Colour is transformative, magical and political. 

Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Sydney.

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Sydney! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in Sydney!

With timeless classics like Mr Archimedes’ Bath, Mr McGee and Alexander’s Outing, Pamela Allen has captured the hearts of readers for more than 40 years. 

Make yourself at home in an underground art park. Read our review here.

One of the world’s best team-based virtual reality experiences has finally come to Sydney! Blending the escape room concept with a full 3D cinematic experience, Virtual Room delivers a unique, immersive and mind-blowing adventure.

Encounter towers of mangosteens, big bowls of dragon fruits and giant stacks of canned food in this new interactive exhibition that bursts with colour, memory and ritual.

Banksy Limitless arrives in Sydney following its highly successful London opening. More than an exhibition, this immersive experience amplifies Banksy’s voice beyond walls and borders — bold, uncompromising, and deeply connected to the world we live in.

The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes delight and surprise audiences every year with fresh presentations of contemporary Australian painting and sculpture.

Harry Potter™: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter™ by bringing to life some of your favourite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Get up close to authentic props and costumes, practice your Quidditch™ skills, pot a Mandrake, and more in this unforgettable experience.

Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir is a powerful new major exhibition by one of the most fearless and influential voices in Australian contemporary art.

Wander through a world of over 70 illuminated lanterns, farmyard favourites, hidden characters and spectacular larger-than-life installations lighting up the grounds after dark. From Old Red the Tractor to the 6-metre King Cockatoo, each stop is a moment worth finding.

This brand new exhibition is a powerful collaborative exhibition created by ten Kaiadilt, Lardil and Gangalidda artists, honouring the stone fish traps of the Wellesley Islands. At its centre is a monumental 20‑metre‑long painting that celebrates culture, story and identity across the seas, lands and skies of the Traditional Owner communities of the region.

Titanic: A Voyage Through Time in Sydney offers an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey into history’s most famous ship! Dive to the wreckage as it rests today, then travel back to 1912 to experience the Titanic as a passenger.

This captivating exhibition brings together centuries of art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating Vishnu, the Hindu deity who preserves order in the universe.

For Primavera 2026, curator Antares Wells brings together artists from across the country who open up new ways of working with history, memory and the archive.

This exhibition of new work by Dharug artist Billy Bain reflects on the migration of the long-finned eel – a passage from saltwater to freshwater that mirrors his own path of cultural return.

Well… actually, lots of things. A guinea pig. A lucky rabbit’s foot. Possibly the plot! So they’re off on a wild quest through the Land of Lost Things – a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates and a very anxious bull. 

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus returns this July school holidays with a brand-new show where knockabout comedy meets breathtaking aerials. Experience the incredible talent of young performers in this high-energy circus extravaganza!

Celebrate NAIDOC Week at the Australian Museum

Are you looking for fun things to do with the kids in Sydney during the school holidays? The Australian Museum (AM) offers a range of educational activities to keep your kids entertained.

Let your imagination come alive in our brand-new ACO Families show, Pinocchio.

If you loved The Gruffalo, don't miss the sequel, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours – now in a new West End production!

Straight from sell-out seasons in Melbourne, MaaMaa and Nonna’s Kitchen is a multilingual interactive performance and baking workshop for children aged 2 to 4 and their carers. Step into the welcoming kitchen of two grandmothers—MaaMaa (Chinese grandmother) and Nonna (Italian grandmother). 

Bastille Festival returns to Circular Quay and The Rocks from 16–19 July 2026, bringing four vibrant winter days of French food, wine, music and culture to the harbour’s edge and it’s completely free to attend.

The Wacky Wizard is back with her hilarious hijinks for 4-400 year olds. A laugh-out-loud comedy adventure for kids, bursting with songs, silliness and of course a sprinkling of magic!

After sellout seasons around Australia and the world, this bestselling adaptation of Julia Donaldson's classic book returns to Sydney for the holidays from 17 - 19 July at The Concourse, Chatswood.

A time-bending First Nations tale from one of Australia’s favourite playwrights.

The newly renovated Brett Whiteley Studio opens in mid 2026 with Brett Whiteley: Chapters 1970–79, an exhibition showcasing ambitious works produced by Whiteley during the 1970s, including his 16-metre-wide autobiographical epic Alchemy 1972–73.

The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Theatre Royal Sydney Theatre from October 2026.