School Holiday Events & Activities

Calling all budding detectives! These school holidays, dive into the exciting world of forensic science at Old Melbourne Gaol and crack two of its most captivating mysteries.

Calling all Time Travellers – your adventure awaits!  follow the clues, find traces of the past, and unlock the stories of Pentridge’s infamous history.

Escape with the kids these school holidays on Pentridge Prison Tour’s new family tour, and discover the history of Australia’s most infamous prison.

Step inside the historic walls of Old Melbourne Gaol and discover the story of one of Australia’s most well-known figures, Ned Kelly. Learn about the people, places and moments that shaped a legend — and explore the history that still echoes through the cells today.

Discover what it’s like to ‘have the book thrown at you’ in this interactive experience like no other. With a ‘Charge Sergeant’ as the guide, visitors are ‘arrested’ and encounter what it is like to be locked up in the Old City Watch House.

Ahoy there me hearties! Come aboard the tall ship, Polly Woodside for Pirate Day. Bring along your scallywags and buccaneers, join the Polly crew and discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.