admin September 19, 2026
School Holidays Activities Melbourne: The learning doesn’t stop just because school’s out. With the offer to spend school holidays at Melbourne pubs, where kids can gain skills in arts and crafts, magic and circus tricks, and even animal wrangling!
With plenty of activities on offer, this is the perfect opportunity for parents to gather at their favourite local and enjoy a meal and drink while the little ones get messy, get creative, and have fun.
School Holidays Activities Melbourne
The Victoria Hotel
188 Hyde Street, Yarraville
https://vichotelyarraville.com.au/events/school-holidays/
Families can enjoy affordable school holiday fun with a range of activities available for only $5 per child. Each activity ticket includes a complimentary ice cream or Frog in the Pond.
- Circus Experience – Tuesday 22 September (100 tickets available)
- Cookie Workshop – Friday 25 September
- Sessions: 11:30am & 12:15pm (25 tickets per session)
- Bracelet Workshop – Tuesday 29 September
- Sessions: 11:30am & 12:15pm (25 tickets per session)
- Slime Workshop – Friday 2 October
- Sessions: 11:30am & 12:15pm (25 tickets per session)
There’s also the awesome Kids Room with magnetic wall, reading nook, drawing station, tech zone, interactive kiosk cafe and more. Plus, kids menu with healthy options, free live kids entertainment on Sundays 12:30pm-3:30pm, and kids eat free every Monday with a select main meal purchase.
Anglers Tavern
2 Anglers Way, Maribyrnong
https://anglers-tavern.com.au/events/spring-school-holidays/
The Messy Club is coming to Anglers Tavern for the school holidays, with four creative workshops giving kids the chance to show off their artistic abilities. A magician, petting zoo, and butterfly enclosure will also be joining the fun.
- Messy Club: Pencil Cases – Sunday 20 September
- Sessions: 12pm & 1pm (45 mins)
- Magician – Tuesday 22 September
- 12pm – 3pm
- Messy Club: Bubble Key Rings – Thursday 24 September
- Sessions: 12pm & 1pm (45 mins)
- Petting Zoo – Sunday 27 September
- 12pm – 2pm
- Butterfly Enclosure – Tuesday 29 September
- 12pm – 3pm
- Messy Club: Drink Bottles – Thursday 1 October
- Sessions: 12pm & 1pm (45 mins)
- Messy Club: Sunglasses – Sunday 4 October
- Sessions: 12pm & 1pm (45 mins)
Kids can also enjoy the epic play areas with giant noughts and crosses, reading room, interactive scrabble wall, iPad station, bikes & trikes and outdoor playground. Sundays are family fun days with free rotating kids’ entertainment 12pm-2pm.
Auburn Hotel
85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn
https://theauburnhotel.com.au/events/school-holidays/
For only $5, kids can access the fun-filled activity program at the Auburn Hotel and to make the most of their school holidays, with a complimentary ice cream included with each ticket to sweeten the deal. All activities run from 2pm – 4pm.
- Slime Workshop – Tuesday 22 September
- Bag Charm Bar – Thursday 24 September
- Fairy or Elf Door Craft – Tuesday 29 September
- Spring Pot Plant Decorating – Thursday 1 October
Parents can also relax in the beer garden any time while their kids make the most of the outdoor play area. And, there’s a free petting zoo every Sunday 12:30pm-3:30pm.
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse Road, Kew
https://studleyparkboathousekew.com.au/kids-corner/
Camp Studley
- At Camp Studley, the kids are in for a fun-filled adventure in nature, with plenty of opportunities to explore, play and get stuck into the camp spirit.
- Expect s’mores, outdoor fun and quality family time in the beautiful surrounds of Studley Park.
Mini Explorers Program
- For little ones under 7 years old, every Sunday, the Mini Explorers program invites kids to get creative with fun, nature-inspired crafts.
- Each week brings a different activity designed for children to enjoy, with sessions charged per child (no cost for adults).
- Sessions available at 9:00am, 10:15am, and 2:00pm. Each run for 45 minutes.
With a range of kid-friendly activities and play areas to choose from, pubs are making it easier for families to keep the kids well-fed, entertained and having fun these school holidays.
