Kids Music Playtime at the Sydney Opera House
Our introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!
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Our introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!
In a magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow.
Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Despite the protests of her little brother Joey, Josephine ventures into town where the city ballet is performing Swan Lake. With the prima ballerina out injured, will all her dancing dreams come true?
BullyBully is a hilarious musical for ages 3+ told in the style of West Side Story, with many songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and (eventually) a happy ending.
These January school holidays, the London International Animation Festival is returning to Sydney with a showcase of the best children's animations full of visually dazzling joy from all around the world.
A madcap musical about childish grown-up men, featuring two performers, songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and eventually a happy ending.
If your little ones loved The Gruffalo, don't miss out on this new West End production of its beloved sequel, which returns to Australia following previous sell tours. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
A specially commissioned new storytelling and meditation experience with digital projections. This is a sensory world of vivid storytelling, dreamy electronic music, animation, and the wonder of our Sydney harbour.
How many things can you do with a piece of paper? This workshop is based on Bunraku-style puppetry, a traditional Japanese form of theatre which involves multiple puppeteers working closely together to operate one puppet.
Join Little Wing Puppets for an interactive, environmental detective story told through the art of puppetry!
Get your groove on! Join leading dancing group Shaun Parker & Company for Dance Workshops as part of Play! Festival.
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia.
Little Bozu and Kon Kon follows a shapeshifting raccoon and a misunderstood fox from different worlds.
For over a decade the award winning Listies have toured the world doing shows for literally gazillions of kidults (that’s kids and their adults). Now it’s your turn. Our review here!
Emily Who’s brand-new children’s show, ‘Let’s Have Some Fun!’ is coming to Spot on Kids Festival.
Unleash your inner pop star at Bonnie’s Karaoke Disco Party!
Enter the captivating and ever-growing Paper Planet. Explore the gigantic cardboard forest and make it grow using only paper, sticky tape and your imagination! Our review here!
Based on the beloved 1984 children’s book written by award-winning author Margaret Wild and illustrated by Jane Tanner, There’s a Sea in My Bedroom captures the magic of a child’s fantasy world.
SENSORY FRIENDLY SESSIONS - Plunge into the underwater world of sharks with renowned puppeteers and theatre makers ERTH Visual & Physical Inc.
Join Ru Barb, Aspara Gus and Sir Paul McCarrotney for a berry wonderful music-making songwriting workshop.
To compliment the Forest in the City performance, create your very own Seed Bracelet. Look, feel, smell and create with seeds and flowers on your bracelet.
This NAIDOC Week, join us for a special storytime in the library, followed by an art-making activity, to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culture and stories.
Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ beloved picture book ‘Possum Magic’ has enchanted children for over 40 years. Seen by over 150,000 young people across Australia, Monkey Baa’s delightful adaptation returns to the stage.
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book.
Winners of the coveted Children's Choice Award and a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe sensation, this award-winning kid's comedy can't wait to perform in Parramatta!
Join us in celebrating NAIDOC Week with a FREE Dreamtime Story event hosted by the Gujaga Foundation!
Be inspired by wondrous wildlife as you enjoy art making and experiments with your family.
Plunge into the mysterious underwater world of the sharks of Sydney harbour in Guruwin (Shark) an unmissable new experience by world-renowned visual theatre makers and puppeteers ERTH Visual and Physical Inc.
Candlelight Kids promises an evening of unforgettable fun for the whole family at St Stephen's Uniting Church.