September - October 2025 School Holiday Activities - Sydney

Get ready for an unforgettable NSW school holidays 2025 adventure! If you're wondering what's on school holidays in Sydney, look no further! Below is the perfect bucket list of school holiday activities in Sydney to fill every moment with fun!

You'll discover:

• September - October 2025 school holiday activities for kids in Sydney,

• Spring holiday camps and school holiday programs,

• What's on in Sydney in September - October 2025 and

• Free school holiday activities in Sydney!

Navigate:

School Holiday Activities 2025: Programs and Camps

Discover school holiday programs in September - October 2025, spring holiday activities, holiday camps, and more fun things to do in Sydney.

School holiday programs in Sydney & NSW @ Code Camp

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 5-13 years old

🤖 The Code Camp team offers a great collection of school holiday programs in Sydney and NSW for kids 5 - 13 years old, where the kids can get creative with technology during the NSW school holidays.

Their STEM school holiday activities include fun camps and programs that are sure to inspire your child's creative and tech genius:

• Coding Camps (from beginner to advanced)

• AI Camp

• Robotics Camp

• Minecraft Minis

• Minecraft Engineers

• Design Camp

• Roblox Legends

• Curious Minds

• YouTube Creators

• Animation Camp

• DJ Camp, and

• Get Crafty programs.

Head to the Code Camp website for more details about their fun and engaging school holiday camps in Sydney & NSW.

STEM school holiday camps in North-West Sydney @ Skill Samurai Eastwood

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 6-14 years olds.

🤖 Discover engaging STEM school holiday activities at Skill Samurai Eastwood:

• Jr. Coding / Minecraft / Pokemon Coding Camp (6+ year olds)

• Minecraft / Roblox / Scratch Coding Camp (8+ year olds)

• Robotics and Coding Camp (8+ year olds)

• YouTube Creator Camp (8+ year olds)

• 3D Printing Workshops (8+ year olds)

• AI Innovators Lab (9+ year olds)

• And more school holiday fun!

Skill Samurai Eastwood accepts Creative Kids vouchers.

Visit the Skill Samurai Eastwood website to find out more about their engaging STEM holiday activities in North-West Sydney.

What's on School Holidays in Sydney

To discover what's on school holidays in Sydney in September - October 2025, including fun spring holiday events and kids' shows, check out our top picks below.

Free school holiday activities in Sydney in 2025

Not all school holiday activities come at a cost - there are many free events and school holiday programs in Sydney and surrounds. You'll find free school holiday ideas below.

Don't forget to check out the best skate parks in Sydney and the best NSW waterfalls for an exciting day out!

• Every Friday at 11am: FREE storytime sessions. 🧒 Under 5-year-olds. 📍 The Art Gallery of NSW. No bookings required.

School holiday outdoor adventures & more school holiday fun in Sydney

Discover fun things to do in Sydney school holidays, including the best things to do for families and kids' activities, exciting school holiday outdoor experiences and more school holiday adventures!

Visit WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Kids can get up close with Australia's unique wildlife at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo! See one of the country's most famous animals at the Koala Sanctuary, and get your photo taken with the iconic Australian animal at the Koala Rooftop.

In addition, you'll find Red Kangaroos in the Red Centre habitat, Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies and Hairy-Nosed Wombats in the Rocky Cliffs habitat. Sydney Zoo is also home to the world's most dangerous bird, the Cassowary!

You'll also have a fantastic opportunity to take a trip into the dark, nocturnal world of Bilbies, Quolls and Sugar-Gliders and wonder at the weird and wonderful reptile world. The kids will be excited to learn about Australia's largest snake, the Scrub Python and the creepy crawly set in the invertebrate displays and become immersed in the colourful, beautiful world of butterflies!

Book your Sydney Zoo entry tickets today!

Discover Australian animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park

Featherdale Wildlife Park is a fun place to spend a family day out in Sydney!

Being one of Australia's top wildlife parks with over 1700 native Australian animals, it's just a 45-minute drive from the city of Sydney in Doonside, NSW (near Blacktown).

Featherdale Wildlife Park is Australia's unique wildlife in a natural bush setting with a walk-through Koala Sanctuary. The kids will love hand-feeding kangaroos and wallabies there and will be excited to learn about wombats, cassowaries and crocodiles.

Book your Featherdale Wildlife Park Discount Tickets online here.

Meet exotic animals at Symbio Wildlife Park

Meet all your favourite Australian and exotic African animals at Symbio Wildlife Park Australia. Symbio Park is a beautiful park with lush gardens where you can cuddle up to koalas and feed kangaroos. It is located just 40 minutes from Sydney Airport.

Symbio Wildlife Park is a spacious 16-acre park with manicured gardens that are home to native Koalas, Kangaroos, Alligators, a range of reptiles and exotic Cheetahs, Lemurs, Red Pandas, Meerkats and small Monkeys.

