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Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
Art Gallery of NSW
Children & family
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW
Big summer reading challenge
City of Sydney Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Big summer reading challenge
Join Australia’s largest summer public library reading challenge for kids and young people aged up to 18 years.
Dec/Jan Summer Holiday Gymnastics Camp
Waterloo
Children & family
Dec/Jan Summer Holiday Gymnastics Camp
Skill challenges, games, creative crafts and more
Escape This: The Home of Epic School Holiday Adventures
Haymarket
Children & family
Escape This: The Home of Epic School Holiday Adventures
Turn “I’m bored” into “Can we do that again?” with an day out where kids step into stories instead of staring at screens
Free Traditional Candy Making Demonstration
The Rocks
Children & family
Free Traditional Candy Making Demonstration
The world famous candy-makers at Sticky Lollies host a free candy-making show every day.
Pirates Love Underpants
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Pirates Love Underpants
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a hilarious quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in Pirates Love Underpants
Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal
Art Gallery of NSW
Children & family
Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal
A new interactive exhibition for the whole family at the Art Gallery of NSW
School holiday activities with Museums of History NSW
Museum of Sydney
Children & family
School holiday activities with Museums of History NSW
These Summer holidays explore Sydney’s fascinating history through fun and unique museum experiences.
Summer at the Sea Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
Summer at the Sea Museum
More Play. More Fun. One Big Summer Festival!
Summer School Holidays at BridgeClimb
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family
Summer School Holidays at BridgeClimb
Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Bondi Junction
Children & family
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Messy fun without the clean up!
Future Vet Kids Camp
Waverley
Children & family
Future Vet Kids Camp
Future Vet Kids Camp is an exciting veterinary-inspired face-to-face and virtual school holiday program.
Kids Creative Art and Craft Club Course (5-9 years)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Kids Creative Art and Craft Club Course (5-9 years)
Let kids express themselves creatively in this fun, drawing and painting workshop course hosted by Juliana
Le Ray Gymnastics Birchgrove School Holiday Camps for Kids
Birchgrove
Sport & fitness
Le Ray Gymnastics Birchgrove School Holiday Camps for Kids
Gymnastics, dance, games, craft and fun activities your kids will love
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
Moore Park
Children & family
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
Summer School Holiday Dance Workshops – Ages 5 - 18
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
Summer School Holiday Dance Workshops – Ages 5 - 18
Summer sorted! Dynamic workshops for young dancers. Fun, creative, perfect for all levels.
Tech & Creative Holiday Camps for ages 5–12
Sydney
Children & family
Tech & Creative Holiday Camps for ages 5–12
Hands-on activities in coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, animation, crafting and more for fun learning these holidays
Too~B – A free play space by Hossei
Sydney Opera House
Children & family
Too~B – A free play space by Hossei
A colourful, touchable, wearable play space created by artist Hossei
Youth school holiday program January 2026
Town Hall
Tours & experiences
Youth school holiday program January 2026
Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet Workshop
Surry Hills
Shopping, markets & fairs
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet Workshop
Make your very own quirky sock puppet in this fun, creative workshop suitable for kids and adults!
Reverse Re-Love-ution Kids Workshop
Marrickville
Children & family
Reverse Re-Love-ution Kids Workshop
A jam packed 3 day experience of creative reuse
Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past
The Rocks
Children & family
Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Waterworld Central at the Entertainment Quarter
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Waterworld Central at the Entertainment Quarter
Splash into Summer with Waterworld Central’s return to Entertainment Quarter, Sydney!
DinoFest Sydney
Sydney Olympic Park
Children & family
DinoFest Sydney
The ultimate summer school holidays dinosaur experience for families
Waterworld Central Sydney 2026
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Waterworld Central Sydney 2026
Summer fun is back and bigger than ever! Waterworld Central, Australia’s largest inflatable waterpark is returning!
Guided tours at the Parliament of NSW
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Guided tours at the Parliament of NSW
Visit Australia's oldest Parliament and take a seat where laws are made in a free guided tour
Meet the Author! with Helen Dallimore Stanton Library
Stanton Library
Children & family
Meet the Author! with Helen Dallimore Stanton Library
A Fun School Holiday Author Workshop!
Shadow Puppet Workshops with Green Beetle
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Shadow Puppet Workshops with Green Beetle
A January School Holiday program
Swim Intensives at NCIE
Redfern
Children & family
Swim Intensives at NCIE
Enrol yourself or your child in our Swim Intensives program to build confidence, skills and and fitness for all levels
Wild Marrickville Field Guide Course for Kids
Marrickville
Children & family
Wild Marrickville Field Guide Course for Kids
Students will collaborate to create a field guide of Marrickville.
"A Day in France" French Holiday Camp (French Speakers)
Rozelle
Children & family
"A Day in France" French Holiday Camp (French Speakers)
Holiday Camp with engaging fun games, cute crafts, typical French recess games, discovery of France and French culture
Code Camp at Fortress Sydney: Epic Holiday Camps for kids
Fortress Sydney
Children & family
Code Camp at Fortress Sydney: Epic Holiday Camps for kids
Hands-on projects, tech challenges, and fun experiences for kids at Fortress Sydney
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Kings Cross
Kings Cross Library
Children & family
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Kings Cross
Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own pop-up book house.
