Outdoor holiday programs in Sydney: Kidea lists 30 from 7 providers. They suit ages 5 to 18, and 18 take teens aged 13 and up. Every listing shows dates, ages, suburb and a direct link to book with the provider.
Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Outdoor programs get kids moving in the open: nature and bush programs, sailing and water sports, horse riding, adventure parks and overnight camps. Some run around the harbour and the beaches; others are a drive out to the Hills, the Hawkesbury or the Central Coast.
Check the location and whether transport is included before you book, and what to pack for the weather.
Programs in Sydney cover ages 5 to 18. 4 take kids under 6 and 18 take teens aged 13 and up. Set your kid's age in the filters to see only programs that fit.
In 9 suburbs across Sydney, including Balcolyn, Manly and Ingleside. Use Near to see what's closest to you.
You book directly with the provider. Each listing links to the provider's own booking page, and Kidea doesn't charge a fee.
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 18 – 23 · Ages: 12–17 yrs · Price: $819 / program
A week at Lake Macquarie for high schoolers in Years 7 to 11 packed with adventure activities, new friendships and surprises. Campers join supervised group games, water and land activities and even...
Suburb: Balmain · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 18 – 18 · Ages: 7–13 yrs · Price: $145 / program
A screen-free harbour adventure day for girls, run by Beyond The Bell with small groups and experienced educators. Expect outdoor games, challenges and new friends around Balmain Wharf. Drop-off fr...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 19 – 23 · Ages: 8–12 yrs · Price: $729 / program
Five days of fun on the lake and the land for kids in Years 3 to 6, with rock climbing, archery, canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding at CRU Lake Mac. Led by trained camp leaders, with new friends...
Suburb: Balmain · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 21 – 23 · Ages: 5–12 yrs · Price: $340 / program
Three days of screen-free outdoor fun at Balmain Rowing Club, with games, challenges and harbourside adventures led by experienced, first-aid trained educators in small groups. Kids move, make frie...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 21 – 23 · Ages: 8–12 yrs · Price: $429 / program
A short three-day adventure camp at CRU Lake Mac for kids in Years 3 to 6 who want a taste of camp life. Expect lake and land activities, team games, new friends and evening programs run by trained...
Suburb: Avondale · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 22 – 22 · Ages: 5–13 yrs · Price: $115 / day
Full-day screen-free nature adventure at Don's Farm in Avondale for kids aged 5 to 13. Children explore bushland, build, climb, cook over a fire and play with friends, guided by experienced facilit...
Suburb: Avondale · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 23 – 23 · Ages: 5–13 yrs · Price: $115 / day
Full-day screen-free nature adventure at Don's Farm in Avondale for kids aged 5 to 13. Children explore bushland, build, climb, cook over a fire and play with friends, guided by experienced facilit...
Suburb: Wedderburn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Dec 28 – Jan 1 · Ages: 12–18 yrs · Price: $380 / program
Five-day Christian camp for high schoolers in Years 7 to 12, including young people with additional needs. Campers enjoy swimming, flying fox, games, singing and Bible teaching with a high leader-t...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 3 – 9 · Ages: 12–14 yrs · Price: $929 / program
A week of sailing on Lake Macquarie for students in Years 7 and 8. Campers learn and practise sailing skills on the water with qualified instructors, and join camp games, new friendships and evenin...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 3 – 9 · Ages: 14–18 yrs · Price: $929 / program
A week of sailing on Lake Macquarie for teens in Years 9 to 12. Campers learn and build sailing skills on the water with qualified instructors, and enjoy camp games, new friendships and evening act...
Suburb: Ingleside · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 3 – 8 · Ages: 15–18 yrs · Price: $350 / program
A week-long residential leadership camp for students in Grade 10 and above, building teamwork and leadership skills alongside camp activities and community, run by experienced leaders at Camp Kedro...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 4 – 8 · Ages: 9–12 yrs · Price: $749 / program
A five-day sailing camp on Lake Macquarie for upper primary kids in Years 4 to 6. Children learn basic sailing skills on the water with qualified instructors, and enjoy camp games, new friends and ...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 4 – 6 · Ages: 7–13 yrs · Price: $135 / day
Hands-on water adventure camp at Manly Cove for kids aged 7 and up. Try windsurfing, kayaking, snorkelling and hiking alongside team games and problem-solving challenges that build confidence and w...
