A sustainable city. Built by kids, powered with purpose.
Step into a world of imagination and play this summer as Kidwonder brings the next chapter of its sell–out immersive experience to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney!
This year's theme is the Wildflower Edition, which invites children to become architects, dreamers, and problem–solvers, transforming 75,000 100% recycled–plastic planks into an awe-inspiring city that grows, wobbles, and topples in the name of creativity.
Families can take on playful building challenges, explore wildflower meadow installations, join guided Wonder Workshops by Kidwonder Chaos Coordinators (expert facilitators who love to spark creativity in curious minds), or even create side-by-side with international artist Raffaele Salvoldi in the exclusive VIP Artist Experience.
Blending art, play, sustainability and STEM, City of Wonder is a joyful reminder that the best kind of learning happens away from devices through laughter, collaboration, and hands–on creativity. Curious minds encouraged!
At City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition, families can:
Take on playful, self-guided building challenges, including a custom-built Ticket Vending Machine that dishes out fun, surprising challenges.
Explore wildflower meadow installations and help “grow” the garden by adding your own flower, created by writing your name on a sticker and placing it on a stem.
Get creative at colour and craft tables featuring butterfly colouring and origami butterfly-making stations. Simple, beautiful crafts that can be added into the cityscape.
Embark on a Stamp Challenge Trail running throughout the space, and collect new stamps as you complete experiences
Try their luck at the Lucky Plank Claw Machine!
Keep an eye on the WonderLab “sushi train” as it sends out fresh planks and surprise challenge cards for you to complete.
Discover “How We Make Wonder Planks”, a mini educational moment revealing how waste plastic is recycled and transformed into creative play materials
Join Wonder Workshops led by Kidwonder’s expert facilitators
Capture unforgettable memories in a world built by imagination
Sessions Types:
General Admission: sessions run throughout the day, offering 60+ minutes of creative, self-guided play in the City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition
Wonder Workshops: a 45-minute workshop with the brilliant Chaos Coordinators at 10:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. daily, including a guided small-group build and General Admission access (about 90 minutes total).
VIP Artist Experience: A rare learn-and-create experience held once daily at 12:00 p.m., where families can build side by side with international artist Raffaele Salvoldi. Strictly limited to just 20 participants per day which also includes General Admission (about 90 mins in total)
Event Details:
Dates: 19 December - 31 January 2026 (closed Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)
Times: 10am to 4pm (last session 3pm)
Duration: 1 hour recommended
Suitable for: Ages 3+
Location: The Garden Gallery, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Prices:
General Admission from $25 per person (under 3 free)Wonder Workshops (45 minutes) from $40 per person
VIP Artist Experience from $55 per person