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

The Summer Break 2026-2027 school holidays run 18 December 2026 – 29 January 2027. 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)

Santa in the City - Santa Photos
- Friday 18 – Thursday 24 December 2026, 09:00–20:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Martin Place
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
New Year's Eve and Fireworks at Jounieh
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 17:00–23:55
- Ages 3-12 years
- Dawes Point
- City of Sydney What's On · Dawes Point

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New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
- Thursday 31 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027, 19:15–21:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 0-12 years
- Darling Harbour
- City of Sydney What's On · Darling Harbour
Baby live music playground
- Every Sun · next on Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:15
- Ages 1.5-4 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Storytime
- Every Fri · next on Friday 18 December 2026, 11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Art Gallery of NSW · Sydney
- Free, no bookings required
Sea Kin
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-12 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
Mini mariners - under 5s program
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 2-5 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Child $12 Adult $8 Members FREE
Kids activity trail
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 4-10 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free

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Primary (ages 6–12)

Santa in the City - Santa Photos
- Friday 18 – Thursday 24 December 2026, 09:00–20:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Martin Place
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Digipark: Sydney's Next-Level Immersive Entertainment Experience
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026, 10:00–22:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Westfield Sydney, Level 5, Cnr Pitt St Mall & Market St
- Sydney
- From $39 per person

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Sydney Observatory Family Tours
- Friday 18 – Sunday 20 December 2026, 12:30–20:00
- Ages 6-12 years
- 1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point
- Millers Point
- $36 per adult; $24 per child (ages 6-12)
NAIDOC Poster exhibition - 50 years of Deadly
- Friday 18 – Wednesday 23 December 2026, 10:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Redfern Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Redfern
Christmas Day Lunch at Cellos Grand Dining Room
- Friday 25 December 2026, 12:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
New Year's Eve and Fireworks at Jounieh
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 17:00–23:55
- Ages 3-12 years
- Dawes Point
- City of Sydney What's On · Dawes Point
New Year's Eve 9pm Fireworks Cruise
- Thursday 31 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027, 19:15–21:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 0-12 years
- Darling Harbour
- City of Sydney What's On · Darling Harbour
Hook's Neverland
- Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 January 2027, 18:00–19:30
- +7 more dates
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Opera House
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Sydney Observatory Family Tours
- Fri, Sat · next on Friday 18 December 2026, 12:30
- Ages 6-16 years
- Sydney Observatory
- City of Sydney What's On · The Rocks
View from the Docks
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Creative workshops
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-14 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Prices vary for each workshop Member discounts available
Wharfies' Mural
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free

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Teens (ages 13–18)

Digipark: Sydney's Next-Level Immersive Entertainment Experience
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026, 10:00–22:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Westfield Sydney, Level 5, Cnr Pitt St Mall & Market St
- Sydney
- From $39 per person
NAIDOC Poster exhibition - 50 years of Deadly
- Friday 18 – Wednesday 23 December 2026, 10:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Redfern Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Redfern

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Christmas Day Lunch at Cellos Grand Dining Room
- Friday 25 December 2026, 12:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Hook's Neverland
- Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 January 2027, 18:00–19:30
- +7 more dates
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Opera House
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Sydney Observatory Family Tours
- Fri, Sat · next on Friday 18 December 2026, 12:30
- Ages 6-16 years
- Sydney Observatory
- City of Sydney What's On · The Rocks
View from the Docks
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Creative workshops
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-14 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Prices vary for each workshop Member discounts available
Wharfies' Mural
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Treasures of the Viking Age - The Galloway Hoard
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Entry fees See it all ticket Adult: $35.00 Family: $89.00 Concession: $30.00 Child: $25.00 Infant: Free Member: Free The Galloway Hoard ticket (excludes vessels) Adult: $25.00 Family: $69.00 Concession: $20.00 Child: $15.00 Infant: Free Member: Free Book now
Operation Jaywick Dark Victory
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 12-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Navy 125 - Commemorating 125 Years of Australia’s Navy
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free
Pearling Elders
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 10-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- Free

