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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is the Tony Award ® winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music that delighted Broadway audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale.
Halloween with Anney Bounpraseuth - Creative Workshop.
Get spooky and creative with us, to celebrate Halloween in our Centre for Creativity! Ages 7-11 years and their families. Free with registration required. More info here.
Sculpture by the Sea will return to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition. The spectacular coastal walk will be transformed into a 2km long sculpture park over three weeks featuring 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. More info here.
Bringing ancient creatures from land and sea together in one show, Erth's Prehistoric World is the perfect combination of theatrical magic and charm. It takes the audience to the bottom of the ocean to discover ancient bio-luminescent creatures and incredible marine reptiles, and then back to dry land to witness some of the most amazing dinosaurs to have ever walked this Earth...
Approximately 55mins (no interval). Recommended for ages 5+. Content Warnings: Fog/smoke effects, loud noise, dark settings and dinosaurs. More info here.
This event is part of Chatswood Culture Bites 2022, Willoughby City Council’s innovative program of music, theatre, comedy and more in Chatswood CBD.
It's the Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary year and they are kicking off celebrations with From the Sails: Light Years, a film projected nightly onto the Opera House sails that celebrates the past, present and people of the Sydney Opera House.
From The Sails: Light Years looks back at the design and construction of the Opera House, the grand opening in 1973, its ongoing contribution to the community in the decades that have followed and the many people that have been involved in its rich history over the last 50 years.
From the Sails: Light Years will illuminate the western sails of the Opera House each night from sunset to 11pm from 19 - 30 October 2022. More info here.
Written with young ears in mind, Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter & the Wolf is as charming and entertaining as ever. Plus, enjoy Jean-Pascal Beintus’ lyrical, bright and enchanting Wolf Tracks.
Concert Hall. Ages 5+. More info here.
Enjoy world premiere performance and workshop by Emily Flannery
Bulnuruwanha (Taking Flight) is a new Indigenous dance performance and workshop for kids and their parents. Explore the Wiradjuri Dreamtime stories of the Magpie, Willy Wagtail, Kookaburra and Cockatoo, choreographed by First Nations dancer Emily Flannery. Ages 5+ with adults. More info here.
Le Petit Salon de Sculpture by Les Sculptures Refusées is now open at Q Station North Head.
This exhibition is a mix of indoor works by some of Australia's leading sculptors as well as an outdoor sculpture trail. Weekends only. More info here.
The Free Parramatta Lanes street festival returns from 12 to 15 Oct.
A smorgasbord of street food, live music, outdoor karaoke, and free desserts are just some of the treats on offer at this year’s epic Parramatta Lanes (12-15 Oct) as the flagship event celebrates a decade of fun.
This year marks the festival’s 10th anniversary, with a jam-packed and free four-day program of eats, beats, and art, from Wednesday 12 October to Saturday 15 October.
Over four nights, local restaurants, food trucks and pop-up stalls will offer some of Sydney’s most delicious and Instagrammable dishes across ten sites. There will be a mix of music on show, including Parramatta Lanes regulars and locals DJ Levins, Bodega Collective and Planet Trip & Beat Kitchen Records. More info here.
ARIA Award-winning duo Teeny Tiny Stevies return to the Sydney Opera House from 8 – 9 October to delight kids aged 2+ and their families in the Playhouse, after their packed-out Opera House debut in 2021.
The acclaimed duo comprising sisters Beth and Byll Stephen will perform fan favourites alongside brand new material from their new album How to be Creative - a ten song masterclass in embracing the creative urge, overcoming self-doubt, trying new things, learning from mistakes, working with others, and the superpower that is perseverance. More info & tickets here.
You’ll never look at a cardboard box the same way after The Box Show! Get ready for the most sustainable fun you’ve ever had. In the hands of Junkyard Beats, ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways.
The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. We follow four characters during their daily activities in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument, and the human body becomes a unique sound machine. Approximately 60mins (no interval). Recommended for Ages 5+. More info here.
This event is part of Chatswood Culture Bites 2022, Willoughby City Council’s innovative program of music, theatre, comedy and more in Chatswood CBD.
Ever dreamt of dancing on one of Sydney Opera House's world-renowned stages? Make a young dancer’s dreams come true with our special School Holiday dance experience where ballet, contemporary and hip hop collide in a beautiful dance explosion! Ages 9-11 years old. More info here.
