Sydney School Holiday Activities
Your essential guide to School Holiday Activities in Sydney for Kids. Discover great activities and facilities on offer from: Powerhouse Museum, Art Gallery NSW, Taronga Zoo, Oceanworld Sydney, Darling Quarter, Wildlife World, The MCA, The Australian Museum, The Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Olympic Park.
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No CommentsUNSW Kensington - see web for details
Studies for 3-15m bubs & 3-5yr olds.
Travel & parking reimbursed + a toy for your child!
Ph: 02 9385 8245Do you ever wonder about how your child learns about and experiences the world? We would like to invite you to help us with our research by allowing your child or children to take part in our studies. At The Early Learning Lab at the University of New ...... Read on...
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The Rocks MCA, 140 George Street
Wednesday 17 or Friday 19 April, 10.00am–12 noon or 2.00–4.00pm
Call: 02
$25 per childThis autumn create a scene in Junior Art School! Discover how artists make everyday things extraordinary in the exhibition South of no North. Use digital cameras to document imaginary stories from scenes as you play with pro- portions. Have fun with ...... Read on...
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Various locations around Sydney
15-26 April
Call: 02 9490 8677
$95Do you have a little budding scientist keen to learn more about how the world works? This fun and interactive day of science for 7-10 year olds is just the thing to keep your junior professor happy over the school holidays. There are three in-depth ...... Read on...
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Moore Park Centennial Parklands
April school holidays
Call: 02 9339 6699
Price variesCentennial Park is an excellent place to spend a few hours any time of the year but over the school holidays, there is even more reason to visit. Monday-Friday they have fabulous, low cost programs running especially for kids over 5. Bookings ...... Read on...
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Moore Park Centennial Parklands
April school holidays see post for dates
Call: 02 9339 6699
From $15Centennial Park is an excellent place to spend a few hours any time of the year but over the school holidays, there is even more reason to visit. Monday-Friday they have fabulous, low cost programs running especially for kids 2-5. Please note ...... Read on...
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Great train activities for kids in Sydney and surroundsKids love trains! Boys and girls alike are entranced by the clickety clack and chugga chug of engines from the time they are tots. Trains on the telly have always been on high rotation at my house, starting with Thomas and Friends moving on to Driver ...... Read on...
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Sydney Art Gallery Rd, The Domain
See website for details
Call: 02 9225 1740
Cost: from $30, performances free
The Art Gallery of NSW is one of our favourite haunts-it is amazing to see art through the eyes of a child. Bring your little artists to the museum over the holidays and try one of their kids holiday activities. There are loads performances, drawing ...... Read on...
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Darling Harbour Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St
April holidays
Call: 02 9298 3777
Cost varies
The Australian National Maritime Museum is hosting some fabulous, free autumn school holidays activities. Delve into the amazing Antarctic environment with artmaking, cool science experiments, dress-ups and games with Kids on Deck, learn photographic ...... Read on...
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Sydney Australian Museum, 6 College St
April school holidays, see post for days and times
Call: 02 9320 6163
Cost varies, see individual workshopsSo much to do at The Australian Museum these holidays! See website for all the details. Bookings are essential-call 02 9320 6163. The Great Adventures of Alexander the Great (all ages) Sundays to Fridays,14 – 28 April. Discover the bold and awe inspiring ...... Read on...
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Moore Park AFTRS, The Entertainment Quarter, 130 Bent St
Great filmmaking and acting courses for kids
See website for datesDuring School Holidays, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) offers exciting and fun short courses for kids and teens in filmmaking, animation and acting for screen. Courses are taught by industry professionals at AFTRS state-of- the-art ...... Read on...
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Ultimo Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St
School holidays, see website for details
Call 02 9217 0111The Powerhouse Museum is a must-do during School Holidays, no matter what age, the kids will have a great day here in Sydney’s most popular Museum. $10 entry, kids under 4 are FREE. Plus discounted parking available. The museum always run an excellent ...... Read on...
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Meet at Tours Desk (located upstairs in the Box Office Foyer) Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
Tours run every hour from 9am – 5pm.
Cost: Adults: $35 / Online $29.75, Concession / Children under 16 years: $24.50,Children under 5 years enter free.
Don’t miss the ultimate fun day out at Sydney Opera House these school holidays! There is something really special about going behind the scenes at this majestic icon and it gives kids a real personal connection with our coathanger! Adventure on this ...... Read on...
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Mosman Taronga Zoo, 6 Bradley's Head Rd
$55 per day per child (9.30am - 3.30pm)
Call: 02 9978 4578 or 02 9978 4624Whether you’re looking for an interesting activity or requiring vacation care supervision for your child these holidays, the Taronga Zoo Adventures school holiday program is jam packed with fun and excitement! The qualified staff and amazing animals ...... Read on...
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Redfern, Woolloomooloo Erskineville, Glebe, Pyrmont, Millers Point,
Low cost school holiday activities for 11-18
See website for location/timeThe City of Sydney Youth Centres at Erskineville, Glebe, Pyrmont, Millers Point, Redfern, Woolloomooloo run a number of School Holiday Activities both centred based and community based. Such activities include Arts and Crafts, Cookery, Sporting Competitions, ...... Read on...
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Sydney Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
FREE creative play for 4-12 year oldsImagination and learning come together in Sydney Opera House’s Creative Play programs, every school holidays in the Western Foyer: The Sydney Opera House understands that the early years are a key time for a child’s physical, emotional, social ...... Read on...
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The Rocks Sydney Observatory, Watson Rd, Observatory Hill
School holidays
Call (02) 9921 3485 for detailsDid you know that the Sydney Observatory has loads of great school holiday activities? Activities include jigsaws and colouring for younger children, planet modelmaking, space lego, 3D Space Theatre sessions and Dig it! Archaeologists in Training that ...... Read on...
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Sydney Olympic Park Sydney Olympic Park Visitor Centre, Corner Showground Road and Herb Elliott Avenue
A HUGE variety of school holiday activities running daily during school holidays
Call: 02 9714 7888Kids in the Park is massive fun for kids of all ages, whatever their passion. This school holiday program will provide boredom-busting solutions for parents and carers. With over 50 activities to choose from, Kids in the Park offers an exciting choice ...... Read on...
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Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens, the Domain
Every day until 31 May, 10 am until 4 pm
$5
The Royal Botanic Gardens run School Holiday Activities designed for children 6-12 years each holiday term. Here’s what’s on in Autumn: Garden Safari – an adventure in art and nature: Families can go on a self-guided safari to discover ...... Read on...
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School Holiday programes for Primary School Kids
Bookings essential, please visit websiteThe Historic Houses Trust: Including Museum of Sydney (City), Justice & Police Museum (City), Vaucluse House (East), Elizabeth Bay House (East), Hyde Park Barracks (City) and Rouse Hill House & Farm (1 hour drive from Sydney) run lovely low cost ...... Read on...
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Chippendale 64 Pine Street
Every School HolidaysThe Pine Street Creative Arts Centre is a City of Sydney initiative and offers a dynamic range of arts programs for all ages in the community. The centre runs programs for children aged 5-15 years and a creative youth program for kids aged 15 – ...... Read on...
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Bondi Junction. Waverley Childrens Library, 32-48 Denison Street
You must book in person at the Library!Waverley Children’s Library run a variety of very low cost or free holiday programmes, past courses have included Cooking Classes, Films, Fizzics Education. Plus craft and drama workshops and courses for teens. You must book the course in person ...... Read on...
