WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 2026:

Emerald Hills Shopping Village – Circus themed activities:

All activities are free and run from 11am-2pm in front of Woolworths.

• Monday 6th - Key Chains
• Tuesday 7th - Clown Face Paper Plates
• Wednesday 8th - Popcorn Slime
• Thursday 9th - Circus Sensory Bottles
•  Friday 10th - Circus Games and Popcorn
• Monday 13th - Hand Puppets
• Tuesday 14th Circus Slime
• Wednesday 15th Circus Cookies
• Thursday 16th Key Chains
• Friday 17th Circus Games and Popcorn

Willowdale Hotel: What's On - Willowdale Hotel

•  Kids play & clay: 7^th July, 11am-2pm
• Kids painting class: 8^th July, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm
• Kids hairstyle colour bar: 9^th July, 3-6pm
• Kids toy story forky craft: 14^th July, 11am-2pm
• Kids pizza topping class: 15^th July, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm
• Kids forensic science class: 16^th July, 3-6pm

Michael Clarke Recreation Centre: School Holiday Registrations: Liverpool - Macarthur FC

•  Macarthur Bulls FC School Holiday Soccer Clinic: 16^th July, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

Campbelltown Council: Winter School Holidays - Campbelltown City Council

• ·         Chill Fest 2026: 3-19 July, 5-9pm at Koshigaya Park

  ·         Bicycle Education Centre: Free open days

  ·         Multi Sports Clinic: 9am-2:30pm, ages 7-12

  o   Netball - 7 July

  o   Touch Football - 9 July

  o   Basketball - 14 July

  o   Indoor  Soccer - 16 July

  ·         Laser Cutting Jewellery: 7 July, 10-11:30am, Campbelltown Library

  ·         DJ workshop: 8 July, 11am-12:30pm, Campbelltown Library

  ·         Youth Creative Writing Workshop: 10 July, 11am-12:30pm, Eagle Vale Library

  ·         Code a Digital Pet: 14 July, 10-11:30am, Eagle Vale Library

  ·         Make your own felt softie: 17 July, 11am-12pm, Eagle Vale Library

Liverpool Council: School Holiday Programs 2026 | Liverpool City Council

• Ausiso School Holiday Program – Basketball & Volleyball: 6 July, 11:45am-1:45pm
• Interactive Gaming Bus: 8 & 15 July, 2:30-5:30pm

Liverpool Powerhouse: School Holidays | Liverpool Powerhouse

• Science workshop: 9 July, 10:30am
• Movie - Zootopia 2: 9 July, 11:40am
• Workshop – Dino footprint cookies: 10 July, 11am
• Live show – Baby dinosaur: 15 July, 11am-1:30pm
• Workshop – Chemical reactions: 16 July, 11am
• Workshop – Dino Slime: 17 July, 11am

Liverpool City Library: WHAT'S ON | Liverpool City Council - Library

• Naidoc Reptile Show: 6 July 10am
• Movies: 9 & 6 July, 5pm
• Big games: 10 & 17 July, 10am
• Forensic science workshop (ages 7-12): 13 July, 10am
• Art workshops: 13 & 14 July, 2pm
• Mental health and healthy headspace (16+): 15 July, 4:30pm
• Robotics: 16 July, 2pm

Carnes Hill Library

• Chess workshop (ages 11-18): 15 July, 2pm

Camden Council: https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/cultural-development-and-arts/alan-baker-art-gallery-at-macaria/school-holiday-programs

• Free Creative Youth Lab: July 13-17, 10am-3pm. The program offers as immersive week of artist-led workshops across street art, illustration, clay, manga, mixed media, digital content and therapeutic arts.

Western Sydney Parklands: https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/whats-on 

• Bush survivor: until 16 July
• Science in the Scrub: 23 August.
• Astronomy in the parklands: 22 August

Art Gallery of NSW has a number of exhibitions and events for kids and families, including Mechelle Bounpraseuth’s ສູ້ສູ້ Sou Sou, Mike Hewson’s The Key’s Under the Mat; Young Archie 2026; and the fortnightly Cinémathèque Junior program, screening beloved kids films.

• Hive Festival, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July. This much-loved, free event invites young audiences to unleash their creativity through art-making, music, storytelling and interactive tours. Entry to the major winter exhibitions Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026 and Avatar: Forms of Vishnu is free for children under 12.

Australian Museum

• Two-for-One Tickets and Free Fun, With a budget-friendly two-for-one ticket offer during the holidays, the latest science-inspired blockbuster exhibition Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires is a fun and fascinating day out. Add to the adventure and register for one of the free films; which include family favourites such as Hotel Transylvania and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, alongside the cult classic, The Lost Boys.

Museums of History NSW has free drop-in programs across Sydney, including:

• Rouse Hill Estate, Sundays, 10am - 4pm. Families can enjoy basket weaving workshops, hands-on building with LEGO® Bricks and meeting friendly farm animals.
• Museum of Sydney, Daily 10am - 5pm. Become a history detective as you search for objects and discover stories. An engaging kids trail related to the Dig It! exhibition helps kids uncover the hidden stories beneath their feet.

State Library of NSW

• Drop-in centre: Monday 6 July– Friday 10 July, 10am –3pm. Pop into the Library and explore a range of curious craft activities. Or, pick up a trail card and adventure across the Library.

Sydney Opera House

• Badu Gili: Story Keepers – a free 6-minute animation is projected nightly from sunset onto the eastern Bennelong sails, showcasing powerful stories and artistry of First Nations cultures with artworks by proud Gooniyandi man, Mervyn Street, and Ningiukulu Teevee, an Inuk artist and storyteller from Kinngait, Canada.