: Learn to Mix and Make Beats
5.0 (53) (teacher)
10 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Northcote
1 to 4 guests
$35 - $70
Kids and Teens Birthday Art Party Painting and Craft
4.9 (27) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$20 - $59
Birthday Art Party for Adults and Kids
4.9 (27) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$59
Green Day: Paint, Plant, Create Family Kid Friendly Workshop
4.9 (27) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$54 - $65
School Holiday Lesson: Hands Creative Fun
4.9 (134) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 6 guests
$299 Now $259
Watercolour Painting Class for Kids: Cats and Kittens
5.0 (5)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Glen Waverley
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$65 - $70
School Holiday Painting Workshop
4.9 (74) (teacher)
4 to 14 years
Your choice of time
Sorrento
1 to 15 guests
$40
School Holiday Pottery Workshop
4.9 (74) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Sorrento
1 to 35 guests
$35 - $69
Floral Cupcake Decorating Workshop for Kids
4.8 (6)
9+ years & Adults
Only 1 date left
Ringwood East
1 to 5 guests
$75
Kids Thai Cooking Class
4.8 (38) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
South Wharf
1 to 55 guests
$79 - $89
School Holiday Kids Craft Workshop
5.0 (17) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Richmond
1 to 10 guests
$35 - $40
Clay Hand Building Workshop for Teens
5.0 (225) (teacher)
4k followers
Only 2 dates left
Keysborough
1 to 8 guests
$80
School Holiday Dog Fondant Cookie Decorating Class
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Only 2 dates left
Ringwood East
1 to 5 guests
$75
Art Class for Kids
5.0 (7)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Hawthorn
1 to 10 guests
$65
School Holidays Workshop: Cake and Clay
4.9 (134) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 30 guests
$222 - $288
Animal Cupcake Decorating Workshop for Kids
5.0 (4)
7 to 12 years
Only 2 dates left
Ringwood East
1 to 5 guests
$75
Pot Painting Party for Teens or Adults
5.0 (6)
13+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Wangaratta
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$30 - $40
Sunday Kids Art Class
5k followers
6 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$25
Kids Art Class
5k followers
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$30
Saturday Kids Painting Class
5k followers
6 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$25
Monster Cupcake Decorating Workshop for Kids
4.9 (17) (teacher)
5 to 9 years
Only 1 date left
Ringwood East
1 to 4 guests
$75
Wangaratta: Make, Build, Create Single Session Mondays
5.0 (2)
5 to 12 years
Your choice of time
Wangaratta
1 to 20 guests
$25
For kids and adults
Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (910)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Brunswick & Burwood
1 to 18 guests
$110 - $119
Beginners Wheel Throwing Workshop
4.9 (630)
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $110
Silver Letter Ring Making Class
5.0 (812)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 4 guests
$200
Introduction to Glassblowing Workshop
5.0 (161)
Runs regularly
West Footscray
1 to 30 guests
$230 - $250
Barista Coffee Making and Latte Art Class
4.9 (238)
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
1 to 10 guests
$118
Modern Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (174)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$100 - $135
Dessert Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (152)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$115 - $155
Serene Terrarium Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (73)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$95
Bonsai Class for Beginners
4.9 (132)
Runs regularly
Armadale
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$120
Splash Paint Workshop
5.0 (62)
25 years in business
Runs regularly
West Melbourne
1 to 13 guests
$69
Beginners Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (115)
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$60 - $90
Wheel Throwing Taster Class: Clay Soirée
4.9 (660)
3 years in business
Only 1 date left
Abbotsford
1 to 16 guests
$85 - $115
Two Week Log Stool Making Course
5.0 (32)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Heidelberg Heights
1 to 4 guests
$275 - $295
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Pen and Wash
5.0 (31)
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 20 guests
$60 - $70
Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (145)
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 15 guests
$125
Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Own Unique Candles
5.0 (152)
Runs regularly
Bayswater
1 to 20 guests
$79 - $85
DIY Korean Perfume Making Class for Private Groups
5.0 (28)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 10 guests
$149
Private 1:1 Lost Wax Casting Class: Metals Included
5.0 (31)
Runs regularly
Fitzroy
1 on 1
$329
Soy Wax Candle Making Workshop with Fresh Food Hamper
5.0 (161)
Runs regularly
Preston
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$111
Chocolate Making Workshop
4.8 (120)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Malvern
1 to 12 guests
$179
Gold Charm Bar and Workshop: Design Your Own Jewellery
5.0 (195)
Runs regularly
South Yarra
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $99
Smartphone Photography Class
4.9 (94)
17 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$99 - $109
Wheel Throwing Workshop with Kiln Firing
4.9 (44)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 6 guests
$115 Now $109
Vertical Succulent Garden Workshop
5.0 (128)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Essendon
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100
Unwind with Clay Class
5.0 (214)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Braeside
1 to 25 guests
$89 - $109
Ceramic Painting Workshop
4.9 (33)
5k followers
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$80
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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 2026
Transform your 2026 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.
