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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!

The Librarian (Riverside Theatres)

Riverside Theatre - Parramatta Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta, NSW, Australia

Acrobatic theatre, clown, beat box and circus-requires an acrobatic climbing pole! Paul-Émile Dumoulin has been working at his town’s library for 25 years. He’s serious and nervous, also proud and sometimes so clumsy. Bookshelves must be impeccable, each book in...

$29.50

There’s a Sea in My Bedroom (Pier 2/3)

Australian Chamber Orchestra Pier 2/3 Suite 3/13A Hickson Rd, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia

This immersive and theatrical performance, adapted and directed by Tim McGarry, weaves together captivating storytelling with an original score from Australian composer Paul Stanhope, performed live by an ACO string quintet. This enchanting production, perfect for young audiences, touches on...

$39

Carnival of the Animals (Carriageworks)

Carriageworks 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW, Australia

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

Big Sky – Flying Fruit Circus (Sydney Opera House)

Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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

Spaghetti Confetti – Lettuce Dance (Darling Quarter)

Darling Quarter 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Spaghetti Confetti play kids’ music for people of all ages. They are a tie-dyed celebration of positivity who perform ultra catchy pun and fun-filled songs. Spaghetti Confetti’s interactive show encourages audience participation involving singing, dancing and rocking out as members...

$15

The Listies Make Some Noise (Riverside Theatres)

Riverside Theatre - Parramatta Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta, NSW, Australia

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, NSW, Australia

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

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

Spaghetti Confetti – Lettuce Dance (Darling Quarter)

Darling Quarter 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Spaghetti Confetti play kids’ music for people of all ages. They are a tie-dyed celebration of positivity who perform ultra catchy pun and fun-filled songs. Spaghetti Confetti’s interactive show encourages audience participation involving singing, dancing and rocking out as members...

$15

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Family Day (MCA)

Museum of Contemporary Art 140 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Experience our major winter exhibition Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine as a family with a day of free activities. In-gallery and across two floors of the Museum, you're invited to join art-making, in-gallery activations, a silent disco, a special performance by magician Adam...