Dive into the mesmerising world of one of the ocean’s most enigmatic creatures. Play, hunt and hide in the Octopus Garden at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Read our review.
Visit the Museum on Thursday between 1pm - 4:30pm for a Sensory Friendly Session!
The 24th Biennale of Sydney, Ten Thousand Suns, proposes celebration as both a method and a source of joy, inspired by legacies of collective resistance and coming together to thrive in the face of injustice.
Jason Donovan stars as Frank N Furter ready to party once more at home in Australia
Dust off your hypercolour t-shirt, get some colourful gear for the kids and make your way to Sonic Neon, a playful experience where music is transformed into captivating visuals. Located within Luna Park Sydney's iconic fantasy palace on the water's-edge of Sydney Harbour, this family-friendly experience showcases innovation, turning light and sound into an immersive, breathtaking spectacle.
Enjoy a modified environment to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities
Grab your camera and venture out to Chatswood CBD as chess takes over. Spot giant inflatable chess pieces.
Join the Art Gallery of NSW this May for an inspiring month of art-making, workshops, performances and talks as they celebrate collaboration and creativity.
After two sell-out years, GLOW at Sydney Zoo is back – bigger than ever before! Plus, with an exciting pre-sale offering up to 50% off tickets, you won't want to miss out.
Discover the music of Taylor Swift at St Stephen's Uniting Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight Kids promises an evening of unforgettable fun for the whole family at St Stephen's Uniting Church.
This year, we’re going one step further by also raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Join us for a very special Mother’s Day High Tea at Estate Vaucluse House and explore the picturesque grounds and lush gardens of one of Sydney’s few surviving 19th-century harbourside estates.
See celebrated children’s author Libby Hathorn’s work come to life in a world premiere show.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a delicious hi-tea at Dominques! Sounds like a wonderful way to treat Mom. Enjoy!
Stuart Skelton and Catherine Carby star in this extraordinary encounter with Mahler’s monumental song cycle, directed by Richard Tognetti.
The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented artists who exquisitely perform classic hits, fused with emotive ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes.
The Pyrmont Festival is a festival celebrating food, wine and art, which includes the 2-Day food and wine event. The festival is a community-run event which fosters a strong connection with the country and the city.
Based on the book by international best-selling author Oliver Jeffers, How to Catch a Star is a brand new ACO production which will take you on a journey from awe and wonder, through to perseverance and triumph.
Discover the music of Taylor Swift at Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
ALIA is delighted to announce that the National Simultaneous Storytime book for 2024 is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker.
Starring France’s Nathalie Lermitte, the Australian tour will open in Melbourne on 16 May followed by Sydney, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Perth.
An electronic labyrinth of light, colour and sound pulses to life when Dark Spectrum: A New Journey reawakens deep beneath the streets of Sydney as part of Vivid Sydney 2024.
Re-imagined for 2024, this globally renowned multi-sensory phenomenon of light, colour and sound changes every year.
Discover a magical moonlit world at Luna Park in the Dark in Sydney! With unlimited access to rides, neon sweet treats, music by candlelight, and much more, this one-of-a-kind experience promises to be a night to remember.
Twinkling stars, ocean waves and marvellous creatures will transform the MCA's façade during Vivid Sydney 2024 in a nightly light projection by MCA Collection artist Guan Wei.
Vivid Sydney is back in 2024 with great installations for families and kids! Checkout top 23 events we have hand picked for you!
Cristy Burne, AKA The Creativity Queen, combines science, creativity and adventure in an explosive morning of fun! An internationally recognised author, Cristy’s books encourage kids to think outside of the box and strive to foster a sense of imagination and curiosity that mixes both science and art.
Ants, by Polyglot Theatre, brings children together to explore the landscape around them.
Sydney Writers’ Festival brings together a broad and engaged community around the sharing of books, writing and ideas. Here’s Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 Family Day Events at Carriageworks.
Step into Shifting Perspective, an all-ages, all-abilities, immersive dance performance. This thought-provoking dance and light installation invites you to roam within a vast maze of mirrors.
Experience the ultimate cheesy feast with our mouth-watering selection of cheesy foods. From hot dogs and crepes to cob loaf fondue, our participating restaurants have created special cheesy dishes just for the festival.
The June edition of our Disability Led Family Days is curated by We Are Studios and will see their artists take over White Bay Power Station with a series of works, participatory artworks and performance tours.
