Kidea lists 122 school holiday programs, camps and workshops in Sydney from 52 local providers. The next NSW school holidays run 18 Dec to 27 Jan. 1 are free. Every listing shows dates, ages, suburb and a direct link to book with the provider.
Updated 25 Oct 2026.
48 programs run six hours or more a day, and 13 offer before or after care. See full-day programs
65 programs take kids aged 13 or older, from sport to film and coding. See programs for teens
2 programs are designed for kids with disability or additional needs, and some can be paid for with NDIS funding. See inclusive programs
You book directly with the provider. Each Kidea listing links to the provider's own booking page, and Kidea doesn't charge a fee.
Suburb: Waterloo · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 14–18 yrs · Price: $800 / program
One-week filmmaking program for ages 14 to 18 in Years 10 to 12, running Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm at Waterloo. Participants work through making a short film across the week, with bookings ...
Suburb: Mosman · Category: Sports & Recreation · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 4–13 yrs · Price: $115 / day
Football holiday camp at Balmoral Oval, Mosman, for ages 4.5 to 13. Players are grouped by age and ability for skill games, themed tournaments, goalkeeper training and masterclasses. Half day $65 o...
Suburb: Moore Park · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 7–18 yrs
Five full days of dancing, singing and acting at Brent Street studios in Sydney. Students train with industry teachers, make friends and are challenged physically, with scholarship opportunities to...
Suburb: Gerringong · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 12–17 yrs · Price: $799 / program
A week of surf fun at Chittick Lodge for students in Years 7 to 11. Campers get beach time, surfing, games and evening programs with new friends, led by trained camp leaders. Self drop-off or bus f...
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: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 18 – 22 · Ages: 5–13 yrs
Five-day performing arts camp where kids sing, act and dance with specialist teachers each morning, then rehearse together in the afternoon for a musical show for family and friends at 3pm on the f...
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: Kensington · Category: STEM · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: 12–14 yrs · Price: $850
Gifted Year 7-8 students explore the Big Bang, black holes, stars, relativity and quantum mechanics in a lecture and discussion style course led by an expert presenter. Academic entry criteria apply.
Suburb: Kensington · Category: STEM · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: 8–10 yrs · Price: $850
Gifted Year 3-4 students take apart classic toys, learn how AI recognises images and poses, then design, build and pitch their own games at a mini convention. Academic entry criteria apply.
Suburb: Chatswood · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: 5–8 yrs · Price: $330 / program
Three days of singing, dance and drama for Foundation to Grade 2 children in 2027, building confidence in a nurturing, creative setting and finishing with a special showcase concert for family and ...
Suburb: Kensington · Category: Educational · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: 10–12 yrs · Price: $850
Gifted Year 5-6 students create characters, invent adventures and rules, and play through fantasy role-playing games, building storytelling, world-building, strategy and teamwork skills. Academic e...
Suburb: Kensington · Category: Educational · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: 8–10 yrs · Price: $850
Gifted Year 3-4 students play with words through games, discussion, creative writing and visual communication, and invent new vocabulary. A challenging three-day holiday program for advanced young ...
Suburb: Penrith · Category: Sports & Recreation · Dates: Jan 19 – 21 · Ages: All ages · Price: $179 / day
A second school holiday kids club wakeboard camp for beginners building confidence on the cable. Small groups of up to four riders per coach get progressive coaching, daily trick guidance and lunch...
Suburb: Wedderburn · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 20 · Ages: 5–7 yrs · Price: $60 / program
One-day adventure camp for children in Kindergarten to Year 2 at Wedderburn, led by Christian leaders. Early-bird pricing applies until 30 December and registration closes 13 January 2027, so book ...
Suburb: Chatswood · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 20 – 21 · Ages: 5–8 yrs · Price: $220 / program
Two days of singing, dance and drama for Foundation to Grade 2 children in 2027, building confidence in a nurturing, creative setting and finishing with a special showcase concert for family and fr...
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: Millers Point · Category: Educational · Dates: Jan 21 · Ages: 7–11 yrs · Price: $310 / program
A full-day small-group workshop where 7 to 11 year olds practise everyday social skills: first impressions and friendship, table etiquette, voice and articulation, greetings and introductions, and ...
Suburb: Drummoyne · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 22 · Ages: All ages · Price: $100
Two-hour pottery wheel class for kids 140cm and over in a Drummoyne studio. An instructor demonstrates, then kids throw bowls, cups or pots with one-on-one help in groups of eight. Two pieces are t...
Suburb: Manly · Category: Outdoor & Adventure · Dates: Jan 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...
Suburb: Drummoyne · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 23 · Ages: All ages · Price: $100
Two-hour pottery wheel class for kids 140cm and over in a Drummoyne studio. An instructor demonstrates, then kids throw bowls, cups or pots with one-on-one help in groups of eight. Two pieces are t...
Suburb: Mosman · Category: Sports & Recreation · Dates: Jan 25 – 27 · Ages: 5–17 yrs · Price: $150 / day
Late-January tennis holiday camp in Mosman for ages 5 and up, with morning sessions from 8am to 1pm. Players book through ClassHub, and the camp page lists $150 per day or $500 for the full week of...
Suburb: Crows Nest · Category: Arts & Creativity · Dates: Jan 25 – 29 · Ages: 5–17 yrs · Price: $560 / program
Kids play real songs on real instruments, rehearse with a band and perform for family on the final day, guided by professional music coaches in purpose-built studios. Programs suit complete beginne...
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.