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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.
Darling Square Moon Festival
Celebrate love, happiness, family & friends at the Darling Square Moon Festival!
Private virtual magic show and tricks
Be enraptured with interactive trickery, bluffs and showmanship with your own private online magic show
4A kids: 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Connecting kids with contemporary Asian and Asian Australian contemporary art, culture and ideas
Digital backstage tour of the Sydney Opera House
Visit behind-the-scenes and inside Australia’s most iconic house from the comfort of yours
Invitation to the Moon Festival 我们诚邀你参加中秋庆典
Come together to celebrate the Moon Festival
Private online adventure trivia led by the masters of fun
Get together, test your knowledge and get your brains firing with a fun adventure trivia night
Flying trapeze and circus skills
Get $100 off the program using your creative kids voucher
Meet the cutest Aussie six-pack
Get hopping into Wild Life Sydney Zoo these Spring school holidays to meet the cutest Aussie six-pack in Sydney
Meet WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's new kangaroo sisters
Hop in and meet the coolest Aussie six-pack in Sydney aka the zoo's new resident Kangaroo Island Kangaroos
School holidays at Dendy Newtown
Catch the latest family films these school holidays!
Spring school holidays at the Maritime Museum
Explore below the surface these school holidays!
Online Game Creator Club
Join a group and develop your own game over the course of 4 or 8 weeks
City of Sydney Library school holiday take and make kits
Looking for some fun activities to keep your kids busy these school holidays?
Debating and public speaking holiday workshops
Fun and interactive face-to-face and online workshops to help children boost their confidence and find their voice!
Birds of a feather
Spring has arrived so why not create a bird feeder to encourage birds to visit your home!
Business builder online workshops for kids
Our business builder workshops for young people will teach your kids how to start a real business!
Learn to swim this school holidays
Return to the pool this school holidays, and fast-track your child's skills in the water
Learn to swim this school holidays at Cook+Phillip Park Pool
Return to the pool this school holidays, and fast-track your child's skills in the water
Online holiday coding: Learn engineering in Minecraft
Does your kid love Minecraft? Join this holiday class to create an amazing amusement park in Minecraft
School holiday art classes at Gallery NTK
Live & in the studio art workshops for children of all ages
Sydney Moves Dance Workshops: Krump Lab with SHUTDOWN
Winter School Holiday Dance Workshops | Krump Lab: Learning All Basics with SHUTDOWN
Author workshop with Libby and Lisa
Libby and Lisa show the new book that they have written together ‘No! Never!’ and share some cool ideas about writing.
Music Camp for children 5-7 years old
Our hugely successful school holiday music camp is going to be super exciting
Sydney Dance Company spring school holiday workshops
2-day, fun-filled and creative dance workshops for ages 8-18
Weaving Workshop for Kids (8-12 Years)
Learn how to weave and open up a whole new world of craft for kids
Draw with Andrea - funny faces
Funny, furious, friendly or frightful – draw faces of all sorts!
Basketball coaching camp
Meet your sporting idols, make new friends, and have fun while playing basketball in our camp!
Intro to Java online coding camp
Introduce your child to text-based coding using Java in this online coding camp
Online school holiday workshop: Zentangle® Drawing (age 11+)
Find your zen in this introductory class
School holiday theatre workshop: building a character
Learn how to build a character using text, physicality and voice with actor and comedian Chelsea Zeller
Tinkering with tools class for kids (7-12 Years)
Learn new skills from seeing what makes things work in this school holidays class
Secret codes, ciphers and more
Psst! Have you ever wanted to send a secret message to someone? You’re not alone!
String art class for Kids (8-12 Years)
Learn how to create your own wall hanging using string
Tiny ceramic houses workshop
Come and look into the windows and doors of tiny houses and make your own
Jewellery workshop for teens (11-15 Years)
Learn how to upcycle reuse materials into stylish jewellery and accessories!
Makers Play Lab Spring Holidays
A series of workshops for young makers to play, design, code and create in the Spring school holidays!
Author workshop with Kate and Jol Temple
Have you ever written a really good complaint letter? If not, then Kate and Jol Temple think you should!
Basket making workshop for teens (11-16 Years)
Learn how to reuse materials and make a small basket or container
Music Camp for children 8-12 years old
Our hugely successful school holiday Music Camp is going to be super exciting
School holiday theatre workshop: costume design
Explore elements of costume design for beginners with designer Imogen Ross
Artisan Encounters at Vaucluse House
Enjoy artisan demonstrations and drop-in kids activities these school holidays
Junkyard Beats Workshop
Learn how to transform ordinary household objects into awesome instruments with Junkyard Beats free percussion workshops
Paint like a book illustrator!
Grab your pen, brushes and watercolour paints! We are going to create art like a real illustrator
YouTube creators camp
For the vloggers, gamers and budding content creators aged 8-13! Create and shoot your own YouTube videos.
Book launch: Flora and Rainbow Hopping Bug
A free family event to celebrate the launch of the children's book Flora and Rainbow Hopping Bug
Unnaturally Natural: Making for Change
Write a message of hope and wrap it into a wearable talisman.
Sydney Moves - Pantsula Dance with Thuba Ndibali
Term 4 afterschool workshops: Learn unique Pantsula dance style mixed with hip-hop flavour
Online preschool music and movement class
A free educational, entertaining and social music group for younger than school aged children and their families
Learn-to-Play: Multi-sport classes for children
Fun fitness classes for children to learn different sports
Get Connected: online mentoring program for 12 - 15 years
Deaf Children Australia's online mentoring program for deaf and hard of hearing young people aged 12 - 15 years.
Sydney Craft Week atGaffa Gallery
Celebrate Sydney Craft Week with dedicated craft exhibitions
Children’s Book Week at City of Sydney Library
Online book readings and activities for children 3 to 5 years
Sensory Friendly Film Screenings
A special opportunity for individuals living with autism and others to enjoy a movie in a safe and accepting environment
Bubble Interact
Experience mesmerising bubble art with award-winning Choreographer and Taiwanese Bubble Master!
Christmas Day buffet lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour
Christmas Day buffet lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour
Storytelling and Songs with Julia Donaldson
Featuring favourites such as The Gruffalo