Here's a Melbourne fun fact for you: our city is home to a flourishing herd of Asian elephants. You might have paid them a visit at Melbourne Zoo over the years, but with the birth of three new calves in recent years, the herd had outgrown their enclosure and were ready for bigger and better things. Luckily, the team at Zoos Victoria had planned for the growing elephant clan, with the construction of a ginormous, world-class habitat at Werribee Open Range Zoo. It's been a long time coming, but the elephants are now ready for visitors at their impressive new digs. You can now see them up close – and during school holidays, kids under 16 can visit for free.
Just because it's winter and cold outside, doesn't mean you have to keep the kids cooped up inside for two weeks. We've gone and done the hard work for you, and rounded up all the coolest, most fun things to do from July 5-20 to ensure you won't have bored children on your hands. From glowing light festivals and beloved musicals to Lego exhibitions and dinosaur activations, check out the list below and we promise you won't here a whiny "we're boredddd" at all.