School holiday activities in Inner West — Marrickville, 245 Wilson Street & Balmain

The Spring Break school holidays run 28 September – 9 October 2026. Here's what's on for kids within 10 km of Inner West — Marrickville, 245 Wilson Street & Balmain — real events with session dates, times and recommended ages, refreshed from live data.

In Inner West

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Explorers Play: Free playgroup
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:30
- +1 more date
- Ages 0-3 years
- Plumtree Children's Services, Jarvie Park, Yabsley Avenue
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Free entry
Creative crafts and textiles course for kids
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Reverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- $55

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Creative crafts and textiles course for kids
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Marrickville
- City of Sydney What's On · Marrickville
Storytime at Marrickville Library
- Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- Marrickville Library, 313 Marrickville Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville Library
- Free entry
Storytime at Balmain Library
- Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10:30–11:00
- Ages 3-5 years
- Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain Library
- Free entry
Harbour Heroes: Survival Skills
- Thursday 1 – Wednesday 7 October 2026, 08:00–16:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 5-12 years
- Lilyfield
- City of Sydney What's On · Lilyfield
Mooncake -One Moon. Many Stories. A New Play for Children 5+
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, 16:00–17:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 5-12 years
- Flight Path Theatre
- City of Sydney What's On · Marrickville
Lights up Kids Fest at Flight Path Theatre
- Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00–18:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Flight Path Theatre, 9b/142 Addison Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- From $15
Chanel your inner Spider-Man at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-12 years
- Timeout Sydney · St Peters
- $16.50-$20

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Primary (ages 6–12)

HSC workshop: Legal studies exam
- Monday 28 September 2026, 13:00–16:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- Balmain Library, Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain
- Free entry
Teatro Voices
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 10-18 years
- Teatro at the Italian Forum 30A Norton Street
- Inner West Council · Leichhardt
- Free entry

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Creative crafts and textiles course for kids
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Reverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- $55
Creative crafts and textiles course for kids
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Marrickville
- City of Sydney What's On · Marrickville
Harbour Heroes: Survival Skills
- Thursday 1 – Wednesday 7 October 2026, 08:00–16:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 5-12 years
- Lilyfield
- City of Sydney What's On · Lilyfield
Mooncake -One Moon. Many Stories. A New Play for Children 5+
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, 16:00–17:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 5-12 years
- Flight Path Theatre
- City of Sydney What's On · Marrickville
Lights up Kids Fest at Flight Path Theatre
- Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00–18:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Flight Path Theatre, 9b/142 Addison Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- From $15
School holiday e-waste tinker and robot build workshop
- Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 8-13 years
- Reverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- $65
Escape from the Cipher Room
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 12-18 years
- Timeout Sydney · Newtown
- From $62 per person
Chanel your inner Spider-Man at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym
- Open during the school holidays
- Ages 5-12 years
- Timeout Sydney · St Peters
- $16.50-$20

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Teens (ages 13–18)

HSC workshop: Legal studies exam
- Monday 28 September 2026, 13:00–16:00
- Ages 12-18 years
- Balmain Library, Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain
- Free entry
Teatro Voices
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 10-18 years
- Teatro at the Italian Forum 30A Norton Street
- Inner West Council · Leichhardt
- Free entry

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HSC workshop: Economics
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 11:00–13:00
- Ages 16-18 years
- Balmain Library, Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling Street
- Inner West Council · Balmain
- Free entry
School holiday e-waste tinker and robot build workshop
- Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00–15:30
- Ages 8-13 years
- Reverse Garbage, 30 Carrington Road
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- $65
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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Shipwreck Odyssey
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 10:00–16:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Carriageworks
- City of Sydney What's On · 245 Wilson Street
Erth's Shark Dive: Live on Stage
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10:00–15:00
- +4 more dates
- Ages 5-18 years
- Carriageworks
- City of Sydney What's On · 245 Wilson Street

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AFLW GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers
- Saturday 3 October 2026, 13:05–15:05
- Ages 3-18 years
- Henson Park, 32 Centennial Street
- Inner West Council · Marrickville
- Adults $15. Youth 15-17 $5. Free tickets available for children under 14.

