NGV Kids Summer Festival 2025

11–17 Jan, 11am–4pm daily
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square and NGV International, St Kilda Rd
Free entry

NGV Kids Summer Festival returns with a week of free hands-on activities, interactive exhibitions and stories just for children and families these summer holidays.

Explore the Cats & Dogs exhibition^* at NGV Australia, make your own set of animal ears to wear, draw pet portraits with artists, and listen to popular tales of fancy felines and playful pooches in a storytime session.

At NGV International, visit the free children’s exhibition, Kusama for Kids, and get hands-on with art-making workshops.

Bring family and friends and make it a big day out! Plan your day below.

Kids see Cats & Dogs for free on launch day

^*Cats & Dogs is a ticketed exhibition, entry is free for children (5-15 years) on the launch day Saturday 11 January, 2025. Purchase tickets online or at the Information Desk at NGV Australia.

Redeem free tickets

The Ian Potter Centre:
NGV Australia, FED SQUARE

Sat 11 Jan

KIDS GO FREE! Cats & Dogs ticket offer

11 Jan, 10am–5pm
Exhibition spaces, Level 3

CATS & DOGS Face painting

11 Jan, 12–3pm
Fed Square, Atrium

Farmer Dave and the Muttley Crew Live dog show

11 Jan, 11am, 12pm & 1pm
Fed Square, Main Stage

BEST IN SHOW Film screening

11 Jan, 6pm
Fed Square, Main Stage

SAT 11 JAN – FRI 17 JAN

FURRY FRIEND HEADBANDS Art making activity

11–17 Jan, 11am–4pm
Foyer, Level 3

CAT & DOG TALES Storytime

11, 13, 15 & 17 Jan, 1.30pm & 3pm
Theatre, Ground Level

MY PET PORTRAIT Drawing activity

11-17 Jan, 11am–4pm
Multiple locations

SEE YOUR PET IN THE GALLERY Cats & Dogs exhibition

Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibition space, Level 3

WURRDHA MARRA Exhibition

Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibition space, Ground Level

NGV International,
St Kilda Rd

LOTS OF DOTS Art making activity

11–17 Jan, 11am–4pm
Multiple locations

Design your very own Mercedes-Benz Car Wrap for a chance to win Design challenge

11–17 Jan, 11am–4pm
Multiple locations

HOME TRUTH BY BREATHE 2024 Architecture Commission

Daily, 10am–5pm
NGV Garden

MECCA X NGV WOMEN IN DESIGN COMMISSION Exhibition

Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibition space, Level 2

RELAXED SESSIONS

Explore Kusama for Kids before hours in these Relaxed Sessions with fewer people and less noise for kids with neurodiversity or disability.

Booking essential

Plan Your Visit

Access

Plan your accessible visit to NGV.

Venues

Presented across two venues: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square and NGV International.

Before visiting, check what’s on at each venue.

Venue information

Facilities for Families

Pram accessibility and parking, food and drink options and areas to stretch young legs or relax.

More to explore

NGV KIDS ON TOUR 2025

Children and families can enjoy free art activities and workshops at community venues across Melbourne and Victoria these school holidays.

NGV TEENS X MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL

Teens, meet like-minded peers and reflect on artworks in the NGV Collection that are connected to LGBTIQA+ experiences and histories.

Partners

NGV thanks the staff and students of Albert Park Primary School for the drawings of cats and dogs.