Join us at Melbourne Kids Book Fest for two days of storytelling, illustration, books and fun.

Meet your favourite authors and illustrators, join some fantastic workshops, go on a scavenger hunt and let your imagination run wild at this book festival for children aged 5 to 13.

Featured authors include Children's Laureate Andy Griffiths, the Real Pigeons team Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood and poet Maxine Beneba Clarke among a stellar line up of children's storytellers.

Each day will have an exciting line up of workshops split into two age groups where children can get involved in all kinds of storytelling including writing, drawing, poetry, collage, comic and zine-making song and dance.

During breaks families can also explore the Festival Hub where kids can meet the authors and explore free activities including Aussie animals, a Jafra Dabke dance performance, a scavenger hunt, face-painting and craft.

Ticket Info:

Tickets are for a full day of activities. Purchase a Day 1 or Day 2 ticket or save money with the two day Festival Pass. Separate tickets are required for Friday's Birrarung Wilam Walk with the Koorie Heritage Trust.

Workshops have been designed for two age groups: Bookworms Ages 5-8 and Page-turners Ages 8-13.

There will be some flexibility on the day if a favourite author is in another stream or for siblings who wish to stay together, but when purchasing tickets please select the ticket based on the child's actual age. Page-turner sessions have been designed for children who are reasonably confident reading and writing independently.

IMPORTANT: Please note children must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult (no ticket required). Children may not be left at the festival unattended.

Banner illustration by Trace Balla from the graphic novel Treeshape published by Allen & Unwin

Melbourne Kids Book Fest 2026 illustration by Mitchell Toy.