A program for children aged 3–5 years, where contemporary art comes to life.

Children aged 3–5 years and their grown-ups take a journey through current exhibitions. Join a small safari of eight little ones and an artist educator, playing games, sharing stories and exchanging ideas along the way.

After your gallery exploration, get messy in the creative studios with hands-on artmaking activities. With new themes every month, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. More info here.

Experience a gallery tour customised to your unique interests with your little one.

Our Art Baby tours are perfect for parents with babies under 12 months old. This unique tour is divided into two sections: first, 45-minute gallery tour which invites grown-ups to experience exhibition MCA Collection: Perspectives on Place with their little ones. Afterwards, the mini art lovers will enjoy a 30-minute tummy-time session on our handmade multi-sensory art blanket. All babies must be under 12 months of age. Limited availability, bookings are essential. Group bookings available, checkout their website. More info here.

Get creative in an ARTplay session for children 0–5 years and their grownups. Led by MCA Artist Educators, kids and families are invited to join in and get creative, enjoying stories and songs in Auslan (Australian Sign Language), making artworks inspired by MCA Collection artists, and enjoying a range of exhibition-related games and toys.

We highly recommended booking in advance. Due to the popularity of this event there are two entry times available, 10am and 11am. Various dates and times. More info here.

Whales are known for their migratory patterns. This year, from 11th August to 24th September a few are taking a detour. Discover all 30 whale tails along a 6km trail around Sydney’s Western Harbour waterfront.

Seek them out via the Waterfront Whale Tale app that has wayfinding maps to help you on your treasure hunt and to collect great rewards and prizes for each tail you visit. There’s so much to see and do at Waterfront Whale Tales – come and explore, unite and delight in Sydney’s expansive and diverse natural wonderlands. More info here.

Draw the House with Shireen Taweel and Sarah Fitzgerald - The Sketchbook Tour.

Join like-minded creative souls to explore the Opera House through an artist's eyes in our free monthly walking and drawing tours. All ages and skills and free. More info & free bookings here.

Baby Music Jam - Music Workshop With Simona Green. Open up a musical world of wonder and fun with our new music and creativity workshop for babies and toddlers. Duration 45 mins. Ages 0-2 yrs and carers. Tuesday 26 July and Tuesday 23 August 2022 only. More info & tickets here.

Earth’s oceans were home to some of the largest, fiercest and most successful predators ever. While dinosaurs ruled the land, giant reptiles and sharks hunted the depths.

Returning for a limited season, our hugely popular Sea Monsters exhibition combines real fossils from millions of years ago, gigantic replicas including a 13m long Elasmosaurus and 9m Prognathdon, hands-on interactives to make your own monster, dress ups, dino poo and much more!Our past review in January 2020 here. More info & tickets here.

This tenth year of the Young Archie competition, which started in 2013, saw a record number of entries (2400 entries (70 selected as finalists + 20 honourable mentions) as well as the largest number of finalists ever exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW, from 14 May to 24 August 2022. Honourable mentions are displayed at the SH Ervin Gallery from 14 May to 24 July 2022 alongside the Salon des Refusés. More info & bookings via Art Gallery NSW website.

The ‘House Down Under’ seemingly defies gravity by remaining completely stable even though it’s been flipped onto its roof… and it’s your turn to check it out – right here at The Entertainment Quarter.

Walk inside and you’ll be even more perplexed because its interior is completely upside down too. Everything from the couch, wall art and coffee table is the wrong way around.

Capture the most surreal images and videos EVER! Post on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok – and really confuse your family and friends.

Upside Down House is an experience you can share in real time with your friends and family.

More info here.