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Big summer reading challenge
City of Sydney Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Big summer reading challenge
Join Australia’s largest summer public library reading challenge for kids and young people aged up to 18 years.
Free Traditional Candy Making Demonstration
The Rocks
Children & family
Free Traditional Candy Making Demonstration
The world famous candy-makers at Sticky Lollies host a free candy-making show every day.
Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal
Art Gallery of NSW
Children & family
Raquel Caballero: The Patchwork Portal
A new interactive exhibition for the whole family at the Art Gallery of NSW
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
Moore Park
Children & family
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
School Holiday Pony Camp at Centennial Equestrian
The Centenary Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
The Centenary Exhibition
The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past
The Rocks
Children & family
Spirits of The Rocks: Sydney’s Dark Past
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Balance bike clinics
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Children & family
Balance bike clinics
Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years
Santa at the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
BridgeClimb Sydney
Children & family
Santa at the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Santa is coming to the Summit and you can meet him for an iconic festive photo atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge
December + January school holiday art program
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Children & family
December + January school holiday art program
Get off screens and into art this school holidays at Waverley Woollahra Art School
Horse riding camp
Moore Park
Children & family
Horse riding camp
Horse Riding Camp in the heart of Sydney
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet All Ages Workshop
Surry Hills
Shopping, markets & fairs
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet All Ages Workshop
Make your very own quirky sock puppet in this fun, creative workshop suitable for kids and adults!
ACO Carols on the Pier
The Neilson
Children & family
ACO Carols on the Pier
Celebrate the festive season with classical music and your favourite carols in a magical holiday experience.
Dec/Jan Summer Holiday Gymnastics Camp
Waterloo
Children & family
Dec/Jan Summer Holiday Gymnastics Camp
Skill challenges, games, creative crafts and more
Rydges Plane Spotter Open Day
Mascot
Children & family
Rydges Plane Spotter Open Day
Exclusive front-row experience overlooking Sydney Airport’s international runway at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel!
The 13-Storey Treehouse – Live on Stage
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
The 13-Storey Treehouse – Live on Stage
Following a smash-hit UK tour, the first show in the award-winning 'Treehouse' series returns to Sydney!
Dreaming of a green Christmas
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Dreaming of a green Christmas
Get ready for a hilarious Christmas story this December!
Santa’s Studio
Centennial Park
Children & family
Santa’s Studio
Santa has landed in Centennial Parklands! Join us for hours of creative gift making and nature exploration.
Park Theatre: Mr Bower Bird Scrooge
Centennial Park
Theatre, dance & film
Park Theatre: Mr Bower Bird Scrooge
Come on a Christmas Carol adventure with an Aussie twist.
Christmas at Sala Dining
Pyrmont
Food & drink
Christmas at Sala Dining
Celebrate Christmas with an Italian inspired seafood lunch overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Pirates Love Underpants
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Pirates Love Underpants
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a hilarious quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in Pirates Love Underpants
Future Vet Kids Camp
Waverley
Children & family
Future Vet Kids Camp
Future Vet Kids Camp is an exciting veterinary-inspired face-to-face and virtual school holiday program.
Summer School Holiday Dance Workshops – Ages 5 - 18
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
Summer School Holiday Dance Workshops – Ages 5 - 18
Summer sorted! Dynamic workshops for young dancers. Fun, creative, perfect for all levels.
Youth school holiday program January 2026
Town Hall
Tours & experiences
Youth school holiday program January 2026
Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
Reverse Re-Love-ution Kids Workshop
Marrickville
Children & family
Reverse Re-Love-ution Kids Workshop
A jam packed 3 day experience of creative reuse
Waterworld Central Sydney 2026
The Entertainment Quarter
Children & family
Waterworld Central Sydney 2026
Summer fun is back and bigger than ever! Waterworld Central, Australia’s largest inflatable waterpark is returning!
Shadow Puppet Workshops with Green Beetle
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Shadow Puppet Workshops with Green Beetle
A January School Holiday program
Wild Marrickville Field Guide Course for Kids
Marrickville
Children & family
Wild Marrickville Field Guide Course for Kids
Students will collaborate to create a field guide of Marrickville.
"A Day in France" French Holiday Camp (French Speakers)
Rozelle
Children & family
"A Day in France" French Holiday Camp (French Speakers)
Holiday Camp with engaging fun games, cute crafts, typical French recess games, discovery of France and French culture
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Kings Cross
Kings Cross Library
Children & family
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Kings Cross
Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own pop-up book house.
Rothar
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Rothar
Theatre is child’s play in this imaginative bicycle adventure from Ireland
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Customs House
Customs House Library
Children & family
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Customs House
Create moving butterflies, bees or other winger creatures.
K-Pop Posca pen portraits
Ultimo Community Centre
Children & family
K-Pop Posca pen portraits
Create portraits of K-pop characters
Summer Drama Workshop with Improv Theatre Sydney
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Summer Drama Workshop with Improv Theatre Sydney
Have some playful, silly fun at Improv Theatre Sydney’s Summer Drama Workshop these school holidays for ages 8-12!
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.
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Children & family
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for teens
Play with Clay
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Play with Clay
A January School Holiday program
Sawdust
Leichhardt
Theatre, dance & film
Sawdust
Circus adventure puppet show – fun for the whole family!
School holidays: manga comic workshop, 9-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: manga comic workshop, 9-12 yrs
Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
Scripts and Stages Course for Kids
Marrickville
Children & family
Scripts and Stages Course for Kids
Write, design, and perform a short play addressing environmental issues.
Summer Holiday Fun: Cross Stitch For Teens Switch Keychain
Paddington Library
Tours & experiences
Summer Holiday Fun: Cross Stitch For Teens Switch Keychain
Craft your very own Nintendo Switch keychain!
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Children & family
Flutter Craft Academy, 8-12 years - Glebe Library
Create moving butterflies, bees or other winger creatures.
School holidays: drypoint etching, 13-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: drypoint etching, 13-17yrs
Learn the basics of drypoint etching in this fun school holiday workshop
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
School holidays: Under the Sea, Ceramics for 6-9yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Under the Sea, Ceramics for 6-9yrs
Create a crazy creature from under the sea in this 2.5 hour hands on clay workshop for kids
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: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Waterloo
Waterloo Library
Children & family
School holidays: Pop-up book houses, 5-8 years - Waterloo
Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own pop-up book house.
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs
Students will get to design and make their own jewellery pieces in this fun 2-half-day school holiday workshop.
School holidays: block-print your tote or t-shirt, 10-13yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: block-print your tote or t-shirt, 10-13yrs
Design, carve and print a personalised block, then press it onto a tote, cards or a T-shirt in this hands-on workshop.
Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Tours & experiences
Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology
Learn about Ancient Egyptian figures and handle real-life artefacts in this day-long school holiday program.
School holidays: Mythical metal keyrings, 10–13yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Mythical metal keyrings, 10–13yrs
Create your own mythical metal keyring in the jewellery studio at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Tramsheds Harold Park
Talks, courses & workshops
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
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