The Voice Kid’s – The Concert Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October The Palms at Crown
The 2014 Hinterland Scarecrow Festival Trail 20th Sep to 19th Oct The Peninsula’s scarecrow festival is back again in 2014 celebrating the Mornington Peninsula’s unique creative character and farm-gate food trails. Better yet – it’s free! Grab a map from one of the many participating venues (or download it online) and get set for a day of scarecrow chasing through the leafy streets of the Mornington Peninsula. There is a diverse and eclectic range of scarecrows on display and all participants are encouraged to build their scarecrows using an array of recycled materials – don’t forget to vote for the people choice winner! Mums and dads, make sure you remember a cooler bag for all of the great farm-gate fresh produce and preserves along the way.
Hosted by Robbie Anderson with special guest Craig Harrison (winner of The Voice 2013), this is a two hour live spectacular over two days featuring The Voice Kids top six. They’ll be singing songs from the likes of Mariah Carey, Ed Shearen, Rhianna, and Avicci. While you’re there spend the day at Crown! There’s so much for the kids to do – visit Galactic Circus, home to Kingpin bowling, a huge array of ticketed video games and indoor laser skirmish arena and world class simulators. Then take them to pig-out on devious desserts by the Yarra River. www.premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=VOICEKID14
Club Jump at Xtreme Air Open everyday | Keysborough
www.scarecrowfestival.org.au
Get Animated – School Holiday Workshops 29 Sep to 03 Oct Explore the art of animation and make your own movie in these hands-on workshops for children. Choose from traditional hand-drawn animation or get handson with claymation techniques. You'll learn all the tricks from one of three top animators, and produce your very own creation to take home. www.slv.vic.gov.au/event/get-animated-school-holiday-workshops
Melbourne Festival 10th to 26th Oct | Federation Square One of the leading art and culture festivals from around the world, Melbourne Festival celebrates this October with an unparalleled exhibition of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and outdoor events featuring some of Australia’s finest local, national and international events. www.melbournefestival.com.au
Melbourne Music Week 14th to 23rd November Various locations throughout Melbourne With an indoor trampolining sensation taking Melbourne by storm, Xtreme Air have upped the ante and offered the kids a disco environment where they can jump, dance, play ball and just go nuts till they drop. Featuring a live DJ, dodgeball competitions, foam pit races, dance competitions and loads of giveaways, it’s a great way to entertain the kids on a Friday or Saturday night. Club Jump is open for age groups as follows – Friday nights – secondary school age only – Saturday night – age 10 to 12 years. For the rest of the kids, Xtreme air is one of many indoor trampolining venues open throughout Melbourne for the school holidays and weekends through term – remember to book online for a better rate and ask about a second hour discount. Other venues include Gravity Zone in Seaford, Bounce in Glen Iris, Airborn in Roxburgh Park. www.xtremeair.com.au
In its fifth year of imaginative and eclectic music events, Melbourne Music Week celebrates our world-class music scene with over 100 events, 230 artist and almost 60 unique venues throughout Melbourne. With such a hive of activity there is something for every taste! www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/mmw
Spring Racing Carnival 22nd Sep to 25th Nov Various locations throughout Victoria If you haven’t been swept away with fever of spring racing in the last few years then now is certainly the time! Spend a day at Flemington or Caulfield to experience a world-class event that just keeps getting better every year. Get swept away with the thunder of hooves and the finesse of fine fashion. And don’t forget the many country race events held throughout the calendar – they are an exciting family day out for everyone! VA N I L L A | 8 7