School holiday camps this Summer on the Mornington Peninsula! Three weeks of holiday camps starting January 1st at Golden Valleys Adventure Camp. Includes full days [...]

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Red Hill Community Market

06 Jan

January 6, 2024

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Red Hill Recreation Reserve

Markets

Red Hill is the 'grand dame' of Victoria's craft markets. Located in one of the State's most picturesque settings, Red Hill Community Market started in [...]

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Toy Repair Workshop

07 Jan

January 7, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars

Family Activity

Kids.. bring your parents along & have some fun learning how to fix those broken toys you've got at home & want to play with [...]

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Night on the Reef Drone Show

16 Jan

January 16, 2024

9:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Yarra River in front of SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Free Activities

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is set to host a captivating drone show, marking the return of much-loved sharks and rays and the launch of a [...]

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Sunset Twilight Market - Friday's at the Waterfront

19 Jan

January 19, 2024

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Frankston Waterfront

Free Activities
Markets

Sunset Twilight Markets are back at the picturesque Frankston Waterfront for a limited run. The Waterfront will come alive with curated stallholders, street food, entertainment, [...]

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Emu Plains Twilight Market

20 Jan

January 20, 2024

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Emu Plains Reserve

Markets

come and get lost in wonder... underneath the ancient glade of a stringybark forest, makers unite to create a craft revolution never before seen on [...]

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Point Nepean Portsea Market

21 Jan

January 21, 2024

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Portsea Quarantine Station Point Nepean National Park

Markets

Located in one of the State's most picturesque settings, this market has so much to offer. Flowers bunched and potted spill out onto the walkway [...]

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Monthly Repair Workshop

21 Jan

January 21, 2024 - January 22, 2024

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hastings Community Hub

Free Activities

Family Friendly Community Group Event happening monthly with skilled volunteers helping people repair items they bring from home for reuse. Saving them from going to [...]

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Nature Play Cranbourne

23 Jan

January 23, 2024 - January 25, 2024

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Family Activity
Free Activities
Free for kids
School Holidays

Get creative, get crafty, get messy and get immersed in a range of family-friendly, nature-based activities at Cranbourne Gardens these summer school holidays. Join our [...]

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Free Kids Explorer Bus

23 Jan

January 23, 2024 - January 25, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Family Activity
Free for kids
School Holidays

Children ride FREE on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays. Experience amazing sights, sounds and scents as you cruise through the Gardens on [...]

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Family Open Day - Golden Valleys Adventure Camp

27 Jan

January 27, 2024

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Golden Valleys Adventure Camp

Family Activity
Free Activities
School Holidays

Golden Valleys Adventure Camp is hosting a Family Open Day on the Mornington Peninsula, with a focus on family connection through challenge and adventure. ADVENTURE [...]

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Mornington Racecourse Twilight Market

January 27, 2024

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mornington Racecourse

Markets

Twilight Market Mornington Racecourse Market runs all year round, on the second Sunday of the month. A regular meeting place for locals and visitors this [...]

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Little Beauty Twilight Market

27 Jan

January 27, 2024

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Beauty Park

Markets

Little Beauty is a stunning market brought to you by the creators of the super popular Emu Plains Market in Balnarring. This highly curated market [...]

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Hastings Street Market

01 Feb

February 1, 2024

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hastings Street Market

Markets

Every Thursday from 8am - 4pm in High Street, Hastings. mornpen.vic.gov.au/Activities/Whats-On/Markets/Markets-List#section-7 *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to events listed on this [...]

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Rye Foreshore Market

03 Feb

February 3, 2024

7:30 am - 1:00 pm

Rye Foreshore

Markets

First Saturday of the month. The Rye Rotary Market is a well known open air market with craft, plants, vegies and gift ideas for the whole [...]

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Red Hill Community Market

03 Feb

February 3, 2024

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Red Hill Recreation Reserve

Markets

Red Hill is the 'grand dame' of Victoria's craft markets. Located in one of the State's most picturesque settings, Red Hill Community Market started in [...]

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Peninsula Film Festival - short film festival

03 Feb

February 3, 2024

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Village Green

Festival/Expo
Free for kids

Short Film Festival @ Village Green Rosebud Saturday February 3rd, 2024. Gates open 5pm, official proceedings/films screen approx 7pm - 10.30/11pm. General Entry Tickets: $10pp [...]

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Bittern Sunday Market

04 Feb

February 4, 2024

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bittern Railway Station

Markets

Bittern Sunday Market is a Community Market run by Volunteers with the purpose to raise funds to support local groups/activities. All money raised will go [...]

