What's on - family activities and events

School holidays

Looking for something to keep the kids busy these school holidays? We have a great range of activities for children and young people.

Children's Week

Join in the fantastic range of fee activities for all the family to celebrate Children's Week from 18 - 26 October 2025.

Upcoming events for children and families

Reach & Belong Cooking Class

24 Sep 2025 Reach & Belong's cooking classes help adults and teenagers with disabilities learn how too cook, meet new friends and discover new favourite meals!

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

12 more dates

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Sugarloaf Sailing Club Open Day

04 Oct 2025 Sugarloaf Sailing Club is holding an open day as part of its season 2025/2026 launch. During the afternoon, the club will also be running its annual Commodores Cup sailing race.

Sugarloaf Sailing Club, 676 Ridge Road, Christmas Hills 3775

Tagged as: , Sports

05 Oct 2025 Bring along your family and friends to celebrate all things cars. Come see all types of cars from the classic, muscle, hot rods, sports, luxury, custom, antique, convertibles, vintage and supercars! Plus music from local singer Gary Eastwood, stallholders, children’s activities and giveaways.

Coventry Oval, Main Road, Diamond Creek 3089

Tagged as: , Festivals, Kids & family, Markets, School Holidays

Family Storytime at the Hurstbridge Hub

08 Oct 2025 Join this fun family storytime session at the Hurstbridge Hub! This open-age session will feature songs, rhymes and stories by our amazing storyteller that your whole family will enjoy.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

10 more dates

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Music, Drama & Arts, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Nillumbik Repair Cafe

11 Oct 2025 A place to bring your broken items to receive a new lease on life. Don't ditch it: fix it! Takes place on the second Saturday of every month.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

1 more date

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops

The Artisan Woodworkers Fair

08 Nov 2025 Eltham and District Woodworker Club Inc. is hosting The Artisan Woodworking Fair. This free community event features displays, sales, raffle, demonstrations and free children's woodworking activities.

Eltham Community and Reception Centre, 801 Main Road, Eltham 3094

1 more date

Tagged as: , Exhibitions, Music, Drama & Arts, Senior Events

Eltham Fun Run & Walk 2025

16 Nov 2025 5km walk, 5km run or 10km run – all kicking off from Eltham Leisure Centre and heading along the scenic Diamond Creek Trail. There’ll be a coffee van, food trucks and local business stalls at the start/finish line. All funds raised go to the Pat Cronin Foundation.

Eltham Leisure Centre, 40 Brougham Street, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Fundraisers, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Sports

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