School holiday activities in Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby

We don't have many events listed for the Summer Break 2026-2027 school holidays (18 December 2026 – 29 January 2027) yet — most get published a few weeks out. Check back closer to the time, see what's on this weekend, or browse the places below that are open right through the holidays.

Further afield (within 10 km)

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Believe A Christmas Musical – The Story of Santa Claus
- Friday 18 – Monday 21 December 2026
- Ages 3-12 years
- Castle Hill
- Castle Hill
High Tea with Santa at The Tea Room QVB
- Friday 18 – Thursday 24 December 2026
- Ages 1-10 years
- Sydney
- Sydney NSW
- Adult $120 | Child (1 – 12 years) $70 | Baby (Under 1 year) Free

Primary (ages 6–12)

Believe A Christmas Musical – The Story of Santa Claus
- Friday 18 – Monday 21 December 2026
- Ages 3-12 years
- Castle Hill
- Castle Hill
Board games at West Chatswood Library
- Friday 18 December 2026, 00:00–23:59
- Ages 8-18 years
- Willoughby City Council · Lane Cove North
- Free

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High Tea with Santa at The Tea Room QVB
- Friday 18 – Thursday 24 December 2026
- Ages 1-10 years
- Sydney
- Sydney NSW
- Adult $120 | Child (1 – 12 years) $70 | Baby (Under 1 year) Free
Karate Kids’ Camp: Rise of the Elemental Warriors!
- 1st Wed · next on Wednesday 6 January 2027, 08:30
- Ages 8-13 years
- Hornsby
- Hornsby NSW
- $89 for the full day, including morning and afternoon tea

Teens (ages 13–18)

Board games at West Chatswood Library
- Friday 18 December 2026, 00:00–23:59
- Ages 8-18 years
- Willoughby City Council · Lane Cove North
- Free
Karate Kids’ Camp: Rise of the Elemental Warriors!
- 1st Wed · next on Wednesday 6 January 2027, 08:30
- Ages 8-13 years
- Hornsby
- Hornsby NSW
- $89 for the full day, including morning and afternoon tea

More activities

Makers Market
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 5-18 years
- Lane Cove Council · Lane Cove
- Free
RALC Family Splash Day
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- City of Ryde · Ryde
- Free

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Time is Precious Spring Fair
- 1st Sun · next on Sunday 3 January 2027, 12:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Wahroonga
- North Wahroonga NSW
- $10
DownTown Markets
- 3rd Sun · next on Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Pennant Hills
- Pennant Hills NSW
- Free
East Lindfield Village Markets
- 3rd Sun · next on Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- East Lindfield
- East Lindfield NSW
- Free
Miniature Steam Trains
- 3rd Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 13:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- West Ryde
- West Ryde NSW
- Adults: $6 | Children: $3 | Rides: $2.50
Lane Cove Makers Market
- 3rd Sun · next on Sunday 20 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Lane Cove
- Lane Cove NSW
- Free entry
Cirque Nouvelle
- 1st Wed · next on Wednesday 6 January 2027
- Ages 3-16 years
- Allambie Heights
- Allambie Heights NSW
- Tickets from $45
Sydney Kings Home Games
- Last Sun · next on Sunday 27 December 2026, 15:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Sydney Olympic Park NSW
- From $25
Paddington Markets
- Every Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 10:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Paddington
- Paddington NSW
Crows Nest Markets
- 3rd Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Crows Nest
- Crows Nest NSW
- Free
Northside Produce Markets
- 1st & 3rd Sat · next on Saturday 19 December 2026, 08:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- North Sydney
- North Sydney NSW