WITH school holidays in full swing, Ikon Park is the place to be on Thursday!

On the eve of the Blues' clash with arch-rival Collingwood, the Club will host a free barbecue at 10am before the players hit the track at 10:30am.

Following training, the players will be available for autographs and photos along the boundary.

Be sure to also stock up on the latest Blues goodies at The Carlton Shop, which will be open from 9am to 5pm.

Click here to view all open training times for 2018

Carlton and Collingwood will go head-to-head from 7:50pm EST at the MCG on Friday night, with tickets available here.