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Things to do during the school holidays

Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October 2024

Keeping children and teens entertained in the school holidays can be a tricky business, so we’ve done the hard work for you.

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Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Sport & fitness

Balance bike clinics

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
12 Oct 2024
Spring school holidays at the Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Tours & experiences

Spring school holidays at the Maritime Museum

Climb aboard for school holiday fun
Tomorrow
Spring School Holidays in Barangaroo Reserve
Barangaroo Reserve
Talks, courses & workshops

Spring School Holidays in Barangaroo Reserve

Bring your little ones down to Barangaroo during Spring School Holidays and find out about our Australian Native Bees.
4 Oct 2024

Swim, slide and splash

City of Sydney pools and aquatic centres

See locations and opening times.

Library events and programs

Make your own wind chimes, 5-11 yrs
Customs House Library
Children & family

Make your own wind chimes, 5-11 yrs

A creative, hands-on workshop for persons aged 5-11 years to create handmade wind chimes
Tomorrow
School holidays: pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs - BOOKED OUT
Darling Square Library
Children & family

School holidays: pixel art maker day, 10-15 yrs - BOOKED OUT

Create 8-bit inspired pixel art at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
10 Oct 2024
Introduction to macrame, family session 5+
Waterloo Library
Children & family

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
11 Oct 2024

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs

Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop
11 Oct 2024

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Waru
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film

Waru

Bangarra’s first dedicated work for children
Tomorrow
Youth in the City - October school holiday program
Town Hall House
Tours & experiences

Youth in the City - October school holiday program

Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
30 Sep 2024
'Kids get Crafty' with the Marina Cafe & Bar
Cockatoo Island
Children & family

'Kids get Crafty' with the Marina Cafe & Bar

Free school holiday activity
2 Oct 2024
ATYP's Spring Holiday Drama Workshops
Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp)
Theatre, dance & film

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.
30 Sep 2024
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Australian Museum
Talks, courses & workshops

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Australian Museum
28 Sep 2024
Bushrangers – Treasure Hunters
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family

Bushrangers – Treasure Hunters

Learn how to follow a treasure trail and look for creatures big and small in the park.
2 Oct 2024
Create at code camp these school holidays
Sydney
Children & family

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
30 Sep 2024
Emma Quay workshop
State Library of NSW
Children & family

Emma Quay workshop

Join us for stories to make you smile, with award-winning author and illustrator Emma Quay!
Tomorrow

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