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Things to Do With Kids in East Melbourne

Discover 291 family-friendly activities and events in East Melbourne, Melbourne

Family Fun in East Melbourne

Looking for things to do with kids in East Melbourne? Pack Snacks has curated the best family-friendly activities and events happening in East Melbourne and nearby areas. From outdoor adventures to creative workshops, find the perfect activity for your family.

Upcoming Activities in East Melbourne

Free Guided Walk | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Free Guided Walk | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Ongoing Activity

Butterfly Experience at Melbourne Zoo

Butterfly Experience at Melbourne Zoo

Ongoing - Runs until Thu, Dec 31

ACMI + RMIT Audience Lab

ACMI + RMIT Audience Lab

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Nov 28

ROME: Empire, Power, People

ROME: Empire, Power, People

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Oct 25

Relaxed Performances at Melbourne Recital Centre

Relaxed Performances at Melbourne Recital Centre

Ongoing - Runs until Thu, Oct 8

Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer

Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer

Ongoing - Runs until Tue, Jan 26

Even the Rabbits Were There by Imi Oliver

Even the Rabbits Were There by Imi Oliver

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Oct 25

Making Memoir of a Snail | ACMI

Making Memoir of a Snail | ACMI

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Nov 1

Quiet Corners: The art of AME Bale

Quiet Corners: The art of AME Bale

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Oct 17

NAIDOC 2026 by Moondani Toombadool Centre

NAIDOC 2026 by Moondani Toombadool Centre

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Oct 3

Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart 冯梦波: 长征重启

Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart 冯梦波: 长征重启

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Jan 31

Focus on Frederick Wiseman | ACMI

Focus on Frederick Wiseman | ACMI

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Nov 28

Margaret Preston Exhibition Tour | NGV

Margaret Preston Exhibition Tour | NGV

Ongoing - Runs until Mon, Nov 30

Women of Boroondara Walking Tour: History behind the Hedges

Women of Boroondara Walking Tour: History behind the Hedges

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Oct 17

Focus on Lynne Ramsay | ACMI

Focus on Lynne Ramsay | ACMI

Ongoing - Runs until Mon, Oct 5

Feathered Friends Bird Craft at the Library

Feathered Friends Bird Craft at the Library

Ongoing - Runs until Fri, Oct 2

Kew Traffic School Public Ride Sessions – Spring School Holidays 2026

Kew Traffic School Public Ride Sessions – Spring School Holidays 2026

Ongoing - Runs until Fri, Oct 2

Relaxed Sessions: Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy

Relaxed Sessions: Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Oct 4

Celebrating our Parks and Gardens by U3A Hawthorn Art Groups

Celebrating our Parks and Gardens by U3A Hawthorn Art Groups

Ongoing - Runs until Sat, Nov 7

Skateboard Deck Art

Skateboard Deck Art

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Oct 4

Trinket the Robot

Trinket the Robot

Ongoing - Runs until Sun, Sep 27

Prayers for Peace – Celebrating the International Day of Peace

Prayers for Peace – Celebrating the International Day of Peace

Sun, Sep 27, 2pm

NGV Creativity Club | Designing Future Cities With Louise O’Brien

NGV Creativity Club | Designing Future Cities With Louise O’Brien

Tue, Sep 29, 10am

Sonya Lifschitz - Duet for One

Sonya Lifschitz - Duet for One

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30pm

Design X Nature: Walks, Talks and Workshops

Design X Nature: Walks, Talks and Workshops

Melbourne International Games Week 2026

Melbourne International Games Week 2026

NGV Friday Nights: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Curates: PLEXUS

NGV Friday Nights: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Curates: PLEXUS

Fri, Oct 2, 6pm

Grow Together

Grow Together

Fri, Oct 2, 10:30am

High Life Expo 2026

High Life Expo 2026

Sat, Oct 3, 10am

Make a Photobook

Make a Photobook

Mon, Oct 5, 11am

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