saturday in melbourne's east

What’s happening this Saturday - September 27th

Cherry Hill Orchards Blossom Festival, Coldstream

Blue Hill Cherry Blossom Show, Silvan

Lightning McQueen @ Westfield Knox, Wantirna South

Birrarung Riverfest, Multiple Locations

Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Silvan

Jennifer Mills: In The Echo Chamber @ Bunjil Place, Narre Warren

Little Hendrix Cafe, Belgrave

Bounce, Glen Iris

Bayswater Makers’ Market, Bayswater

Ashburton Library, Ashburton

Dandenong Market, Dandenong

Hologram Zoo, RIngwood

Schwerkolt Cottage, Mitcham

Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park Playground, Malvern East

Paradise Valley Hotel, Clematis

Note: Always check social media for changes due to fire danger and weather conditions impacting events


These school holidays, kids can dive into a FREE Where’s Wally? Craft Village + Scavenger Hunt! 🎉

🖍️ Craft fun:
✨ Mon/Wed/Fri – Make your own fidget spinner
✨ Tue/Thu – Cookie decorating, Wally style

🔍 Scavenger Hunt: Pick up a form, follow the clues, find Wally + friends and score a prize!

📅 29 Sept – 3 Oct, 10am–2pm
📍 Near Adiva Nails

No bookings needed – 200 craft spots daily!

more info here


🌼 FREE Yakult Factory Tours these Spring School Holidays! 🌼
**Only a few spots left on 6 & 7 October

Discover the superheroes in our digestive system on a fun Yakult factory tour - watch the production line, join hands-on activities and even meet Yakult Man in the morning sessions!

📍 Dandenong South
📅 22 Sept – 3 Oct (Mon–Fri only)
⏰ 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm
💰 FREE – Bookings essential
🔗 Book here

For kids 2+ and families. Children under 16 must attend with an adult.


The school holidays are just around the corner and Mamma has gathered the BEST of the best of what's going down in the east.

From playgrounds and family adventures, to kid friendly eats and rainy day activities. Mamma's got all ages, interests and budgets COVERED!

start planning here!


Get READY! Mamma has some exciting news…

Lightning McQueen is ZOOMING into Westfield Knox these holidays!

Yes, a life-sized Lightning McQueen is racing into Westfield Knox, transforming the centre into the ultimate Radiator Springs experience!

click here for more!


Explore award-winning Melbourne artist Jennifer Mills’ new exhibition In The Echo Chamber at Bunjil Place.

There are wonderful family friendly activities available during the week but this Sunday the 28th also marks the second artist-led drop-by drawing sessions which will run from 11am - 2pm.

The exhibition as well as most of the activities are free and runs until 16 November.

get the details


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