-Kids eat free at Docklands on Mondays to Thursdays for lunch or dinner so you can all eat out without having to watch your waistline and your wallet.

-On Super Tuesdays you'll receive 50% off your food bill when you order two courses at Docklands.

-Don't want to drive because of expensive city parking? Parking at Harbour Town shopping centre will cost you less than a daily tram ticket - $5 flat rate. Even better, it's free if you are only staying for an hour.

-Visit the Mr Sandman event at Waterfront City Piazza and see award winning international artists sculpt 20 tonnes of sand. Open until January 31st.

-Between the 5th and 7th of February bring the family to Docklands to experience the Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival. Jam packed with free activities such as: sailing lessons, live music, cooking demonstrations and tastings, power boat rides, fashion parades, and water skiing demos.

-Let the kids hang loose at Monkey Mania indoor play centre.

-Catch a free City Circle tram to Docklands and visit Docklands Park and its interactive playground.

-Play a round of glow-in-the-dark golf at Black Light Mini Golf, the first mini golf course of its kind in Australia.

-Think flying to Venice for a gondola ride is a bit expensive? Try the Docklands Kayak Tours, a magical experience at twilight when you can paddle past some of Melbourne's historical landmarks.

Visit Icehouse- Melbourne's new world class ice sports and entertainment venue and test your skills on two Olympic-sized ice-skating rinks. Opening mid February.

-Walk and discover Docklands 3km of waterfrontage from Yarra's Edge to Waterfront City.

Learn dance moves from Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever, Muriel's Wedding, Slumdog Millionaire and Michael Jackson's Thriller at Movie Moves workshops at Waterfront City Piazza. Saturday 6 February and Saturday 13 February from 5pm to 7.30pm.

-Visit the Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival on 20 and 21st February and be taken back to the sea faring days of the 1800s. The public will have a rare opportunity to board two Tall Ships on hour long voyages around the harbour, with all children dressed as pirates jumping aboard for half price ($12.50)! Free entertainment, boat models and exhibitions will also keep boating enthusiasts occupied for hours.

-Pick up something special at Docklands Sunday Market at Waterfront City Promenade. Every Sunday from 10am to 6pm.