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Martin Place Christmas Markets
- Friday 18 December 2026, 11:00–21:15
- +6 more dates
- Ages 0-18 years
- Martin Place
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Choirs in the City: Martin Place
- Friday 18 – Monday 21 December 2026, 18:00–20:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Martin Place
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney

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Burra at The Australian Museum
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026, 10:30–16:30
- Ages 0-16 years
- Level 2, The Australian Museum
- Darlinghurst
- Free
Super Nature
- Friday 18 December 2026 – Friday 29 January 2027, 10:00–17:00
- Ages 3-18 years
- Art Gallery of New South Wales, Naala Nura building, Lower level 2
- 2000
- FREE entry
Dinosaurs at the Australian Museum
- Friday 18 December 2026 – Friday 29 January 2027, 10:00–17:00
- Ages 2-18 years
- Level 2, Australian Museum
- Darlinghurst
- FREE admission
Free tour Sydney in Spanish
- Friday 18 December 2026 – Friday 29 January 2027
- Ages 2-16 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Discover the Nurragingy Miniature Railway
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 10:00–15:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Nurragingy Reserve
- 2000
- Tickets are $4 per person
Sydney Sings Christmas
- Wednesday 23 December 2026, 18:00–20:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Christmas Day Lunch Cruise
- Friday 25 December 2026, 12:00–15:00
- Ages 3-18 years
- Sydney
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Monthly QVB Classical Pop-Up Concert
- 4th Sat · next on Saturday 26 December 2026, 16:30
- Ages 2-16 years
- Queen Victoria Building
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney
Kids kung fu classes
- Every Sun · next on Sunday 20 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 4-16 years
- Haymarket
- City of Sydney What's On · Haymarket
Private buggy tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Every Fri · next on Friday 18 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 2-16 years
- The Royal Botanic Garden
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney

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Further afield (within 10 km)

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

LEGO Legends (3–12 years)
- Friday 18 December 2026, 15:00
- Ages 3-12 years
- Stanton Library
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free
Storytime at Stanmore Library
- Friday 18 December 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- Stanmore Library, Douglas Street
- Inner West Council · Stanmore Library
- Free entry

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Storytime at St Peters/Sydenham Library
- Friday 18 December 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- St Peters/Sydenham Library, Unwins Bridge Road
- Inner West Council · St Peters/Sydenham Library
- Free entry
Little Builders: Sydney's Largest Indoor Sandpit
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026
- Ages 1-10 years
- Marketfair Campbelltown, 4 Tindall St, Campbelltown
- Campbelltown
- $16 per child; $5 per adult
The Santa Clause (1994)
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 11:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Ritz Junior Cinema · Randwick
Family Tales at ETC Library
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 0-5 years
- Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, 62/372 New Canterbury Rd
- Inner West Council · Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library
- Free entry
Family Tales at Balmain Library
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 0-5 years
- Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain
- Free entry
Santa and the Santa Fairy are coming to Marrickville
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 11:00–14:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Alex Trevallion Plaza, 81 Silver Street
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
Family Tales at Marrickville Library
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 0-5 years
- Marrickville Library, 313 Marrickville Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville Library
- Free entry
Explorers Play in the Park: Free playgroup
- Monday 21 December 2026, 09:30–11:00
- Ages 0-3 years
- Plumtree Children's Services, Jarvie Park, Yabsley Avenue
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
Explorers Play: Free playgroup
- Tuesday 22 December 2026, 09:30
- Ages 0-3 years
- Plumtree Children's Services, Jarvie Park, Yabsley Avenue
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
Get Crafty
- Wednesday 30 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Marrickville Metro, Level 1 on Smidmore Street (near OPSM)
- Inner West Council · Marrickville Metro
- Free entry

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Primary (ages 6–12)

LEGO Legends (3–12 years)
- Friday 18 December 2026, 15:00
- Ages 3-12 years
- Stanton Library
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free
Little Builders: Sydney's Largest Indoor Sandpit
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026
- Ages 1-10 years
- Marketfair Campbelltown, 4 Tindall St, Campbelltown
- Campbelltown
- $16 per child; $5 per adult