Sounds of Australia is a unique family concert experience which will immerse you in the sights and sounds of the land we call home.
From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 16 June 2024, the 71st Sydney Film Festival offers Sydneysiders another exciting season of cinema amidst a whirlwind of premieres, red-carpet openings, in-depth discussions, film guests and more.
After a long absence brought on by the COVID pandemic, Goodall, 89, is delighted to be returning to Australia and New Zealand to meet with her supporters and share her reasons for hope in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.
Discover the music of Beyoncé at Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love... and at Vivid Sydney 2024 all you need to do is look to the sky to find it.
Following sold-out shows and rave reviews on London’s West End, at Sydney Opera House and around the world, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap Pack is coming to Glen Street Theatre!
Witness the captivating and world famous music of Anime! It will awaken your imagination and transport you to its magical stories and heroic characters!
Sydney, the Good Food & Wine Show is back! Step into a world where flavour, flair, and fun unite.
Discover the music of Rihanna at Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
After attracting more than 100,000 attendees worldwide, the Royal Opera of Madrid & Fever are bringing the 4.8/5-star Authentic Flamenco back to Sydney!
2024 marks the fifth year of this iconic ethical marketplace, which showcases creations from remote and local First Nations artists, designers and makers from across Australia who will come together on 29-30 June for the National Indigenous Art Fair on Gadigal Land at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in the Rocks.
A deadset fan favourite (quite literally), Urzila is now a three-time winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's People's Choice Award for most tickets sold at the Festival.
ARC is an Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre opening at Taronga Zoo in July 2024. See animals such as the Tuatara, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, Taipans, Diamond Pythons, plus more!
Discover the music of Magical Movie Soundtracks at the Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
An immersive experience not to be missed, Murray River Council’s award-winning Moama Lights will once again light up the Murray with incredible displays from 5 July, with tickets available to purchase now!
Join Maestro George Ellis and Willoughby Symphony Orchestra as they take you on a musical journey through the orchestra with plenty of laughs along the way!
A play by Richard Tulloch, adapted from the multi-award winning book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.
In July, from Thursday 11 July to Sunday 14 July 2024, the much-loved Bastille Festival returns to Circular Quay in Sydney!
Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into Australia! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations.
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.
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.
Winter Family Day is back during the July school holidays!
Delight in an interactive performance where you’ll encounter insects and dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth, including the Australovenator, a carnivorous theropod discovered in QLD, Australia.
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into Australia! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations.
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.
Come and enjoy a guided tour where a member of our heritage team will lead you around the museum and talk about our wonderful displays and the history of firefighting in New South Wales.
The MOULD Cheese Festival is back and all about celebrating and championing the best of Australian cheese.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks fans of all ages; the wait is officially over! For the first time ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will roll into Australia in July 2024 and tickets are already selling fast!
Praise be! The habit is coming to Australia. John Frost for Crossroads Live is delighted to announce the arrival of the most heavenly of musicals, Sister Act, which will make its Australian debut from August 2024.
PAW Patrol™ Live! “Race to the Rescue,” the action-packed, music-filled production presented by Nickelodeon, VStar Entertainment Group, and TEG Life Like Touring, is touring Australia in July-September 2024 and tickets are now on sale.
A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humour, fire-breathing action, and epic adventure!
Nintendo Live is coming to Sydney this year! More details to come!
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of bringing ‘panto’ to Australia, Bonnie Lythgoe Productions announces a brand-new version of SNOW WHITE running for an exclusive limited season from 7 September at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta.
Performed by leading harpsichord player Chad Kelly directing an 11-piece ACO string orchestra, this performance will have audiences of all ages enthralled in the beauty and richness of this extraordinary musical period.
Step right up as the Circa Carnival unfolds, introducing a fantastical world where zebras juggle, kangaroos skip, and even dinosaur bones join the rhythmic spectacle.
Come and enjoy a guided tour where a member of our heritage team will lead you around the museum and talk about our wonderful displays and the history of firefighting in New South Wales.
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 in 2024.
Experience Creature, an immersive installation and workshop by Box of Birds/Stalker that explores our connection with the environment.
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.
2025 will see a live revival of this massive catalogue, all penned by Per Gessle, when he takes the Roxette band back on stage to do what he loves the most; perform his songs live in front of a dedicated audience. Per and the Roxette band will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Lena Philipsson.
