School holiday activities

Enjoy a range of school holiday activities provided by Yarra Ranges Council and community providers for children aged 0 to 14 years. Refer to individual activities to determine if a booking or payment is required.

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Dinos Lost Sanctuary

11 Jun 2026 In our free-range Dino habitat, you will see fully grown Dinos and families amongst the beautiful trees of Healesville Sanctuary.

Hear daily talks on how we care for our majestic Brachiosaurus and terrific T.rex. You may even get lucky enough to see our keepers release our young dinos into the wild!

Healesville Sanctuary, Glen Eadie Avenue, Healesville 3777

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Holiday season, School holiday program

Food & Farmers ECOSS Valley Monthly Saturday Market

27 Jun 2026 Join us at Yarra Valley ECOSS for the Food & Farmers ECOSS Valley Market!

Held on the fourth Saturday of each month, this vibrant new market celebrates the best of local produce, delicious food and artisan treats.

Set within a stunning 17-acre permaculture-designed environmental hub, the market offers a unique and welcoming atmosphere for the whole community.

Yarra Valley ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn 3799

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Tagged as: , Art, Environment, Festival, Kids & family, Markets, Music, Performance, School holiday program, Workshop, Youth events

Dad and Me - Build It

30 Jun 2026 ‘Build It’ is an interactive school holiday activity for children with their dads and male carers. You can enjoy an evening with a variety of hands-on activities, including building with Lego/Duplo, PLANKS designing, a paper plane challenge and a creative"Dad and Me" wind car build.

Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson St Lilydale, VIC, 3140, Lilydale 3140

Tagged as: , Kids & family, School holiday program, Workshop

Platypus, Plants & Pizza

01 Jul 2026 An opportunity for 12-18 year olds to connect with nature - learn about platypus, hear from an Indigenous Elder, plant some trees, make pizzas for lunch and enjoy a movie.

Birdsland Reserve, 271 Mt Morton Road, Belgrave Heights 3160

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, School holiday program

How To Train Your Dragon - Free Screening

01 Jul 2026 Join us for a free screening of How to Train Your Dragon.

Mooroolbark Community Centre, 125 Brice Ave, Mooroolbark 3138

Tagged as: , Kids & family, School holiday program

Dreadful Dragons - Children's performance

02 Jul 2026 King Cranky Pants’ court is in an uproar! Sir Lee has disappeared and a fierce fire-breathing dragon is heading straight toward his castle! Join us for this hilarious and interactive performance suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Monbulk Community Hall, 21 Main Street, Monbulk 3795

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Performance, School holiday program

School Holidays - Wooden Spoon Characters & Stained Glass Jars

06 Jul 2026 School holiday craft fun for kids - paint your own wooden spoon character and decorate a painted glass jar.

Japara Bridge House and Gardens, 49 Durham Road, Kilsyth 3137

Tagged as: , Art, Kids & family, School holiday program, Workshop

Silly Superhero's - Children's performance

06 Jul 2026 At the Flying High Superhero Academy, Captain Clumsy Pants has a new mission: defeat Wanda the Wicked Wand!

Join him on a cape-tripping adventure and help him save the day!

Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson St Lilydale, VIC, 3140, Lilydale 3140

Tagged as: , Kids & family, School holiday program

Spike the Echidna

06 Jul 2026 Follow a baby echidna on his journey to find out where he belongs.
Combining shadow puppetry and slapstick, Spike is an interactive experience for a family audience.

Montrose Town Centre, 935 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Montrose 3765

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Performance, School holiday program, Special event, Youth events

Beauty and the Beast Ballet

23 Sep 2026 A magical evening for the whole family comes to the Yarra Ranges.
Beauty and the Beast is a spectacular full-length classical ballet filled with romance, adventure and dazzling dance.

The Memo Healesville, 235 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville 3777

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Tagged as: , Kids & family, Over 50's, Performance, School holiday program, Special event

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