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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!

Room on the Broom (The Concourse – Chatswood)

The Concourse - Chatswood 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW, Australia

Adapted from the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind… The witch...

$45

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

Cicada (Sydney Theatre Company)

Sydney Theatre Company Wharf 2, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia

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, NSW, Australia

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, 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

Edward the Emu (Sydney Opera House)

Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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, NSW, Australia

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...

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