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Events on January 1, 2024

01 Jan

Summer Holiday Camp

1 Jan 24

Flinders

Events on January 6, 2024

06 Jan

Red Hill Community Market

6 Jan 24

Red Hill

Events on January 7, 2024

07 Jan

Toy Repair Workshop

7 Jan 24

Mt Martha

Events on January 16, 2024

16 Jan

Night on the Reef Drone Show

16 Jan 24

Melbourne

Events on January 19, 2024

19 Jan

Sunset Twilight Market - Friday's at the Waterfront

19 Jan 24

Frankston

Events on January 20, 2024

20 Jan

Emu Plains Twilight Market

20 Jan 24

Balnarring

Events on January 21, 2024

21 Jan

Point Nepean Portsea Market

21 Jan 24

Portsea VIC 3944, Australia

21 Jan

Monthly Repair Workshop

21 Jan 24

HASTINGS

Events on January 23, 2024

23 Jan

Nature Play Cranbourne

23 Jan 24

Cranbourne

23 Jan

Free Kids Explorer Bus

23 Jan 24

Cranbourne

Events on January 27, 2024

27 Jan

Family Open Day - Golden Valleys Adventure Camp

27 Jan 24

Flinders

Mornington Racecourse Twilight Market

27 Jan 24

Mornington

27 Jan

Little Beauty Twilight Market

27 Jan 24

Frankston

Events on February 1, 2024

01 Feb

Hastings Street Market

1 Feb 24

Hastings

Events on February 3, 2024

03 Feb

Rye Foreshore Market

3 Feb 24

Rye

03 Feb

Red Hill Community Market

3 Feb 24

Red Hill

03 Feb

Peninsula Film Festival - short film festival

3 Feb 24

Rosebud

Events on February 4, 2024

04 Feb

Bittern Sunday Market

4 Feb 24

Bittern

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Two days sick and home from school made light work of this mammoth Lego lady liberty!
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She’s so cool!
@lego
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Two days sick and home from school made light work of this mammoth Lego lady liberty! 🗽 She’s so cool! @lego ———————————————————————————————————- #legoarchitecture #statueofliberty #manymanypieces #goodjob #perksofstayinghome #lego #legostagram #sickdayactivities

2 days ago

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Have you sorted out your digital drivers license yet? Do you plan to? 📱
Took us a minute or two and all done!

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/digital-driver-licence

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Have you sorted out your digital drivers license yet? Do you plan to? 📱 Took us a minute or two and all done! https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/digital-driver-licence

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She doesn’t like to wear dresses.
But man, can she rock a suit.
This dress-up was for a 1920’s themed night to celebrate her school’s production of Chicago the musical.
Yes, there were sequins. There were feather boas. There were pearl strands and fishnets.
But not here.
Here it was all Capone. 🎺🙌👔🖤
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#bewhoyouwanttobe #wearwhatmakesyouhappy #wearwhatyouwant #postedwithpermission #daughter #shesamazing #1920s #chicagothemusical #gangster #pinstripes #yougo #lovepeninsulakids

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She doesn’t like to wear dresses. But man, can she rock a suit. This dress-up was for a 1920’s themed night to celebrate her school’s production of Chicago the musical. Yes, there were sequins. There were feather boas. There were pearl strands and fishnets. But not here. Here it was all Capone. 🎺🙌👔🖤 ———————————————————————————————————————— #bewhoyouwanttobe #wearwhatmakesyouhappy #wearwhatyouwant #postedwithpermission #daughter #shesamazing #1920s #chicagothemusical #gangster #pinstripes #yougo #lovepeninsulakids

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Me to kid: Those arcade places that spit out the tickets are such a waste of money! If you want to play, you can use your own money.
Kid: Loads $10 bucks of his own money on. First swipe - wins the mammoth, unwinnable, grand prize at the entrance. <mic drop>

I’m sure there was a lesson in there somewhere- but honestly, I was too excited for him to care!!! 😂😂🙃
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#timezone #arcade #tickets #lucky #luckyduck #thebigprize #inconceivable #unbelievable #winnersaregrinners #cantbelieveit #lovepeninsulakids

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Me to kid: Those arcade places that spit out the tickets are such a waste of money! If you want to play, you can use your own money. Kid: Loads $10 bucks of his own money on. First swipe - wins the mammoth, unwinnable, grand prize at the entrance. <mic drop> I’m sure there was a lesson in there somewhere- but honestly, I was too excited for him to care!!! 😂😂🙃 —————————————————————————————————————— #timezone #arcade #tickets #lucky #luckyduck #thebigprize #inconceivable #unbelievable #winnersaregrinners #cantbelieveit #lovepeninsulakids

