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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.
Flourish Kids Yoga
Tote Building
Children & family
Flourish Kids Yoga
Nurturing emotional and physical wellbeing for kids.
Camping 101
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family
Camping 101
A nature-filled night of camping and outdoor activities
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Convene on the green!
Petersham Bowling Club
Children & family
Convene on the green!
Free monthly jumping castle
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.
Bondi Junction
Children & family
Get Messy. Splatter Paint.
Sydney's ultimate splatter paint experience
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
The Rocks
Children & family
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Mums and bubs pilates social group
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Children & family
Mums and bubs pilates social group
Gentle exercise followed by coffee
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun
Darlinghurst
Children & family
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun
Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.
Sacred Earth, Sustainable Futures (Community)
Australian Museum
Children & family
Sacred Earth, Sustainable Futures (Community)
First Nations Climate Playhouse
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV
King George V (KGV) Recreation Centre
Children & family
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV
Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
Term 1 Shooting School
Perry Park Recreation Centre
Children & family
Term 1 Shooting School
Become an Elite Basketball Shooter
Cockatoo Island Sunset Sessions
Cockatoo Island
Children & family
Cockatoo Island Sunset Sessions
Live music series on Cockatoo Island / Wareamah
Ocean Lovers Festival Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Ocean Lovers Festival Darling Harbour
A festival of ideas, art + music and actions for the ocean.
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Gunyama Park
Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Children & family
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Gunyama Park
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Prince Alfred Park Pool
Prince Alfred Park Pool
Children & family
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Prince Alfred Park Pool
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Victoria Park Pool
Victoria Park Pool
Children & family
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Victoria Park Pool
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
The MCA Mega Draw
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
The MCA Mega Draw
Make your mark at the Museum!
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Children & family
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family
Balance bike clinics
Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
City Ford Sydney Learn to Play Basketball Classes
Alexandria
Children & family
City Ford Sydney Learn to Play Basketball Classes
The beginning step of your child's basketball journey!
Table tennis
Ultimo Community Centre
Children & family
Table tennis
Drop in and play on our free outdoor tables
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Children & family
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Cook+Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Children & family
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Children & family
Kids at the Con: Term 1
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes are open for Term 4 2024
One Fine Baby Expo
ICC Sydney
Children & family
One Fine Baby Expo
Australia's favourite pregnancy and baby expo
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting, online via Zoom
Online
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Reverse Garbage
Children & family
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
You are the Sun
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
You are the Sun
A very first opera for babies and toddlers – direct from the UK for its Australian premiere
Sydney St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival 2025
The Rocks
Children & family
Sydney St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival 2025
Street parade and free, family friendly festival in The Rocks
Baby live music playground
Sydney
Children & family
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
Frozen sing-a-long monthly screening
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Frozen sing-a-long monthly screening
Let it go at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Kids kung fu - try a class
Haymarket
Children & family
Kids kung fu - try a class
The martial tradition of the Shaolin temple adapted for kids to reach their full potential in a fun environment
Term 1 2025 Sunday skateboarding lessons
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family
Term 1 2025 Sunday skateboarding lessons
Learn to ride with expert instructors! Safe, fun sessions for kids, from beginners to advanced
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sport for kids aged 1.5 - 6 years
Abraham Mott Hall
Children & family
Sport for kids aged 1.5 - 6 years
Ready Steady Kids is a multi-sport physio designed program
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
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
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Seedlings nature school
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Seedlings nature school
Explore nature experiences with you and your little one
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Retro gaming and Dungeons & Dragons
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Children & family
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.
Rhythm n Bubs
Darling Quarter
Children & family
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Newtown Library, 0 to 2 years
Newtown Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Newtown Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
Newtown Library
Children & family
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Little Artists: create a dolly peg family for Harmony Week
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: create a dolly peg family for Harmony Week
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Mums and bubs fitness
St Helen’s Community Centre
Children & family
Mums and bubs fitness
Free fitness program for new parents
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
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
Glebe Library
Children & family
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)
Harold Park Community Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)
During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Harold Park Community Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Music with Jules
Polish Club Ashfield
Children & family
Music with Jules
A music program for children that is taught through play: singing, moving and playing instruments
Tweenies arts and board games (9 to 12 years)
Ron Williams Community Centre
Children & family
Tweenies arts and board games (9 to 12 years)
Arts and craft program for 9 - 12 year olds after-school
K-Bop
Glebe
Children & family
K-Bop
A parent child singing circle with Angie Who
Lullaby Club
Glebe
Children & family
Lullaby Club
A singing circle for new mamas with tea and cake.
Ocean Lovers Festival
Bondi Pavilion
Children & family
Ocean Lovers Festival
A festival of ideas, art + music and actions for the ocean
Glebe community barbecue
Peter Forsyth Auditorium
Children & family
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun
Little Artists : Wondrous watercolour garlands
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists : Wondrous watercolour garlands
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Ghostly garden tours
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Ghostly garden tours
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Trans and gender diverse communities: Together at twilight
Cook+Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Children & family
Trans and gender diverse communities: Together at twilight
Our twilight event for trans and gender diverse communities returns in 2025 in celebration of Trans Awareness Day
Little Artists: My favourite meal paper sculptures
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: My favourite meal paper sculptures
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
Surry Hills
Children & family
Sydney Streets on Crown Street
We’re stopping traffic for a day of fun on Crown Street
Family Sunday: Music in art
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Music in art
Join us for live music and art making at the library
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Newington College: Early Learning Centre Open Day
Stanmore
Children & family
Newington College: Early Learning Centre Open Day
Join us for a tour of Newington College's Early Learning Centre
Little Artists: My favourite place clay play
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: My favourite place clay play
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Alexandria Park community barbecue
Alexandria Park
Children & family
Alexandria Park community barbecue
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event
Ghostly Garden for kids
Haymarket
Children & family
Ghostly Garden for kids
Experience a twilight adventure through the Royal Botanic Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2025
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2025
Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show returns with all your show favourites for a great family day out!
