School holiday activities in Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby — St Ives & Gordon

The Spring Break school holidays run 28 September – 9 October 2026. Here's what's on for kids within 10 km of Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby — St Ives & Gordon — real events with session dates, times and recommended ages, refreshed from live data.

In Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Abi Tucker presents 'The Mermaid's Recycled Tail'
- 2026-09-30, 11:00–12:00
- Ages 3-8 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · Gordon
- Free
Speaking Schools Holiday Program
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 3-12 years
- North Sydney, Wahroonga, Burwood, Ryde, The Hills
- Wahroonga NSW
- From $260 | Creative Kids Vouchers accepted. Save $25 with code NSMUMS25.

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Patterns & Play: Diwali Storytime | Ages 3-6 yrs | North Ryde Library
- 2026-09-28, 10:30–11:30
- Ages 3-6 years
- City of Ryde · North Ryde
- $7.80

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Primary (ages 5–12)

Nature Detectives
- 2026-09-28, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Spring in the great outdoors
- 2026-09-28, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80

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Abi Tucker presents 'The Mermaid's Recycled Tail'
- 2026-09-30, 11:00–12:00
- Ages 3-8 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · Gordon
- Free
Nature art
- 2026-09-30, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Upcycled city
- 2026-10-02, 10:00–15:00
- Ages 8-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · Gordon
- $140
Camping and cooking
- 2026-10-02, 09:00–16:00
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- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Animal encounters
- 2026-10-07, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Green thumb gardeners
- 2026-10-07, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Creek, critters & craft
- 2026-10-08, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Junior keepers
- 2026-10-08, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 8-14 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Survival skills
- 1st Thu, 09:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80

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Teens (ages 12–18)

Junior keepers
- 2026-10-08, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 8-14 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80
Survival skills
- 1st Thu, 09:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · St Ives
- $80

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Kim Warwick Tennis Academy
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-15 years
- Hornsby
- Hornsby NSW
- Full Day $67 | Half Day $49 | Active Kids vouchers accepted

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Further afield (within 10 km)

Pre-school (ages 3–5)

Ku-ring-gai Council: Vacation Care
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 07:30–18:00
- Ages 4-12 years
- West Pymble and St. Ives
- West Pymble NSW
- $95–$170 per day, depending on scheduled activities
PAW Patrol Live in the Park at Australian Reptile Park
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 2-8 years
- Somersby
- Somersby NSW
- From $36 per person with a Family Day Pass

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Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary Storytime| Ages 3yrs + | West Ryde
- 2026-09-30, 10:30–11:30
- Ages 3-8 years
- City of Ryde · West Ryde
- Free
Tchocolatl: A Sweet Clown Show Around the World
- 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-07
- Ages 3-10 years
- Moore Park
- New South Wales
- $25 Concession | $29 Adult
Play Garden
- 2026-10-08, 09:30–11:30
- Ages 1-8 years
- Lane Cove Council · Lane Cove
- Free

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Primary (ages 5–12)

Speaking Schools Holiday Program
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 3-12 years
- North Sydney, Wahroonga, Burwood, Ryde, The Hills
- Wahroonga NSW
- From $260 | Creative Kids Vouchers accepted. Save $25 with code NSMUMS25.
Patterns & Play: Diwali Storytime | Ages 3-6 yrs | North Ryde Library
- 2026-09-28, 10:30–11:30
- Ages 3-6 years
- City of Ryde · North Ryde
- $7.80

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Kim Warwick Tennis Academy
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-15 years
- Hornsby
- Hornsby NSW
- Full Day $67 | Half Day $49 | Active Kids vouchers accepted
Plush is Coming to Macquarie Centre
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 11:00–15:00
- Ages 5-16 years
- Macquarie Park
- Macquarie Centre
- $5
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden Spring School Holiday Activities
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:00–16:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- St Ives
- St. Ives NSW
- From $80
Ku-ring-gai Council: Vacation Care
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 07:30–18:00
- Ages 4-12 years
- West Pymble and St. Ives
- West Pymble NSW
- $95–$170 per day, depending on scheduled activities
Emergency Preparedness Pillowcase Workshop | 8yrs+ | City of Ryde
- 2026-09-28, 11:00–12:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- City of Ryde · Ryde
- Free
DeLovely Cake Design and Academy: Creative Arts Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Chatswood
- Chatswood NSW
- $70–$139, with discounts available for full-day workshops
Inspire’s School Holiday Program
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 07:30–18:00
- Ages 5-12 years
- North Willoughby
- North Willoughby NSW
- $129 (CCS rebates apply)
Sewing With Nikki Spring School Holiday Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 8-18 years
- Ryde
- Ryde
- From $155 per day. Active & Creative Kids Voucher accepted
Matrix Education
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 8-18 years
- Chatswood, Sydney, Epping, Strathfield, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Hurstville
- Chatswood NSW
- From $288
Camp Kedron
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02
- Ages 9-12 years
- Ingleside
- Ingleside NSW
- $350–$375, including accommodation, meals and all activities.

