Best School Holiday Programs Melbourne (September 2024)

The VIC school holidays 2024 are right around the corner, and you want to create a bucket list of the best school holiday programs, fun activities and what's on school holidays in Melbourne. You've come to the right place!

You'll discover:

• Spring school holiday programs, including September-October school holiday activities and holiday camps in Melbourne and Victoria,

• What's on in the September school holidays,

• Free school holiday activities and

• September-October school holiday fun things to do in Melbourne and Victoria!

Your kids can discover a new hobby at school holiday programs in Melbourne, meet new friends at school holiday camps in Melbourne and Victoria and enjoy thrilling kids' events - just to name a few!

Explore our top school holiday ideas Melbourne offers for the ultimate school holiday fun! Plan ahead for Melbourne school holiday activities for toddlers, preschool holiday programs, kids holiday activities and fun things to do in Melbourne school holidays.

Navigate to the best school holiday programs in Melbourne, events and free activities:

School holiday programs Melbourne 2024 & Camps in Victoria

Discover September - October school holiday programs in Melbourne and Victoria near you, including spring holiday camps and school holiday activities and workshops for toddlers, kids and teenagers below!

wawa Euroa Wayilak: Cultural Holiday Program in Victoria

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 6-12 years old

🌾 Taungurung Land & Waters Council and wawa biik offer an enriching school holiday program in Euroa, Victoria, where kids aged 6-12 years can explore Taungurung culture within the stunning Euroa Arboretum.

Designed for primary school kids, this enriching 2.5-hour school holiday program includes:

• Traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony

• Hands-on learning about the cultural use of plants for food, medicine, and tools

• Creative art class, all materials provided

• Sensory plant journey, including bush tucker tastings

• Delightful morning tea

• Special souvenir artwork for each child to take home.

Don't miss this unique and fun-filled cultural program in Victoria - secure your spot today!

School holiday camps in Melbourne @ BOUNCE

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 8+ years old

🤸‍♀ 🤾🏼‍♂️ 🥳 BOUNCE Holiday Camps are returning for the spring school holidays in Melbourne!

It's the perfect school holiday activity to learn new skills in a fun and social environment, featuring:

• 3-hour program

• Five days a week.

The new flexible schedule means you can drop off your child for a morning of indoor adrenaline fun! 

Each school holiday camp session includes:

• 1.5 hours with a qualified coach and dedicated teaching time 

• 30 minutes to refuel with a healthy snack 

• 1 hour of free time to practise skills, led by one of our awesome BOUNCE Hosts.

BOUNCE school holiday camp price:

• $65 per day. 

BOUNCE Holiday Camps locations in Melbourne:

• Bounce Blackburn

• Bounce Essendon Fields

• Bounce Glen Iris

• Bounce Geelong

For more information, visit the BOUNCE website.

School holiday activities in Melbourne @ Code Camp

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 5-13 years old

🤖 The Code Camp team offers a great collection of school holiday activities in Melbourne and Victoria for kids 5 - 13 years old, where the kids can get creative with technology during the school holidays.

Their STEM school holiday programs include fun camps which are sure to inspire your child's creative and tech genius:

• Coding Camps (from beginner to advanced)AI Camp

• Robotics Camp

• Minecraft Minis

• Minecraft Engineers

• Design Camp

• Roblox Legends

• Curious Minds

• YouTube Creators

• Animation Camp

• DJ Camp, and

• ⭐ NEW⭐ Get Crafty programs.

Visit the Code Camp website to see the full range of fun and engaging holiday camps in Melbourne and its surrounds.

Interactive art exhibitions & free school holiday craft activities at Metartworld

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for all ages

Looking for a fun and engaging indoor activity during the weekend or VIC school holidays? Discover Metartworld's interactive art exhibitions in Melbourne!

With over 12+ themed exhibitions, 200+ impressive metal artworks, a mirror maze, a Starry Sky light exhibition and more, Metartworld offers something for all ages and interests.

Plus, kids under the age of 15 can enjoy FREE creative & DIY workshops with admission tickets!

And if you're looking for a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate your child or teenager's birthday, Metartworld is also a fantastic party venue in Melbourne.

Book your Metartworld tickets today to experience the unique interactive art exhibitions in Port Melbourne!

Teenage Art Classes in Melbourne - Bradford Art Academy (Hawthorn)

• 👧 👦 School holiday activity for art students / Term activities for teenagers: 12+ years old

Looking for activities and teenage art classes near you? With Oil Painting Art Classes in Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, young people (12-18+ years old) have a fantastic opportunity to unleash their creativity and create oil paintings!

