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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.
Summerific 23
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Summerific 23
Darling Harbour is the hottest place to be this summer with a massive lineup of exciting events
Westpac OpenAir
The Royal Botanic Garden
Theatre, dance & film
Westpac OpenAir
The perfect marriage of art and nature - THE NEW YORK TIMES
Book exchange
Maybanke Community Centre
Children & family
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Table tennis at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Children & family
Table tennis at Ultimo
Free table tennis at Ultimo Community Centre
101.7 WSFM’s $5,000 Rabbit Run!
Sydney
Children & family
101.7 WSFM’s $5,000 Rabbit Run!
Simply track down a rabbit, scan the QR code and register your details for the chance to win.
Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks
Explore the fascinating world of The Brickman's LEGO® models and real shipwreck objects.
Dive Below The Surface This Summer at SEA LIFE Sydney
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Children & family
Dive Below The Surface This Summer at SEA LIFE Sydney
NEW! This summer take a deep dive of discovery with our SEA LIFE Sydney's new Behind the Scenes Tour.
Love Your Nature
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Love Your Nature
Explore a kaleidoscope of colour, plants and passion with Love Your Nature
Lunar New Year 2023: Find Lucky Luna
World Square
Children & family
Lunar New Year 2023: Find Lucky Luna
World Square is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
Lunar New Year at Darling Square
Darling Square
Children & family
Lunar New Year at Darling Square
Year of the Rabbit
PCYC School Holiday Activities
Woolloomooloo PCYC
Children & family
PCYC School Holiday Activities
Looking for things to do in the upcoming Summer school holidays? Look no further than PCYC NSW!
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Darling Harbour
Experience the magic and excitement with lion dancing, dragon boat racing, fireworks and even jet pack water shows
SBS Jigsaw Rabbit
Sydney
Children & family
SBS Jigsaw Rabbit
SBS Jigsaw Rabbit on Dixon Street
Self guided Sydney walking tours
St Andrew's Cathedral
Children & family
Self guided Sydney walking tours
Explore Sydney's secret sights, an interactive tour, treasure hunt-style
Spanish for kids online classes
Online
Children & family
Spanish for kids online classes
Learn the beautiful Spanish language in a natural way with authentic content delivered by native speakers
Squishy Taylor and the City-Wide Ghost Plague
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Squishy Taylor and the City-Wide Ghost Plague
A story, puzzles to solve and an adventure all-in-one
Summer of Crocs at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Children & family
Summer of Crocs at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
This Summer come eye-to-eye with 3 NEW Freshwater Crocodiles.
Sydney Lunar Festival Banner Galleries
Sydney
Children & family
Sydney Lunar Festival Banner Galleries
Enjoy artist designed banners exhibited in outdoor galleries
Sydney scavenger hunts: Death on The Rocks
Town Hall Square
Children & family
Sydney scavenger hunts: Death on The Rocks
An immersive urban game through the heart of Sydney, for teams of 2-5
Take Your Lunar New Year Celebrations to New Heights
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family
Take Your Lunar New Year Celebrations to New Heights
Rediscover Sydney and connect with loved ones as you ring in the Year of the Rabbit atop the iconic Harbour Bridge.
Teen acting classes: New York style acting online via Zoom
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Teen acting classes: New York style acting online via Zoom
The New York teen acting class is a unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.
The Mad Botanist: cryptic adventure
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
The Mad Botanist: cryptic adventure
Self guided scavenger hunt set in the Botanic Gardens
Think Eat And Move: A healthy lifestyle program for youths
Online
Children & family
Think Eat And Move: A healthy lifestyle program for youths
A free healthy lifestyle program for adolescents
Turkish mosaic lamp making class
North Sydney
Children & family
Turkish mosaic lamp making class
Learn how to make a mosaic lamp in Sydney
Virtual Reality Experiences
Mascot
Children & family
Virtual Reality Experiences
Experience the world's best free roam virtual reality - arena scale, huge open space with up to 8 players
Weekly drawing for kids classes
Sydney
Children & family
Weekly drawing for kids classes
Sydney Language Solutions provide a high variety of drawing classes for children aged from 3 years old
Weekly language classes for kids
Sydney
Children & family
Weekly language classes for kids
Sydney Language Solutions provide a high variety of languages classes for children aged from 3 years old
Wildlife photographer of the year
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
Wildlife photographer of the year
Reconnect with nature
BridgeClimb School Holiday Special Offer
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family
BridgeClimb School Holiday Special Offer
All Kids Climbs only $99!