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Pre-school (ages 3–5)

School Holidays | Mini Machine Lab: Make Working LEGO® Machines (Ages 5-7) (Five Dock)
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:30–12:00
- Ages 5-7 years
- Five Dock Library
- City of Canada Bay Council · 2047
- $5 per child.
Kids' Honey Workshops
- Monday 28 September 2026, 12:00–12:45
- +5 more dates
- Ages 5-12 years
- The Grounds of Alexandria
- City of Sydney What's On · Alexandria

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ZOOOM
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 4-8 years
- Playhouse
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
The Greatest Magic Show | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September 2026, 00:00–23:59
- +11 more dates
- Ages 4-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Farm Animals: Meet your furry friends
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 10:00–11:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Moore Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Creative Science: Mind Blown | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Ages 3-12 years
- Sydney Fringe Festival - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Tinkerbell & The Dream Fairies at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 0-10 years
- The Pioneer Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Sydney
- Tickets from $25 | Children under 12 months are FREE. Group of 4 from $90
Wild Things International Kids' Festival at Sydney Opera House
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 0.5-1.5 years
- Sydney Opera House venues
- Sydney
- FREE and ticketed shows and installations
Ben’s Magical Friends | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 2-10 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Trash Test Dummies Circus | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 09:30–23:59
- Ages 5-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Media Lab: LEGO Photography - Cinematic Smartphone Play (All Ages)
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:30–12:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Georges River Council · Hurstville Library. Corner of Queens Road and Dora Street
- Free.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: Holiday Movies
- Monday 28 September 2026, 14:00–15:30
- Ages 5-12 years
- Hawkesbury Central Library
- Windsor
- Free

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Primary (ages 6–12)

School Holidays | Mini Machine Lab: Make Working LEGO® Machines (Ages 5-7) (Five Dock)
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:30–12:00
- Ages 5-7 years
- Five Dock Library
- City of Canada Bay Council · 2047
- $5 per child.
Kids' Honey Workshops
- Monday 28 September 2026, 12:00–12:45
- +5 more dates
- Ages 5-12 years
- The Grounds of Alexandria
- City of Sydney What's On · Alexandria

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ZOOOM
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:45
- +1 more date
- Ages 4-8 years
- Playhouse
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
The Greatest Magic Show | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September 2026, 00:00–23:59
- +11 more dates
- Ages 4-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Farm Animals: Meet your furry friends
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 10:00–11:00
- Ages 0-12 years
- Moore Park
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Creative Science: Mind Blown | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Ages 3-12 years
- Sydney Fringe Festival - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Underwater Drones
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 12:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- $35 general $25 members Bookings essential Includes museum admission for one player Bookings open soon
Tinkerbell & The Dream Fairies at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 0-10 years
- The Pioneer Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Sydney
- Tickets from $25 | Children under 12 months are FREE. Group of 4 from $90
Ben’s Magical Friends | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 2-10 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Bunker
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Trash Test Dummies Circus | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 09:30–23:59
- Ages 5-12 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
School Holidays | 3D Modelling: Halloween Horns in Blender (Ages 8-12)
- Monday 28 September 2026, 14:00–16:00
- Ages 8-12 years
- The Learning Space
- City of Canada Bay Council · 2047
- $5 per participant.
HSC Group Study Space
- Monday 28 September 2026, 09:00
- +3 more dates
- Ages 12-18 years
- Stanton Library
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free

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Teens (ages 13–18)

Underwater Drones
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 12:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum · Darling Harbour
- $35 general $25 members Bookings essential Includes museum admission for one player Bookings open soon
HSC Group Study Space
- Monday 28 September 2026, 09:00
- +3 more dates
- Ages 12-18 years
- Stanton Library
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free