Did you know that Bio-Architecture is the combination of living things and buildings combined to make places in an ecologically – friendly manner?
In this model-making workshop led by architect and founder of Architecture for Kids School Louise O’Brien, we will create sustainable ecosystems inspired by nature and biology that look more like giant organisms rather than architecture. We will create a green and blue Sydney city, full of bio-diversity, wetlands, and healthy swamps. Be prepared to get green.
Perfect for ages 5-12 years. Workshop materials provided.
When booking, please note that tickets are required for participating children and supervising adults. More info here.
Ever wanted to create the future? Well, that’s what architects do, they use their imagination and creativity to make spaces that people live, work, and learn in! Oh and have fun in?
Join architect and founder of Architecture for Kids School Louise O’Brien to create some bold high-tech-super structures that are only limited by your imagination.
Throughout the workshop participants will work individually creating their own Eco-structures and then come together collaboratively to make a vision for the future of Sydney.
Perfect for ages 5-12 years. Workshop materials provided.
When booking, please note that tickets are required for participating children and supervising adults. More info here.
The Sydney Opera House has been visited by aliens with theatre artist Alison Bennett! Join us on this interactive theatre play experience to find the left-behind alien.
Learn how to draw and design your very own characters and backdrops with International theatre-maker Jumaadi! Using different paper cutting methods, cast your drawings into animated shadows using various light sources and surfaces.
Ages 9 to 12 years old. More info & booking here.
Discover the new picture book exhibition, Imagine... the Wonder of Picture Books, and find out some amazing facts about the Library and its collections on this school holiday tour for kids and their families.
Discover science and culture through a diverse program of interactive workshops for kids aged 5 to 16 years. Programs include: Workshop: Nature photography, Workshop: Cool sharks clay sculpting, Scientist For a Day: Mammalogist, Show: The tooth about sharks. More info here.
The spring school holidays are upon us and there’s no shortage of things to see and do at Westfield Warringah Mall. We’ve pulled together this handy guide to keep everyone entertained these school holidays. Spring Flower Potting, Custom Cookie Painting, Reptiles Up Close by Raptor Reptiles, Slime Workshop, Little Freddie Sensory Workshop, Magic Show by Kids Magic World, Beaded Jewellery Workshop and more!
From kids activities to the best places to eat – they’ve got you covered. More info & bookings here.
ZOOOM is an enchanting story from Patch Theatre of a child alone in her bedroom, unable to sleep who befriends a lost star. An immersive in-theatre experience with lights, projections and lasers – fun for all ages!
Saturday 24th September to Wednesday 5th October. Various dates and times. Ages 3+.
See a life-size model of the long-extinct Helicoprion, touch a real Megalodon tooth or call a Whale Shark to play in a 360 degree immersive experience, at the NEW Sharks exhibition produced by the Australian Museum. Explore the diversity of these ancient predators with over ten life-size shark models, interactive experiences and one-of-a-kind tactile specimens created from the Australian Museum collection.
How will rising sea levels threaten life as we know it? Immerse yourself in a meditative audio installation and workshop for children and adults. Everyone will enjoy this calm, magical experience inspired by the restorative power of water and the sea. Season runs Saturday 24th September to Sunday 2nd October various dates and times. Ages 7-11 years old and adults 16+. More info & tickets here.
Spring has sprung and there has never been a better time to visit Sydney Zoo!
Check out Sydney’s ONLY rhino, NEW squirrel monkey encounters, and come say “BELLO!” to your favourite Minions these school holidays! More info here.
Join the Sydney Opera House for the world premiere of an amazing new puppetry-based theatre performance from Erth Visual & Physical Inc (creators of Dinosaur Zoo™). ARC by Erth brings to the stage stories of fragility and beauty presenting a rare opportunity to meditate amidst the hustle and bustle of a careless world.
Season runs Saturday 24th September to Friday 7th October with various dates & times. Ages 5+.
More info here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/Kids-and-Families/2022/arc.html
“Marvellous entertainment for children & adults.” - The Australian
Tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever classic, Alice in Wonderland, in the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 23 Sept to 9 October 2022 (Wednesdays to Sundays). More info & tickets here.
Immerse yourself in the beauty and fragility of the natural world in the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition. Featuring 100 photographs by 74 photographers, the exhibition showcases an amazing array of animals and landscapes from the bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea.
Kids Music Café - Sydney Opera House’s introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!
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.
