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Things to do during the school holidays

Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025

Keeping children and teens entertained in the school holidays can be a tricky business, so we’ve done the hard work for you.

Highlights

Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays
5 Jul 2025
Bubble Planet

Bubble Planet

Step into a planet beyond your imagination with fantastical landscapes and the biggest ball pit you have ever seen!
Today 9am to 8pm
Bushrangers – Campfire Club

Bushrangers – Campfire Club

Children will learn the art of fire craft in this full day program
9 Jul 2025

Library events and programs

School holidays: Flexagonal fun, 8-11 years

School holidays: Flexagonal fun, 8-11 years

How can a piece of paper have more than two sides? Flex, flip, fold and find out
8 Jul 2025
School holidays: Papercraft Automata, 8-12 years

School holidays: Papercraft Automata, 8-12 years

Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own automaton.
10 Jul 2025
School holidays - Making rubbish music, 8-11 years

School holidays - Making rubbish music, 8-11 years

Kids turn everyday junk into awesome instruments. Let's reuse some rubbish and jam with some junk
14 Jul 2025
School holidays: Felt garlands workshop, 8-12 years

School holidays: Felt garlands workshop, 8-12 years

Join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn the skills to needle felt a pretty garland all on your own
16 Jul 2025

Swim, slide and splash

City of Sydney pools and aquatic centres

See locations and opening times.

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

Students will get to design and make their own jewellery pieces in this fun 2-half-day school holiday workshop.
14 Jul 2025
School holidays: monster watercolours @ Ultimo, 7-10yrs

School holidays: monster watercolours @ Ultimo, 7-10yrs

Unleash your imagination with monsters and ghouls in this half-day school holiday watercolour workshop
15 Jul 2025
School holidays: block-print your tote or T-shirt, 10-13yrs

School holidays: block-print your tote or T-shirt, 10-13yrs

Design, carve and print a personalised block, then press it onto a tote, cards or a T-shirt in this hands-on workshop.
18 Jul 2025

All events

Bubble Planet

Bubble Planet

Step into a planet beyond your imagination with fantastical landscapes and the biggest ball pit you have ever seen!
18 Jun 2025
Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
19 Jun 2025
The Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
18 Jun 2025
Winter school holidays at BridgeClimb

Winter school holidays at BridgeClimb

Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories
20 Jun 2025
Explore the art of oil painting – teens holiday workshop

Explore the art of oil painting – teens holiday workshop

Why not try something new this winter? Get your teens inspired with our full-day oil painting workshop!
30 Jun 2025
A Day of Drawing and Painting Fun for Kids!

A Day of Drawing and Painting Fun for Kids!

Get the kids out of the house this winter with a fun day of painting, drawing and creative expression!
30 Jun 2025
School Holiday Art Program

School Holiday Art Program

For kids and teens we have drawing, painting, pottery and so much more!
30 Jun 2025
School Holidays Basketball Camps

School Holidays Basketball Camps

For various players and levels ranging from ages 8-17 years old.
3 Jul 2025
The Twits

The Twits

Roald Dahl’s The Twits return to our stage these school holidays to delight and disgust in equal measure.
5 Jul 2025
Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays
5 Jul 2025
BullyBully

BullyBully

What does a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Turns out quite a lot.
6 Jul 2025
Kids' floral crown workshop

Kids' floral crown workshop

The Grounds is the place to let little imaginations blossom these school holidays
7 Jul 2025

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