Free things to do

Visit St Kilda's penguins.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with what to do over the school holidays, with budgets tighter than ever before.

So, why not support local businesses by buying a coffee or small treat while you take advantage of one of the many free attractions around Melbourne and beyond. You won’t regret it!

Ride a tram in Melbourne’s CBD

See the St Kilda penguins

Visit the Queen Victoria Market

Take in the art at NGV Ian Potter Centre

Cuddle up to an animal at Edendale Farm in Eltham

Take in native beauty at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens

Find your inner bookworm at the State Library

Find unique family fun at CERES in East Brunswick

Enjoy ‘Melbourne’s best playground’ at Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly

Explore the sculptures and more at Heide Museum of Modern Art

Climb aboard a train and more at Marie Wallace Train Park in Bayswater

Splash around at Altona Beach