Discover the music of Dua Lipa at Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
After wowing sell-out audiences Australia-wide in 2023, this HUGE army of Massive Machines are bounding back into East Coast Arenas! With action-packed weekend events in air-conditioned all-weather comfort, surrounded by giant screens & blazing floodlights there isn't a bad seat in the house!
The May edition of our Disability Led Family Days is curated by artist, facilitator and advocate Amy Claire Mills and sees Amy and a group of artists and contemporaries take over White Bay Power Station with a series of works, including an interactive installation, a participatory workshop and a performance.
Join us for a free day of demonstrations, workshops, tours, drop-in activities and fun for people of all ages inspired by digital technology. Our cafe is open from 10am.
Visit the Museum in a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Discover the music of Frank Sinatra at Sydney Masonic Centre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
An event like no other, the ANZAC Day March brings the Sydney CBD to a standstill as over 10,000 current serving members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force file past the Anzac Memorial to pay their respects to the fallen.
To mark the time at which the first Australians waded ashore ANZAC Cove in 1915, thousands of people will gather at the Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney, to watch the official NSW ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April at 4.20 am.
Come along to a week filled with fun in the jungle at Warringah Mall. From decorating cupcakes, creating your own fun jungle back pack to face painting, there is lots of fun to be had.
Northern Beaches Council’s popular Open Air Cinema is returning to Fairlight this April!
What do you imagine the future to be?
Inspired by the 24th Biennale of Sydney, this drop-in experience invites families of all ages to create science-fiction objects and forms of travel from the distant future.
For a quieter experience, visit during our sensory-friendly session for children aged 5–12 years on Thursday 18 April, 10am–12pm. This session will have capped visitors, a dedicated quiet space, adjusted sound and lighting, and will be facilitated by staff trained in hidden disability.
Materials and instructions are provided. Suitable for all ages. Children should be supervised by an adult.
Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago.
Australia's National Youth Circus, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus presents their latest awe-inspiring extravaganza, Tempo, featuring an extraordinary ensemble of young performers.
Discover science and culture through a diverse program of interactive workshops for kids aged 5 to 16 years at the Australian Museum these school holidays!
Disney and Westfield invite you to step inside the world of Star Wars these school holidays.
Become an ocean superhero these autumn school holidays at the Australian National Maritime Museum, and dive into our fresh program of creative workshops, performances, tours, and trails inspired by the superheroes both within and who take care of our oceans.
Immerse in the Fun at Sydney Kidz Fest: A Family Extravaganza at Entertainment Quarter!
At the Sydney Opera House these April School Holidays, we have three papercraft costume making activities inspired by the animals of our current shows Polar Bear & Penguin and RATBURGER.
Powerhouse Castle Hill presents a free day of demonstrations, workshops, tours, drop-in activities and fun for people of all ages, inspired by the Sounding the Collection project.
From the 13th to the 28th of April, Sydney Zoo in Eastern Creek presents the beloved pair of Heeler pups, Bluey and her little sister Bingo, for an exciting Live Interactive Experience.
Join Top Ryde’s Jurassic journey and embark on an epic adventure with 15 giant dinosaur animatronics, transporting you back to the prehistoric era.
Whatever your age, there’s so much to see and do at the Art Gallery of New South Wales throughout the school holidays, including drop-in workshops and roving art-making tours.
From 6th April to 5th May 2024, Mega Creatures and Mega Creatures Night Safari will return to Hunter Valley Gardens! Explore and discover amazing pre-historic dinosaurs, giant insects & mythical creatures come to life! Including our T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and so much more!
Dress up and visit the Australian Museum after hours in a controlled sensory, relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Immerse yourself in the moment the night comes alive. Feel the magic as you ride the Scenic Railway, Cableway and Skyway as dusk settles across the Jamison Valley.
Strangers’ Restaurant overlooking the beautiful Domain, provides a rare opportunity for the public to experience Traditional High Tea at New South Wales Parliament House.
KIDS GO FREE ALL APRIL at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park!
Up to 2 KIDS (3-15 years) can visit ABSOLUTELY FREE with every paying Adult!*
Easter is sorted – right here at The Entertainment Quarter.
Grab your top hat and get ready for a whimsical adventure down the rabbit hole at Sir Stamford, Circular Quay! This Easter, our High Tea Buffet is the talk of Wonderland, featuring a spread of fine sweets and savoury treats that would make the Mad Hatter himself jealous.
Celebrate Easter in style with our Easter Egg-stravaganza on Saturday, the 30th of March!