Everyone is welcome to join Bradford Art Academy's art classes during school terms in Victoria and intensives during the school holidays.

With 2.5h oil painting classes each week during the school terms that are flexible to suit your schedule, teens and adults have a fantastic opportunity to hone their painting skills and create impressive, realistic artwork.

You don’t need to have been born a talented artist to join the program and see extraordinary results. You’ll be guided by an expert to take your oil painting skills to new heights.

Don't miss out on this incredible chance to create stunning oil paintings and unlock your artistic potential.

Join the teenage art classes in Hawthorn at Bradford Art Academy today!

PGL Campaspe Downs: School Holiday Camps in Victoria

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 8-14 year olds.

🏕️ Looking for thrilling school holiday adventures for your 8-14-year-old during their Victorian school holidays in 2024? Look no further than PGL Holiday Camps in Victoria (1-1.5 hour drive from Melbourne)!

Your kids will have a fun time, make new friends, and learn helpful skills under the guidance of experienced instructors and group leaders.

PGL Campaspe Downs school holiday camp for kids offers:

• Easter holiday camps

• Winter holiday camps

• Summer holiday camps.

With 24-hour care, accommodation, healthy meals and heaps of cool school holiday activities to choose from, including abseiling, archery, ball sports, canoeing, laser tag & more, your kids won't want to leave!

Book your child's spot @ PGL Campaspe Downs Adventure Holiday Camp in Victoria today!

What's on Melbourne school holidays: events & kids shows

When asking, "What's on school holidays Melbourne?" you'll find many upcoming school holiday events for kids and families below, including events in Melbourne in September - October 2024.

Read on to discover what's on for kids to make the most out of school holidays 2024 Melbourne!

Free school holiday activities: Melbourne & Victoria

Not all school holiday fun in Melbourne and Victoria comes at a cost - there are many free school holiday activities, programs and events to enjoy! You'll find the complete list below.

• Sat 21 September - Thu 03 October 2024: FREE school holiday programs by the City of Melbourne. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 Various locations across Melbourne CBD. View the schedule.

• Sat 21 September - Sun 06 October 2024: FREE school holiday events by Whitehorse City Council. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 Various locations. View the schedule.

• Sat 21 September - Sun 06 October 2024: FREE school holiday activities for kids. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 NGV (National Gallery of Victoria). Learn more.

• Sat 21 September - Fri 11 October 2024: FREE family events - Greater Dandenong Children's Festival. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 Dandenong / Keysborough / Springvale and other locations. View the schedule.

• Sat 21 September - Fri 04 October 2024: FREE school holiday activities by your local City Council. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 Various locations across Melbourne. View the schedule.

• Mon 23 September - Thu 03 October 2024: Affordable school holiday programs by Stonnington City Council. 🧑 Different age groups. 📍 Various Stonnington City Council Libraries. View the schedule.

• Mon 23 September - Fri 04 October 2024: FREE school holiday programs by Stonnington City Council. 🧑 Different age groups. 📍 Various Mornington Peninsula Libraries. View the schedule.

• Mon 23 September - Fri 04 October 2024: FREE school holiday activities by Frankston City Council. 🧑 All age groups. 📍 Various Frankston City Libraries. View the schedule.

• Mon 23 September - Fri 04 October 2024: FREE school holiday programs for teenagers and young people by Frankston City Council. 🧑 12-17 & 18-24 year olds. 📍 Various locations. View the schedule.

• Tue 24 September 2024: FREE school holiday event - The Rockstar and the Krill. 🧑 5+ year olds. 📍 State Library Victoria. View more details.

• Until 25 September 2024 (every Wednesday): FREE creative workshops for preschoolers. 📍 Burwood East VIC 3151. Reserve your spot.

• Fri 06 December 2024 - Fri 17 January 2025 (starting 8 pm): Public Stargazing Night - affordable family activity. 🧑 All age groups. Secure your spot.

• Until 31 December 2024 (daily, except Christmas Day 25 December 2024): FREE bingo-style activity - Seek and Find, Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure. 🧑 Primary school-aged children. 📍 Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002.

More school holiday fun in Melbourne and Victoria

Are you ready for the ultimate school holiday fun? Look no further than our list of fun school holiday programs, camps, activities and events Melbourne has to offer!

Whether you're looking for school holiday programs in Melbourne, school holiday camps in Victoria, free school holiday activities, and more cheap school holiday activities 2024, you'll surely find plenty of exciting ideas in this article.

So check out this list of school holiday activities in Melbourne and Victoria and start planning your kids' school holidays and your next family adventure today!

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