Playbound!

Where play, nature, science and imagination ignite

Playbound returns in 2025, taking over the City of Melbourne these winter school holidays from 5 to 20 July. This 16-day extravaganza promises an array of fun-filled family-friendly performances, workshops, exhibitions, crafts and activities designed to inspire and educate children aged 0 to 12 through dynamic, outdoor and indoor play.

Applications are now closed.

Participating organisations will be announced on 2 June as we prepare to bring a celebration of play, nature, science and imagination to life in the heart of Melbourne.

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