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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.
Sunset spotlight tour
Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light
Sunset Whale Watching Cruises
As the sun dips below the horizon, witness the awe-inspiring sight of humpback whales making their seasonal migration.
'Ride with Ruby' at Monster Skatepark
Join Olympians Ruby Trew and Jarryd Hughes at Monster Skatepark for a fun day of skateboarding with Hot Wheels Skate!
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australia
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
ATYP's Spring Holiday Drama Workshops
Join ATYP this school holidays for our drama classes! Perfect for students from K-12 with any level of experience.
Bushrangers – Treasure Hunters
Learn how to follow a treasure trail and look for creatures big and small in the park.
Carnival Carnage 7D Dark Ride
Play against your friends and family in this multi-sensory interactive experience.
Create at code camp these school holidays
Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative with technology and learn new skills
Emma Quay workshop
Join us for stories to make you smile, with award-winning author and illustrator Emma Quay!
Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office
Discover the rich history of the former Sydney General Post Office building with Fullerton Hotel's resident guide
Game On this Spring School Holidays at BridgeClimb
School Holidays are sorted with incredible savings + adventure-filled fun!
Koi lantern making workshop
Get ready to light up your imagination and join us for a spectacular Lantern Making Workshop these school holidays
Le Ray Gymnastics Birchgrove School Holiday Camps for Kids
Gymnastics, dance, games, craft and fun activities your kids will love
Le Ray Gymnastics Croydon School Holiday Camps for Kids
Gymnastics, dance, games, craft and fun activities your kids will love
Make your own wind chimes, 5-11 yrs
A creative, hands-on workshop for persons aged 5-11 years to create handmade wind chimes
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
Join us for plenty of fun and games in the saddle this school holidays.
School Holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum
Take part in a free First Nations weaving workshop and create your very own piece of art.
Spring school holidays programs in Mosman
Get the kids outdoors this spring with water-based activities for ages 7-12
Spring school holidays at the Art Gallery of NSW
Get creative at the Art Gallery these school holidays
Sydney Dance Company: Spring School Holiday Workshops
For dancers aged 5-18 of all experience levels
The Rocks walking tours
Discover what makes The Rocks tick on a Sydney heritage walk
Thin Ice VR at the Australian Museum
Experience The Greatest Story of Survival With Thin Ice VR
Think, Eat and Move - Healthy Lifestyle Program for Teens
Free online program for young people aged 13-17.
Teddy Bears high tea in partnership with Build-A-Bear
Teddy Bears Takeover Sheraton Grand
Story time at the Museum – Coomaditchie Dreaming
Join us for a relaxed and fun story time session followed by a craft activity inspired by the Dreaming stories
Free bike tune up: Erskineville
We talk to people walking and riding about respecting each other’s journey, and sharing spaces courteously
School holidays: pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs - BOOKED OUT
Create 8-bit inspired pixel art at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Soldiers: How They Live Interactive Display
Discover what life is like as a soldier with an interactive experience at the Memorial these school holidays.
Park Science: Incredible Insects
Investigate the incredible world of insects, play fun role-playing games and make your own insect-inspired art
The North Face 'We play different' activation
A free weekend-long climbing experience at World Square
Free Family Fun Day at Parliament of NSW
Visit Australia’s oldest Parliament for a day packed with free, fun activities for families and kids aged 4 to 12 years.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Mums and bubs pilates social group
Gentle pilates and stretch for mums with newborn babies and toddlers followed by coffee
Family Fun Day
Join us for a fun family day of art, craft and wandering around our beautiful building!
