ACMI presents
Family Weekend: Minecraft
When
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb 2026
10am – 5pm
Build, craft, and quest in Minecraft at a weekend of FREE family adventures – from hands-on challenges to creative activities for all ages.
Think you’ve got what it takes to master crafting, outsmart rabbit mobs, and conquer tricky redstone?
Our Minecraft Family Weekend is packed with free activities to spark young imaginations and keep little hands busy.
Think you're the master crafter? Put your imagination and skills to the test with fun, challenging and competitive Minecraft building challenges.
Then continue the adventure in Game Worlds, where even more fantastical experiences and imaginative worlds await (ticket required).
Australian Esports League
The Australian Esports League (AEL) is a premier provider of organised gaming and educational esports across Australia. Established in 2016, the AEL is dedicated to building inclusive pathways for players of all levels from grassroots school competitions to professional national leagues.
By transforming a passion for gaming into a structured, positive activity, the AEL fosters essential "future-ready" skills such as strategic communication, leadership, and digital literacy. As part of ACMI’s Family Weekend: Minecraft, the AEL is hosting a Minecraft Education build challenge, inviting participants to use the iconic sandbox platform to solve complex design problems and showcase their creativity. Through these immersive programs, the AEL continues to lead the growth of a safe and healthy competitive gaming culture for the digital generation.
