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Spring School Holidays at Darling Harbour: Free Family Fun, Robots, Cooking & More

28/09/2026

Spring school holidays are made for breaking free, getting outside, letting little imaginations run wild and making the most of every day off school. From 26 September to 11 October 2026, families can spend the holidays building, discovering and playing together with a huge program of activities at Darling Harbour. There are plenty of FREE activities on offer, including robotics, STEM experiments, cooking classes, giant lawn games, movies, Moon Festival celebrations and more. Leading the school holiday fun is the debut of Big Ideas Factory at Tumbalong Park, a brand-new hands-on program combining science, robotics, construction, creativity and plenty of…

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School holidays, Swimming Pools

School Holiday Swimming Intensives: Help Kids Build Confidence in the Water This Spring

25/09/2026

Looking for a school holiday activity that keeps the kids moving while building an important life skill? The Spring School Holiday Swimming Intensives are back, giving children the opportunity to build confidence in the water, improve their swimming technique and fast-track their skills during the September/October school holidays. Running across both weeks of the spring school holidays, the program offers group classes, private lessons and targeted stroke clinics for different ages and swimming abilities. A Great Way to Keep Kids Active These School Holidays Rather than taking a break from swimming over the holidays, an intensive program can give children…

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Beaches, Parks & Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches

What’s Happening at Bronte Surf Life Saving Club?

24/09/2026

If you’ve been to Bronte Beach lately, you’ve probably noticed plenty happening around the surf club. The redevelopment of the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club and Community Facilities is taking shape, with construction reaching another important stage. For local families who regularly visit Bronte Beach, the ocean pool and Bronte Park – or have kids involved in Nippers and surf lifesaving – here’s an update on what’s happening behind the construction fencing. The New Bronte Surf Club Is Taking Shape Construction progressed steadily throughout August, with some major parts of the new building now completed. The Level 1 concrete slab…

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School holidays, Sports

Get the Kids Surfing These School Holidays with Waves Surf School

24/09/2026

Looking for a school holiday activity that gets the kids outdoors, off their devices and into the ocean? For families in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Waves Surf School offers school holiday surf camps where kids can spend the day learning to surf, improving their skills and building their confidence in the ocean. Based out of Bondi and running surf trips, tours and lessons since 1999, Waves caters for everyone from first-time surfers through to more experienced kids wanting to take their surfing to the next level. More Than Just a Surf Lesson What we like about the Waves school holiday program…

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Community, School holidays

Glenayr Avenue Street Party Returns to Bondi This Spring

24/09/2026

Glenayr Avenue Street Party Returns to Bondi This Spring Spring is here, and Bondi is getting ready to celebrate with the return of the Glenayr Avenue Street Party on Saturday 10 October 2026. Glenayr Avenue will come alive for a full day of live music, street food, kids’ entertainment and community fun, making this a great local day out for Eastern Suburbs families. A Spring Street Party in the Heart of Bondi Waverley Council is transforming Glenayr Avenue into a lively pedestrian-friendly celebration from 11am to 8pm, bringing locals, families and visitors together to enjoy everything that makes Bondi such…

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Art, School holidays

Big Ideas in Small Packages: School Holiday Sculpture Fun at Woollahra Gallery

22/09/2026

Got a young artist at home? These spring school holidays, kids can get creative at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf — and they could even see their own sculpture exhibited in the Gallery. Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is inviting young creators aged 5 to 12 to think small and dream big with the launch of the inaugural Woollahra Super Small Sculpture Prize, alongside a series of hands-on Super Small Sculpture Workshopsduring the spring school holidays. Whether your child is constantly making things at home, loves experimenting with art or simply wants to try something completely different these holidays, this is a…

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School holidays

Supa School Holiday Fun at Supa Centa Moore Park This Spring

21/09/2026

Looking for an easy and affordable way to keep the kids entertained these Spring School Holidays? Head to Supa Centa Moore Park, where families can enjoy free play zones, family-friendly facilities, plenty of places to grab a bite to eat and, best of all, free parking for parents and carers. Whether you’re looking for somewhere for the kids to burn off some energy or simply want to combine a little shopping with some family fun, there’s plenty to make a school holiday visit easy. Free School Holiday Fun Keeping the kids entertained over the holidays doesn’t always have to come…

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Clever Fox Education
Education, School holidays

Why Writing Is the One Section You Can’t Cram

21/09/2026

Every year, thousands of Sydney families sit down a few weeks out from an exam and realise the writing section is the one they can’t do much about. NAPLAN in March. Selective in May. Scholarship exams in February and July. ICAS in August. Maths can be revised. Reading comprehension improves with practice tests. Even spelling responds to drilling. Writing is different, and it catches families out every time. I’ve spent thirty years teaching writing, and several of those years developing assessments for NAPLAN and UNSW ICAS. For the last eleven years I’ve run Clever Fox Education, helping thousands of children…

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School holidays

Spring School Holiday Fun at Woollahra Libraries

20/09/2026

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained these spring school holidays? Woollahra Libraries has a packed program of activities for both younger kids and teenagers across Double Bay, Paddington and Watsons Bay. From spring craft and family movies to robotics, drama, coding, crochet and games, there’s plenty happening throughout the holidays — and many of the activities are free. Activities for Kids Spring Into Craft | Ages 5–12 Kids can create colourful flowers, butterflies and critters in these spring-inspired craft sessions. 📅 28 September – Paddington Library 📅 29 September – Watsons Bay Library 📅 30 September – Woollahra…

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Community, Events, Free

Welcoming the Babies Morning Tea Returns to Kensington This September

19/09/2026

Friday 25 September 2026 | 10am–12pm | Kensington Park Community Centre | Free New parents and their little ones are invited to come together for the annual Welcoming the Babies Morning Tea in Kensington this September. Hosted each spring by Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, the morning tea celebrates the newest additions to local families while giving parents an opportunity to meet other families and connect with community organisations, support services and local businesses. Matt Thistlethwaite is the current federal Member for Kingsford Smith. This year’s event will take place on Friday 25 September from 10am to…

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