Sydney spreads a long way, and a program that suits a family in Manly is a two hour round trip from Parramatta. Kidea lists what is actually running each break, where it is, what it costs and which ages it suits.
New programs are added in the weeks before each holiday window, so it is worth checking back as the dates get closer. Prices, ages and availability come straight from the provider.
67 programs in Sydney
📍 Darling Harbour · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-01-10 – 2026-12-18 · 👶 Ages 2–12 · 💰 $0 free
Free weekly 30-minute kids yoga session on the Darling Quarter Playground Lawn, led by qualified children's yoga instructor Danielle Connor. Tailored for preschoolers aged 2-5, with primary school-...
📍 Galston · 📂 Educational · 📅 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 17–18 · 💰 $879 per program
Year 12 HSC study camp with structured study blocks in a supportive environment at CRU Galston Gorge.
📍 Sydney · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-11 · 👶 Ages 0–17 · 💰 $0 free
Interactive art installation by ENESS on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt - larger-than-life inflatable rock formations with an interactive soundscape of native birds, frogs and mountain streams re...
📍 Sydney · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-29 · 👶 Ages 4–8 · 💰 $35 per program
Immersive theatre performance from Australia's Patch Theatre inspired by Harold and the Purple Crayon; children bring 'a piece of dark' from home which is exchanged for a personal light guiding the...
📍 Sydney · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-11 · 👶 Ages 0–17 · 💰 $0 free
A nine-metre-tall giant swing installation on the Forecourt offering shared joy and play for all ages; full swing experience for ages 9+, with a smaller swing alongside for younger children. Part o...
📍 Sydney · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 0–17 · 💰 $0 free
Australian premiere outdoor circus performance from Taiwan's FOCASA Circus - five performers tumble, balance and build human pyramids while stacking cubes into changing structures. 30-minute run ti...
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Educational · 📅 2026-09-27 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 17–18 · 💰 $829 per program
Year 12 HSC study camp at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-27 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 12–16 · 💰 $899 per program
Water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and lake activities plus campfire nights and Christian teaching at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Abbotsbury · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 3–17 · 💰 $38 per person
Self-guided aerial adventure through the Western Sydney Parklands treetops featuring ziplines, swinging bridges, cargo nets and 90-plus obstacles across six difficulty levels, open daily 9am-5pm th...
📍 St Ives · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $90 per day
Vacation care for Jewish children featuring sports, swimming, arts & crafts, kosher workshops and excursions; weekly rate also available.
📍 Galston · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 10–11 · 💰 $779 per program
Years 5-6 outdoor adventure activity camp at CRU Galston Gorge.
📍 Beecroft · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–11
Kindy-Year 6 day camp with games and Christian activities at Arden Anglican School Junior Campus.
📍 Marrickville · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $430 per program
5-day performing arts workshop where children rotate through drama, dance and singing sessions while collaboratively creating an original production, culminating in a performance for parents on the...
📍 Bondi · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 7–12 · 💰 $65 per session
2-hour hybrid pottery class for kids ages 7+, spending one hour on the wheel learning to centre and shape, and one hour hand-building pinch pots and sculptures; unlimited clay, aprons and a take-ho...
📍 Darling Point · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 13–18 · 💰 $525 per program
Four-day keelboat sailing course for sailors aged 13-18 aboard the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy's fleet of Elliott 7m keelboats, crewed by five sailors with an onboard instructor. No experience requi...
📍 Stanmore · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–13 · 💰 $108 per day
Day camp on the grounds of Newington College rotating campers through Sports (basketball, touch rugby, soccer, cricket, pickleball, street hockey), Arts, Science and Environment activities in age-g...
📍 Woolwich · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 7–11 · 💰 $740 per program
Advanced five-day camp for 7-11 year olds who have completed the Momentum level, continuing skill progression on Sydney Harbour at Hunters Hill Sailing Club.
📍 Woolwich · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 7–11 · 💰 $740 per program
Beginner sailing camp for 7-11 year olds with no prior experience, taught in the club's fleet of Optimists, RS Zests and RS Quest dinghies by instructors and volunteers, covering steering, tacking,...
📍 Woolwich · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 7–11 · 💰 $740 per program
Follow-on camp for 7-11 year olds who've completed L2S Rookie, building on basic skills across single, double and triple-handed dinghy configurations with the club's instructor team.
📍 Longueville · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-09-30 · 👶 Ages 8–17
Tailored 3-day coaching program for the club's more experienced junior sailing members and racers to sharpen skills ahead of the racing season, run by club instructors at the Longueville clubhouse.
📍 Macquarie Park · 📂 STEM · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $150 per day
Hands-on STEM holiday program for primary-aged kids covering space, dinosaurs, animals, robotics and coding, delivered by trained educators in a safe, structured environment at Macquarie University...
📍 Woolwich · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 12–16 · 💰 $740 per program
Five-day sailing camp for 12-16 year olds during the Sep/Oct 2026 school holidays, run at Hunters Hill Sailing Club with instructor supervision and the club's 'Balmain Bus' transport option.
