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Things to do during the school holidays

Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025

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

Highlights

Winter School Holidays at the Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family

Winter School Holidays at the Maritime Museum

Go wild at the Maritime Museum these school holidays!
Today 9.30am to 5pm
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Bondi Junction
Tours & experiences

School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint

Messy fun without the clean up!
Today 9am to 5pm
Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter
The Entertainment Quarter
Tours & experiences

Monster Jump at The Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays
Today 10am to 4pm
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!
Today 9am to 8pm

Swim, slide and splash

City of Sydney pools and aquatic centres

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The Twits
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film

The Twits

Roald Dahl’s The Twits return to our stage these school holidays to delight and disgust in equal measure.
5 Jul 2025
ACO Families: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)
Dawes Point
Music

ACO Families: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)

Join us for this beloved fairytale with live classical music performed by an ACO string quartet.
13 Jul 2025
Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family

Balance bike clinics

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
5 Jul 2025
Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel
Bondi Pavilion
Children & family

Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel

Unbeatable 360-degree views
4 Jul 2025
Winter School Holidays at Darling Square
Darling Square
Children & family

Winter School Holidays at Darling Square

Keep the kids entertained these school holidays with free craft activities, face painting & family friendly eats.
10 Jul 2025
Winter School Holidays at the Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family

Winter School Holidays at the Maritime Museum

Go wild at the Maritime Museum these school holidays!
6 Jul 2025
Art workshop with an entertaining twist
North Bondi
Children & family

Art workshop with an entertaining twist

Fluid art workshop - Glow in the dark
11 Jul 2025
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!
18 Jun 2025
Darling Harbour ice rink
Darling Harbour
Children & family

Darling Harbour ice rink

Get your skate on at Darling Harbour’s ice skating rink!
28 Jun 2025
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
19 Jun 2025
Little Bakers' Monster Donuts
Chatswood
Children & family

Little Bakers' Monster Donuts

Bake and decorate your own whimsical fondant monster donuts—deliciously creative fun for kids.
11 Jul 2025
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
5 Jul 2025
School holidays: Weave your way
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family

School holidays: Weave your way

Free family activities inspired by the MCA's major winter exhibition.
16 Jul 2025
The Centenary Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions

The Centenary Exhibition

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
18 Jun 2025
Tuff Nutterz Sydney
Centennial Park
Children & family

Tuff Nutterz Sydney

Join Australia's top voted school holiday activity in the heart of Sydney for some winter FUN!
10 Jul 2025
Winter school holidays at BridgeClimb
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family

Winter school holidays at BridgeClimb

Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories
20 Jun 2025
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Bondi Junction
Children & family

School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint

Messy fun without the clean up!
3 Jul 2025
School Holiday Fun! Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families
Ultimo
Music

School Holiday Fun! Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families

Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion!
13 Jul 2025

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