School holidays

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

Get your skate on at Darling Harbour’s ice skating rink!

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

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories

Why not try something new this winter? Get your teens inspired with our full-day oil painting workshop!

Get the kids out of the house this winter with a fun day of painting, drawing and creative expression!

For kids and teens we have drawing, painting, pottery and so much more!

For various players and levels ranging from ages 8-17 years old.

Messy fun without the clean up!

Roald Dahl’s The Twits return to our stage these school holidays to delight and disgust in equal measure.

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years

Monster Jump and Sports Jump – Return to the Entertainment Quarter for July School Holidays

Go wild at the Maritime Museum these school holidays!

What does a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Turns out quite a lot.

Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18

Skill challenges, games, creative crafts and more

The Grounds is the place to let little imaginations blossom these school holidays

Drop in for all-day fun these school holidays!

Redesign and 3D print an iconic Sydney building inspired by our model makers exhibition

How can a piece of paper have more than two sides? Flex, flip, fold and find out

Bikewise is here to help your children transition to pedals

Explore the magic of nature this winter

Master coding with our Sphero Bolt robot workshop

Holiday Club with activities for Birth to Yr5

In NAIDOC Week 2025, join us for a creative, intergenerational workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway

Join Bangarra to celebrate NAIDOC Week with creativity, connection, and cultural celebration

Children will learn the art of fire craft in this full day program

Make a beeline to The Grounds of Alexandria to participate in a fun and interactive honey workshop these school holidays

Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.

Be transported to the snowy hills these school holidays with all the best free kids activities

A Mini City Built by Kids: Step Inside the ‘City of Wonder’ at the Sydney Opera House

These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Vaucluse House!

Visit the Anzac Memorial these school holidays for an interactive experience of a day in the life of a soldier.

Come and join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own automaton.

Unleash your imagination at our zine-making workshop during the school holidays

Join Gumbaynggirr artist Sancia Ridgeway in a workshop where you’ll learn how to spin yarn using simple techniques.

Join Australia's top voted school holiday activity in the heart of Sydney for some winter FUN!

School Holiday Activity for 0-5yr

Get ready for HSC English Trials! Sit a full, timed practice exam and get personalised, detailed feedback.

Bake and decorate your own whimsical fondant monster donuts—deliciously creative fun for kids.

Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop

A night of enchantment

Join us for this beloved fairytale with live classical music performed by an ACO string quartet.

Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for teens

Bring your family along to explore the wonders of the State Library!

Kids turn everyday junk into awesome instruments. Let's reuse some rubbish and jam with some junk

Create your own laser cut key-ring from nature in this 2-hour interactive workshop

Students will get to design and make their own jewellery pieces in this fun 2-half-day school holiday workshop.

It’s easy, creative and totally addictive

Join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by Joan Ross’s immersive digital artwork ‘Let’s party like it’s 1815’

Reveal the world of music

Unleash your imagination with monsters and ghouls in this half-day school holiday watercolour workshop

Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids

Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids

Fun, safe skate sessions for ages 5–16 — build confidence and skills with Sydney’s best skate coaches!

Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding!

Join us for a fun hands-on workshop where you learn the skills to needle felt a pretty garland all on your own

Create your own eerie ghoul or monster metal keyring at Pine Street

A creative workshop where kids learn to draw fun and colourful poster pen portraits

Free family activities inspired by the MCA's major winter exhibition.

Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!

Learn the skills of spontaneous creativity and collaboration

Have some playful, silly fun

Design, carve and print a personalised block, then press it onto a tote, cards or a T-shirt in this hands-on workshop.

A creative, hands-on Macrame workshop for persons aged 8 years and over plus their families.

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

Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.