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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.
Rising Artists Exhibition
Explore beautiful artwork by children & young people in foster care, inspired by the theme ‘Where I feel I belong'
Choirs in the City: Martin Place
Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.
Summer school holidays at the Art Gallery of NSW
Get creative at the Art Gallery these school holidays
Choirs in the City: Customs House Square
Christmas carols to get into the festive mood
Christmas at the Cathedral
The Cathedral's famous light show celebrates 'A Christmas Carol'
Darling Harbour Floating Christmas Tree
Come and see the first floating Christmas tree to hit Sydney, in Darling Harbour!
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Carnival Carnage 7D Dark Ride
Play against your friends and family in this multi-sensory interactive experience.
Explore an enchanting Christmas Candyland
Discover peppermint pines, oversized lollipops, and hidden holiday sweets hiding around every corner!
Free trial class: Robotics and coding for kids
Join our 3-day Robotics & Coding program for kids (7-15). Hands-on learning, personal kit, and certificate included!
Santa's Studio
Santa has landed in Centennial Parklands! Join us for hours of creative gift making and nature exploration.
The Rocks walking tours
Discover what makes The Rocks tick on a Sydney heritage walk
Christmas Eve carols at The Garrison Church
A Carols Service for all, but especially kids
Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office
Discover the rich history of the former Sydney General Post Office building with Fullerton Hotel's resident guide
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
Christmas Day Dinner at Sailmaker
This festive season, come together with family and friends at Sailmaker Restaurant’s coveted Christmas events.
Christmas Day Lunch at Noi
Dine at your favourite neighbourhood Italian in Petersham this Christmas!
Christmas Day lunch at Sailmaker
Indulge in a Christmas feast and experience the magic of the festive season at Sailmaker restaurant.
Christmas Day Lunch at Sails
Dine on the Sydney waterfront and let us do all the work this Christmas!
Storytime with Josh – School Holidays
Stories for kids at Maybanke Community Centre, Pyrmont
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.
Sydney FC | The Big Blue Double Header
Feel the electricity of the A-Leagues' BIGGEST rivalry!
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
There are set recreations, props and costumes from the show, and even the iconic orange couch - Oh. My. Gawd!
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (0-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
New Year’s Eve 2024 At Blackbird Cafe
$135pp New Year’s Eve four-course menu at Blackbird
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
Celebrate the family-friendly NYE fireworks from the best seat on Sydney Harbour
New Year's Eve and Fireworks at Jounieh
Experience an evening of exceptional dining, joyous laughter and iconic fireworks.
New Year's Eve at Sydney Tower Eye
Elevate Your New Year! Celebrate NYE above the city with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, 250m high!
New Year's Eve by the Harbour at Eastbank Cafe
Enjoy dinner under the Sydney Harbour fireworks
New Year's Eve by the Harbour at Searock Grill
Step into New Year’s Eve at Searock Grill, in the heart of Circular Quay, and experience an unforgettable celebration
New years eve at The Greens
Join us for an unforgettable new year’s eve family affair on the greens
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Josephine Wants To Dance
Jump into the tutu-tastic adventure of self-discovery, ballet and... kangaroos
Superluminal
Step into the wondrous wild with Patch Theatre’s new immersive installation, Superluminal.
Telly Tuita: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop
Time and space explored in a Thirsty Mile artist takeover
The Whale by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
For 10 summer days and nights this graceful large-scale whale installation will make Bondi its home.
Future Vet Kids Camp
Future Vet Kids Camp is an exciting veterinary-inspired face-to-face and virtual school holiday program.
School Holiday Pony Camp
Join us for plenty of fun and games in the saddle this school holidays.
Costa's Garden Book Launch at The Botanic Gardens
Everyone's favourite garden gnome, Costa Georgiadis has written a book for young green-thumbs all about flowers!
Park Science – Marvellous Machines
Inspire your inner engineer on our zany Marvellous Machines day in the park!
Bushrangers – water world
Keep cool this summer – join our educators for a whole day of water fun away from the beach.
Performances at Playground Lawn Darling Harbour
Get ready to grin and giggle at Darling Harbour with family-friendly performances.
School Holiday E-Waste Tinker and Robot Build Workshop
Using reclaimed materials and disassembled electronics, make vintage science fiction-inspired robot costumes.
Westpac OpenAir
Westpac OpenAir cinema is an unforgettable moment in each Sydney summer.
Park Arts – Wild Wonders
Join our full-day art adventure and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature!
Balance Bike school holiday clinic
Bikewise is here to help your children transition to pedals
Free Rattle Drum Workshop at The Rocks Discovery Museum
Make your own rattle drum to take home in this creative and educational workshop.
Macrame keyring workshop, family session 8+
A creative, hands-on Macrame workshop for persons aged 8 years and over plus their families
Fun with makerspace robotics kits, 5 to 8 years
A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session.
School Holiday Program: Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology
Wednesday 15 January: Learn about Ancient Egyptian figures and handle real-life artefacts in this day-long program.
School Holiday Program, Fly Me To The Moon: Rockets!
Friday 17 January: The Chau Chak Wing Museum welcomes the Children’s Discovery to host a workshop dedicated to rockets!
BOOKED OUT: School holidays: manga comic workshop, 9-12 yrs
Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop
Cockatoo Island Storytime Special (for families)
Escape to Cockatoo Island with your kids for an exciting storytime session and creative writing workshop on 17 January.
Fun with makerspace robotics kits, 5 to 8 years
A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for teens
Operation Ouch! Live: Quest for the Jurassic Fart
TV’s favourite doctors return to Australia this January with a gigantic brand-new show
Sandhya Pappukkaran workshop
Join Sandhya Parappukkaran these school holidays for stories, writing and fun crafts inspired by her award-winning book
School holidays: Laser cut keyrings from nature 10-15yrs
Create your own laser cut key-ring from nature in this 2-hour interactive workshop
School holidays lasercut printmaking, 13-17 years
Create a laser-cut wood block to make a unique print.
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs (morning)
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
BOOKED OUT: Creative coding 1 - Code & create 8-12 yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
School holidays: introduction to printmaking, 13-17 years
Experiment with positive and negative space, image composition and colour.
Golden Age of Flight Workshop
School holiday craft activities from the golden age of flight!
BOOKED OUT: School holidays: Ozobot maze 8-12yrs
A fun introduction to robotics and coding for kids
BOOKED OUT: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop
Harbourfest
Sydney Harbour is the place to be on 26 January with plenty of free events and fun activities on the sea, shore and sky.
School Holiday Program: The Year of the Snake
28-30 January: Wind your way through the Museum in this workshop filled with activities relating to all things serpents
AFL School Holiday Programs
Play NAB AFL Auskick and Superkick these school holidays, with programs all across Greater Sydney.
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV
Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Term 1 2025 Sunday skateboarding lessons
Learn to ride with expert instructors! Safe, fun sessions for kids, from beginners to advanced
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Retro gaming and Dungeons & Dragons
Old-school gaming and new-school multiplayer collide in this set of gaming days for young people aged 14 to 21.
Tweenies arts and board games (9 to 12 years)
Arts and craft program for 9 - 12 year olds after-school
Alexandria Park Community BBQ
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes are open for Term 4 2024
Ocean Lovers Festival Darling Harbour
A festival of ideas, art + music and actions for the ocean.
Ghostly Garden for kids
Experience a twilight adventure through the Royal Botanic Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
World Premiere of Gabby's Dollhouse Live! to open in Australia in March 2025 ahead of global tour.
Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop
Have fun learning about songwriting with ARIA-nominated The Vegetable Plot performers
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!