Docklands Winter Wonderland
Bridget spends the day at the snow without leaving the city. The Docklands brings the snowfields to the city this winter with the creation of an amazing Winter Wonderland for all the family.

Join in the ice skating, carnival rides, daily snow dumps, snowball toss, snowman building and receive plenty of giveaways. Docklands' magical Winter Wonderland provides a chance for children to marvel at the wonders of winter in a unique urban setting at Melbourne's newest waterfront destination.

Docklands Winter Wonderland runs from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 2 July.

The Snow Dome, Docklands Drive
Ph 1300 663 008
www.docklands.com.au

Slow Sundays at Newquay
This winter Bridget slows down at NewQuay's Slow Sundays, where you get the chance to taste food from around the world in Melbourne's own backyard.

Held over four consecutive Sundays from 18 June to 9 July from 2pm – 6pm you can enjoy specially created gourmet tasting plates and a glass of wine for only $15 per restaurant. So why not head down to Newquay at Docklands and combine your lazy Sunday with the best food and wine Melbourne has to offer?

Ph 1800 888 326
www.newquay.com.au

Bridget visits these three restaurants on her Slow Sunday at Newquay. Make sure you check the NewQuay website for all the participating restaurants.

Berth Restaurant
Situated right on the water with uninterrupted views of the city, the marina and Victoria Harbour, Berth offers delicious modern Australian cuisine, excellent service and comfortable surroundings.

Ph 03 9670 0199
www.berth.com.au

Bopha Devi
Bopha Devi Newquay is an intimate dining experience offering a taste of traditional Cambodian cooking where you can relax, unwind and watch the day go by.

Ph 03 9600 1887
www.bophadevi.com

Medici
Medici serves fantastic pizza and mouth watering traditional Italian food, with a bit of good old fashioned Italian table service.

Ph 03 9600 4160
www.medici.net.au

Starlight Foundation
The Starlight Five Chefs Dinner is Melbourne's leading food and wine fundraising dinner and 2006 is no exception. Five leading chefs will create a sumptuous degustation menu, matched by some of Australia's greatest wines, fabulous entertainment and fantastic auction prizes. The fundraising dinner will be held in the Savoy Ballroom at Grand Hyatt Melbourne on 14 June.

The chefs featured include:

• Ian Curley, The Point
• Guy Grossi, Grossi Florentino
• Andrew McConnell, Circa, the Prince
• Robin Wickens, Interlude – Gourmet Traveller's Best New Talent 2006
• Peter Dixon, new Executive Chef at Grand Hyatt Melbourne
• Will Studd, Cheese Master

By attending this special event you not only enjoy the greatest food and wine Melbourne has to offer, but will help Starlight brighten the lives of Victoria's seriously ill and hospitalised children. Unfortunately this year's Starlight Five Chefs Dinner is already sold out but make sure you book for next year.

Ph 1300 727 827
www.starlight.org.au

Royal Melbourne Zoo
There's always more to do at the Zoo than you can jam into one visit. With more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world, Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. It opened in 1862 and has been enjoyed by visitors young and old.

These school holidays join a Zoo Adventure, a fun and exciting holiday program for children aged 5 - 12, co-ordinated by Discovery and Learning at Melbourne Zoo. Experienced educators lead participants on a different adventure each day including keeper talks, behind the scenes tours, close up animal encounters, art and craft, games and many more exciting animal experiences. Bookings and pre payment are essential.

Ph 03 9285 9355

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Glen splashes about at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, also known as MSAC – a second home to many of Australia's elite athletes and a key venue for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. MSAC is extremely popular when it comes to training, regular competition, leisure and large events. It caters for those who are elite athletes, regular competitors or those who want to try a new activity. It offers a wide variety of sports for everyone, from badminton to yoga. MSAC also has eight basketball courts that seat 2000 people.

Great activities are on offer during school holidays, like SplashOUT, or even the giant speed slide. Race against your friends with fun inflatable water racers or test your speed as you dive through tunnels, slip down slides and tackle the inflatable obstacles.

Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
Ph 03 9926 1555
www.msac.com.au

Playzone
Dermott visits Playzone – one of the largest play centres in Australia, built for parents to enjoy with their children. Features include a vertical drop slide for children aged seven years and over, a carnival slide that kids slide down on hessian sacks, a timed gladiator obstacle course, a large jumping castle and lots of other activities. For toddlers there is a substantial play area that includes a play structure, ball pits and jumping castle.

The idea of the centre is to provide a place of fun for kids and offer parents some time out. Another feature of the centre is a choice of six separate themed birthday areas include Discoland, Soccerland, Fairyland and Toddlerland. Prices start from $6.50 per child.

6 Elonera Road, Noble Park
Ph 03 9795 5200
www.playzone.com.au

Queen Victoria Market Cooking School
Bridget cooks up a storm at the Queen Victoria Market in a cooking class especially for kids aged between eight and fifteen.

The market presents a regular series of seasonal cooking school programs throughout the year, with evening and weekend classes showcasing great Melbourne chefs and the fresh produce and products available from the Market.

The Queen Victoria Market Kids' Cooking Classes run every school holidays and last about two hours.

69 Victoria Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9320 5835
www.qvm.com.au

Animal Farmyard
While at the Queen Victoria Market take the time to visit the Animal Farmyard provided by Gum Gully Farm. The mobile farm animal nursery brings cute and cuddly animals for you to pat and feed. There are over 40 animals including a calf, deer, fawn, lambs, goat kids, piglets, geese, ducks, chickens, bantams, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducklings, and chicks.

The Animal Farm is located in 'I' Shed, near the corner of Queen and Therry Streets. It is open on Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 June, from 10am to 2pm.

Ph 03 9320 5822
www.qvm.com.au

Gum Gully Farm
Ph 03 9737 9524
www.gumgully.com.au

Foodies' Tour
Bridget discovers the newest foods and trends on a foodies tour of the Queen Victoria Market, with a qualified Market Guide. Bridget meets some of the specialist traders and picks up valuable hints on selecting produce while sampling some of the delicious food that the Queen Victoria Market has on offer.

Tours depart Tuesday to Friday and Saturday at 10am.

69 Victoria Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9320 5835
www.qvm.com.au

What's on

Qantas Wallabies v England
The Qantas Wallabies take on the world's best in the 2006 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series next weekend at the Telstra Dome. You can even meet the team at Federation Square at lunchtime on Wednesday 14 June.
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

2006 Archibald Prize
Australia's most famous art prize is in Melbourne in a new venue in 2006. The Archibald Prize at Myer Mural Hall is open to the public during trading hours until 16 July.
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Eurobeat Almost Eurovision
Eurobeat Almost Eurovision is on until 23 June at The Palms at Crown. See 12 countries go head-to-head in song and dance to win the coveted 'Eurobeat Award'.
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au