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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
Today 10am to 4pm
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
16 Jul 2025

Library events and programs

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

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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
Winter School Holiday Pony Camp @ Centennial Equestrian

Winter School Holiday Pony Camp @ Centennial Equestrian

The perfect opportunity for fun and skill-building in the saddle, while making new friends, both horsey and human
7 Jul 2025
Alpine activity area - Winter school holidays

Alpine activity area - Winter school holidays

Be transported to the snowy hills these school holidays with all the best free kids activities
10 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!
18 Jun 2025
BullyBully

BullyBully

What does a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Turns out quite a lot.
6 Jul 2025
City of Wonder

City of Wonder

A Mini City Built by Kids: Step Inside the ‘City of Wonder’ at the Sydney Opera House
10 Jul 2025
Darling Harbour ice rink

Darling Harbour ice rink

Get your skate on at Darling Harbour’s ice skating rink!
28 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
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
Robotics & coding school holiday program

Robotics & coding school holiday program

Join our 3-day Robotics & Coding program for kids (7-15). Hands-on learning, personal kit, and certificate included!
7 Jul 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 Centenary Exhibition

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
18 Jun 2025
Tuff Nutterz Sydney

Tuff Nutterz Sydney

Join Australia's top voted school holiday activity in the heart of Sydney for some winter FUN!
10 Jul 2025

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