Little WestiesSaturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026. Free and low-cost family outings, each checked against the council or organiser's own page.
Last checked: . Outdoor events can change with the weather, so check the source before you go.
This weekend's picks are all on Saturday 24 October: a carp-fishing day at Navan Park Lake in Harkness, and Children's Week events in Altona, West Footscray and Maribyrnong. We found no Sunday events with an official source that we could verify.
Sat 24 Oct, 10am–2pm (fishing 10am–12:30pm)
📍 Navan Park Lake, 267 Coburns Rd, Harkness
Registrations are full: waitlist only.
Source: Melton City Council ↗Sat 24 Oct, 10am–12:30pm
📍 Altona Civic Centre, 115 Civic Pde, Altona
Stories, art, origami, henna and storytime, after a Welcome to Country.
Source: Hobsons Bay City Council (Humanitix) ↗Sat 24 Oct, 10am–2pm
📍 Hansen Reserve, Roberts St, West Footscray
Interactive pop-up bike hub run by Active Maribyrnong.
Source: Maribyrnong City Council ↗Sat 24 Oct, 11:30am–1pm
📍 Maribyrnong Community Centre, 9 Randall St, Maribyrnong
Facilitated hands-on loose parts play session.
Source: Maribyrnong City Council ↗Not much on near you this weekend? These are open year-round.
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