While summer is mostly a time that's filled with fun-filled activities and socialising, for families with children, it can also be a real challenge to keep the little ones entertained while they're not at school. But fear not, this summer the NGV is helping to keep the kids occupied by helping them unleash their inner artist, with the return of their free summer kids festival.
This year children and teens can look forward to a wide range of free events like performances, hands-on workshops and art-making activities, all inspired by the gallery's latest exhibitions.
Kicking off with a jam-packed launch day on January 11, when kids will get free entry to the Cats and Dogs exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre. Plus, there'll be more pet-themed fun at Fed Square, including live dog shows, craft activities, face painting and a film screening of best in Show to round of the day.
Across the rest of the week-long festival, the NGV will hold pet portrait workshops and pet-themed storytime sessions. Over at NGV International, kids can take part in art workshops make creations inspired by the work of Yayoi Kusama in the new blockbuster exhibition.
The 2025 NGV Kids Summer Festival will run daily from Saturday, January 11 to Friday, January 17. Check out the NGV website for all the details.