1. Dinosaur discovery: the amazing Koolasuchus

Location: Inverloch

Time and date: Friday April 25 2025, 1:00PM – approx. 3:00 PM

Ages: Best for school-aged kids and teens

Cost: Adults and children (5-18 years): $22, children under 5 years old: Free.

Walk in the footprints of ancient giants! Join fossil legend Mike Cleeland, discover Victoria’s state fossil emblem Koolasuchus, and try your luck at finding real fossils at the Dinosaur Dreaming sites. Start at the Bunurong Environment Centre, visit the Koolasuchus sculpture, and explore real fossil areas with Mike! Bring sturdy shoes, your sense of adventure, and get ready to uncover the ancient secrets beneath your feet.

Register via South Gippsland Conservation Society

2. St Kilda Little Penguin habitat cleanup

Location: St Kilda, Melbourne.

Time and date: Sunday May 4 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages: All ages (kids must be supervised)

Cost: Free (registration required)

Help protect Melbourne’s cutest locals! Join local conservationists to clean up litter from the St Kilda Breakwater, home to a much-loved colony of Little Penguins. Kids can learn how plastic pollution affects wildlife and do their part to keep penguin nests safe and snug. Gloves, vests, and equipment provided, just bring water, sunscreen, and closed-toed shoes.

Register Here

3. Mornington Peninsula beach-nesting birds end-of-season celebration

Location: Flinders

Time and dates: Friday 9 May, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Ages: 12+ recommended. All ages (kids must be supervised)

Cost: $10 on entry at the venue. This is a donation or join the Friends of the Hooded Plover Mornington Peninsula Inc. for one year.

Meet a birding legend and protect one of Victoria’s rarest birds! Sean Dooley, author of The Big Twitch and BirdLife Australia’s Public Affairs Manager, joins local experts from Parks Victoria, Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, and Friends of the Hooded Plover. Hear their stories, ask questions, and find out how you can help these endangered beach-nesting birds.

Bookings via Friends of the Hooded Plover MP

4. Pram Walk and Talk – Serendip Sanctuary

Location: Serendip Sanctuary

Time and date: April 29 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ages: All ages (kids must be supervised)

Cost: Free event – bookings essential (children do not require a ticket)

Enjoy a gentle, interpretive tour along a pram-friendly track and spark curiosity with a sensory nature experience. Discover the unique plants and wildlife that call Serendip Sanctuary home and meet and connect with other local families.

Please note: This event is tailored for families with toddlers and young children.

Bookings via Parks Victoria