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The Santa Clause (1994)
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 11:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Ritz Junior Cinema · Randwick
Santa and the Santa Fairy are coming to Marrickville
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 11:00–14:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Alex Trevallion Plaza, 81 Silver Street
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
The Side Quest Society
- Tuesday 22 December 2026, 16:30–17:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 12-18 years
- Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way
- Inner West Council · Summer Hill
- $25
Get Crafty
- Wednesday 30 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Marrickville Metro, Level 1 on Smidmore Street (near OPSM)
- Inner West Council · Marrickville Metro
- Free entry
Double Bay NYE Fireworks Cruise (9pm & Midnight)
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 19:15–21:15
- Ages 8-18 years
- Double Bay
- City of Sydney What's On · Double Bay
Community Round | Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers
- Sunday 10 January 2027, 14:10–17:25
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Sydney Smash | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder
- Friday 15 January 2027, 19:15–21:35
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
The Dinosaur Show
- Friday 1 – Wednesday 20 January 2027, 11:00–11:45
- Ages 2-7 years
- Windale Hub, bilyabayi
- Windale
- 10.67
Free Heritage Tours of the Coal Loader
- 1st & 3rd Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 12-18 years
- 2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton
- Waverton
- Free
Escape from the Cipher Room
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 12-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Newtown
- From $62 per person

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Teens (ages 13–18)

The Side Quest Society
- Tuesday 22 December 2026, 16:30–17:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 12-18 years
- Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way
- Inner West Council · Summer Hill
- $25
Double Bay NYE Fireworks Cruise (9pm & Midnight)
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 19:15–21:15
- Ages 8-18 years
- Double Bay
- City of Sydney What's On · Double Bay

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Community Round | Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers
- Sunday 10 January 2027, 14:10–17:25
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Sydney Smash | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder
- Friday 15 January 2027, 19:15–21:35
- Ages 8-18 years
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Free Heritage Tours of the Coal Loader
- 1st & 3rd Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 10:30
- Ages 12-18 years
- 2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton
- Waverton
- Free
Slay zombies at VR arena Zero Latency
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 13-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Mascot
- $49-$69
Escape from the Cipher Room
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 12-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Newtown
- From $62 per person
Pay a visit to the Rose Seidler House
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Wahroonga
- Free
Ollie off an indoor street course at Monster Skatepark
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Sydney Olympic Park
Bowl, sing, play and shoot at Kingpin Macarthur Square
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Macarthur Square
Spend a day at Campbelltown Arts Centre
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 8-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Campbelltown

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EQ Markets
- Friday 18 – Saturday 19 December 2026
- Ages 0-18 years
- The Market Canopy
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
- Free
Cirque du Soleil – Kooza
- Friday 18 December 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027, 12:00–23:00
- Ages 4-16 years
- The Entertainment Quarter
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park

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Splash & Swim at Campbelltown Billabong Parklands
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026, 10:00–18:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- The Parkway, Bradbury
- Bradbury
- Free
Enter a Real-Life Upside Down House at House Down Under in Sydney
- Friday 18 – Thursday 31 December 2026, 12:00–18:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Market Square, Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill
- Rouse Hill
- Single Tickets (including kids 4 and over) - $21 per person
North Sydney parkrun
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 08:00
- +4 more dates
- Ages 2-16 years
- St Leonards Park
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free
Bel a Cappella Choir
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 12:00–13:30
- Ages 0-18 years
- Alex Trevallion Plaza, 81 Silver Street
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
Makers Market
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Lane Cove Council · Lane Cove
- Free
Xmas at the Sixers | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades
- Tuesday 22 December 2026, 19:15–21:15
- Ages 5-18 years
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Kirribilli General & Fashion Market
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 08:30
- +1 more date
- Ages 2-16 years
- Kirribilli Bowling Green
- North Sydney Council · Kirribilli
- Cost Free
Monster Skatepark School Holiday Camp – Skate, Scooter & BMX
- Sunday 27 December 2026, 08:00–16:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney Olympic Park
COMMUNITY-LED EVENT: Le Marché
- Sunday 10 January 2027, 09:00
- Ages 2-16 years
- Hunter's Hill Council · Woolwich
- Free
Play by the Harbour at Luna Park
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Milsons Point

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