Suburb: Ingleside · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 5 – 7 · Ages: 8–12 yrs · Price: $160 / program
Three days of camp fun for primary school children at Camp Kedron on the edge of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with camp games, craft, climbing, swimming and archery led by trained leaders. Runs...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 7 – 8 · Ages: 7–14 yrs · Price: $155 / day
Learn to sail at Manly Cove in a two-day holiday camp with strict instructor ratios. Younger sailors learn in Optimists, older or more advanced sailors progress to O'pen Skiffs, with sailing theory...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 8 – 8 · Ages: All ages · Price: $165 / day
One-day teen holiday camp on the water at Manly Cove, run by experienced Manly Sailing instructors in small groups of around six. Build sailing and water skills, confidence and friendships in a sup...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 10 – 15 · Ages: 12–18 yrs · Price: $949 / program
A summer week at Lake Macquarie for high school students in Years 7 to 12. Campers enjoy water and land adventure activities, new friendships, group games and evening programs led by trained camp l...
Suburb: Ingleside · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 10 – 15 · Ages: 9–12 yrs · Price: $350 / program
A week-long residential camp for Grades 3 to 7 where campers sleep in cabins with friends and enjoy camp games, craft, indoor sports, climbing, trampolining, swimming, archery, waterslides, campfir...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 11 – 13 · Ages: 7–13 yrs · Price: $135 / day
Hands-on water adventure camp at Manly Cove for kids aged 7 and up. Try windsurfing, kayaking, snorkelling and hiking alongside team games and problem-solving challenges that build confidence and w...
Suburb: Galston · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 11 – 15 · Ages: 8–12 yrs · Price: $729 / program
A week to remember for kids in Years 3 to 6 at CRU Galston Gorge, living life to the max with loads of new friends, awesome activities and evening programs. Run by trained camp leaders, with self d...
Suburb: Darling Point · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 12 – 15 · Ages: 13–18 yrs · Price: $525 / program
Four-day keelboat sailing course for sailors aged 13 to 18 aboard the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy's Elliott 7m keelboats, crewed by five sailors with an onboard instructor. No experience required, b...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 14 – 15 · Ages: 7–14 yrs · Price: $155 / day
Learn to sail at Manly Cove in a two-day holiday camp with strict instructor ratios. Younger sailors learn in Optimists, older or more advanced sailors progress to O'pen Skiffs, with sailing theory...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 15 – 15 · Ages: All ages · Price: $165 / day
One-day teen holiday camp on the water at Manly Cove, run by experienced Manly Sailing instructors in small groups of around six. Build sailing and water skills, confidence and friendships in a sup...
Suburb: Ingleside · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 17 – 22 · Ages: 13–18 yrs · Price: $350 / program
A week-long residential camp for students in Grades 8 to 12, with camp games, indoor sports, climbing, trampolining, swimming, archery, campfires, concerts and dress-up nights, led by trained and e...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 18 – 23 · Ages: 12–18 yrs · Price: $849 / program
A week of sailing on Lake Macquarie for students in Years 7 to 12. Campers build sailing skills on the water with qualified instructors, and join camp games, new friendships and evening activities ...
Suburb: Kirribilli · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 18 – 21 · Ages: 5–12 yrs
Screen-free outdoor holiday camp at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre across four days in January 2027. Small groups, qualified educators and a balance of games, challenges and downtime keep kids act...
Suburb: Balcolyn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 8–12 yrs · Price: $729 / program
A five-day summer camp at CRU Lake Mac for kids in Years 3 to 6, with lake and land activities, team games, new friends and evening programs run by trained camp leaders. Self drop-off at 10am or bu...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 18 – 20 · Ages: 7–13 yrs · Price: $135 / day
Hands-on water adventure camp at Manly Cove for kids aged 7 and up. Try windsurfing, kayaking, snorkelling and hiking alongside team games and problem-solving challenges that build confidence and w...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 21 – 22 · Ages: 7–14 yrs · Price: $155 / day
Learn to sail at Manly Cove in a two-day holiday camp with strict instructor ratios. Younger sailors learn in Optimists, older or more advanced sailors progress to O'pen Skiffs, with sailing theory...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 22 – 22 · Ages: All ages · Price: $165 / day
One-day teen holiday camp on the water at Manly Cove, run by experienced Manly Sailing instructors in small groups of around six. Build sailing and water skills, confidence and friendships in a sup...