Inclement weather forecasts will see Essendon's Family Day moved indoors at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday.
Switching from the outdoor Town Square Pavilion to the sheltered Grand Pavilion, Bombers fans will still be able to enjoy all of the day's scheduled activities while staying dry.
Below you can find everything else you need to know about Saturday's fun-filled event.
Family Day details
Date: Saturday, February 1
Time: 10am-2pm
Venue: Grand Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds
Entry: Gold coin donation upon entry with profits being donated to EFC’s community programs.
How to get to Family Day
Arriving by car
Enter via Gate 5 on Langs Road, Ascot Vale. Parking is $15 on-site.
Arriving by bus
Bus No. 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds) stops along Langs Road.
Bus No. 404 (Footscray to Moonee Ponds) stops on the corner of Epsom and Ascot Vale Roads. Enter via Gate 5 on Epsom Road, Ascot Vale.
Arriving by tram
Route 57 tram (West Maribyrnong to Elizabeth Street, City), stops at stop 32 (Showgrounds Village Shopping Centre on Epsom Road). Enter via Gate 5 on Epsom Road, Ascot Vale.
Arriving by train
Take the Craigieburn line to Newmarket Station, then catch tram No. 57 away from the city to Showgrounds Village Shopping Centre (stop 32) on Epsom Road. Gate 5 is a short walk from this tram stop.
Activities
- Show rides
- Face painting
- Player signings
- Kids skills sessions
- Food trucks
- Merchandise
- Memberships (membership team on-site)
- Sponsor activations
