ACROGYM Spring Holiday Club

A full day of gymnastics, acrobatics, obstacle courses and games at AcroGYM in Menai, for kids aged 4 to 14 of any skill level. Runs 9am to 3pm across both weeks with early drop-off from 8am and late pick-up until 5pm, plus a special magic show and workshop on Tuesday 6 October.

Spring School Holiday Clinic at The NSW Academy of Gymnastics

Half-day holiday clinics at The NSW Academy of Gymnastics in Miranda, where accredited coaches mix games with real skill work on the vault, bars, beam, floor and tumble tramp. Sessions for 4 to 5 year olds (9am to 11am) and ages 6 and up (9am to 1pm) run both weeks, and beginners are welcome.

Braids for Every Occasion with Belle Braids and Beauty!

Belle Braids and Beauty in Kirrawee creates fun, colourful braids for all ages, whether it’s a one-on-one appointment in her quiet home salon, braids at a birthday party or a learn-to-braid lesson. Holiday appointments are open now with styles from $35, and Belle is known for being patient and gentle with little ones.

Super Groms OT Social and Motor Holiday Groups

Super Groms Therapies in Caringbah runs Occupational Therapy supported social and motor groups each school holidays, taking kids out into the community to build confidence, friendships and independence through real activities. Groups run across both weeks for preschoolers through to teens, and NDIS, Medicare or private health rebates may help with the cost.

Play! Kids Festival

Sydney’s biggest kids performing arts festival returns to Sutherland Pavilion from 30 September to 3 October with four days of live shows, workshops and hands-on fun for ages 2 to 12. This year’s line-up includes Mario the Maker Magician, The Bubble Show in Space, Where is the Green Sheep? on stage and comedy favourites The Listies, with tickets from $35.

Get Summer Ready with Swimmerz Academy

MOTS special offerComplimentary assessment lesson prior to their selected program, and a free coffee for supervising parents to recharge the batteries.

Swimmerz Academy in Caringbah runs three spring holiday programs to get kids ready for summer: five-day Learn to Swim Intensives, Stroke Perfection Clinics for older swimmers and an Intro to Racing Clinic (ages 6 and up) covering dives, starts and turns before carnival season. For ages 4 to 12, running across both weeks, from $50.

Holiday Fun at Shire Gymnastics!

Shire Gymnastics in Kirrawee runs its popular holiday programs across six days, with gymnastics on every apparatus, active games and a kids movie in the afternoon. Choose a half day (9am to 11.30am, $40) or a full day (9am to 3pm, $80) for ages 4 to 13, on 28, 29 and 30 September or 7, 8 and 9 October. Places are limited.

Fun for the Kids & Peace for the Parents at Tradies Caringbah!

Tradies Caringbah has an easy line-up for ages 3 to 12: an Interactive Reptile Show on 30 September, Dinosaur Fossil Hunting on 7 October and Kids Bingo on both Fridays. Every ticket includes a free Play Space session that afternoon, and the dinosaur and reptile sessions come with a free kids meal in the Nor East Bistro, so parents can settle in with a coffee.

Get Creative and Loud These School Holidays at Kennedy Music Academy!

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Kennedy Music Academy’s School Holiday Creative Hub in Miranda mixes music, art, games and performance into themed days, from songwriting and recording to a piano escape room, rock legends and popstar workshops, and Dungeons and Dragons. Programs run 9am to 3pm with free before and after care, for ages 5 and up, at $85 a day.

Sharks Basketball Holiday Camp

Sharks Basketball Holiday Camps at Waratah Park, Sutherland are built for beginners and less experienced players aged 5 to 15, with a focus on fundamentals, teamwork and plenty of court time. Choose a one-day ($80) or two-day ($150) camp on 28 to 29 September, 1 to 2 October or 6 to 7 October.

A Fun Day Out at Tradies Helensburgh

About 30 minutes down the road, Tradies Helensburgh makes a relaxed day out with indoor and outdoor playgrounds, a bistro and a run of holiday workshops: a space science workshop, slime making, LEGO Mania and a decorate-and-create session. Activities suit primary-aged kids, cost $20 to $25 and include a free kids drink and $5 off a kids meal.

School Holidays at The Village Kids

The Village Kids has moved to a new indoor creative space in Caringbah and is running three holiday workshops for ages 4 to 10: Bracelets, Beats and Bling on 30 September, a Little Scientists Lab with lava lamps and exploding volcanoes on 2 October, and a Glow Party with UV slime and neon art on 8 October. Places are limited, so bookings are essential.

Cirque Nouvelle

An internationally acclaimed all-star circus cast brings acrobatics, juggling, aerials and balancing to Sutherland Pavilion for one night only, Tuesday 6 October at 6pm. Led by a quirky ringmaster wrestling with change, Cirque Nouvelle follows circus from the big top to the modern stage, and suits ages 3 and up with tickets from $45.

