2025 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
Free School Excursion to the Show
Hands on kids' activities & education at Australia’s premier garden show
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in partnership with Victorian Schools Garden Program, are delighted to welcome school aged children and their teachers to enjoy a free suite of gardening activities to encourage the use of outdoor spaces at schools, and educate and inspire the next generation of green thumbs.
Click here for a list of children activities at the show.
Click here for a list of children’s activities from exhibitors at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
Click here for a map of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show with exhibitor list.
The Schools Program, running from Wednesday 26 March – Friday 28 March, will deliver a range of activities, all designed to promote a true connection and understanding of the natural environment.
The Schools Program is open to all Victorian schools. Registration for the free excursion are NOW CLOSED. Please contact the VSGP on 9567 0599 or vsgp@ngiv.com.au should you wish to attend.
VSGP - Grow Together Garden - Site A46
This year the Grow Together Garden, presented by the Victorian Schools Garden Program, will take you on an educational journey through the world of plants.
Learn about what it takes to grow a plant, from seed to forest or plate! See the beautiful edible garden display featuring interesting plants from around the world and join in on some free hands-on activities for kids delivered by various exhibitors including Foodcube, Agriculture Victoria, Arboriculture Australia, Bio Gro and more! A must-see for all young, budding green thumbs.
Click here for a list of children’s activities from exhibitors in the Grow Together Garden.
We recommend you register to receive the VSGP enews for all announcements, by going to ‘contacts‘ and adding your details.
Garden Superheros Sustainable Scarecrow Competition
All Victorian schools and kindergartens are invited to enter the Sustainable Scarecrow School Competition.
Entries will be showcased at the 2025 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show along the Southern Drive site D21, sharing and inspiring the possibility of recycling and reusing for the community.
This year’s theme being ‘Garden Superhero’, a hero that defends gardens from pesky pests, protects plants, and keeps the garden world thriving.
Registration for the competition is now closed. If you wish to enter, please contact the VSGP at vsgp@ngiv.com.au or call 9576 0599.
Click here to view the 2025 Sustainable Scarecrow Competition brief which now includes delivery details.