History Kids in the Garden at Vaucluse House
These school holidays, get hands-on in the garden and learn about how gardens were used in the past
Introduction to macrame, family session 5+
Join us for a fun and hands on beginners macrame workshop to create your very own keyring from scratch
Spring into Green Square celebration
Come and join in the fun, meet your neighbours and connect with local clubs and community groups
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Deaf life: Let’s talk about it
It takes a village to raise a child – and there’s a village of support for families with Deaf kids
Family Space: Light Lab
Families of all ages are invited to immerse themselves in a light studio and ‘paint with photons’
Singin' in the Rain
The classic Hollywood musical makes a splash in Sydney's North Shore
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (0-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
Kids kung fu class
The martial tradition of the Shaolin temple adapted for kids to reach their full potential in a fun environment
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Social girls' cricket league
This season, Cricket NSW is launching a new program to attract girls to cricket
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting online via Zoom
A unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV
Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sue Meyer: Shifting Tides
Exhibition Shifting Tides at Art2Muse Gallery 15 – 28 October 2024
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday weekly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun
Kids at the Con: Term 4
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes are open for Term 4 2024
Celebrate National Bird Week and the Aussie Bird Count
Create your favourite Aussie bird.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Ghostly garden tours
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Green Square community barbeque
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event.
Teen acting classes: New York style acting studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen in a very specific step-by-step formula
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Kids Kpop and hip hop dance classes
Kid's weekend dance classes for ages 7 to 15 in Haymarket, Sydney. Teaching Kpop, hip hop and popping dance.
Paws4aCause Dog Show
Dog show at Rushcutters Bay benefiting programs to end loneliness and social isolation
Term 4 Sunday skateboarding lessons
Learn to ride with expert instructors! Safe, fun sessions for kids, from beginners to advanced
Youth check-in mentoring and coaching
For teens ages 14 to 18 who need support to reach goals in school and employment
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Tweenies arts and craft afternoons (9 to 12 years)
Arts and craft program for young people after-school.
Retro gaming and Dungeons & Dragons
Old-school gaming and new-school multiplayer collide in this set of gaming days for young people aged 14 to 21.
Youth table tennis and games in Glebe
Free after school social after school program for ages 11 to 18
Readers – Books and Conversation with Nick Bryant
This is a monthly series of conversations with authors about their work and the ideas that inspire them.
Sleep under the stars
Sleep under the stars at Sydney's stargazer lawn this October 25 to raise money for homeless children and young people
Brad Robson: Second Skin
Upcoming Exhibition Second Skin at Art2Muse Gallery 29 October – 11 November 2024
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
We’re stopping traffic for a day of fun on Crown Street
Family Sunday: Real Pigeons
The crime-fighting Real Pigeons return to the library for their latest adventure!
Sydney Streets on Harris Street
Celebrate Pyrmont with a day of outdoor fun on Harris Street
Ultimo Public School Reading Corner
Children's reading corner at Sydney Streets on Harris Street
Deejay x Dancer
Step into the spirit of the legendary block parties of 1970s New York with Deejay x Dancer by choreographer Nick Powe
Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH] is coming
Welcome to the Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH]
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Wonder
Experience this remarkable symphony in the hands of the WSO in a concert celebrating the wonder and passion of music.
Thanksgiving at NOLA Smokehouse & Bar
Join us for a memorable Thanksgiving celebration!
Choirs in the city: Martin Place
Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.
Surry Hills Christmas Concert
Kick off Christmas at our free, family-friendly Christmas concert
Rushcutters Bay Christmas Concert
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears and put on your party shoes
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas 2024
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at this delightfully jubilant concert performance for the whole family.
Experience the Way of Samurai in Sydney
Witness the mesmerizing show of 5 professional Samurai dancers and singers from Japan, showcasing the art of Samurai.
Japanese Kimono Competition
Australia's largest kimono competition for kimono fans to participate in and enjoy!
Kaleidoscope Prints Workshop
Create a series of colourful monoprints by exploring colour, layering of shapes, patterns, and stencils.
Masaya Kamei in Piano Recital
Don't miss the Sydney debut of young brilliant career pianist Masaya Kamei.
Christmas Day Dinner at Sailmaker
This festive season, come together with family and friends at Sailmaker Restaurant’s coveted Christmas events.
Christmas Day lunch at Sailmaker
Indulge in a Christmas feast and experience the magic of the festive season at Sailmaker restaurant.
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
Celebrate the family-friendly NYE fireworks from the best seat on Sydney Harbour
New Year's Eve and Fireworks at Jounieh
Experience an evening of exceptional dining, joyous laughter and iconic fireworks.