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Discover events for children and families in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.

Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2025

Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2025

Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show returns with all your show favourites for a great family day out!
Today 10am to 4pm
Parkoursome

Parkoursome

Parkour x Awesome = PARKOURSOME! Unleash your child's adventurous spirit with free parkour classes.
Today 12am to 3pm
Table tennis

Table tennis

Drop in and play on our free outdoor tables
Today 10am to 8pm
Alice in the Wonderland

Alice in the Wonderland

Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.
Today 10am to 4pm
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland.
Today 1.30pm to 3pm
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Collect character stamps, discover interesting facts about the inhabitants of SEA LIFE and meet with Isabelle!
Today 12am to 5pm
Chocolate High Tea

Chocolate High Tea

Chocolate High Tea is back! A chocolate-filled adventure that's perfect for the whole family.
Today 10am to 4pm
Create at Code Camp these school holidays

Create at Code Camp these school holidays

Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills
Today 9.30am to 3.30pm
Easter Egg Hunt on the Bridge

Easter Egg Hunt on the Bridge

For kids - count the number of Easter eggs throughout the BridgeClimb journey to the Summit
Today 9am to 5pm
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.

Get Messy. Splatter Paint.

Sydney's ultimate splatter paint experience
Today 9.30am to 5.30pm
Get Sporty Holiday Camps

Get Sporty Holiday Camps

Join us for action-packed fun at our new sports camps these school holidays!
Today 9.30am to 4.30pm
Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Today 8pm to 9.30pm
Meriton Suites Easter Egg Hunt

Meriton Suites Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on the Egg-citing hunt and win instant prizes
Today 10am to 10pm
Move, Groove, Darling

Move, Groove, Darling

From chilling out with meditation, getting bendy with yoga or getting crazy with parkour.
Today 12pm to 1pm
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun

Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun

Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.
Today 10am to 8.30pm
Sydney Dance Company: Autumn School Holiday Workshop

Sydney Dance Company: Autumn School Holiday Workshop

Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids entertained these autumn school holidays?
Today 10am to 4pm
Sydney Family Show @ The Entertainment Quarter

Sydney Family Show @ The Entertainment Quarter

Get ready for Sydney’s best-value family Easter show, returning to The Entertainment Quarter, from 12th–27th April 2025!
Today 10am to 4pm
The Entertainment Quarter Easter Markets

The Entertainment Quarter Easter Markets

Over 50 market stalls: handcrafted gifts, fresh produce, gourmet treats, Easter chocolates, homewares and more
Tomorrow
Celebrate Easter with Alice in Easterland

Celebrate Easter with Alice in Easterland

Join Alice on an adventure as she helps the Mad Hatter find his Easter bonnet and deals with the Queen of Hearts.
Tomorrow
Mad Hatter Easter High Tea

Mad Hatter Easter High Tea

Don’t be late! Don’t be slow! To Stamford’s Easter tea you go! Scones, tarts & bites galore—OFF WITH THE TICKET!
Tomorrow
Nutella-Lovers Family High-Tea

Nutella-Lovers Family High-Tea

Sydney's Most Delicious Bookable Experience For The Family
Tomorrow
Alice in Easterland at Callan Park

Alice in Easterland at Callan Park

Celebrate Easter with a fun, interactive Alice in Wonderland adventure, featuring bonnet decorating and a mini parade!
20 Apr 2025
Baby live music playground

Baby live music playground

Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
20 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Cracking Eggstravaganza

Easter Egg Cracking Eggstravaganza

Our annual Easter celebration event is back, and bigger than ever before!
20 Apr 2025
Kids kung fu - try a class

Kids kung fu - try a class

The martial tradition of the Shaolin temple adapted for kids to reach their full potential in a fun environment
20 Apr 2025
Tea Time with your Elders at Sydney

Tea Time with your Elders at Sydney

Discover how Indigenous plants are used to make tea and other delicious drinks.
21 Apr 2025
Creative Beading workshop, family session 8+

Creative Beading workshop, family session 8+

Join us for a fun and creative hands-on workshop where children and families come together to make beaded accessories.
22 Apr 2025
Free bike tune ups: Surry Hills

Free bike tune ups: Surry Hills

We talk to people walking and riding about respecting each other’s journey, and sharing spaces courteously
22 Apr 2025
Horse Riding Camp

Horse Riding Camp

Horse Riding Camp in the heart of Sydney
22 Apr 2025
Intro to Improv - School Holiday workshop

Intro to Improv - School Holiday workshop

Come and have some playful, silly fun at Improv Theatre Sydney's Intro to Improv workshops these school holidays
22 Apr 2025
Once upon a time... en español

Once upon a time... en español

Bring your little ones along for an engaging storytelling session in Spanish!
22 Apr 2025
Park Science - Mad Mappers

Park Science - Mad Mappers

Children will learn how to use and make a map and how to find their way with and without a compass!
22 Apr 2025
Sea Waste Sculptures Workshop

