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School holidays are what every kid dreams of all term long. This leaves you, AKA the parent or carer, left to find the best activities to meet their excitement and energy levels.
The good news is that there's more than enough going on around the city to keep the kids entertained - and you don't have to shell out too much to do it, either. Here's what's going on in Sydney these school holidays, including a few free activities.
Book these now and sort out their school break early.
Be bold and take the plunge at this eco-friendly park where you can move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and jump from 20m in the forest. There are four courses to test out, but if you don't want to join in on the action, you can spectate for free.
See and discover about 13,000 animals from 700 different species with this full-day pass to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.
See your favourite actors and sporting heroes in wax form at Sydney's Madame Tussauds.
Learn the tricks of the circus with this interactive workshop run by qualified and enthusiastic trainers.
Introduce kids to soccer with training sessions and let them learn the basic concepts of the game including ball skills and how to be a team player.
Treat them to the latest and greatest kids flicks for a fraction of the cost these school holidays.
They'll love diving beneath the surface with a local guide at their side as they explore the underwater world searching for groupers and cuttelfish. Kids as young as 8 can get involved and after the adventure is over you can relax on the sandy shores - with a picnic and blanket, naturally.
Imagine the thrill of spying these majestic beasts of the ocean as they swim alongside your boat, migrating along the coast of Australia. Who knows, if you're lucky they might even swim close enough to say hello.
Teach the kids a new skill as they get fit with this fun and challenging martial arts class. Adult classes are also available.
Let them make their own adventure in your very backyard with this budget-friendly spy mission pack. It's ideal for parties of three so the whole fam can band together to sleuth their way to crime-solving victory.
Learn how to do cool tricks with a skateboarding class. This experience can be customised and is a great way for friends to catch up during the school holidays. BBQs can also be organised if needed.
Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a rite of passage that locals and visitors should experience at least once.
Spend a day out at the zoo with cruise transfers from Sydney CBD. It's all sorted for you and makes for a perfect day out.
Spend a day getting up close and personal with some of Australia's native animals.
Spend a day at Sydney's most iconic theme park. It's free to enter but if you want to get on multiple rides you can purchase an unlimited rides pass.
If you've ever wondered what skydiving feels like, look no further than iFly, an indoor skydiving experience that is as close to the real thing that you'll find.
A great school holiday activity for adrenaline junkies to experience being in control of a race car.
Cricket fans will go ape over this insiders look at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.
Spend a day out in the bush exploring the iconic Blue Mountains region. This tour also includes a trip to Featherdale Wildlife Park and a stop a Scenicworld.
Parents will score major brownie points with their little ones by taking them to make their own freckles, chocolate bars, lollipops and other kid-friendly treats with this chocolate making class.
Bring your kids to an art class where they'll learn the basics of drawing and colouring with pastels.
Let the kids learn how to make French recipes with this 2-hour fun and hand-on class.
If your kids have energy to burn, this is the place you want to take them. Enjoy a day out at Sky Zone where the whole family will be entertained with activities like dodge ball, climb walls and over 100 interconnected trampolines.
Experience making your own chocolates in a real chocolate factory.
Learn how to to make sushi with top quality Japanese ingredients.
Visit the Blue Mountains and travel to the amazing Jenolan Caves, Australia’s largest and most popular underground limestone cave system where you'll enjoy a guided cave inspection.
Practice the skill of painting, drawing and learning the significance of fine art.
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