Don't forget to bring the kids' swimmers during the warmer months, as Symbio Park has a brand new water play area - Splash Park with Dump Buckets, Water Squirters, Snake Water Tunnel, Fountains and more.

Book your Symbio Wildlife Park tickets here.

Taronga Zoo & Return Ferry Combo Pass

Experience a unique way to travel to Taronga Zoo with a combo pass - Taronga Zoo Entry & Ferry Transfer.

Only a short ride with Sydney ferries from Circular Quay, this pass allows you to enjoy the wonder of Taronga Zoo and the great views overlooking Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House.

The kids will be excited to visit the zoo's wonderful animals, including zebras, giraffes, kangaroos and many more!

See the Taronga Zoo Ferry timetable and departing times, and book your Taronga Zoo tickets with a ferry transfer here.

Have a blast at Western Sydney Treetop Adventure Park

Looking for exciting school holiday activities Western Sydney has to offer? Try this challenging adventure full of high-wire outdoor thrills in the trees at Western Sydney Treetops!

With over 100 individual climbing challenges, 20 flying foxes for all ages, the ultimate natural playground and special courses for younger kids, there is something for everyone at Western Sydney Treetop Adventure Park!

Located in the forests of the Western Sydney Parklands, Treetop Park Western Sydney offers plenty of activities, like zipping, climbing and flying from one point to the next. This fun outdoor attraction suits kids 3+ years old.

The courses are divided by ability level, so those who aren't too comfortable with great heights can take one of the easier courses without feeling unnecessary fear.

The Tree Top Adventure Western Sydney Parklands offers an enjoyable school holiday activity for kids and families alike! Don't wait - book West Sydney Treetop Adventure today!

Let off some steam @ Tumbalong Park Playground

Tumbalong Park Playground, also called the Darling Harbour Children's Playground, is a great place for kids of all ages to have fun!

With a water play area, two sets of swings for little and older kids, a huge climbing rope structure, a giant slide, a zip line, large and small slides, and a baby crawling area under the shade, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The extensive water play is also a hit! With pumps, water mills, irrigation dams and water flow diversions, it's both a fun and immersive way to learn about water flow and storage. The kids will love running through the fountains! Don't forget to bring a towel, a change of clothes, a hat and sunscreen.

There is plenty of seating and shaded areas, a cafe in the middle of the playground, ice cream and fast food options and toilets nearby.

Tumbalong Park parking

Wilson Parking - Darling Quarter Car Park - 1/11 Harbour St, Sydney NSW 2000

Spend a fun day at Fairfield Adventure Park

Fairfield Adventure Park is the best park in the Sydney Western Suburbs, perfect for kids of all ages, with plenty of different activities to help keep the kids occupied for the whole day! And the best part? It's a free holiday activity!

There's a large obstacle course and a fitness equipment area for older kids and teens. Adventure Park Fairfield is an amazing Sydney playground with a great climbing structure, giant slides, swings, a flying fox and balancing equipment. It also has a playground for the little kids with smaller size equipment.

The playground also offers plenty of water fountains, toilets, and a separate area with an obstacle course. The obstacle course has side-by-side obstacles for older kids and younger kids. Climbing obstacles, balancing obstacles, and a treetops course make this playground unique and offer a full day of fun for kids of all ages.

There is also a huge grass area with plenty of seating and BBQs, shady areas, and picnic tables, making this family park one of Sydney's best free school holiday activities.

Fairfield Adventure Park entry fee

Everything is free at Fairfield Park. You can also enjoy 6-hour free parking from Monday to Saturday (morning).

Enjoy panoramic views of Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo Reserve

Barangaroo Reserve is a great place to visit for families with kids. All native Australian plants with huge sandstone blocks are placed down to the harbour water.

It's a great park for kids to ride a bike or scooter or just walk and have fun. Don't forget to bring a picnic blanket and some snacks with you, as it's a fantastic picnic spot!

You can enjoy the Barangaroo Reserve walk, scenery, and panoramic views of Sydney Harbour. There are great lookouts overlooking Harbour Bridge and lots of space - a perfect picnic spot for families and kids to kick a ball around.

Clyne Reserve near the Barangaroo Reserve Park has a lovely playground and BBQ area with picnic tables. So visit Barangaroo Reserve and let the kids have fun while you relax!

Barangaroo Reserve parking: Wilson Parking, 5 Towns Pl, Barangaroo NSW 2000.

The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden is a fantastic place for kids to play and explore nature, it’s one of the best kids' school holiday activities NSW has to offer, and it's free! Open daily 10 am – 5 pm.

Your kids will be entertained for hours with plenty of different play areas at this nature play park. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, as it can be easy to lose sight of them in this large and fully fenced area with tunnels, bamboo jungles, and pathways.

The water fountains are also a hit with the kids but can get crowded on weekends and the Sydney school holidays.

Burn off some energy at Hyde Park in Sydney

Hyde Park is Australia’s oldest park in the heart of Sydney. It can be easily accessed by public transport as it's conveniently located near St James Station.

