What's On for Kids in Hobart This Weekend
Less searching. More time together. Find family activities by age, suburb and budget. Garden exploring and indoor discoveries for a changeable-weather day.
Find your family outing
What works for your family?
Narrow the event and program listings below.
0 event and program listings. Choose an exact age to match published age ranges. Outing ideas and venues are not filtered.
Try a different suburb or budget. Some activities do not publish suitable ages.
Explore outing ideas insteadFamily events this weekend
Dated activities for 31 Oct–1 Nov. Check the event details before you leave.
More ways to spend the day
Hobart family outing ideas, even when the events calendar is quiet.
Free things to do with kids
Parks, gardens & low-cost exploring
Consider a short visit to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens or a local playground. Check garden access and any special-event charges, and bring layers for changing conditions.
Discover Tasmania family guide ↗Indoor & rainy-day activities
Museums, galleries & indoor discoveries
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery offers an indoor outing to explore. Check current children’s programs, exhibition access and opening hours before making it your rainy-day plan.
Discover Tasmania family guide ↗Toddlers & preschoolers
Short outings for little legs
Keep a garden or waterfront walk short, with a warm indoor backup. Check pram access and changing facilities. Library storytimes and playgroups need their own session and age checks.
Choose your child’s age ↑Explore places around Hobart
Local venues and activity providers. Check opening hours, facilities and suitable ages directly.
A little planning goes a long way
Before heading out, confirm the session time, total family cost, booking requirements and transport. For accessibility or sensory needs, ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quieter sessions.
Planning a Hobart day out with kids
What’s on for kids in Hobart this weekend?
The dated-event section covers 31 Oct–1 Nov. Longer-running classes and programs appear separately because their exact sessions need checking. If no dated events are listed, the guide includes indoor attractions, gardens and local venues to explore.
How do I find free activities?
Choose “Free only” in the budget filter to see listings marked free by their organiser. For an inexpensive day out, explore the free outing ideas above. Check whether booking, materials, parking or accompanying adults cost extra.
What can we do on a rainy day?
Consider a museum, indoor gallery, aquarium or play centre. Check session times, admission costs and travel before you leave. Use the indoor links above to check venue information before you go.
Are these activities suitable for toddlers?
Select your child’s exact age to see listings whose published age range includes it. Listings without age information do not appear in age-filtered results. Ask the organiser about supervision and facilities.
Where can I find school holiday activities?
See our Hobart school holiday planning page for holiday planning, or browse kids’ activities in Tasmania for ongoing classes.
Outing ideas reference the Discover Tasmania family guide. Activity details come from published listings; inclusion does not confirm availability.
Photo credits
Franklin Wharf, Hobart: Michael fromholtz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Outdoor guide photo: Dhx1, CC0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences. Images illustrate places to explore, not current event availability.
