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What’s On This Long Weekend at Vivid Sydney 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to Lights, Music, Food & More

June 4, 2025

Get ready, Sydney – the Vivid long weekend is here, and the city is glowing with unforgettable sights, sounds, and flavours! From neon roller rinks and fire-fuelled feasts to genre-blending concerts and immersive cinema, this weekend (Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June) is packed with spectacular events across the city. Whether you’re skating under a kaleidoscope of light at Neon Dreams, indulging in flame-kissed eats at the Vivid Fire Kitchen, or catching international music stars at Tumbalong Park, there’s something for everyone—day and night. Explore our top picks for each day of the long weekend, including free outdoor concerts,…

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Free, What to do

Celebrate World Ocean Day with Crafty Fun at Waverley Library

June 2, 2025

Looking for a fun and creative weekend activity for the kids? Head to Waverley Library on Saturday 7 June for a special World Ocean Day Craft event – a hands-on celebration that’s perfect for children aged 4 and up. Running from 10am to 4pm, this drop-in style craft day invites kids and their families to dive into the wonders of the ocean through art. Children will have the chance to make colourful sea creatures, including sea turtles and octopuses, using a variety of fun materials. To add to the excitement, there will be giveaways like ocean-themed scratch art, stickers, and…

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Art classes, School holidays

Playcarnival Fluid Art workshops with a twist for all ages

May 30, 2025

If you’re a mum in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs looking for something fun, different, and actually engaging for your kids (and maybe even for you and your besties), meet PLAYCARNIVAL, the most joyfully chaotic, hands-on art experience in Sydney. Why Mums Love It? Let’s start with what it’s not. This isn’t your average sip-and-paint or colour-inside-the-lines activity. At PLAYCARNIVAL, traditional paintbrushes are almost nowhere to be seen! Instead, kids (and grown-ups too) dive headfirst into the wonderfully unpredictable world of fluid art. Think spinning canvases on lazy Susans, creating magical cells with blowing, bamboo skewers, chains and even chef torches! Yes,…

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Community, Events

Koojay Corroboree Returns to Coogee Beach for its 10th Anniversary Celebration

May 28, 2025

Join in a powerful celebration of Aboriginal culture, ceremony and community as the Koojay Corroboree returns to the sands of Coogee Beach on Friday 30 May 2025, from 10am to 2pm. Hosted by Randwick City Council in partnership with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, this year’s event marks a special milestone – the 10th anniversary of the Koojay Corroboree. To honour a decade of cultural connection and community engagement, an extended program of performances and activities has been planned. Each year, the Koojay Corroboree brings Coogee Beach to life with traditional and contemporary Aboriginal dance, storytelling and song…

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Events, Free, Pets

Paws Up, Bondi! The Pavilion Paw Parade Is Back and Cuter Than Ever

May 25, 2025

It’s time to leash up your furry friend and head to Bondi for the paw-ty of the year! The Pavilion Paw Parade is returning to Bondi Pavilion as part of Bondi Festival — and it’s shaping up to be a tail-wagging good time for the whole family. This fun and inclusive celebration of Bondi’s famous dog culture invites proud pet parents and dog-loving locals alike to come together for a day of laughs, adorable outfits, and wag-worthy entertainment. Every dog is a star in this show, with prizes up for grabs in entertaining categories like:✨ Best Dressed✨ Party Tricks✨ Best…

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Events

Everything Free at Vivid Sydney 2025 – A Family-Friendly Guide

May 23, 2025

Vivid Sydney is back from 24 May to 15 June, lighting up our Harbour City with an extraordinary celebration of Light, Music, Ideas and Food. Across 23 dazzling nights, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to connect, reflect and be inspired by this year’s powerful theme: Humanity. Whether you’re chasing glowing light installations with the kids, soaking in a free live gig under the stars, or exploring thought-provoking talks and performances — so much of Vivid is completely free to enjoy (aside from the Opal card tap, of course!). To help you make the most of the magic, we’ve…

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Events

Vivid Kids at Tumbalong Park

May 22, 2025

EVENT DETAILS Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival. Kick off your Light Walk adventure with FREE family-friendly shows, designed to get little legs moving and big imaginations soaring—all before the main music lineup lights up the night. Laugh, learn and let loose at the below: SATURDAY 24 MAY: PASIFIX Come early for a powerful celebration of Australia’s Pacific Island community with PASIFIX. Kicking off at 5pm with a special cultural community performance that’s family friendly, before taking over the stage for…

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School holidays, What to do

Step Back in Time with the Kids: A Fun, Eye-Opening Day Out at the Museum of Sydney

May 20, 2025

Looking for something different (and meaningful!) to do with the kids? Pop on a train or jump in the car and head into the city for Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country — a fascinating and family-friendly exhibition running until August 2025 at the Museum of Sydney. This is not your average history lesson. It’s a walk through time, showing how Sydney’s beautiful bushland, harbour, and foreshore were seen by early British colonists — and, more importantly, how they’ve been understood and cared for by First Nations people for over 60,000 years. There are incredible old maps, hand-drawn plans, early sketches, and…

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Events

The Bondi Festival 2025 Is Here – And It’s Bigger Than Ever

May 17, 2025

The Bondi Festival 2025 program has officially landed – and it’s packed with music, laughter, creativity, and classic winter fun for the whole community. From 4 – 20 July 2025, get ready to warm up your winter with ARIA Award-winner Meg Washington headlining a stellar music lineup alongside breakout stars Mi-kaisha and RIAH. Feel the beat, soak in the vibes, and enjoy the energy of live performance right by the beach. Here’s what’s heating up Bondi this winter: Beachside theatre at the iconic Bondi Pavilion The hilarious Bondi Festival Comedy Gala Family favourites: the Bondi Festival Ice Rink and Ferris…

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Events

Bondi Bloomfest Launch: An Exciting Celebration of Literature, Music and Culture

May 16, 2025

Looking for something a little different to do in the local area? Step into a world of literature, music and Irish charm at the Bondi Bloomfest Launch, hosted by Waverley Library on Friday, 30 May 2025 from 6pm to 7pm (doors open at 5:50pm). This free event kicks off a vibrant cultural celebration dedicated to legendary Irish author James Joyce and his iconic novel Ulysses. While Joyce is typically celebrated around the world on 16 June—the date on which the events of Ulyssestake place—Bondi Bloomfest offers a local twist with a weekend full of engaging performances, music, and readings right…

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