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HSC Stress Support
- Monday 28 September 2026, 09:00
- +3 more dates
- Ages 17-18 years
- Stanton Library
- North Sydney Council · North Sydney
- Cost Free
HSC Support: Extended Library Opening Hours
- Monday 28 September 2026, 09:00–21:00
- +4 more dates
- Ages 12-18 years
- Woollahra Municipal Council · Double Bay
- Free
Madjawa Maangi: First Nations Exhibition and Events Program
- Monday 28 September – Thursday 1 October 2026, 08:00–18:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- University of New South Wales
- City of Sydney What's On · High Street
Digipark: Sydney's Next-Level Immersive Entertainment Experience
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 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
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 10:00–15:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Redfern Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Redfern
Luna: A Journey to The Moon
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 10-17 years
- Fever Pavilion, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park
- Sydney Olympic Park
- $49.50 for adults; $40.50 for kids (10-17); Group Bundles (min. 4 tickets): $40.50 per ticket
Night at the Barracks: Outdoor Concerts at North Head Sanctuary 2026
- Monday 28 September – Sunday 4 October 2026
- Ages 8-18 years
- The Barracks Precinct, North Head Sanctuary, 33 N Head Scenic Dr, Manly
- Manly
- Various, depending on the event
Tulip Time 2026 is the Ultimate Celebration of Spring
- Monday 28 September – Monday 5 October 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Ages 13-17 years
- Corbett Gardens, Bendooley Street, Bowral
- Bowral
- Adults $20; concession and youth $13.50; under 12s go FREE
Harry Potter™ The Exhibition Lands in Sydney
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 8-18 years
- Fever Pavilion at Sydney Showground
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Tickets from $33 per adult and from $20 per child
A Night at the Library
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, 14:00–15:00
- +2 more dates
- Ages 8-18 years
- State Library of NSW
- City of Sydney What's On · Sydney

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All-Star Circus
- Monday 28 September 2026, 15:00–15:50
- +9 more dates
- Ages 5-18 years
- The Entertainment Quarter
- City of Sydney What's On · Moore Park
Plasmotopia
- Monday 28 September 2026, 10:30
- +3 more dates
- Ages 5-16 years
- Centre for Creativity
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney

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Iwagumi Air Scape
- Monday 28 September 2026, 11:00
- +11 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
SWING
- Monday 28 September 2026, 11:00
- +11 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Puzzle
- Monday 28 September 2026, 11:30
- +3 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Erth’s Wild Rumpus
- Monday 28 September 2026, 11:00
- +8 more dates
- Ages all ages
- Forecourt
- Sydney Opera House · Sydney
COMMUNITY-LED EVENT - Mum Walk
- Monday 28 September 2026, 16:00
- +1 more date
- Ages 2-16 years
- Hunter's Hill Council · Tarban Creek Car Park
- Free
Speaking Schools Australasia School Holiday Workshops in Sydney
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 5-15 years
- North Sydney, Wahroonga, Burwood, Ryde, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, North Parramatta and Online
- North Sydney
- From $260 for online and $290 for in-person. Creative Kids Vouchers accepted.
School Holiday Table Tennis
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 10:00–20:00
- Ages 4-18 years
- Ultimo Community Centre
- City of Sydney What's On · Ultimo
Ensemble Theatre: Spring School Holiday Drama Workshops
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026, 09:30–15:30
- Ages 5-15 years
- Ensemble Theatre
- City of Sydney What's On · Kirribilli
Jurassic Down Under | Sydney Fringe
- Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2026
- Ages 2-14 years
- Fool's Paradise - The Virago
- Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park
Erth's Shark Dive: Live on Stage
- Monday 28 September – Saturday 3 October 2026
- Ages 5-16 years
- Bay 20, Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
- Eveleigh
- $25 standard, plus a $5 booking fee. Swim with the Sharks upgrade is an extra $10

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