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Find some great arts events, Sydney families! 

All events are based on the organiser’s information provided at the time of listing. Please confirm details of time, date, location, price and suitability with the official event page before making plans!

Creating Comics Workshop (State Library)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

If you like making comics, join us at this holiday workshop! Our display of May Gibbs’ comic strip Bib and Bub has inspired us to invite cartoonist and illustrator Matthew Lin to share his skills in creating comics. Suitable for children aged...

$10

Emma Quay Workshop (State Library NSW)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Author and illustrator Emma Quay invites you to join her for a workshop this school holidays! Emma will talk about her books, read a few of her stories and then inspire you to draw some colourful pictures too. Suitable for...

$10

Family Fun Day (State Library NSW)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

These school holidays, State Library of NSW is partnering with the Parliament of NSW and Museums of History NSW for Family Fun Day. Come along for craft activities, collaborative wall art, floor puzzles in our Paintings Galleries, and exploring the...

Free

Love Your Bookshop Day

Bookshops don’t just sell books; they are gateways to endless worlds. Stepping into a bookshop can transport you to a universe where you can explore the depths of Greek mythology, attend schools of magic, or journey through space with a...

Family Sunday: Real Pigeons (State Library NSW)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

To celebrate the release of Real Pigeons Power Up, follow a trail of breadcrumbs all the way to the Auditorium to witness spectacular storytelling and the power of pigeons! Come along dressed as your favourite Real Pigeons character and get a...

Sandhya Parappukkaran workshop (State Library NSW)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Sandhya will share her award-winning picture book, Stay for Dinner, a powerful story that celebrates culture and connection through food. Enjoy a fun onomatopoeia workshop and make your own dinner craft. What will you have for dinner? Sandhya Parappukkaran writes stories...

$10

Golden Age of Flight Craft Workshop (State Library NSW)

State Library State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

This is a fun workshop with lots to do! Create a cardboard suitcase with vintage travel stickers. Fold paper aeroplanes then test their flying capabilities. Find out how a glass jar was important to flight communication in the past. Plus,...

$15