Little Dancers KPop Demon Hunters Workshop (age 3-8 years)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Little Dancers KPop Demon Hunters Workshop (age 3-8 years)
Little heroes-in-training will dance, groove, and unleash their inner K-pop Demon Hunter in this high-energy workshop
Art Club Intensive - Fantastical Forms
National Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Club Intensive - Fantastical Forms
Dive into a world of imagination and clay.
Horse riding camp
Moore Park
Children & family
Horse riding camp
Horse Riding Camp in the heart of Sydney
Kids Recycling Session
Haymarket
Children & family
Kids Recycling Session
Join us at the Banish Sustainability Hub for a 90-minute interactive recycling session designed for kids aged 8 and up!
Rothar
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Rothar
Theatre is child’s play in this imaginative bicycle adventure from Ireland
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Customs House
Customs House Library
Children & family
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Customs House
Create moving butterflies, bees or other winger creatures.
K-Pop Posca pen portraits
Ultimo Community Centre
Children & family
K-Pop Posca pen portraits
Create vibrant K-Pop-inspired portraits using Posca markers in this fun school holiday workshop
Summer Drama Workshop with Improv Theatre Sydney
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Summer Drama Workshop with Improv Theatre Sydney
Have some playful, silly fun at Improv Theatre Sydney’s Summer Drama Workshop these school holidays for ages 8-12!
Little Dancers KPop Demon Hunters Workshop (ages 3-8 years)
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Little Dancers KPop Demon Hunters Workshop (ages 3-8 years)
Little heroes-in-training will dance, groove, and unleash their inner K-pop Demon Hunter in this high-energy workshop
School holidays: Creative coding 1 - code & create 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Creative coding 1 - code & create 8-12 yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
Sashiko Workshop with Yoshi: Mindful Sewing and Repair
Marrickville
Children & family
Sashiko Workshop with Yoshi: Mindful Sewing and Repair
Learn Japanese repair and sewing techniques with local artist Yoshi Ito.
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Children & family
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for teens
Play with Clay
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Play with Clay
A January School Holiday program
Sawdust
Leichhardt
Theatre, dance & film
Sawdust
Circus adventure puppet show – fun for the whole family!
School holidays: manga comic workshop, 9-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: manga comic workshop, 9-12 yrs
Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
Scripts and Stages Course for Kids
Marrickville
Children & family
Scripts and Stages Course for Kids
Write, design, and perform a short play addressing environmental issues.
Summer Holiday Fun: Cross Stitch For Teens Switch Keychain
Paddington Library
Tours & experiences
Summer Holiday Fun: Cross Stitch For Teens Switch Keychain
Craft your very own Nintendo Switch keychain!
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Children & family
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Glebe Library
Create moving butterflies, bees or other winger creatures.
Mirror maker’s workshop
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Mirror maker’s workshop
Create and decorate a colourful frame for a mirror!
School holidays: Sphero robot maze 9-12yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Sphero robot maze 9-12yrs
Master coding with our Sphero Bolt robot workshop
School holidays: Under the Sea, Ceramics for 6-9yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Under the Sea, Ceramics for 6-9yrs
Create a crazy creature from under the sea in this 2.5 hour hands on clay workshop for kids
Mixing colour workshop
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Mixing colour workshop
Get ready to mix, play, and make your own colourful masterpiece in this hands-on colour mixing workshop!
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Waterloo
Waterloo Library
Children & family
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Waterloo
Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own pop-up book house.
Puppy Yoga Five Dock – Smile & Snuggle a Whole Pack of Pups
Five Dock
Children & family
Puppy Yoga Five Dock – Smile & Snuggle a Whole Pack of Pups
Lift your mood and melt your stress away.
Aqua Camp at NCIE
Redfern
Children & family
Aqua Camp at NCIE
A fun and inclusive program that keeps children active during the school holidays.
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Summer Holiday Fun: Crochet For Teens Leaf Sprout Bookmark
Paddington Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Summer Holiday Fun: Crochet For Teens Leaf Sprout Bookmark
Get hooked on the art of crochet in this fun and welcoming workshop.
School holidays: block-print your tote or t-shirt, 10-13yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Tours & experiences
Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology
Learn about Ancient Egyptian figures and handle real-life artefacts in this day-long school holiday program.
School holidays: Mythical metal keyrings, 10–13yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Mythical metal keyrings, 10–13yrs
Create your own mythical metal keyring in the jewellery studio at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Sydney Family Show @ The Entertainment Quarter
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Sydney Family Show @ The Entertainment Quarter
Get ready for Sydney’s best-value family Easter show, returning to The Entertainment Quarter, from 12th–27th April 2025!
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Tramsheds Harold Park
Talks, courses & workshops
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
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