📍 Doonside · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-09-28 · 👶 Ages 5–7
Kids aged 5-7, accompanied by a parent or guardian, spend the morning as a Featherdale zookeeper with bespoke animal encounters, morning tea, and behind-the-scenes access. Includes a t-shirt, cap, ...
📍 Abbotsbury · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–12 · 💰 $64 per person
Instructor-led 2.5-hour treetop adventure where trained guides take children through climbs, balances and ziplines while parents watch from the ground, running during school holidays and select ter...
📍 Jannali · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-09-28 · 👶 Ages 8–14 · 💰 $75 per session
A relaxed acrylic painting workshop where kids follow simple step-by-step instructions from an experienced instructor to complete their own artwork. Held at SGSCC's Jannali Centre during the spring...
📍 Orchard Hills · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–11
Kindy-Year 6 day camp at Penrith Anglican College.
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 8–11 · 💰 $729 per program
Years 3-6 water-based activity camp at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Abbotsbury · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–15 · 💰 $59 per session
Self-guided aerial obstacle course with 90+ obstacles, swinging bridges, cargo nets and ziplines through the treetops; open daily including Spring 2026 school holidays.
📍 Birchgrove · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 5–16 · 💰 $190 per program
Four-day drop-off tennis camp during the Term 3/4 break combining drills, calisthenics, doubles and singles play for kids of all levels. Camp 1 of 2 (see also Camp 2, 6-9 Oct).
📍 Abbotsbury · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–15 · 💰 $64 per session
Guided 2.5-hour aerial challenge session with high ropes and ziplines, instructor-led so parents don't need to climb; runs throughout the Spring 2026 school holidays.
📍 Sydney · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 2–6 · 💰 $31 per program
Australian premiere puppet-safari musical theatre production from UK's Little Angel Theatre, based on Eileen Browne's book. Physical performance, puppetry and live music; audiences sit on cushions/...
📍 Belrose · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-03 · 👶 Ages 5–17 · 💰 $54 per session
Community theatre school Stage Artz stages the full Frozen musical with live orchestra, elaborate costumes and stage effects, retelling Anna and Elsa's story of sisterhood. Multiple show times acro...
📍 Marrickville · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-29 – 2026-09-30 · 👶 Ages 5–7 · 💰 $240 per program
Two-day music camp where younger children explore a variety of instruments, join percussion and songwriting workshops, and write and perform an original song, ending in a mini showcase for family o...
📍 Balmain · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-09-30 – 2026-09-30 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $60 per session
Screen-free drop-off evening at Balmain Rowing Club featuring pizza, popcorn, games and a family movie on the big screen during the spring school holidays; siblings welcome and a stay-on-after-camp...
📍 Doonside · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-09-30 – 2026-09-30 · 👶 Ages 8–11
Kids aged 8-11 join a qualified Featherdale zookeeper for a full day of behind-the-scenes animal care, bespoke encounters, lunch, and a certificate of completion. Includes a zookeeper t-shirt, cap,...
📍 Jannali · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-09-30 – 2026-09-30 · 👶 Ages 9–15 · 💰 $65 per session
A single-session anime drawing workshop teaching the Japanese cartooning style's signature large eyes, pointed chins and stylised hair. Run at SGSCC's Jannali Centre during the spring school holida...
📍 Jannali · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 8–14 · 💰 $75 per session
A social, hands-on mixed media art and craft workshop combining experimental art techniques with imaginative play in a small group. Held at SGSCC's Jannali Centre over the October school holidays, ...
📍 Concord · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $40 per session
Kids learn cake decorating techniques in a 1-hour hands-on class, includes a kids meal.
📍 Brookvale · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-01 · 👶 Ages 5–17 · 💰 $0 free
Teen and youth open mic night at Warringah Mall Library during the spring school holidays. Young performers sign up to share singing, music, comedy, drama or other talents on stage in a supportive,...
📍 Leumeah · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $60 per day
Multisport program of tennis, oztag, soccer, teeball/kickball, dodgeball, cricket, pickleball, hockey and mini olympics/athletics, rotating groups suited to ages 5-12.
📍 Marrickville · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 8–12 · 💰 $240 per program
Two-day music camp for older kids covering instrument discovery, group songwriting, recording/production basics and a 'roadie for a day' session, ending in a mini showcase for family on day two.
📍 Doonside · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-02 – 2026-10-02 · 👶 Ages 5–7
Kids aged 5-7, accompanied by a parent or guardian, spend the morning as a Featherdale zookeeper with bespoke animal encounters, morning tea, and behind-the-scenes access. Includes a t-shirt, cap, ...
📍 St Peters · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-03 – 2026-10-03 · 👶 Ages 3–8 · 💰 $0 free
Free drop-in balance bike sessions for young children to build balance and coordination before moving to pedal bikes. Runs most Saturdays 9-11am at Sydney Park Cycling Centre, including during scho...