Sea Waste Sculptures Workshop

Explore the local waterways through an engaging sculpture process.
22 Apr 2025
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV

Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV

Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
22 Apr 2025
BOOKED OUT: School holidays: kinetic maker & creator 8-12yrs

BOOKED OUT: School holidays: kinetic maker & creator 8-12yrs

Engage in hands-on activities exploring physics and motion through creative makerspace projects
23 Apr 2025
Bushrangers - Shelter Challenge

Bushrangers - Shelter Challenge

Children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bush craft, outdoor challenges, games and free play, all in the great outdoors
23 Apr 2025
KS17 Girls School Holiday Football Clinic

KS17 Girls School Holiday Football Clinic

Kyah Simon, Matilda and Sydney FC player providing an opportunity for girls aged 6-18.
23 Apr 2025
Music with Jules

Music with Jules

A music program for children that is taught through play: singing, moving and playing instruments
23 Apr 2025
School holiday activities: Shaping up

School holiday activities: Shaping up

Creative family activities inspired by the MCA's major summer exhibition.
23 Apr 2025
Sunset spotlight tour

Sunset spotlight tour

Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light
23 Apr 2025
Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

This roving performance tells the classic tale we all know and love with the chance for the audience to be in the story.
24 Apr 2025
Park Science – Incredible Insects at Callan Park

Park Science – Incredible Insects at Callan Park

Join us this autumn and become an insect champion through exploration, problem-solving, and fun!
24 Apr 2025
Youth Week - Boardgaming for teens

Youth Week - Boardgaming for teens

For Youth Week, teens can try library tabletop games in a fun and relaxed environment.
24 Apr 2025
Great Laugh in the Park – Free Kids Comedy Festival

Great Laugh in the Park – Free Kids Comedy Festival

Sydney’s ultimate free kids fun day – hosted by Jimmy Rees, with Dorothy the Dinosaur, The Listies, and heaps more!
26 Apr 2025
Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families

Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families

Get the family together to enjoy a Japanese drumming lesson in Sydney!
27 Apr 2025
After School Improv Classes

After School Improv Classes

Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
28 Apr 2025
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs

Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs

Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
29 Apr 2025
Weekly art classes for children

Weekly art classes for children

Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
29 Apr 2025
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
1 May 2025
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs

Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs

Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
2 May 2025
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
2 May 2025
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
3 May 2025
Cockatoo Island Open Day

Cockatoo Island Open Day

On Sunday 4 May, Cockatoo Island will come alive with a range of free and paid activities to excite families!
4 May 2025
'The Girl and the Ghost' high tea with Jacqueline Harvey

'The Girl and the Ghost' high tea with Jacqueline Harvey

Celebrate the release of Jaqueline Harvey's brand new novel, 'The Girl and the Ghost' with a French high tea!
4 May 2025
Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets

Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets

Handmade gifts for Mums and caregivers you're celebrating this year
10 May 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Mother's Day High Tea Buffet

Radisson Blu Hotel Mother's Day High Tea Buffet

Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with an exquisite Buffet High Tea.
11 May 2025
Mother's Day High Tea

Mother's Day High Tea

Celebrate Mother's Day with an elegant high tea at Stamford Plaza Hotel!
11 May 2025
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, laser cutting and STEM skills
13 May 2025
Storytime online with Emma Bowd

Storytime online with Emma Bowd

Award-winning children’s author Emma Bowd joins us to read her stories and lead us in some musical fun.
14 May 2025
Camping 101

Camping 101

A nature-filled night of camping and outdoor activities
16 May 2025
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

Magic at its close - the ideal way to mark special occasions or enjoy a night out with family and friends.
17 May 2025
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall

Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall

Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
18 May 2025
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
20 May 2025
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
24 May 2025
First Nations Cultural Tour

First Nations Cultural Tour

Discover the cultural traditions, stories, and knowledge that have shaped this land for thousands of years.
25 May 2025
Primary School Days

Primary School Days

Sydney Writers’ Festival Primary School Days program is designed to inspire the next generation of readers.
27 May 2025
Ghostly garden tours

Ghostly garden tours

Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
30 May 2025
Storytime online with Jane Godwin

Storytime online with Jane Godwin

Join celebrated children’s author Jane Godwin as she reads her wonderful stories and leads us in some fun craft
11 Jun 2025
Bush Tucker Bash

Bush Tucker Bash

Take a guided bush tucker tour around Centennial Park
15 Jun 2025
110% Ready

110% Ready

Written & performed by The Listies
26 Jun 2025
NAIDOC Family Fun Day

NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
9 Jul 2025
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra

Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra

Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
31 Jul 2025
Imagine Live

Imagine Live

by Jolyon James, based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
31 Jul 2025
Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop

Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop

Have fun learning about songwriting with ARIA-nominated The Vegetable Plot performers
10 Oct 2025
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

Enter the Pajamazon Jungle with The Vegetable Plot's award-winning musical comedy show packed full of veggie bangers!
10 Oct 2025
Christmas in Pyrmont

Christmas in Pyrmont

Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
23 Nov 2025