Category: Teen Events & Activities

The Melbourne Fringe Festival 2025 returns from 30 September to 19 October 2025, transforming the city into a vibrant playground of art, performance, and creativity. This year’s theme, Action Heroes, calls on everyone to step up and be part of the action — whether that means dancing, creating, or simply joining in. For teenagers, the […]

Brisbane Festival 2025 returns from 5 – 27 September 2025, bringing an expansive, city-wide celebration of arts, culture, and live performance that’s perfect for teenagers seeking inspiration, entertainment, and immersive experiences. Spanning 23 days, the festival features 2,260 artists across 106 productions and 1,069 performances, including 21 world premieres, with over 43% of the program […]

The Australian Ballet presents the highly anticipated return of DanceX 2025, a two-week Festival of Dance in Melbourne celebrating the depth, range, and diversity of dance across Australia and New Zealand. Running from 8 – 19 October 2025 at Arts Centre Melbourne (Playhouse Theatre, Fairfax Studio, and The Show Room), DanceX showcases world-class performances from […]

Melbourne’s Regent Theatre is now haunted by the Aussie premiere of Beetlejuice The Musical, and it’s an absolute scream. Eddie Perfect, who wrote the score, takes on the title role in this bold, chaotic hit full of gothic comedy, heart, and jaw-dropping spectacle. Image: Beetlejuice The Musical Australian Production, Photo by Michelle Grace Hunder THE […]

Now playing at Arts Centre Melbourne, Kimberly Akimbo is a big-hearted, laugh-out-loud, and quietly heartbreaking musical about growing up when life gives you anything but a fair shot. After debuting in New York in 2022, Kimberly Akimbo won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company […]

Now in its 25th year, Top Designs returns to Melbourne Museum from 29 March 2025, spotlighting the bold ideas and creative energy of Victoria’s next generation of designers. The showcase features outstanding student work across design, technology, systems engineering and visual communication—each project pushing boundaries and imagining a more sustainable, inclusive and inventive world. Image: […]

Finding activities that genuinely engage teenagers can be challenging, but Melbourne has no shortage of great options. From escape rooms and challenges to smash rooms and ice skating, there’s something to suit every interest. Here’s a guide to the top ten teen hangouts and activities in Melbourne — perfect for keeping them engaged and having […]

Returning for its 31st year, Top Arts 2025 celebrates the incredible creativity of Victoria’s emerging artists. Opening on 14 March at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, this year’s exhibition highlights the exceptional talent of 40 students from across Victoria who have excelled in the VCE subjects of Art Making and Exhibiting, as well as […]

National Youth Week 2025 is an annual, weeklong celebration of young people (aged 12–25) throughout Australia. Each year, events take place across the country to highlight and recognise the contributions of young people to their communities. Why National Youth Week Matters National Youth Week provides a platform for young Australians to share their ideas, express their […]