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THERE’S so much to see and do in Geelong, Portarlington, and Melbourne these school holidays, and children can travel between all three locations for free with Port Phillip Ferries.<\/p>\n

Starting on Friday, 7 April, children aged from four to 16 can jump on the Geelong-Docklands and Portarlington-Docklands ferries with their parents or guardians and travel free of charge.<\/p>\n

The offer runs until 23 April, so there is heaps of time to get on deck and have an adventure with the whole family.<\/p>\n

To receive this offer, type PPFKidsFree into the promo code field under your child\u2019s name in the Port Phillip Ferries boking system.<\/p>\n

There are so many things for children to see and do in central Geelong not far from the Geelong ferry terminal, including:<\/p>\n

-Hopping and hunting for treats at Market Square Shopping Centre<\/p>\n

-Free activities for all ages at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (bookings essential)<\/p>\n

-A puppetry workshop at Geelong Arts Centre, and<\/p>\n

-Several sessions for children at Geelong Gallery.<\/p>\n

Ferry travellers will step off at Docklands next door to the Melbourne CBD and have plenty of free, low-cost and virtual events and family attractions to choose from, including:<\/p>\n

-New installations at Imaginator, under the Melbourne Star at Docklands<\/p>\n

-The Easter Garden Quest at the Fitzroy Gardens<\/p>\n

-A freehand street art workshop at Blender Studios, near Flagstaff Gardens<\/p>\n

-Creative workshops at the Melbourne Young Writers Studio, and<\/p>\n

-Easter family fun at the Queen Victoria Market<\/p>\n

With uninterrupted bay views across to the You Yangs and Melbourne, Portarlington is a beautiful bayside town.<\/p>\n

Just up the hill from the beach, the street has a strip of cafes, bakeries and take away plus a good old-fashioned pick-your-own lolly shop.<\/p>\n

The kids travel free offer is only available between 7 and 23 April and is not available in conjunction with any special events such as FISH Clubs, Special one-hour cruises, or other special event cruises (other than AFL Footy Ferries).<\/p>\n

To qualify children must be aged between four and 16 years at the time of purchase.<\/p>\n

This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotions and is subject to availability.<\/p>\n

Pre-booked tickets are essential and cannot be purchased at the ferry on the day.<\/p>\n

For more information, full terms and conditions and to book, head to portphillipferries.com.au\/kids-go-free-school-holidays<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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