📍 Ultimo · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-04 – 2026-10-04 · 👶 Ages 8–17 · 💰 $35 per session
A 60-minute family Japanese taiko drumming workshop where parents, children, grandparents and other relatives play taiko together, led by professional Taikoz Artist performers/teachers. Beginner-fr...
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Educational · 📅 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 17–18 · 💰 $779 per program
Year 12 HSC study camp at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 12–16 · 💰 $729 per program
Years 7-11 activity camp at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Balcolyn · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–11 · 💰 $729 per program
Years 3-6 activity camp at CRU Lake Mac.
📍 Waterloo · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 14–18 · 💰 $800 per program
Write, shoot and edit your own short film in five days using real cameras and professional editing software, finishing with a screening.
📍 Waterloo · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-07 · 👶 Ages 8–13 · 💰 $300 per program
Kids write, act in and help direct their own 2-minute short film over three days, ending with a premiere screening.
📍 Jannali · 📂 Educational · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-08 · 👶 Ages 8–14 · 💰 $150 per session
A three-day touch-typing course teaching kids the ergonomic 'home keys' technique for faster, more accurate typing without looking at the keyboard. Delivered at SGSCC's Jannali Centre across the Oc...
📍 Narara · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–11
Kindy-Year 6 day camp at Narara Valley Baptist Church.
📍 Bayview · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 7–12 · 💰 $495 per program
A four-day combined sailing program for kids on Pittwater, mixing Opti dinghies, Hobie Wave catamarans and keelboats with Australian Sailing accredited instructors. Mornings and afternoons run dail...
📍 Campbelltown · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–12 · 💰 $395 per program
Four-day beginner-friendly band camp; no experience necessary; in-school performance for family and friends.
📍 Galston · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-10 · 👶 Ages 12–14 · 💰 $779 per program
Years 7-9 BMX/electric dirt bike activity camp at CRU Galston Gorge.
📍 Doonside · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-06 · 👶 Ages 8–11
Kids aged 8-11 join a qualified Featherdale zookeeper for a full day of behind-the-scenes animal care, bespoke encounters, lunch, and a certificate of completion. Includes a zookeeper t-shirt, cap,...
📍 Balmain · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $375 per program
4-day performing arts workshop for primary-aged kids rotating through drama, dance and singing sessions to build an original stage production, ending in a live showcase performance for family on th...
📍 Bella Vista · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–13 · 💰 $395 per program
Four-day beginner-friendly band camp; no experience necessary; culminates in an in-house performance.
📍 Birchgrove · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–16 · 💰 $190 per program
Four-day drop-off tennis camp during the Term 3/4 break combining drills, calisthenics, doubles and singles play for kids of all levels. Camp 2 of 2 (see also Camp 1, 28 Sep-1 Oct).
📍 Longueville · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-06 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 8–17 · 💰 $590 per program
Introductory 4-day 'Start Sailing' course for 8-17 year olds with little or no sailing experience, split into Sabots (younger beginners) and ILCA 4 (older beginners) groups, covering sailing theory...
📍 Belrose · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-10-07 – 2026-10-07 · 👶 Ages 0–17 · 💰 $45 per session
A high-energy circus spectacular featuring acrobatics, juggling, aerial silks and balancing acts performed by touring Australian circus artists. Suited to the whole family, the show runs for 75 min...
📍 Marsfield · 📂 Outdoor & Adventure · 📅 2026-10-07 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–11
Kindy-Year 6 day camp at Marsfield Community Church.
📍 Leumeah · 📂 Sports & Recreation · 📅 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $60 per day
Multisport program of tennis, oztag, soccer, teeball/kickball, dodgeball, cricket, pickleball, hockey and mini olympics/athletics, rotating groups suited to ages 5-12.
📍 Redfern · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-08 · 👶 Ages 8–14 · 💰 $110 per program
A 1-day drama workshop where kids learn spontaneous creativity, collaboration and the 'yes, and...' concept in a relaxed, supportive environment. Create fun characters and make up stories on the sp...
📍 Campbelltown · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-09 · 👶 Ages 5–8 · 💰 $100 per program
Two-day intro camp for young beginners covering pitch, rhythm, harmony and genre while learning two songs.
📍 Concord · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-08 · 👶 Ages 5–12 · 💰 $40 per session
Kids make gourmet pizza dough and toppings in a 1-hour hands-on class, includes a kids meal.
📍 Belrose · 📂 Entertainment & Leisure · 📅 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-08 · 👶 Ages 5–17 · 💰 $40 per session
An award-winning circus, magic and illusion show for families, blending sleight of hand with acrobatic surprises in a fast-paced 60-minute performance. Winner of the Melbourne Magic Festival Artist...
📍 Dawes Point · 📂 Arts & Creativity · 📅 2026-10-10 – 2026-10-11 · 👶 Ages 2–8 · 💰 $29 per program
ACO Family Days include a 30-minute concert introducing young listeners to different musical instruments through Vivaldi's Four Seasons, plus free creative play and a chance to meet the musicians a...