What’s on in February
QUESTACON
Little Explorers' Days
Date: 5 & 6 Feb, 9am-5pm
For ages 0-6
Cost: $23 Adult, $17.50 Conc, $17.50 Child (4-17), Child under 4 free, $70 Family of 4 or 5
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Website: https://www.questacon.edu.au/whats-on/events/little-explorers-days
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
Storytime
Date: 6 Feb, 10am-11am
$5 Child, Under 12mths & adults free
Clunies Ross Street, Acton
Website: https://visit.anbg.gov.au/things-do/whats-on/events/storytime/
LIFELINE BOOKFAIR
Date: 6-8 Feb
(Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm)
Family Day: Sat 10am-1pm
Entry gold coin
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Website: https://www.lifelinecanberra.org.au/books/bookfair/
NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
Date: 6-8 Feb
Canberra city centre
Cost: Free entry
Website: https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/
CANBERRA MUSEUM + GALLERY
National Multicultural Festival Sanctuary
Date: 7 & 8 Feb, 10am-4pm
Free activities
Website: https://www.cmag.com.au/events/national-multicultural-festival-2026
BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE
Kids DIY Workshops
7 & 8 Feb: Frog Hotel
14 & 15 Feb: Squeegee Art
21 & 22 Feb: Magic Garden
28 Feb & 1 Mar: Robot Craft
(Times vary at stores)
Cost: Free
Belconnen, Canberra Airport, Fyshwick, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong stores
Website: https://www.bunnings.com.au/services/in-store/diy-workshops
CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE
Zindzi & The Zillionaires
Date: 14 Feb, 11-11.45am
$29.90-$42.90
For all ages
Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City
Website: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/zindzi-the-zillionaires-2026/
HAIG PARK VILLAGE MARKETS
5th Birthday
Date: 15 Feb, 8am-2pm
Free entry
Haig Park, Braddon
Website: https://facebook.com/events/s/haig-park-markets-5th-birthday/1602991391111494/
ACT POLICING
Constable Kenny Koala - Person behind the puppet
Date: 15 Feb, 10am-11am
50th Anniversary Exhibition
Now until 18 March
Cost: Free
National Capital Exhibition
Barrine Drive, Parkes
QUESTACON
Science Time: Water
Dates: 16-28 Feb
Weekdays 10am & 11am
Saturdays 10am, 11am & 12.30pm
For ages 3-5
Cost: $23 Adult, $17.50 Child (bookings open 5 Feb)
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Website: https://www.questacon.edu.au/whats-on/events/science-time-water
THE ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW
Dates: 20-22 Feb
Fri & Sat 8.30am-10pm, Sun 8.30am-6pm
Cost: $28 Adult, $17 Conc/Student, $14 Child(6-16), $70 Family of 4
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Website: https://www.canberrashow.org.au/
CANBERRA LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Date: 21 Feb, 10am-10pm
Cost: Free entry
Woolley Street, Dickson
Website: https://facebook.com/events/s/canberra-lunar-new-year-festiv/1332244265116346/
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Little Faces
Dates: 25 & 26 Feb, 10.30am-11.15am
27 Feb, 9.30am-10.15am & 10.30am-11.15am
Cost: $12 Adult, Children free
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Website: https://www.portrait.gov.au/calendar/little-faces-february-2026
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
Family Fun Day
Dates: 28 Feb, 10am-4pm
Cost: Free entry
62-114 Denison Street, Deakin
Website: https://www.ramint.gov.au/visit-our-museum/whats
ENLIGHTEN
Dates: 27 Feb - 9 Mar
Cost: Free entry
National Triangle
Website: https://enlightencanberra.com/
