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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.

Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025

Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025

Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
Tomorrow
Bubble Planet

Bubble Planet

Step into a planet beyond your imagination with fantastical landscapes and the biggest ball pit you have ever seen!
Tomorrow
Colours After Dark!

Colours After Dark!

A glowing venue for pre- or post-Vivid Sydney drinks and dining
Tomorrow
Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Ghost Tour around the Rocks

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Tomorrow
Life Chronicles

Life Chronicles

An immersive VR journey through the Earth’s history
Tomorrow
Lullaby Club

Lullaby Club

A singing circle for new mamas with tea and cake.
Tomorrow
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun

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.
Tomorrow
VIVID at Salt Meats Cheese

VIVID at Salt Meats Cheese

Celebrate Vivid with colourful food specials, a kids’ ice cream bonus & city views at Salt Meats Cheese Circular Quay!
Tomorrow
Vivid Sydney at Darling Square

Vivid Sydney at Darling Square

Darling Square will light up for Vivid Sydney with immersive light installations, free family fun & special offers.
Tomorrow
Whale Watching Cruises

Whale Watching Cruises

Cruise the open ocean in search of nature's most majestic creatures
Tomorrow
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
Tomorrow
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)

Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
7 Jun 2025
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)

Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
7 Jun 2025
Early Birds

Early Birds

Autism and sensory-friendly mornings
7 Jun 2025
Meet Peter Helliar

Meet Peter Helliar

One of Australia’s most loved comedians and best selling author shares his secrets for coming up with great ideas.
7 Jun 2025
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
7 Jun 2025
Weekly art classes for children

Weekly art classes for children

Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
7 Jun 2025
Baby live music playground

Baby live music playground

Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
8 Jun 2025
Kids kung fu - try a class

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
8 Jun 2025
After School Improv Classes

After School Improv Classes

Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
9 Jun 2025
How to Train Your Dragon: Australian Premiere

How to Train Your Dragon: Australian Premiere

Bring the family along to the red carpet premiere of How to Train Your Dragon at Sydney Film Festival
9 Jun 2025
Enchanted action drama & film classes

Enchanted action drama & film classes

Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
10 Jun 2025
Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV

Sydney Lions Soccer Academy at KGV

Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.
10 Jun 2025
Claudia Nicholson: Oh

Claudia Nicholson: Oh

Art screening & workshop for children
11 Jun 2025
Storytime online with Jane Godwin

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
11 Jun 2025
Kids at the Con: Term 2

Kids at the Con: Term 2

Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
11 Jun 2025
Little Artists at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

Little Artists at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

Little Artists: Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years
12 Jun 2025
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years

Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
12 Jun 2025
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years

Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
12 Jun 2025
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

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
12 Jun 2025
Little Artists: Shape

Little Artists: Shape

Children will explore the concept of shape, creating their own colourful and unique paper plate mosaic wall hanging.
12 Jun 2025
Playgroup

Playgroup

Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play
12 Jun 2025
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
14 Jun 2025
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library

Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library

Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
14 Jun 2025
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop

Coil Basket Weaving Workshop

Make a one-of-a-kind basket from reclaimed textile material.
14 Jun 2025
Bush Tucker Bash

Bush Tucker Bash

Take a guided bush tucker tour around Centennial Park
15 Jun 2025
Family Sunday: Puzzle party

Family Sunday: Puzzle party

We’re having a puzzle party and you’re invited!
15 Jun 2025
Family Sunday: Storytime with Kate and Jol Temple

Family Sunday: Storytime with Kate and Jol Temple

Join us for a family storytime with Kate and Jol Temple, authors of over 30 books for kids.
15 Jun 2025
Inner West Brick Fair 2025

Inner West Brick Fair 2025

A fun day out for bricklovers young and old!
15 Jun 2025
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, laser cutting and STEM skills
17 Jun 2025
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
17 Jun 2025
Glebe community barbecue

Glebe community barbecue

Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly during school terms for some food and fun
18 Jun 2025
Little Artists: Colour

Little Artists: Colour

Children will create colours as they build an eye-catching sculpture using playdoh/clay, pipe cleaners, beads and more!
19 Jun 2025
Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop

Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop

Come join us in a fun and creative hands-on workshop for families to come together and make beaded accessories.
19 Jun 2025
Take Flight at Newington: Wyvern House

Take Flight at Newington: Wyvern House

Get inspired in a specialty STEM lab, explore your creativity in our art workshops, and make new friends!
19 Jun 2025
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

Magic at its close - the ideal way to mark special occasions or enjoy a night out with family and friends.
21 Jun 2025
110% Ready

110% Ready

Written & performed by The Listies
26 Jun 2025
Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop

Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop

Come join us in a fun and creative hands-on workshop for families to come together and make beaded accessories
26 Jun 2025
Ghostly garden tours

Ghostly garden tours

Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
27 Jun 2025
Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival returns with its biggest program yet
4 Jul 2025
Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays
5 Jul 2025
Create at Code Camp these school holidays

Create at Code Camp these school holidays

Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills
7 Jul 2025
Kids’ LEGO® Workshop

Kids’ LEGO® Workshop

Click, stack, and create at The Grounds Coffee Factory these school holidays!
8 Jul 2025
Kids Honey Workshop

Kids Honey Workshop

Make a beeline to The Grounds of Alexandria to participate in a fun and interactive honey workshop these school holidays
9 Jul 2025
NAIDOC Family Fun Day

NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
9 Jul 2025
Magical Unicorn Show

Magical Unicorn Show

Join us at The Grounds these school holidays, where unicorns sparkle and fun follows.
11 Jul 2025
Japanese Cooking Class for Kids

Japanese Cooking Class for Kids

Make sushi, whisk matcha & decorate cupcakes – Japanese kids’ workshop (5-10 yrs)
15 Jul 2025
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra

Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra

Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
31 Jul 2025
Imagine Live

Imagine Live

by Jolyon James, based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
31 Jul 2025
Sydney Boat Show​

Sydney Boat Show​

New-format showcase featuring the best in boating
14 Aug 2025
Miracle Moon Walk 2025

Miracle Moon Walk 2025

Miracle Moon Walk is a spectacular night walk, taking in iconic sites of the city and surrounding areas
6 Sep 2025
Blak Market at The Rocks

Blak Market at The Rocks

Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion
7 Sep 2025
Camping 101

Camping 101

A nature-filled night of camping and outdoor activities
19 Sep 2025
Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop

Magic Garden: Music and Songwriting Workshop

Have fun learning about songwriting with ARIA-nominated The Vegetable Plot performers
10 Oct 2025
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

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!
10 Oct 2025
Christmas in Pyrmont

Christmas in Pyrmont

Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
23 Nov 2025
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise

New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise

Celebrate the family-friendly NYE fireworks from the best seat on Sydney Harbour
31 Dec 2025
Australia Day Ferrython & Harbour Parade Cruise

Australia Day Ferrython & Harbour Parade Cruise

See the Tall Ships Race, Harbour Parade, Australia Day Regatta and Defence aerial displays over Sydney Harbour.
26 Jan 2026
Australia Day Fireworks Cruise

Australia Day Fireworks Cruise

See a series of dazzling fireworks displays around the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
26 Jan 2026