We’ve teamed up with @merrypeople to bring you a brand-new video guide to Melbourne’s top winter festivals. Think glowing lights, roaring fires, tasty treats....while your Merry People boots keep you cosy and dry during all kinds of winter adventures 🌧️👢 Here’s what you don’t want to miss this winter in and around Melbourne: 📍Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens (June 20–August 10) Wander glowing trails through illuminated gardens, giant light installations, and dreamy soundscapes that feel like stepping into a fairytale. 📍Winter Wonderlights, Sovereign Hill (July 4–27) Historic Sovereign Hill shines brighter than ever with projections, fake snow, and glowing shopfronts. Gold panning by day, magical lightshows by night — it’s a winter favourite with families. 📍Electric Wonderland, Bendigo (July 4–20) Rosalind Park glows with giant light pinboards, mirrorball laser alleys, and fairy light tunnels. Wander the trail, snap some photos, and let the kids explore this playful, glowing wonderland! 📍Winter Night Market, Queen Victoria Market (Wednesdays in July) The iconic QVM sheds transform into a frosty wonderland with a life-sized snow globe, ice sculpting demos, snow queens, fire pits, and delicious eats. 📍Firelight Festival, Docklands (July 4–6) Marvel at fire performers, glowing sculptures, live music at this free winter festival by the water. Street eats, sparkly entertainment and toasty vibes await! 📍Winter Wonderland, Grazeland (July 4–20, weekends only) Head to this westside’s food precinct and enjoy a glowing winter playground with neon light displays, roving performers, fire shows, live music and heaps of winter treats. 📍Playbound, Melbourne (July 5–20) Enjoy 16 days of hands-on creative play in the City of Melbourne. With storytime, craft, workshops and performances in some of the city’s most iconic locations such as Melbourne Museum, State Library Victoria and The Wheeler Centre, this indoor festival is perfect for rainy, cold days! 👉 Save this Reel for your next winter adventure in Melbourne with kids! #MerryGuides #MerryPeople #MerryPeopleBoots #tothotornot #MelbourneWithKids #WinterInMelbourne #FamilyFun