There’s nothing like free fun activities to enjoy with family and friends! The Royal Melbourne Show is full of free activities for the whole family. When you’re at the Show, make sure you check out the free fun activities and attractions below.
- Learn more about your favourite foods and beverages from experts in their field and enjoy free tastings during beer, wine, coffee and cooking themed sessions at the Great Tasting Experience stage in the Grand Pavilion.
- Be entertained and amazed by the talents of the world-famous racing and diving pigs.
- Cuddle a baby farm animal in the NAB Animal Nursery.
- Try out your farm skills by milking a cow in The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion.
- Enjoy great family entertainment on the Herald Sun Town Square stage including the Saddle Club stars, Amazing Erth Dinosaurs Petting Zoo and Elmo.
- See scales, feathers and fur in the Wonderful World of Pets with a daily stage program.
- Cheer on the dogs as they run, jump, dodge and catch during the feature dog demonstrations at the Dog Judging Ring.
- Check out the feature entertainment on the Coca Cola Arena at 12.15pm or 7pm including the FMX Stunt Bikes, novelty horseback trick riders and much more including spectacular fireworks at 8.30pm (fireworks nightly from Friday 18 to Sunday 27).
- Follow the Farm Discovery Trail and take part in all the interactive agricultural activities the show has to offer.
- Marvel at the skill of the Aussie shearer at The Singing Sheerer on the Farmyard.
- Be enthralled by the skill and presentation of the Horses In Action competition daily on the Coca Cola Arena.
- Watch the Show Parade with music and entertainment as it makes its way along the Grand Boulevard starting at 2pm from The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion.
- Experience interactive displays in the Fast Forward Victorian Government Expo and take a break or watch a performance in the Pause area.
- View award winning cows, goats and sheep in The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion and play an interactive game as part of the Beef Experience.
- Be inspired by the creativity and talent on show and watch live judging in the Art, Craft and Cookery Pavilion.
- Wander along the Grand Boulevard and step back in time with the vintage farm machinery.
- Be entertained by specialist animal wranglers at Herald Sun Animals Entertainment Zone.
- Plant a seed at the Little Green Thumbs Children’s Gardening in the Wonderful World of Pets.
- Watch the feeding of calves and baby lambs at 2pm and 4pm daily at the Farmyard.
- Create a masterpiece at Working with Wood in the Kids Zone.
See you again next year!