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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.
Free bike tune ups: Glebe Foreshore
We’re out and about on shared paths and cycleways in inner Sydney twice a week
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Free bike tune ups: Haymarket
We talk to people walking and riding about respecting each other’s journey, and sharing spaces courteously
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV
Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
City Ford Sydney Learn to Play Basketball Classes
The beginning step of your child's basketball journey!
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun
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.
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes are open for Term 4 2024
Rhymetime at Newtown Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Little Artists : Wondrous watercolour garlands
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
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
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
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.
Ghostly garden tours
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Take Flight at Newington: Wyvern House (Stanmore K-6)
Get inspired in a specialty STEM lab, explore your creativity in our art workshops, and make new friends!
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting, online via Zoom
A unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
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
Term 1 2025 Sunday skateboarding lessons
Learn to ride with expert instructors! Safe, fun sessions for kids, from beginners to advanced
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sport for kids aged 1.5 - 6 years
Ready Steady Kids is a multi-sport physio designed program
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Little Artists: My favourite meal paper sculptures
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
We’re stopping traffic for a day of fun on Crown Street
Trans and gender diverse communities: Together at twilight
Enjoy an evening of relaxation, swimming, sport, live performances, food and fun with music by a live DJ.
Create at Code Camp these school holidays
Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills
Newington College: Wyvern Preparatory (K-6) Open Day
Hear from senior staff before joining a campus tour.
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Newington College: Early Learning Centre Open Day
Join us for a tour of Newington College's Early Learning Centre
Little Artists: My favourite place clay play
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Alexandria Park community barbecue
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event
Ghostly Garden for kids
Experience a twilight adventure through the Royal Botanic Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event
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!
Alice in the Wonderland
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.
Bookmaking workshop: Become an Author and Illustrator
A creative workshop where children become authors and illustrators, making their own books!
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
World Premiere of Gabby's Dollhouse Live! to open in Australia in March 2025 ahead of global tour.
Get Sporty Holiday Camps
Join us for action-packed fun at our new sports camps these school holidays!
Le Ray Gymnastics PLC School Holiday Camps for Kids
Gymnastics, dance, games, craft and fun activities your kids will love
Park Science – Incredible Insects at Callan Park
Join us this autumn and become an insect champion through exploration, problem-solving, and fun!
School holidays: 3D print club, 12-16 years
A fun introduction to 3D printing for young people
Tea Time with your Elders at Sydney
Discover how Indigenous plants are used to make tea and other delicious drinks.
Festival of Democracy
Celebrate democracy at Australia’s oldest Parliament with free, fun activities for children and their families.
Book Reading by Sami Bayly
A special book reading with bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.
Fun with robotics kits, 5 to 8 years
A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session
Look inside the Library tour
Discover spaces you have never seen before on our tour of the library
Park Rangers – Treasure Hunters at Callan Park
Give your child an exciting outdoor adventure to learn orienteering, explore nature, and build outdoor skills!
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!
Plant Hunger Games – outdoor theatre
Come meet Arnie, the plant with the ferocious appetite!
School holidays: Pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs
Create 8-bit inspired pixel art at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Wicked and Weird Plants: Carnivorous Workshop at Sydney
Discover Australia’s weird, wonderful, and dangerous plants.
Bushrangers - Shelter Challenge
Children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bush craft, outdoor challenges, games and free play, all in the great outdoors
Cockatoo Island Storytime Special: Pidge's Poppies
Celebrate the school holidays and join us on Wednesday 16 April at Cockatoo Island for an exciting storytime session.
School holidays: Creative coding 1 - Code & create 8-12 yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
Sunset spotlight tour
Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light
Create your first Library Bag, 5 to 8 years
Tap into your creative side and come join us to design your very first library bag!
Little Artists: Animals hat making
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Park Arts – Leaves and Colours
Children will experience a day full of artistic exploration and nature-inspired fun.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Bridge
For kids - count the number of Easter eggs throughout the BridgeClimb journey to the Summit
The Grounds Easter Egg Hunt
It's time to get eggs-cited because The Grounds Easter Egg Hunt is back!
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.
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!
Alice in Easterland at Callan Park
Celebrate Easter with a fun, interactive Alice in Wonderland adventure, featuring bonnet decorating and a mini parade!
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.
Music with Jules
A music program for children that is taught through play: singing, moving and playing instruments
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding!
School holidays: kinetic maker and creator 8-12 yrs
Engage in hands-on activities exploring physics and motion through creative makerspace projects
Little Artists: Toys texture painting
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
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.
Youth Week - Boardgaming for teens
For Youth Week, teens can try library tabletop games in a fun and relaxed environment.
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!
Paint & Sip Cork & Chroma Vino & Vinyl: Galactic Groove
For the record, we are ditching the canvas!
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
Mother's Day High Tea
Celebrate Mother's Day with an elegant high tea at Stamford Plaza Hotel!
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.
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for this hands-on Family Sunday workshop!
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
Join bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey for a writing workshop this Family Sunday!
Primary School Days
Sydney Writers’ Festival Primary School Days program is designed to inspire the next generation of readers.
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
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
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!
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities