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LITTLE BIG SHOTS June 8–12 littlebigshots.com.au Australia’s biggest children’s film festival this year sees 83 movies screened across various venues in all major state capitals. The goal? Enhancing the media literacy of young people, fostering creativity and showcasing the very best in filmmaking for, by, and about kids. THE LEGEND OF HONG KONG TOYS Until May 5; hk.history.museum This Hong Kong Museum of History exhibition showcases more than 2,000 playthings made in the region over the last century, from Star Wars figurines to Thomas the Tank Engine trains. There are guided tours and a kids’ play area with activities challenging children to ponder the meaning of toys. BABY LOVES CHINESE OPERA Until December; en. shcat.com.cn Held in four instalments over 2017 at Shanghai’s Roewe Children’s Theatre, this event celebrates Chinese opera— and encourages your kids to as well. In addition to plays and performances designed to immerse children in the world of Chinese theatre, there are exhibitions and workshops especially for kids. THE ART OF DISNEY – THE MAGIC OF ANIMATION April 8–September 24; da2017.jp Tokyo’s National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation explores the evolution of the most famous Disney characters of all time, from conception to completion. Around 450 original pictures, sketches, and concept artworks will be on show from Disney’s archives, spanning the company’s first film, Steamboat Willie, to its latest, Moana. KOOZA July 12–August 13; sistic.com. sg Under the Big Top beside Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, this kid-friendly Cirque du Soleil show entertains with heart-stopping acrobatics, classic circus traditions, and a show that blends vivid lighting and costumes with theatrical ingenuity.