3 weeks ago

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4/9

First one of these for the season!
I mean fire, definitely not champagne.😏
Have you put your heat on yet? Our house is so chilly - great in the summer, but not in the winter! 🔥
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#nicentoasty #friyay #weekend #takeawaynight #smoreslater #haveagreatweekend

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First one of these for the season! I mean fire, definitely not champagne.😏 Have you put your heat on yet? Our house is so chilly - great in the summer, but not in the winter! 🔥 ————————————————————————————————————— #nicentoasty #friyay #weekend #takeawaynight #smoreslater #haveagreatweekend

3 weeks ago

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5/9

Footy is baaaaaaack!
Perfect day for it! ⛅️ 🏆
Round 1 with the best group of players and families! ☺️
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#godoggies #girlsfooty #asundaywellspent #mjfc #happyteam #roundone #footyseason #juniorfootball

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Footy is baaaaaaack! Perfect day for it! ⛅️ 🏆 Round 1 with the best group of players and families! ☺️ ——————————————————————————————————— #godoggies #girlsfooty #asundaywellspent #mjfc #happyteam #roundone #footyseason #juniorfootball

4 weeks ago

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6/9

Tonight we were invited to check out Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience and WOW, WOW, WOW.
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Fun for Potterheads of all ages (yes, I am one), we walked the magically lit paths and got up close to some of our favourite scenes and familiar friends from the movies/books.
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We sipped butter beer (parents ones with a shot of ‘magic’, nibbled HP themed cookies and golden snitch cake pops, summoned our patronus’ and woke a sleeping giant!
🦄
The paths were well lit, with always something to look at. Even the teenagers were happy!

From April 6th, tickets are available now.
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#hpforbiddenforestexperience #harrypotter #outdoorexercise #funforthewholefamily #thebriars #mountmartha #morningtonpeninsula #visitmp #lovepeninsulakids
@hpforbiddenforestexperience @poemgroup @fever_global

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Tonight we were invited to check out Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience and WOW, WOW, WOW. 🪄 Fun for Potterheads of all ages (yes, I am one), we walked the magically lit paths and got up close to some of our favourite scenes and familiar friends from the movies/books. 🍻 We sipped butter beer (parents ones with a shot of ‘magic’, nibbled HP themed cookies and golden snitch cake pops, summoned our patronus’ and woke a sleeping giant! 🦄 The paths were well lit, with always something to look at. Even the teenagers were happy! From April 6th, tickets are available now. ————————————————————————————————————— #hpforbiddenforestexperience #harrypotter #outdoorexercise #funforthewholefamily #thebriars #mountmartha #morningtonpeninsula #visitmp #lovepeninsulakids @hpforbiddenforestexperience @poemgroup @fever_global

2 months ago

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7/9

Did you dye Easter eggs today for the bunny to hide? I saw this hack on tiktok and thought there was a 50/50 chance it would work…could not be happier!!!
Onion and garlic skins on the eggs and then wrapped in a piece of stocking and boiled in blue food-dyed water. 🙌
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Did you dye Easter eggs today for the bunny to hide? I saw this hack on tiktok and thought there was a 50/50 chance it would work…could not be happier!!! Onion and garlic skins on the eggs and then wrapped in a piece of stocking and boiled in blue food-dyed water. 🙌 ——————————————————————————————#greatsuccess #easter #eastereggdying #eastereggs #thisisaworkofart #sobeautiful #diy #easterfun #craftingwithkids #sohappy #hopethebunnylikesthem #lovepeninsulakids

2 months ago

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8/9

We’re gonna need a bigger car.
The benefits of learning to play a musical instrument are enormous. Memory boosting, stress releasing, discipline building, and achieving a sense of accomplishment.
Why they gotta be so noisy, though? 🤭
Triangle, anyone? No?
PS- where’s the euphonium emoji? 🤔 Right. There isn’t one. 🫣
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#wheremyfluteplayersat #euphoniumorbust #kidsplayingmusic #weregonnaneedabiggercar #playinginstruments #musiclessons #instrumentnumberthree #wishusluck #itsallfunandgamesuntilsomeonebringshomeaeuphonium

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We’re gonna need a bigger car. The benefits of learning to play a musical instrument are enormous. Memory boosting, stress releasing, discipline building, and achieving a sense of accomplishment. Why they gotta be so noisy, though? 🤭 Triangle, anyone? No? PS- where’s the euphonium emoji? 🤔 Right. There isn’t one. 🫣 ——————————————————————————————————————— #wheremyfluteplayersat #euphoniumorbust #kidsplayingmusic #weregonnaneedabiggercar #playinginstruments #musiclessons #instrumentnumberthree #wishusluck #itsallfunandgamesuntilsomeonebringshomeaeuphonium

3 months ago

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