School holidays

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life

Discover and meet the creatures who call the gardens home!

If you only see one show this fringe, make sure this is the one!

Every creature needs a hero! Complete the missions and join the Creature Rescue Squad.

Every creature needs a hero! Complete the missions and join the Creature Rescue Squad at Sea Life and Wild Life Sydney

Immersive Experiences For Young Explorers (and Their Grown-Up Sidekicks)

2-for-1 entry to Bloodsuckers, plus workshops, family films, after-hours fun and hands-on science at AM.

A Festival For Curious Minds

An exhibition of original Jelly works on archival paper, ink, acrylic and paint, plus school holiday workshops

A creative break for young artists to explore painting, drawing, ceramics and more in a inspiring studio environment.

Full-day Skate, Scooter & BMX holiday camps with food, coaching and pickups across Sydney

Step inside a living video game at Power Play Sydney

Join our School Holiday Camp filled with horse riding, pony care, games and more.

Enjoy a game on our three German-made expert roller tables

Discover a treasure trove of family activities this Spring

Hands-on activities in coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, animation, crafting and more for fun learning these holidays

Watch humpback whales breach in the open ocean on a Sydney whale watching cruise.

See what's on these Spring school holidays

Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories

Come on a journey with our writer, with their thoughts and ideas coming to life on stage in this all-ages circus show..

Give the kids something GOOD to do these school holidays

A sweet adventure into the world of bees at The Grounds of Alexandria!

Get ready for fun-filled postcard making workshops where kids can unleash their creativity.

School holiday gymnastics activities will be available at The Y East Gymnastics during the upcoming school holidays

Build confidence, improve technique and accelerate your child's swimming skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Build confidence, improve technique and accelerate their swimming skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Build confidence, improve technique and accelerate their swimming skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Join us at Create and Make Workshop in Surry Hills these school holidays for a fun art and craft workshop

Build, code and play with robots at the Makerspace!

A hands-on school holiday sculpture workshop for ages 5–12!

Create a take-home 3D Chinese Garden featuring pavilions, dragons, koi carp and bamboo.

Spark your child's imagination!

Learn how to make your own fashion accessories and an adorable toy!

Bring your little ones along for an engaging storytelling session in Spanish

Join our free activities for high school students these school holidays.

Explore the garden by twilight and meet our nocturnal residents.

Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18

Create your own Japanese style bento in this fun, hands on workshop!

A magical puppetry play for children 5+ & families. Joyful, funny & quietly moving.

Keep kids active with fun, coach-led sports and activity sessions these school holidays!

Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own moving art.

Step into art at the MCA on Wednesday 7 October 2026 for Telstra Free Day

Little chefs, big pizza fun! Kids make their own pizza, get a chef's hat and apron, and earn a Mary's Chef licence!

Free Activities for all little monsters!

School Holiday program exploring dance, performance and creative direction.

Keep kids active with fun, coach-led sports and activity sessions these school holidays!

Little acrobats to future ringmasters, our workshop is full of circus fun made to keep kids moving, learning & laughing.

Step into a puzzle adventure through the library worlds of fiction and non-fiction.

A high-energy pop musical for the whole family

Join Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation and partners to celebrate World Sight Day at Sydney Eye Hospital

Have some playful, silly fun at Improv Theatre Sydney's 1-day Spring Drama Workshop these school holidays

Students will work with cardboard, paint and embellishments to create their own vibrant large-scale cardboard mask.

interactive recycling session for kids aged 8 plus

School Holiday workshop for young people. Create street style with designer Gary Bigeni

Little heroes-in-training will dance, groove, and unleash their inner K-pop Demon Hunter in this high-energy workshop

Come and play casual tennis games and learn some skills at our free school holiday activities for high school students.

Join us for a magical “Unicorn” themed 45-minute dance and craft class!

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years

2026 marks a remarkable milestone: Play School, Australia’s most beloved children’s television program, turns 60.

Learn Japanese repair and sewing techniques with local artist Yoshi Ito.

High-energy Nerf battles, tactical games, challenges and epic team competitions in a park

Keep the kids active and stoked these holidays with our popular school holiday skate clinics at Sydney Park Skatepark

Fun, drawing and painting workshop for kids

Unleash your imagination by designing your very own Muppet-style puppet

Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2026!

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session

A circus of the imagination