60 Things To Do This Summer
Water play, pools & splash zones
Aquatopia Water Park – Prairiewood Fairfield
Lake Parramatta swim area & kayak hire North Parramatta
Raging Waters Sydney – Prospect Blacktown
Parramatta Aquatic Centre Parramatta
Fairfield Leisure Centre splash area Fairfield
Werrington Lakes– Werrington
Picnics, walks & nature
Western Sydney Parklands – Blacktown/Liverpool/Fairfield
Nurragingy Reserve – Doonside
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden – Mount Tomah (Hawkesbury)
Parramatta Park loops – Parramatta
Glenbrook Lagoon circuit – Glenbrook (Blue Mountains LGA)
Western Sydney Aerotropolis plane-spotting lookouts – Luddenham
Lapstone Zig Zag walking track– Lapstone (Blue Mountains)
Norman Lindsay Gallery gardens – Faulconbridge (Blue Mountains)
Jellybean Pool – Glenbrook (Blue Mountains)
Valley Heights Rail Museum – Valley Heights (Blue Mountains)
Animals, zoos & farms
Sydney Zoo – Bungarribee (Blacktown)
Australian Reptile Park (day trip) – Somersby (Central Coast)
Butterfly garden at Mount Annan (seasonal) – Mount Annan
Fruit picking (seasonal) – Bilpin (Hawkesbury)
Hawkesbury Deer Farm (seasonal experiences) – Hawkesbury district
Glenworth Valley trail rides (older kids) – Glenworth Valley (Central Coast hinterland)
Museums, galleries & libraries
Museum of Fire – Penrith
Liverpool City Library (storytime/workshops) – Liverpool
Parramatta Libraries (PHIVE) – Parramatta CBD
The Australiana Pioneer Village – Wilberforce (Hawkesbury)
Campbelltown Arts Centre – Campbelltown
Arts & crafts holiday programs – across all council libraries
Events, markets & seasonal fun
Fisher’s Ghost Festival – Campbelltown
Parramatta Lanes (spring) – Parramatta CBD
Sydney Speedway family nights – Eastern Creek (Blacktown)
Fairfield City events (Aquatopia summer nights) – Prairiewood
Richmond Good Food Market (check dates) – Richmond
Liverpool Night Markets – Macquarie Mall, Liverpool
Indoor fun, arcades & active
iFLY Indoor Skydiving – Penrith
Sky Zone (closest big tramp park option) – Alexandria (easy M4)
Zone Bowling & Laser Tag – Penrith
Flip Out Trampoline Park – Wetherill Park (Fairfield)
Escape rooms – Penrith/Parramatta (various operators)
Inflatable World – Blacktown
Adventure & sport
Treetops Adventure Western Sydney – Abbotsbury (WSP)
Luddenham Raceway (go-karts) – Luddenham (Penrith)
Mini golf at Swing City – Narellan (Camden) & Bella Vista
Whitewater Stadium rafting (older kids) – Penrith
Jamison Park netball/scoot loop – South Penrith
Wylde MTB & BMX Park – Cecil Park (WSP)
Family eats, treats & precincts
Henri Marc – Penrith (brunch)
XS Espresso – Wetherill Park/Parramatta (treats)
Mr Watkins – Penrith (parent treat; lunch/early dinner)
The Flower Shop Penrith – Penrith (vibey brunch)
Vine & Grind – Wetherill Park (brunch garden)
East Bank Dining – Penrith (riverfront family eats)
Day trips, boats & scenic
Wisemans Ferry picnic & river play – Wisemans Ferry (Hawkesbury)
Penrith Whitewater Stadium spectating – Cranebrook (Penrith)
The Australiana Pioneer Village (heritage days) – Wilberforce (Hawkesbury)
Wentworth Falls picnic playgrounds – Wentworth Falls (Blue Mountains)
Glenbrook Tunnel glow worms walk (guided/seasonal closures) – Glenbrook (Blue Mountains)
Scenic World Blue Mountains (Skyway/Railway) – Katoomba (Blue Mountains)
