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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
Randwick
Children & family
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
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 (Glebe)
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (The Rocks)
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (The Rocks)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe) Saturdays
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe) Saturdays
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet including basic dance vocabulary
Bonjour babies - fun French classes for your kids and you!
Bondi Junction
Children & family
Bonjour babies - fun French classes for your kids and you!
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their carers
Bubble Planet
Sydney Olympic Park
Children & family
Bubble Planet
Step into a planet beyond your imagination with fantastical landscapes and the biggest ball pit you have ever seen!
Colours After Dark!
Sydney
Children & family
Colours After Dark!
A glowing venue for pre- or post-Vivid Sydney drinks and dining
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
Life Chronicles
Sydney Olympic Park
Children & family
Life Chronicles
An immersive VR journey through the Earth’s history
Lullaby Club
Glebe
Children & family
Lullaby Club
A singing circle for new mamas with tea and cake.
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.
VIVID at Salt Meats Cheese
Gateway Sydney
Children & family
VIVID at Salt Meats Cheese
Celebrate Vivid with colourful food specials, a kids’ ice cream bonus & city views at Salt Meats Cheese Circular Quay!
Vivid Sydney - Pre-Dinner at Silvester's Restaurant
Sydney
Children & family
Vivid Sydney - Pre-Dinner at Silvester's Restaurant
In the city to explore Vivid Sydney?
Vivid Sydney at Darling Square
Darling Square
Children & family
Vivid Sydney at Darling Square
Darling Square will light up for Vivid Sydney with immersive light installations, free family fun & special offers.
VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruises
Circular Quay
Children & family
VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruises
Experience Vivid Sydney from the Harbour!
Whale Watching Cruises
Circular Quay
Children & family
Whale Watching Cruises
Cruise the open ocean in search of nature's most majestic creatures
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
A Bucket of Beetles
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
A Bucket of Beetles
Friendship, adventure and magical bugs
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Pyrmont)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Pyrmont)
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
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
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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
Early Birds
Australian Museum
Children & family
Early Birds
Autism and sensory-friendly mornings
Meet Peter Helliar
Dymocks Building
Children & family
Meet Peter Helliar
One of Australia’s most loved comedians and best selling author shares his secrets for coming up with great ideas.
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
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.
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
Irish Music Festival Family Event
Marrickville Town Hall
Children & family
Irish Music Festival Family Event
Not for profit community event for families
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
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.
After School Improv Classes
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
After School Improv Classes
Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
How to Train Your Dragon: Australian Premiere
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
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
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.
Enchanted action drama & film classes
Summer Hill
Theatre, dance & film
Enchanted action drama & film classes
Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
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.
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.
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.
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.
Claudia Nicholson: Oh
Randwick
Children & family
Claudia Nicholson: Oh
Art screening & workshop for children
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.
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
Kids at the Con: Term 2
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Children & family
Kids at the Con: Term 2
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
Little Artists at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
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
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
Art & Craft for Toddlers
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Children & family
Art & Craft for Toddlers
Bring your toddler to this fun class
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
Little Artists: Shape
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Shape
Children will explore the concept of shape, creating their own colourful and unique paper plate mosaic wall hanging.
Playgroup
Polish Club Ashfield
Children & family
Playgroup
Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play
Convene on the green!
Petersham Bowling Club
Children & family
Convene on the green!
Free monthly jumping castle
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
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
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Marrickville
Children & family
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Make a one-of-a-kind basket from reclaimed textile material.
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
Children & family
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
We are back for another day of fab fun family time!
Bush Tucker Bash
Centennial Park
Children & family
Bush Tucker Bash
Take a guided bush tucker tour around Centennial Park
Family Sunday: Puzzle party
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Puzzle party
We’re having a puzzle party and you’re invited!
Family Sunday: Storytime with Kate and Jol Temple
State Library of NSW
Children & family
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.
Inner West Brick Fair 2025
Croydon
Children & family
Inner West Brick Fair 2025
A fun day out for bricklovers young and old!
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, laser cutting and STEM skills
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
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
Glebe community barbecue
Peter Forsyth Auditorium
Children & family
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly during school terms for some food and fun
Little Artists: Colour
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Colour
Children will create colours as they build an eye-catching sculpture using playdoh/clay, pipe cleaners, beads and more!
Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop
Glebe Library
Children & family
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.
Take Flight at Newington: Wyvern House
Stanmore
Children & family
Take Flight at Newington: Wyvern House
Get inspired in a specialty STEM lab, explore your creativity in our art workshops, and make new friends!
Winter Solstice Festival at Pocket City Farms
Camperdown Commons
Children & family
Winter Solstice Festival at Pocket City Farms
Part fundraiser, part winter solstice celebration and all things farm!
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
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.
110% Ready
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
110% Ready
Written & performed by The Listies
Colourful Connections - creative beading workshop
Green Square Library
Children & family
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
Ghostly garden tours
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Ghostly garden tours
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
Bondi Festival
Bondi Beach
Theatre, dance & film
Bondi Festival
Bondi Festival returns with its biggest program yet
Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family
Balance bike clinics
Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter
Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays
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 and learn new skills
Crafting with Nature: Secret Sculptures Workshop
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Crafting with Nature: Secret Sculptures Workshop
Explore the magic of nature this winter
Kids’ LEGO® Workshop
Eveleigh
Children & family
Kids’ LEGO® Workshop
Click, stack, and create at The Grounds Coffee Factory these school holidays!
School holidays: Sphero robot maze 9-12yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Sphero robot maze 9-12yrs
Master coding with our Sphero Bolt robot workshop
VillageKIDS Holiday Club (8-10 July)
Annandale
Children & family
VillageKIDS Holiday Club (8-10 July)
Holiday Club with activities for Birth to Yr5
Kids Honey Workshop
The Grounds of Alexandria
Children & family
Kids Honey Workshop
Make a beeline to The Grounds of Alexandria to participate in a fun and interactive honey workshop these school holidays
NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Marrickville
Children & family
NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
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.
VillageKIDS Ultimate Afternoon (10 July)
Annandale
Children & family
VillageKIDS Ultimate Afternoon (10 July)
School Holiday Activity for 0-5yr
Magical Unicorn Show
The Grounds of Alexandria
Children & family
Magical Unicorn Show
Join us at The Grounds these school holidays, where unicorns sparkle and fun follows.
School holidays: Laser cut keyrings from nature 10-15yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: Laser cut keyrings from nature 10-15yrs
Create your own laser cut key-ring from nature in this 2-hour interactive workshop
Beginner bookbinding workshop for ages 7-13
Ultimo
Children & family
Beginner bookbinding workshop for ages 7-13
It’s easy, creative and totally addictive
Japanese Cooking Class for Kids
Crows Nest Centre
Children & family
Japanese Cooking Class for Kids
Make sushi, whisk matcha & decorate cupcakes – Japanese kids’ workshop (5-10 yrs)
Yoga for Teenagers - Strong Body, Strong Mind
Annandale
Children & family
Yoga for Teenagers - Strong Body, Strong Mind
An 8-Week Course to Build Calm, Resilience and Self-Awareness
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
Sydney Boat Show
Sydney Showground
Children & family
Sydney Boat Show
New-format showcase featuring the best in boating
Miracle Moon Walk 2025
St Mary’s Cathedral Square
Children & family
Miracle Moon Walk 2025
Miracle Moon Walk is a spectacular night walk, taking in iconic sites of the city and surrounding areas
Blak Market at The Rocks
Dawes Point
Children & family
Blak Market at The Rocks
Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion
Camping 101
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family
Camping 101
A nature-filled night of camping and outdoor activities
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!
Christmas in Pyrmont
Pyrmont
Children & family
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
Darling Harbour
Children & family
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
Celebrate the family-friendly NYE fireworks from the best seat on Sydney Harbour
Australia Day Ferrython & Harbour Parade Cruise
Sydney Harbour
Children & family
Australia Day Ferrython & Harbour Parade Cruise
See the Tall Ships Race, Harbour Parade, Australia Day Regatta and Defence aerial displays over Sydney Harbour.
Australia Day Fireworks Cruise
Sydney Harbour
Children & family
Australia Day Fireworks Cruise
See a series of dazzling fireworks displays around the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
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