mamma's summer school holiday inspiration in the west 2025/2026

Welcome to the summer school holidays! If you’re hunting for fun things to do with the kids in Melbourne’s west, this handy one-pager has you covered.

Discover online activities, outdoor adventures and family-friendly events happening right across the break. Need more ideas? Head to the Mamma Knows West website or follow us on socials to plan your next Westie adventure.

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school holiday fun and events

School holidays in Melbourne are built for fun, here are some great options for some summer fun.

Family Skate Workshops with Princess on Skates

Summer at Melbourne Museum

Movies by the Bay

Arts Centre Summer Events

BIG Summer Daze Market

Summer at Scienceworks

Sunset Safari, Werribee Zoo

Outdoor Cinema, Williamstown

FREE Summer Sessions at Ballarat Botanical Gardens

FREE Yakult Factory Tours

somewhere to cool off - water fun

Eastern Beach, Geelong

Brimbank Aquatic Centre

Eureka Pool, Ballarat

Queens Park Pool

Hippo Beach Splash Park - Werribee Zoo

Point Lonsdale Beach

Lara Pool

Adventure Park, Geelong

Werribee Outdoor Pool

Sunshine Aquatic Centre

playground inspiration

Looking for some playground fun these school holidays?

Melton Play Space

Hazelwood Park, Woodlea

Cosmopolitan Drive Park, Wyndham Vale

Bacchus Marsh Rec Reserve

Hillside Rec Reserve, Hillside

Riverwalk Waterplay and Playground

Lough Reserve Water Park, Manor Lakes

Killara Playground (and cafe), Truganina

Rosehill Park, Keilor East

RIppleside Playspace, Geelong

Road Trip Playgrounds

The Latest Playgrounds

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summer school holiday family eats and treats

If you are looking for a nice place grab a treat or family dining experience - check out some of the latest spots we have discovered.

Ezy Eats, Sunbury

Wineries in the West and Bellarine

Anglers Tavern, Maribyrnong

Barwon Edge, Geelong

Elephant Cafe, Albion

The Birch, Geelong

Little Growling, Tarneit

Little Creature Brewery, Geelong

Francois Eatery, Mambourin

Kokoros, Yarraville

Best Ice Cream Spots in the West

Places to eat with OUTDOOR play

Places to eat with a
PLAY AREA

chill out - inside

Looking for some indoor fun for the school holidays?

Tinkertown at Scienceworks

AFL MAX, Tullamarine

Creative Play and Art, Ballarat

Just Kids Play Centre, Tullamarine

Holey Moley, Point Cook

Landing Place, Ravenhall

Your Local Library

Mopa Geelong

SuperPark, Highpoint

Funtastic, Caroline Springs

extra special family adventures

These are our favourite spots for an extra special family adventure.

Meet a Llama, Hanging Rock

Sunset Penguin Tours, Williamstown

Jirrahlinga wildlife education centre, chewton

Dolphin and Seal Swims, Queenscliff

Urbn Surf, Essendon

Fairy Park

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat

Surfcoast Sunflower Picking

Fruit Picking at Paynes Orchards

Ballarat Wildlife Park

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