Feel Like A Legend With Dylan Alcott At Madame Tussauds Syd
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Children & family
Feel Like A Legend With Dylan Alcott At Madame Tussauds Syd
Take a seat alongside Dylan Alcott and test your serve speed in our all-new wheelchair tennis experience!
Frida Kahlo: Life Of An Icon
The Cutaway, Barangaroo
Children & family
Frida Kahlo: Life Of An Icon
A spectacular immersive biography
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.
Bondi Junction
Children & family
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.
Sydney's Ultimate Splatter Paint Studio - Bondi Junction
School Holiday Program @ Kaboo Studio – Splatter Paint
Bondi Junction
Children & family
School Holiday Program @ Kaboo Studio – Splatter Paint
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for 11-16 year olds
Ultimo
Children & family
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for 11-16 year olds
Learn a variety of taiko playing styles and aspects of Japanese culture and taiko history
Baby live music playground
Sydney
Children & family
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (0-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
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
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Junior Jazz class: 5-8 years
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Junior Jazz class: 5-8 years
Junior Jazz classes are a great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Harold Park Community Hall
Children & family
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Story Time with Lailanie
Maybanke Community Centre
Children & family
Story Time with Lailanie
Stories for kids at Maybanke Community Centre, Pyrmont
Bush school: Connect children to nature
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family
Bush school: Connect children to nature
Get your kids moving, creating, and thinking in a stimulating outdoor environment
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 years
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 years
During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
During this class you and your little dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Spotlight prowl for families
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family
Spotlight prowl for families
See how the park transforms when the sun goes down
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio in Sydney
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio in Sydney
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen in a very specific step-by-step formula
Tinkering with tools for kids: Electronics and e-waste
Marrickville
Children & family
Tinkering with tools for kids: Electronics and e-waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct e-waste objects.
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Lunar Sea
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
Lunar Sea
Lunar New Year at the Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for 6-10 years old
Ultimo
Children & family
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for 6-10 years old
Introducing children to music through taiko, rhythm and movement
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for ages 3-5
Ultimo
Children & family
Australian Taiko Academy: Japanese Drums for ages 3-5
Children of all ages are welcome to begin their taiko journey with us!
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Chamber Philharmonia Cologne
Watsons Bay
Children & family
Chamber Philharmonia Cologne
The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne return to Australian shores in summer 2023
IGS Lunar New Year
Ultimo
Children & family
IGS Lunar New Year
International Grammar School PTF invite you to join our special Luna New Year Celebration.
Roving street performers
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Roving street performers
Dazzling community performers take to our streets bringing colour, music and movement into the heart of Chinatown
Sunset Sessions (live music) at Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island
Children & family
Sunset Sessions (live music) at Cockatoo Island
Kickstart summer with Sunset Sessions. Our popular live music series returns 21 January 2023!
Year of the Rabbit Children’s Activity Day
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Children & family
Year of the Rabbit Children’s Activity Day
A free children's activity afternoon exploring rabbits in science, art and history
Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family
Balance bike clinics
Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
Kids kung fu class
Haymarket
Children & family
Kids kung fu class
The martial tradition of the Shaolin temple adapted for kids to reach their full potential in a fun environment
Nature therapy walks
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Nature therapy walks
Discover the amazing secrets of nature
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Hip hop class in Redfern (13 to 18 years)
Redfern Oval Community Room
Children & family
Hip hop class in Redfern (13 to 18 years)
Get an introduction to this fun style of street dance in a free 5-week after-school program.
ACO Music & Movement Classes
Dawes Point
Children & family
ACO Music & Movement Classes
Join us for weekly music classes designed for 2.5 – 5-year-olds
Bilingual Storytime @ Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual Storytime @ Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library: 0 to 2 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library: 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Maker and creator workshops for kids aged 8 to 12
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Maker and creator workshops for kids aged 8 to 12
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Storytime @ Darling Square, 3 to 5 years.
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Storytime @ Darling Square, 3 to 5 years.
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Retro Gaming and Dungeons & Dragons
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Children & family
Retro Gaming and Dungeons & Dragons
Four social free play days and discussion around healthier gaming habits after-school for young people.
