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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.
A Graphic Tale of Shipwreck: Rediscovering South Australian
Dive into the 1837 wreck of the whaling ship South Australian.
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Pyrmont)
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe) Saturdays
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet including basic dance vocabulary
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)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Bubble Planet
Step into a planet beyond your imagination with fantastical landscapes and the biggest ball pit you have ever seen!
Ghost Tour around the Rocks
Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law
Meet Peter Helliar
One of Australia’s most loved comedians and best selling author shares his secrets for coming up with great ideas.
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.
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
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
In the city to explore Vivid Sydney?
Vivid Sydney at Darling Square
Darling Square will light up for Vivid Sydney with immersive light installations, free family fun & special offers.
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Whale Watching Cruises
Cruise the open ocean in search of nature's most majestic creatures
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
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.
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
Baby live music playground
Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music
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
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
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
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
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Enchanted action drama & film classes
Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
Free bike tune ups: Darlinghurst
We’re out and about on shared paths and cycleways in inner Sydney twice a week
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
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
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
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
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
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
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
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
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
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
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
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
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
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)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Free bike tune up: Darlinghurst
We talk to people walking and riding about respecting each other’s journey, and sharing spaces courteously
Little Artists: Shape
Children will explore the concept of shape, creating their own colourful and unique paper plate mosaic wall hanging.
Playgroup
Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (The Rocks)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Bonjour babies - fun French classes for your kids and you!
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their carers
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
Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Make a one-of-a-kind basket from reclaimed textile material.
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
We are back for another day of fab fun family time!
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.
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
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Newington College: Early Learning Centre Open Day
Join us for a tour of Newington College's Early Learning Centre
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly during school terms for some food and fun
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
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
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
Part fundraiser, part winter solstice celebration and all things farm!
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.
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
Experience a twilight adventure in this spine-tingling storytelling event
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
Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills
Crafting with Nature: Secret Sculptures Workshop
Explore the magic of nature this winter
Kids’ LEGO® Workshop
Click, stack, and create at The Grounds Coffee Factory these school holidays!
School holidays: Sphero robot maze 9-12yrs
Master coding with our Sphero Bolt robot workshop
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
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
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
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
Create your own laser cut key-ring from nature in this 2-hour interactive workshop
Beginner bookbinding workshop for ages 7-13
It’s easy, creative and totally addictive
Japanese Cooking Class for Kids
Make sushi, whisk matcha & decorate cupcakes – Japanese kids’ workshop (5-10 yrs)
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs (morning)
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding!
Community Planting for National Tree Day
Get your hands dirty planting native greenery
Yoga for Teenagers - Strong Body, Strong Mind
An 8-Week Course to Build Calm, Resilience and Self-Awareness
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
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
Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion
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
Enter the Pajamazon Jungle with The Vegetable Plot's award-winning musical comedy show packed full of veggie bangers!
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
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
See the Tall Ships Race, Harbour Parade, Australia Day Regatta and Defence aerial displays over Sydney Harbour.
Australia Day Fireworks Cruise
See a series of dazzling fireworks displays around the Opera House and Harbour Bridge