DYNASTY Performing Arts Holiday Camp

DYNASTY’s Holiday Camp in Grays Point gives kids from Kindergarten to Year 6 a full day of dance, drama, acrobatics and singing in a fun, pressure-free setting, whatever their experience. It runs 28 September to 2 October, 9am to 3pm, with early drop-off and late pick-up available, from $85 a day or $349 for the week.

Art Workshops at Hazelhurst

Hazelhurst Arts Centre in Gymea runs Spring Art Workshops for kids aged 5 to 12, with painting, printmaking, drawing and mixed media sessions led by experienced art educators. Workshops run from 28 September to 8 October at various times and cost $45 to $70, a lovely creative break from screens.

School Holiday fun at Tradies Gymea

Tradies Gymea has free onsite parking and a ticketed holiday line-up: Ranger Jamie’s Future Engineers on 29 September, Kids Bingo with prizes on 1 October, a Harry Potter themed science workshop on 6 October and Adopt-A-Bear on 8 October. Bingo is $5 and the other activities are $25 including a free kids meal.

Ettingshausens Studio Sessions | Dance, Acro & Aerial

Ettingshausens in Kirrawee opens its studios on Tuesday 6 October for holiday Studio Sessions in Acro and Aerial, Jazz/Funk and Lyrical, and a Flex and Stretch Turns Lab. Kids aged 5 to 14 can pick one session ($25) or make a day of all three ($90), and no dance experience is needed.

School Holiday Program at Club Central Menai

Club Central Menai has a budget-friendly holiday schedule: Kids Bingo on 30 September, a Taylor Swift Eras tribute show on 2 October, a Build-A-Bear Workshop on 6 October and a screening of Disney Pixar’s Hoppers on 9 October. Suits ages 4 to 15 with tickets from $8 to $40, and the club suggests booking early so nobody misses out.

ACO Family Day: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

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A 30-minute family concert at ACO On The Pier brings Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to life with swirling storms, chirping birds and bursting sunshine, then lets kids meet the musicians and see the instruments up close. Sessions run Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, best for ages 2 to 8, and $29 tickets include the performance and creative play with harbour views from the foyer.

Mini Masterchefs – Pasta & Dumpling Making Classes

Dietitian-led kids cooking classes at Gymea Bay Community Resource Centre, where 5 to 14 year olds make pasta from scratch on Thursday 1 October or dumplings on Thursday 8 October. Each $80 session covers a savoury and a sweet recipe with all ingredients provided, plus a two-course lunch the mini chefs sit down to together.

CRU Holiday Camps

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CRU Camps run overnight Activity Camps for Years 3 to 11 with sailing, tubing, electric dirt bikes, ziplining and laser tag, Day Camps for Kindy to Year 6 at Marsfield, Beecroft and Gosford, and supervised Study Camps for Year 12. Dates run from 26 September to 10 October with day camps from $64 and transport from North Parramatta, and every camp includes sessions exploring the Christian faith.

Squishies, Patches and Fidgets at The Creative Bar

A creative school holiday activity for ages 3+, where kids can make their own squishy, personalise an item at the Patch Bar or build a custom fidget clicker. Choose your favourites, get hands-on and take home something you’ve made yourself.

The Listies – This Show is a Joke!

Comedy duo The Listies bring their most ridiculous show yet to the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre in Wollongong, a turbo-charged mash-up of slapstick, songs, cardboard props and freshly hatched gags with zero educational value. Shows run Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October at 10am and 1pm, for ages 4 and up, with tickets at $35.

Pickleball School Holiday Programs at Picklr Cronulla

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Kids aged 8 to 17 can learn pickleball at The Picklr Cronulla’s indoor courts in Caringbah, with supervised morning sessions that mix skill-building, games and friendly rotations so beginners settle in quickly. Sessions run 9am to midday from 28 September to 2 October and 6 to 9 October, rain, hail or shine, at $60 a day.

Messy Makers Brings School Holiday Fun to Jannali

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A hands-on holiday program for kids aged 5 to 12, packed with creative activities, science experiments, cooking and messy play. From slime and giant bubbles to tie-dye, clay creations and bath bombs, each session gives kids plenty to make, explore and discover.

PAW Patrol Favourites Chase and Marshall Join Taronga’s Spring School Holiday Line-Up

Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol appear daily at Taronga Zoo from 26 September to 11 October in a free kids show on the Concert Lawns, with a character meet-and-greet at 11:15am. Every zoo ticket also covers more than 15 daily wildlife presentations and a chance to meet the new arrivals, including a quokka, a wombat joey and five koala joeys, and booking online saves up to 20 per cent.

Dance Camp at AP Performers

AP Performers in Caringbah runs a holiday Dance Camp for school-aged kids that mixes dance and acro with craft, creative play and local outings, including a trip to Flip Out. Camp runs 9am to 3pm from 28 to 30 September and 6 to 9 October, at $70 a day or $250 for three days, with bookings by phone.

Cronulla Surfing Academy

Blake and the Cronulla Surfing Academy team run fun, personal surf lessons right on Cronulla beach, and the school holidays are a great time to get the kids started. Their programs build beach confidence and real surfing skills lesson by lesson, from first-timers finding their feet to grommets chasing their next wave.