Things to do in Melbourne with the kids

Are you thinking about what to do with the kids this weekend or over school holidays? There are some great Melbounre suggestions below.

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• A Compass Trail is an adventure for kids of all ages to experience how Captain Cook navigated the world. Sat 30 Jun 2012 to Sun 15 Jul 2012 Captain Cooks Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Wellington Parade East Melbourne
• Be the rockstar and director in this fun and easy music video workshop.
  Instant Rockstar lets kids unleash their inner pop diva and guitar hero. Create a hit song using lots of cool music samples, then use the track to make a music video. Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne 04/07/2012 to 06/07/2012 Wednesday: 10:30am – 1pm Friday: 10:30am – 1pm
• Ride on Puffing Billy the historic steam train through the stunning Dandenong Ranges.
• Visit Healesville Wildlife Park, they have over 200 species of Australian Wildlife in their native habitat.
• Go to Werribee Wildlife Park and join the Wildlife Safari Tour where you will see rhinos, giraffes, zebra and eland.
• Explore the Botanic Gardens; it has a special Children’s Garden, an Ornamental Lake, Rainforest Walk and a Water Conservation Garden.
• Get lost in The Enchanted Seat Maze, there are three formal mazes including one especially designed for children with tree fairies and a lock ness monster.
• Let the kids milk a cow at Collingwood Children’s farm, you will also see donkeys, horses, goats, sheep, pigs geese and ducks.
• Take a ride on the Tram to Fitzroy, South Yarra, St Kilda, Carlton, and Richmond or around the city loop.
• Have a picnic on the banks of the bustling Yarra River; there are lots of lovely spots near the Botanic Gardens.
• Visit Queen Victoria Market on a Sunday, it has an outdoor cafe, children’s rides and activities.
• Hire at boat from the Studley Park Boathouse, paddle around and listen out for the bellbirds.