School holiday activities in City of Sydney — Darling Harbour, Sydney & 1 William Street

The Spring Break school holidays run 28 September – 9 October 2026. Here's what's on for kids within 10 km of City of Sydney — Darling Harbour, Sydney & 1 William Street — real events with session dates, times and recommended ages, refreshed from live data.

In City of Sydney

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Storytime in the Children’s Library
- 2026-09-30, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 2-8 years
- Children’s Library
- State Library of NSW · Sydney
- Free
Storytime in the Children’s Library
- 2026-09-30, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 0-5 years
- State Library of NSW
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney

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Guided tour for kids
- 2026-10-04, 11:00
- Ages 3-12 years
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Art Gallery of NSW · Sydney
- Free, no bookings required
Baby live music playground
- Every Sun, 09:15
- Ages 1.5-4 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Toddler craft and chat
- Every Thu, 10:00
- Ages 1-4 years
- Reginald Murphy Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Potts Point
Sydney Lions Junior Soccer Academy at KGV
- Every Tue, 15:30
- Ages 1.5-5 years
- King George V (KGV) Recreation Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · The Rocks
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
- Tue, Thu, Sat, 10:05
- Ages 3-5 years
- Pyrmont Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Pyrmont
Jazz class 3-8 years (Pyrmont)
- Tue, Thu, Sat, 11:00
- Ages 3-8 years
- Pyrmont Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Pyrmont
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe)
- Fri, Sat, 09:50
- Ages 3-5 years
- Glebe Town Hall
- City of Sydney What's On · Glebe
Balance bike clinics
- Every Sat, 09:00
- Ages 3-8 years
- Sydney Park Cycling Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Alexandria
Kids activity trail
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 4-10 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Seaside strollers - tour and play
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 0-1.5 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- $28 adult $20 member adult Babies free Includes a complimentary beverage and admission to special exhibitions

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Primary (ages 5–12)

Storytime in the Children’s Library
- 2026-09-30, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 2-8 years
- Children’s Library
- State Library of NSW · Sydney
- Free
Naruto: The Symphonic Experience
- 2026-10-03
- Ages 8-18 years
- ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney · Sydney

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Guided tour for kids
- 2026-10-04, 11:00
- Ages 3-12 years
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Art Gallery of NSW · Sydney
- Free, no bookings required
Lord Of The Rings in Concert
- 2026-10-07 – 2026-10-08
- Ages 5-18 years
- ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney · Sydney
Free Kids Boxing Class
- Every Thu, 16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Redfern
- City of Sydney What's On · Redfern
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)
- Every Sat, 12:00
- Ages 5-7 years
- Pyrmont Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Pyrmont
Jazz class 3-8 years (Pyrmont)
- Tue, Thu, Sat, 11:00
- Ages 3-8 years
- Pyrmont Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Pyrmont
Sydney Observatory Family Tours
- Fri, Sat, 12:30
- Ages 6-16 years
- Sydney Observatory
- City of Sydney What's On · The Rocks
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)
- Every Sat, 11:30
- Ages 5-8 years
- Glebe Town Hall
- City of Sydney What's On · Glebe
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (The Rocks)
- Every Tue, 15:30
- Ages 5-8 years
- Abraham Mott Hall
- City of Sydney What's On · Millers Point
Junior Jazz Class: 5-8 years (The Rocks)
- Every Tue
- Ages 5-8 years
- Abraham Mott Hall
- City of Sydney What's On · Millers Point
My Fair Lady
- Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 13:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Opera House
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney

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Teens (ages 12–18)

Naruto: The Symphonic Experience
- 2026-10-03
- Ages 8-18 years
- ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney · Sydney
Lord Of The Rings in Concert
- 2026-10-07 – 2026-10-08
- Ages 5-18 years
- ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney · Sydney

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Sydney Observatory Family Tours
- Fri, Sat, 12:30
- Ages 6-16 years
- Sydney Observatory
- City of Sydney What's On · The Rocks
My Fair Lady
- Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 13:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Opera House
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Explore the workplace and home of Brett Whiteley
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Surry Hills
Minerals
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-16 years
- Australian Museum
- Australian Museum · 1 William Street
School programs and excursions
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-16 years
- Australian Museum
- Australian Museum · 1 William Street
Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-16 years
- Australian Museum
- Australian Museum · 1 William Street
Surviving Australia
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-16 years
- Australian Museum
- Australian Museum · 1 William Street
Have high tea at the QVB Tea Room
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Sydney
Head to White Rabbit Gallery
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Chippendale
- Free entry
Catch a free gig at Phoenix Central Park
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Chippendale

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School Holiday Table Tennis
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:00–20:00
- Ages 4-18 years
- Ultimo Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Ultimo
SWING
- 2026-09-28, 16:00
- +11 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney

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ZOOOM
- 2026-09-28, 15:30
- +1 more date
- Ages 4-16 years
- Playhouse
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Puzzle
- 2026-09-28, 15:00
- +3 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Iwagumi Air Scape
- 2026-09-28, 22:00
- +11 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Wild Things International Kids Festival
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 00:00–22:59
- Ages 0-18 years
- Sydney Opera House
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Free tour Sydney in Spanish
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 2-16 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Oceania DanceSport Championship
- 2026-10-03
- Ages 0-18 years
- ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney · Sydney
Kids kung fu classes
- Every Sun, 10:30
- Ages 4-16 years
- Haymarket
- City of Sydney What's On · Haymarket
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5-3 yrs (Pyrmont)
- Tue, Thu, Sat, 09:30
- Ages 1.5-3 years
- Pyrmont Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Ultimo
Private buggy tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Every Fri, 10:30
- Ages 2-16 years
- The Royal Botanic Garden
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
- Fri, Sat, 09:15
- Ages 1.5-3 years
- Glebe Town Hall
- City of Sydney What's On · Glebe

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Further afield (within 10 km)

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Creative Science: Mind Blown | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-09-30
- Ages 3-12 years
- Sydney Fringe Festival - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
The Greatest Magic Show | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:30
- Ages 4-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

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Ben’s Magical Friends | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 2-10 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Greek Rhyme Time - Παιδικά Τραγούδια και Βιβλία
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 11:30–12:00
- Ages 0-5 years
- Lionel Bowen Library
- Maroubra
- Free
Babies Love Books in Spanish - A los niños les encantan los libros
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:45–11:15
- Ages 0-5 years
- Lionel Bowen Library
- Maroubra
- Free
Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:00–10:30
- Ages 2-8 years
- Lionel Bowen Library
- Maroubra
- Free
Explore & Develop Wilton Service Tour
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:00–11:00
- Ages 2-8 years
- 100 Hornby St
- Wilton
- Free
The Glow Squad | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04, 09:30
- Ages 3-10 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Storytime at Balmain Library
- 2026-09-30, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain Library
- Free entry
School Holidays: Mythical Creatures (Ages 8-12)
- 2026-10-01, 14:00–15:15
- Ages 0-11 years
- Hurstville Museum & Gallery
- Hurstville
- 9.0
Mulan (1998)
- 2026-10-03, 11:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Ritz Junior Cinema · Randwick

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Primary (ages 5–12)

Creative Science: Mind Blown | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-09-30
- Ages 3-12 years
- Sydney Fringe Festival - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
The Greatest Magic Show | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:30
- Ages 4-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

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Ben’s Magical Friends | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 2-10 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Trash Test Dummies Circus | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:30–23:59
- Ages 5-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
I See You Like This
- 2026-09-28, 10:00–16:00
- +3 more dates
- Ages 6-12 years
- Bondi Pavilion
- City of Sydney What's On · Bondi Beach
All Star Circus | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Sydney Fringe Festival | Entertainment Quarter
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-12 years
- Entertainment Quarter
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Monster Skatepark School Holiday Camp – Skate, Scooter & BMX
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 08:00–17:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney Olympic Park
Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:00–10:30
- Ages 2-8 years
- Lionel Bowen Library
- Maroubra
- Free
Explore & Develop Wilton Service Tour
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 10:00–11:00
- Ages 2-8 years
- 100 Hornby St
- Wilton
- Free
SwashBuckling Circus | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-04, 00:00–23:59
- Ages 6-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Rhythms in Motion | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

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Teens (ages 12–18)

HSC Workshop: Legal Studies Exam Workshop
- 2026-09-28, 13:00–16:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- Balmain Library
- Balmain
- Free
All Star Circus | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

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Monster Skatepark School Holiday Camp – Skate, Scooter & BMX
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 08:00–17:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney Olympic Park
UNSW Kensington Campus Tours
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 11:00–13:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde
- Kensington
- Free
Rhythms in Motion | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Erth's Shark Dive: Live on Stage
- 2026-09-29, 10:00–15:00
- +4 more dates
- Ages 5-18 years
- Carriageworks
- City of Sydney What's On · 245 Wilson Street
HSC Workshop: Economics
- 2026-09-29, 11:00–13:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- Balmain Library
- Balmain
- Free
Where to now? Careers workshop Penrith
- 2026-09-30, 16:00–17:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- YES Youth Employment Services
- Penrith
- Free
Inspiring Apprentices Info session Windsor
- 2026-10-01, 17:30–18:30
- Ages 15-18 years
- YES Youth Employment Services Windsor
- Windsor
- Free
Stargazing at Centennial Park
- 2026-10-08, 18:00–19:30
- +1 more date
- Ages 5-16 years
- Centennial Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Centennial Park
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
- Wed, Thu, 10:00
- Ages 10-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney Olympic Park
Play by the Harbour at Luna Park
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Milsons Point

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Jurassic Down Under | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 2-14 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Yelling at Children | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-04, 00:00–23:59
- Ages 3-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

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The Flying Bubble Show | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:00
- Ages 2-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
The Great Balloon Show | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 3-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Typo | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 00:00–23:59
- Ages 0-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Radio Variety | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 0-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Tchocolatl | Sydney Fringe
- 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-07
- Ages 3-18 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
North Sydney parkrun
- 2026-10-03, 08:00
- Ages 2-16 years
- St Leonards Park
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free
Le Marché French Markets
- 2026-10-05, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- The Market Canopy
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
- 0 – 2
Take off at iFLY
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 3-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Penrith
- Various

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