Where to go on the weekend in Melbourne’s West! What’s on this weekend? Where can we go? What can we do? Well, Mamma is here to help you find fun on the weekend wherever you are! Happy Saturday!

What’s on THIS SATURDAY September 19

Geelong Wonder Children’s Festival

Road to the Show Family Event, Ascot Vale

Teeny Tiny Stevie’s at Clocktower Moonee Ponds

School Holiday Fun at Scienceworks

School Holiday Fun at Melbourne Museum

ACTIVATE GAME MODE at Timezone

ZONE BUNDLES at Zone Bowling

FREE Aviation Road Community Event, Laverton

Yarraville Farmers Market

AFL Max,Tullamarine

Explore the Cheetham Wetlands Tower, Point Cook

GLOW at Adventure Park is OPEN SATURDAYS ONLY

Geelong City Market

FREE EVENT Phoenix Youth Festival, Footscray

Fairy Park is OPEN

Dinos at Werribee Zoo - Extended until October 4

*NOTE: please check all events as some are weather dependant

What else is happening in the West??

Geelong Wonder Children’s Festival
14-24 September

Come and turn the September school holidays into a joy-filled Geelong adventure, and a vibrant celebration of creativity and curiosity in the heart of the CBD!

The Geelong Wonder Children's Festival 2026 runs from 14-24 September, with the Big Wonder Weekend kicking off the school holidays on 19 & 20 September.

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School Holidays in the West!

We have done all the searching and found the best fun in the west for the Spring School Holidays

From family adventures, budget friendly ideas, spring road trips and beautiful garden adventures - Mamma has it ALL here in one handy page!

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THIS SATURDAY Spring school holidays – Clocktower’s got you!

Teeny Tiny Stevies AKA ‘everyone’s favourite kid’s band’ are returning to the Clocktower stage to kick off the school holiday fun!

Playing all their biggest hits, along with new tunes from their brand-new album Brain Fart, get ready for dancing, sing-alongs and a ridiculous level of collective joy.

Saturday, 19 September at 11am & 1pm

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Spring school holidays at Melbourne Museum are packed with big adventures for curious kids! 🌸🏛️

Best of all, kids 16 and under are FREE with general entry! Some special exhibitions, events and activities have an additional cost.

Explore the full school holiday program and start planning your visit

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GRAND FINAL EVE!
DOGGIES V Port Adelaide AFLW - R7!

What a great lead up to the AFL Grand Final - catch a HOME game at Whitten Oval on Friday September 25!

Click here to grab your tickets - kids go FREE!

Spring school holidays at Scienceworks will be bright, colourful and full of fun!

Explore the interactive exhibition Colour: See the world in a new light, join a Colour Workshop, catch a live show or take space journey in the Planetarium!

Kids 16 and under are FREE with general entry to Scienceworks. Additional charges apply to the Colour exhibition, Planetarium and selected shows and activities.

Explore the full school holiday program and plan your visit

BIG school holiday fun at
Timezone and Zone Bowling!

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Timezone and Zone Bowling are bringing BIG value to the school holidays, with offers starting from $25 -
16 September to 11 October 2026.

Activate game mode at Timezone and score bonus game credit, with bonus Powertickets on selected offers.
Keep the fun rolling at Zone Bowling with Zone Bundles starting from just $25pp, including bowling, game credit and more.

More games, more fun and more reasons to get the family out these holidays! T&Cs apply.

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Timezone
Zone Bowling