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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!

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Carnival of the Animals (Carriageworks)

Carriageworks 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

Carnival of the Animals whisks you away on a thrilling circus escapade inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns delightful salute to feathers, fur and fins. Bringing this classical music suite to life for a whole new generation of circus, music and animal lovers, Carnival...

$40

Cicada (Sydney Theatre Company)

Sydney Theatre Company Wharf 2, Dawes Point

Adapted from CICADA by Shaun Tan Cicada spends his days dutifully working away in a grey office. Overlooked by his superiors and overworked by his colleagues, he is getting very close to the end of his tether. But one day, looking out...

$49

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies (Royal Botanic Garden)

Royal Botanic Garden Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney

This Spring school holidays, join in an enchanting world of song and dance as the adventurous Tinkerbell flies into the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October. Along the way, she’ll meet up with some fairies from A Midsummer Night’s...

$30

Big Sky – Flying Fruit Circus (Sydney Opera House)

Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney

Big Sky unfolds over a single night, from sunset to dawn and follows 12 unforgettable characters as they look forward to their futures, show off, get spooked, prank each other and get up to mischief. Featuring the phenomenal circus skills of...

$45

Edward the Emu (Sydney Opera House)

Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney

Edward is bored with his lot. Being the only emu at the zoo has him feeling glum and thinking perhaps the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Is life more fun for the seals or the...

$49

I Pet a Dog – A True Story (Darling Harbour)

Darling Quarter 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney

Taylor Nodell plays guitar and sings on topics like petting dogs, lunar phenomenon, and his pet fish Harold. Taylor Nodell is a singer/songwriter bringing focus to the little things in life that give him joy. He used to sing in...

The Listies Make Some Noise (Riverside Theatres)

Riverside Theatre - Parramatta Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta

A riotous mixtape of silly songs, stupid sketches plus crazy clowning! 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. Make...

$34

Little Bozu and Kon Kon (Riverside Theatres)

Riverside Theatre - Parramatta Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta

Fusing Japanese folklore traditions and contemporary storytelling, perfect for the whole family. Little Bozu and Kon Kon follows a shapeshifting raccoon and a misunderstood fox from different worlds. They find each other in a shared need for friendship and, from...

$35