Alice in the Wonderland
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alice in the Wonderland
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.
Alice in Wonderland
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Alice in Wonderland
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland.
Bookmaking workshop: Become an Author and Illustrator
Paddington Library
Children & family
Bookmaking workshop: Become an Author and Illustrator
A creative workshop where children become authors and illustrators, making their own books!
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
ICC Sydney
Children & family
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
World Premiere of Gabby's Dollhouse Live! to open in Australia in March 2025 ahead of global tour.
Mimi's Symphony with Justine Clarke
Sydney Opera House
Children & family
Mimi's Symphony with Justine Clarke
An orchestral story for Australian children
Horse Riding Camp
Moore Park
Children & family
Horse Riding Camp
Horse Riding Camp in the heart of Sydney
Meriton Suites Easter Egg Hunt
Sydney
Children & family
Meriton Suites Easter Egg Hunt
Hop on the Egg-citing hunt and win instant prizes
Park Science – Incredible Insects at Callan Park
Lilyfield
Children & family
Park Science – Incredible Insects at Callan Park
Join us this autumn and become an insect champion through exploration, problem-solving, and fun!
School holidays: 3D print club, 12-16 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: 3D print club, 12-16 years
A fun introduction to 3D printing for young people
Tea Time with your Elders at Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Tea Time with your Elders at Sydney
Discover how Indigenous plants are used to make tea and other delicious drinks.
Festival of Democracy
Sydney
Children & family
Festival of Democracy
Celebrate democracy at Australia’s oldest Parliament with free, fun activities for children and their families.
Book Reading by Sami Bayly
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Book Reading by Sami Bayly
A special book reading with bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.
Park Rangers – Treasure Hunters at Callan Park
Lilyfield
Children & family
Park Rangers – Treasure Hunters at Callan Park
Give your child an exciting outdoor adventure to learn orienteering, explore nature, and build outdoor skills!
Park Science - Mad Mappers
Centennial Park
Children & family
Park Science - Mad Mappers
Children will learn how to use and make a map and how to find their way with and without a compass!
Plant Hunger Games – outdoor theatre
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Plant Hunger Games – outdoor theatre
Come meet Arnie, the plant with the ferocious appetite!
School holidays: Pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs
Create 8-bit inspired pixel art at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Wicked and Weird Plants: Carnivorous Workshop at Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Wicked and Weird Plants: Carnivorous Workshop at Sydney
Discover Australia’s weird, wonderful, and dangerous plants.
Bushrangers - Shelter Challenge
Centennial Park
Children & family
Bushrangers - Shelter Challenge
Children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bush craft, outdoor challenges, games and free play, all in the great outdoors
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.
Sunset spotlight tour
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Sunset spotlight tour
Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light
Little Artists: Animals hat making
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Animals hat making
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Park Arts – Leaves and Colours
Centennial Park
Children & family
Park Arts – Leaves and Colours
Children will experience a day full of artistic exploration and nature-inspired fun.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Bridge
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family
Easter Egg Hunt on the Bridge
For kids - count the number of Easter eggs throughout the BridgeClimb journey to the Summit
Celebrate Easter with Alice in Easterland
Centennial Park
Theatre, dance & film
Celebrate Easter with Alice in Easterland
Join Alice on an adventure as she helps the Mad Hatter find his Easter bonnet and deals with the Queen of Hearts.
Mad Hatter Easter High Tea
Sydney
Children & family
Mad Hatter Easter High Tea
Don’t be late! Don’t be slow! To Stamford’s Easter tea you go! Scones, tarts & bites galore—OFF WITH THE TICKET!
Alice in Easterland at Callan Park
Lilyfield
Children & family
Alice in Easterland at Callan Park
Celebrate Easter with a fun, interactive Alice in Wonderland adventure, featuring bonnet decorating and a mini parade!
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: kinetic maker and creator 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: kinetic maker and creator 8-12 yrs
Engage in hands-on activities exploring physics and motion through creative makerspace projects
Little Artists: Toys texture painting
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Toys texture painting
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!
Little Red Riding Hood
Centennial Park
Children & family
Little Red Riding Hood
This roving performance tells the classic tale we all know and love with the chance for the audience to be in the story.
Paint & Sip Cork & Chroma Vino & Vinyl: Galactic Groove
Surry Hills
Children & family
Paint & Sip Cork & Chroma Vino & Vinyl: Galactic Groove
For the record, we are ditching the canvas!
Storytime online with Emma Bowd
Online
Children & family
Storytime online with Emma Bowd
Award-winning children’s author Emma Bowd joins us to read her stories and lead us in some musical fun.
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for this hands-on Family Sunday workshop!
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
Join bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey for a writing workshop this Family Sunday!
VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruises
Circular Quay
Children & family
VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruises
Experience Vivid Sydney from the Harbour!
Storytime online with Jane Godwin
Online
Children & family
Storytime online with Jane Godwin
Join celebrated children’s author Jane Godwin as she reads her wonderful stories and leads us in some fun craft
110% Ready
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
110% Ready
Written & performed by The Listies
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Sydney Opera House
Children & family
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
Imagine Live
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Imagine Live
by Jolyon James, based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop
Bondi Pavilion
Children & family
Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop
Have fun learning about songwriting with ARIA-nominated The Vegetable Plot performers
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot
Bondi Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot
Enter the Pajamazon Jungle with The Vegetable Plot's award-winning musical comedy show packed full of veggie bangers!
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