Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Summer school holidays

These summer school holidays, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is hosting a range of free and paid events to entertain and encourage children to play, connect and learn in nature.

Botanica: A Village Among the Oak Trees
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
January 16 – 20

Families will work together to build a special world under the old oak trees, building cubbies from materials gathered from the Gardens and enjoying nature-based experiences for all ages.

Wind in the Willows
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
December 20 – January 28

A live interactive theatre of this classic tale presented by The Shakespeare Company. The Head Chief Rabbit will transform the audience into rabbits with a waggle of the ears and a wiggle of the nose. The ‘young rabbits’, will be encouraged to get  involved in the action, scream out loud and sing along.

Nature Play
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
January 23 – 25
Learning Facilitators will guide children to play and learn among the eucalypts with a range of nature-inspired activities.

Kid’s Explorer Bus
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne & Cranbourne
December 21 – January 29

These school holidays, children can ride free on the Kid’s Explorer Bus. This is a 30-minute tour designed especially for families where children and their loved ones will experience the sights, sounds and scents of the Gardens, and learn why plants are so important for our planet.

For further information, visit https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/what-s-on/