Arts Kids – Sydney and Beyond
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!
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...
Enter the captivating and ever-growing Paper Planet. Explore the gigantic cardboard forest and make it grow using only paper, sticky tape and your imagination! Children and families are invited into this strange and delicate space where theatre and play merge,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Room on the Broom, adapted from the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things, and they all hop on the broom for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia...
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...
A Bookish Circus Adventure At first glance, Paul-Émile Dumoulin seems like just a regular librarian. He is serious, proud and very orderly. Every book is in its place on his impeccable shelves. The only problem? As soon as Paul-Émile gets...
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...
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...
Inspired by the Peter Kingston exhibition we are making boats to bob in Sydney Harbour and redesigning the face of Luna Park. View the exhibition then head down to the craft tables in the Objects Gallery. Suitable for the whole family. Pop-up...
At first glance, Paul-Émile Dumoulin seems like just a regular librarian. He is serious, proud and very orderly. Every book is in its place on his impeccable shelves. The only problem? As soon as Paul-Émile gets his nose in a...
In Bangarra’s first dedicated work for children, join our heroine Migi as she undertakes a journey of discovery and survival. A contemporary saltwater Lagaw Kazil (Island Children) story inspired by the totemic system of the green turtle, Waru – journey of the...
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...
ARIA award-winning children’s musical spectacular, Emma Memma is heading back out on her big, bright, orange Butterfly Bus to tour around the country bringing the Boop and Twirl Tour to Aussie families far and wide. Children across Australia will get...
With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy...
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...
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...
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and...
Sculpture by the Sea will return to the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition in 2024. The spectacular coastal walk was once again transformed into a 2km long sculpture park...
An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for the now elusive Christmas Beetle. The magic of the bush habitat is brought...
An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for the now elusive Christmas Beetle. The magic of the bush habitat is brought...
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...