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The best kid's theatre shows on in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Got a little mate who loves musicals, theatre shows, circus and plays? These are ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best shows for kids you need to book ASAP.

Performances for families

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³Ô¹ÏÍø Magic Show

Enjoy a theatrical magic experience like no other.

Kids attractions

Double-storey ArtPlay building with city skyscrapers in the background.

ArtPlay

A creative arts centre for children to share unique experiences with professional artists.

Baby looking in a mirror.

Children's Gallery ³Ô¹ÏÍø Museum

This is a wondrous place for young children to explore, play and learn.

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ArtVo

An interactive 3D art gallery with optical illusions that visitors can touch and explore.

Koala in a gum tree at ³Ô¹ÏÍø Zoo.

³Ô¹ÏÍø Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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The best free and cheap family activities

Find family-friendly fun and free events in ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

A young boy and girl pointing to triceratops bones in the Museum.

Free things to do with kids in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.

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The best family-friendly restaurants in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Grab a bite at one of these kid-approved and pram-friendly spots.

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School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

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Last updated on Fri 31 Oct 2025

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The best pop-up and outdoor cinemas in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Find the best outdoor cinema, pop-up theatres and free movies.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, ³Ô¹ÏÍø gets lit once the lights go out.

Three people striding into the Regent Theatre tiled entry with lights and city street in the background.

Regent Theatre

This landmark theatre is one of ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s premier live performance venues.

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Children's performer, Mr Snotbottom, posing with thumbs up in a suit and Mickey Mouse ears, holding a doctors bag filled with small creatures.
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Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

Clean but chaotic, harmless but hectic, innocent but edgy physical comedy for all ages.

Winni Wizard, a kids comedian, wearing a large green witch hat and red-lensed goggles, making a funny expression while pointing at their eye.
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Winni Wizard and Her Magical Smells

Winni Wizard’s hilarious hijinks turn the Magic Shop upside down these school holidays.

An illustration from the book 'You & Me and the Land of Lost Things', of the two cartoon characters, You and Me, wearing cardboard box helmets and space suits, on an adventure.
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Andy Griffiths’ YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things

Get ready for action, imagination, and extremely questionable navigation.

Two performers on stage making very long and large bubbles.
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Bubble Show in Space

Embark on a soap-tastic adventure to the intergalactic wonder that is bubbles in space.