The holidays are almost here, and it’s the perfect time to explore our local area.

Here are 10 free, cheap, or low-cost activities to help keep the kids busy this summer!

Healesville Outdoor Pool
One of our favourite summer spots is open, cleaned, and ready for swimmers!
There is early-morning lap swimming from 6:30–9:00am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and the pool opens on days over 25°C.Find out more here.

Maroondah Dam
Fancy a wander through the beautiful gardens, or perhaps you’re up for the Park Run, 8 am every Saturday morning. Or your child might like to be a part of the Junior Ranger Programs in January.

Healesville Library
The library has some fun activities for kids during January. Have a look at the events calendar to find out more!

Visit a school
Families are always welcome to visit and respectfully use the school grounds — we love having extra eyes on our space!
If you see any unsafe or suspicious activity, please call Police Assist Line: 131 444.

Queens Park
There is a plethora of things you can do at Queens Park.  Did you know you can hire a tennis court for $10 for half an hour? You can book it here.

Go to a Weir
You might decide to go to Badger Weir or Donnelly’s Weir for a walk, a BBQ dinner or a paddle in the water. Remember they’re open till 8pm through summer

History Tour of Healesville

Discover fascinating stories from your own hometown with this free, self-guided walking tour of Healesville. Follow this link to find the map.

MTB in Wesburn
Make sure you head over to Warby and Wesburn and enjoy the new MTB trails. There are new trails to enjoy and a pump track!

Movies at the Memo
Here is the guide for movies over the summer break. They’re $9 a ticket!

Tarrawarra Museum of Art
Welcome Wednesday is an opportunity for locals (with a postcode starting with 37**) to enjoy free entry to the Museum of Art. There are some great exhibitions coming up, so please make the most of this amazing resource in our community!