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Teens (ages 12–18)

Plush is Coming to Macquarie Centre
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 11:00–15:00
- Ages 5-16 years
- Macquarie Park
- Macquarie Centre
- $5
Emergency Preparedness Pillowcase Workshop | 8yrs+ | City of Ryde
- 2026-09-28, 11:00–12:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- City of Ryde · Ryde
- Free

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DeLovely Cake Design and Academy: Creative Arts Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Chatswood
- Chatswood NSW
- $70–$139, with discounts available for full-day workshops
Sewing With Nikki Spring School Holiday Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 8-18 years
- Ryde
- Ryde
- From $155 per day. Active & Creative Kids Voucher accepted
Matrix Education
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 8-18 years
- Chatswood, Sydney, Epping, Strathfield, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Hurstville
- Chatswood NSW
- From $288
Ensemble Youth Theatre Spring Holiday Drama Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-15 years
- Loreto Kirribilli & Ensemble Theatre
- 2067
- $380 - $450
Wave Art School Holiday Workshops
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09, 09:30–16:30
- Ages 5-18 years
- Crows Nest
- Crows Nest NSW
- $85 per 3-hour session | Creative Kids vouchers accepted
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Penrith
- Penrith NSW
- From $90 per person
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 5-18 years
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Sydney Olympic Park NSW
- Child (3-12 years) $25 | Adult (13+ years) $30 | VIP $55
Castle Builders Workshop | Ages 8yrs + | West Ryde Library
- 2026-09-29, 10:30–12:00
- Ages 8-18 years
- City of Ryde · West Ryde
- $13.50
KPCP K-Pop Circuit Project Training Camp
- 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-05, 09:30–17:30
- Ages 10-18 years
- Waterloo
- Waterloo NSW
Creative together: pinch lab
- 2026-10-01, 09:00–12:00
- Ages 8-16 years
- Ku-ring-gai Council · Roseville
- $90

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More activities

Erth’s Shark Dive: Live on Stage
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-03
- Ages 4-16 years
- Eveleigh
- Eveleigh NSW
- From $25
CRU Holiday Camps
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 4-18 years
- Galston, Marsfield, Beecroft and Lake Macquarie,
- Galston NSW
- Day Camps from $60/day; Activity Camps from $164/day, including activities and accommodation

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Captain Cook Cruises
- 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 4-15 years
- Circular Quay & King Street Wharf
- Sydney NSW
- Adult fares from $37
Season Squad The Musical
- 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-09
- Ages 4-16 years
- Chatswood, Castle Hill & Penrith
- Chatswood NSW
- $25 to $30
Space & Dinosaur Talk | All Ages | Ryde Library
- 2026-10-07, 10:30–11:30
- Ages 0-18 years
- City of Ryde · Ryde
- Free
Autobrunch – North Shore Sporting Car Club
- 1st Sun, 08:00
- Ages 3-18 years
- St Ives
- St. Ives NSW
- Free entry for spectators. $5 to register to display your car if you are not a NSSCC member.
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Shows
- 1st Wed
- Ages 0-18 years
- Wyong
- Wyong NSW
- $59.90
Cirque Nouvelle
- 1st Wed
- Ages 3-16 years
- Allambie Heights
- Allambie Heights NSW
- Tickets from $45
Northside Produce Market
- 1st & 3rd Sat, 08:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- North Sydney
- North Sydney NSW
- Free
Mosman Market
- 1st Sat, 08:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Mosman
- Mosman
- Free
Berowra Community Markets
- 1st Sat, 09:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- Berowra Heights
- Berowra Heights NSW
- Free
Northside Produce Markets
- 1st & 3rd Sat, 08:00
- Ages 0-18 years
- North Sydney
- North Sydney NSW

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