Hyde Park NSW covers 16 hectares of land and comprises vast open spaces, beautiful flower gardens, lush green grass, statues, fountains, and walking and biking pathways.

Hyde Park is a great place to spend time with family or friends during the Sydney school holidays. It’s perfect for the kids to run around, play and burn off some energy.

Hyde Park is spacious with lots of shade, great for a picnic, and free activity for families. Unfortunately, there is no playground.

Where is Hyde Park Sydney?

Hyde Park Address: Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000

Indoor school holiday activities in Sydney

Below are some of the best indoor school holiday activities Sydney offers for kids and families, including indoor play centres, bowling, indoor playgrounds and more indoor activities for kids.

Check out even more fun things to do in the school holidays in Sydney!

BOUNCE into fun at Sydney's trampoline park & indoor playground

If you're looking for school holiday fun in Western Sydney or Northern Sydney, BOUNCE Homebush and BOUNCE Cromer are the ⭐ NEW ⭐ trampoline parks and adventure playgrounds to visit!

With a wide range of exciting indoor activities for toddlers, school-aged kids, teenagers and adults, BOUNCE in Sydney is the perfect place for everyone to let loose and have fun!

The Free-Jump Arena is perfect for all jumpers, from beginners to those with more experience. And with over 3,000 m2 interconnected trampolines, tumble tracks, and banked walls, jumpers of all levels can get their adrenaline pumping and have a thrilling time.

But that's not all! Have a go at:

• the Slam Dunk courts with full-height basketball rings above runway trampolines,

• Wall Running,

• X-Park challenges,

• an indoor play area for toddlers,

• and much more!

Plus, this fantastic Sydney play centres also offers hassle-free, super fun parties for kids!

Head to the BOUNCE website to learn more about BOUNCE Homebush in Western Sydney and BOUNCE Cromer in Northern Sydney today!

Explore aquatic animals at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is located a few minutes walk from the City and is Australia's biggest aquarium, with over 90 tanks and more than 13,000 aquatic animals.

Little Penguins, Port Jackson Sharks and Moon Jellies are just some exciting animals the kids will get to meet. Jurassic Seas lets you explore the ocean depths, see where life began, and meet weird and wonderful living fossils. You can also see and touch stars, shark eggs, shells and coral at the Discovery Rockpool.

In addition, SEA LIFE Sydney offers the Art Aquarium, an interactive experience that teaches about the importance of sustainable seas. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world, and at SEA LIFE, you can see hundreds of reef species cruise before your eyes.

Grab your SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium tickets here.

Fun indoor activities in Sydney at Quiz Room

Get ready for an action-packed school holiday adventure at the Quiz Room in Sydney! This fun trivia experience is perfect for 8+ years old.

Step onto the set of a real-life game show for two thrilling 30-minute quiz games. It's like being a star on your favourite TV game show, but even better!

Choose from two exciting concepts – the Trivia Quiz or the Music Quiz – and put your knowledge to the test.

Book your slot at Quiz Room Sydney today and get ready to shine in the spotlight!

Visit Sydney Tower Eye on a sunny day

Sydney Tower Eye is one of the great things to do in Sydney for families with older kids. The kids will love watching the sunset and seeing different parts of Sydney from up high.

Make sure you go on a clear day so you can see all around the city. You may want to avoid weekends because they could be too crowded.

Once you're up there, you’ll enjoy the views of Sydney CBD and surrounds and can try to play a fun game of ‘eye spy’ with the kids to find some familiar places.

The whole family won't be disappointed as Sydney Tower is a great family-friendly place with lovely views. So grab your Sydney Tower Eye tickets online here.

Fun arcade game party at iPlay

If you're looking for fun indoor activities, school holiday activities in Castle Hill, Liverpool and Sydney or fantastic indoor birthday party venues, iPlay Australia has family-friendly venues in Sydney with fun arcade games, bowling, hyper bowling, cafes and various party packages at.

• iPlay Castle Towers, fun arcade games & indoor birthday party venue in Castle Hill, NSW

• iPlay Broadway, fun arcade games & indoor birthday party venue in Glebe, NSW

• iPlay Liverpool, fun arcade games & indoor birthday party venue in Liverpool, NSW

• iPlay Tuggerah, fun arcade games & indoor birthday party venue in Tuggerah, NSW

• iPlay Ed Square, fun arcade games, bowling & indoor birthday party venue in Edmondson Park, NSW

Are you looking for school holiday ideas in Sydney & NSW? Look no further than our list of fun school holiday activities Sydney has to offer!

Whether you're looking for free school holiday activities in Sydney & fun indoor school holiday activities, kids events & what's on Sydney school holidays, school holiday programs & holiday camps, you'll surely find plenty of exciting things to do during school holidays in Sydney and surrounds.

So check out our list of fun school holiday activities in Sydney and things to do in Sydney for families to start planning your next family adventure today!

Don't forget to share this article with friends and family interested in school holiday activities in Sydney.