Rhymetime @ Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime @ Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Storytime @ Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime @ Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Storytime @ Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
After school link-up
Ron Williams Community Centre
Children & family
After school link-up
Join other young people ages 13 to 18
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Darling Square, 0-2 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Darling Square, 0-2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Relaxed Performance: Ilya Gringolts plays Bruch
Dawes Point
Children & family
Relaxed Performance: Ilya Gringolts plays Bruch
Relaxed Performance by Russian violinist Ilya Gringolts performing one of the most beloved Romantic violin concertos.
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime @ Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Storytime @ Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual Storytime @ Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual Storytime @ Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Ghostly Garden Tours
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Ghostly Garden Tours
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Children & family
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes for children are open for Term 1 2023
Pregnancy, Babies & Children's Expo
Sydney Olympic Park
Children & family
Pregnancy, Babies & Children's Expo
Discover all you need to know from bump, to birth and beyond at the Pregnancy Babies & Children's Expo
Opera Queens
Mosman Art Gallery
Music
Opera Queens
An operatic concert inspired by fabled and legendary Queens presented by The Opera and Song Collective
Bringing up great kids / parenting adolescents
Summer Hill
Talks, courses & workshops
Bringing up great kids / parenting adolescents
Parenting program
Maker Time: for families
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Maker Time: for families
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 3-hour session
Storytime online with Carla Fitzgerald
Online
Children & family
Storytime online with Carla Fitzgerald
A bow-wow wonderful storytime!
Fleurs de Villes: PRIDE
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Fleurs de Villes: PRIDE
10-day Sydney show
Monkey Baa presents Little Bozu and Kon Kon
ARA Darling Quarter Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Monkey Baa presents Little Bozu and Kon Kon
Fusing Japanese folklore traditions and contemporary storytelling.
The Rainbow Tree at Sydney WorldPride
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
The Rainbow Tree at Sydney WorldPride
A musical storytelling show created with Rainbow families for Rainbow families and their allies
We create: an intergenerational creative project
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
We create: an intergenerational creative project
An intergenerational movement and music creative project
Sound Out the Street
Erskineville Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Sound Out the Street
Celebrate the artists and locals that make our everyday streets extraordinary.
Mini family sessions at Mosman
Mosman
Children & family
Mini family sessions at Mosman
Outdoor mini photo sessions at Mosman
PE with Joe: Family-friendly workout event
Taronga Zoo
Children & family
PE with Joe: Family-friendly workout event
UK-fitness sensation Joe Wicks is bringing family-fitness fun to Taronga Zoo
Retro Arcade Club: Unlimited Play Arcade
Newtown
Children & family
Retro Arcade Club: Unlimited Play Arcade
The ultimate retro gaming event!
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
Children & family
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
We are back for another couple of hours of fab fun family time but this year is even bigger and better
GENEXT x PRIDE: Museum takeover
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
GENEXT x PRIDE: Museum takeover
WorldPride's biggest under 18s event
Monkey Baa presents Class Clowns
ARA Darling Quarter Theatre
Children & family
Monkey Baa presents Class Clowns
Are you the funniest kid in your class? Prove it.
The Lies We Were Told
ARA Darling Quarter Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Lies We Were Told
In a world of lies, how do we find our own truth?
Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival 2023
Bondi Beach
Children & family
Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival 2023
A festival of ideas, music + arts and actions for the ocean
Sydney Streets on Harris Street
Pyrmont
Children & family
Sydney Streets on Harris Street
Celebrate Pyrmont with a day of outdoor fun on Harris Street
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
Surry Hills
Children & family
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
We’re stopping traffic for a day of fun on Crown Street
Run2Cure
The Domain
Children & family
Run2Cure
A family fun run event supporting childrens cancer research
Monkey Baa presents Emil and the Detectives
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Monkey Baa presents Emil and the Detectives
Never underestimate the determination of a child… dark and light with intrigue and delight!
Crystal & Flowers DreamCatcher Online Class
Online
Children & family
Crystal & Flowers DreamCatcher Online Class
Join us in learning how to make a dream catcher at your own pace
Vivid Sydney Dinner Cruise
Sydney
Children & family
Vivid Sydney Dinner Cruise
See the major event that is recognised as the largest of its kind in the world
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience
Qudos Bank Arena
Theatre, dance & film
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL makes a triumphant return with the first ever acrobatic performance on ice
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