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Get ready to stomp, swoop, and swim through a wild musical adventure with Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns! This concert features a parade of musical creatures, including some new animal-inspired pieces — from tiptoeing tortoises to a roaring lion — all brought to life by the MSO with pictures drawn by you!

Send us your colourful, creative drawings of any of the animals featured in the music (list below). Your artwork could be part of a spectacular projection shown live during the concert!

Let your imagination run wild — and be part of this musical celebration of animals big and small.

Submissions close: 1 March 2026
Email: education@mso.com.au
Post: GPO Box 9994, Melbourne, 3001

Animals to choose from:

Lions
Hens and Roosters
Fast animals
Tortoise
Elephant
Kangaroo
Fish and ocean life
Donkey
Cuckoo
Birds
Pianos (yes, that’s right!)
Swan
Fossils
Cockatoo
Platypus
Diprotodon

We can't wait to see your creations!

Age & Prices:

For kids aged 5y-12y. Older siblings welcome but sorry, no preschool-aged siblings.

$9 all tickets. Limit of one adult per family.

Timeframe:

11.50am arrival for a 12.10pm entry & 12.30pm start. Doors close 12.30, & late arrivals may not be able to enter. Event runs approximately 50 minutes.

Extra info:

• Shoes required for entry
• No prams or strollers allowed
• Potentially non-allocated seating: so first in best seated

HEN members only, new members welcome!

Date

Location

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Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3004

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