WINTER has arrived, and you and the family can make the most of this season with our helpful one-page guide. Explore a plethora of exciting events, holiday programs, and entertaining activities to enjoy during the holidays. If you're looking for more inspiration, feel free to embark on your own Northside journey by heading over to Mamma Knows North's website. Discover so many options, including markets, cafes, indoor adventures, family experiences, playgrounds, and much more!

events and fun

Proudfoot and Friends, Clocktower

Prison Island! NEW experience at TDD

Illumina, Flower Dale Estate

Greensborough Plaza School Holidays

Bricks 4 Kids Workshops

Snow Factory Tobogganing, Dinner Plain

Playbound - Melbourne Museum

Imagine, Clocktower Centre

Roola Boola Children's Art Festival

FREE Yakult Factory Tour, Dandenong

*Mamma has paid partnerships with some family friendly local businesses to bring you even more fun ideas these holidays

must go playgrounds

Looking for some playground fun these school holidays?
Mamma has some great playground ideas right here - all road tested and fun approved!

Lavender Rain Park, Donnybrook

Derby St Reserve, Tullamarine

Allard Park Playground, Brunswick East

Wonguim Wilam Playspace, Warrandyte

Preston to Bell Public Spaces and Playground

Bushranger Drive Playground, Sunbury

Cross Keys Reserve, Essendon

Mt Aitken Reserve and Playground, Greenvale

Service street Playground, Coburg

Seabrook Reserve Playground, Broadmeadows

click here for all the parks and playgrounds

family adventures

Grab the whole gang PLUS those buddies from school and kinder, and head out on a big old fashioned adventure

Goldfields Railway, Castlemaine

Ballarat Winter Festival

PrisonBreak Explorers, Pentridge Coburg

Bundoora Park Farm, Bundoora

Last St Brewery, Beechworth

Collingwood Children's Farm, Abbotsford

Bundoora Park Public Golf Club, Bundoora

Melbourne Zoo, Parkville

What The Putt, Brunswick

Lake Tyrrell Salt Lake, Sea Lake

for more family adventures click here

eats and treats

Kids are gonna need to eat and having a holiday treat is half the fun!

Gellibrand Cafe, Reservoir

The Ninth Ave, Westmeadows

Ezi Streat, North Melbourne

Emil's Cafe, Pascoe Vale South

Akimbo Bread, Northcote

Turners Bakehouse Eatery, Mernda

Sweet Evelyn Cafe, Brunswick

Roasting Warehouse, Airport West

Forget Me Not, Greenvale

Olive Tree Bakery, Coburg North

click here for more eats inspiration

rainy days

It will happen - no doubt - a day or two that is best spent indoors. But it doesn’t need to be in front of the TV when these great places to play are just around the corner.