Winter School Holidays Western Sydney

As fast as we could, we compiled the Winter School Holiday Guide in Western Sydney. We know keeping the kids entertained and busy during the school holidays can be tricky business, but WSM has got you covered! We have created the ultimate guide with the best activities and experiences happening in Western Sydney these school holidays!

For easy access to the Winter School Holiday Guide in Western Sydney, see the list below or scroll down at your own pace:

On at Powerhouse

Powerhouse Materials: Textiles. Celebrate the launch of a new series inspired by objects in the Powerhouse Collection and curated by actor and activist Chloe Hayden on Saturday 28 June.

Register a full day of free and family-friendly activities, featuring special guests:  Heartbreak High’s Ayesha Madon (who will be performing her debut EP), content creator Sam Todd, and climate advocate Grace Vegesana – join inspiring talks, a live performance, exclusive collection tours, and hands-on workshops on digitising textiles.

School Holidays Workshops: Book your kids into one of the many popular and immersive workshops run by Powerhouse this winter break:

free school holiday entertainment at north rocks shopping centre

Keep the kids busy these school holidays with our fun (and free!) Puppy Playground workshop. They’ll create their own cuddly companion to take home — guaranteed giggles and big smiles all around.
Bookings are essential!

Location: Located outside Priceline, 328/336 N Rocks Rd, North Rocks
Date: Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 July
Time: 10am – 2pm
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The Princess, The Pea & The Brave Escape

Join the Australian Chamber Orchestra for this beloved fairytale with live classical music performed by an ACO string quartet.

Don’t miss the return season of this imaginative theatrical production brought to life with music performed by an ACO string quartet.

  • Family audiences will delight in this enchanting story of bravery, courage, and friendship.
  • Ignite the love of live classical music in little ones with this inspiring production
  • Enjoy a fun day on the harbour with the whole family!
  • Audiences are invited to stay after the performance for a chance to meet the musicians and learn more about their instruments. Plus, enjoy free creative play activities in the foyer before and after the performance while taking in the spectacular views of the harbour.
  • Duration: Approx 45 mins (including a post-show ‘meet the musicians’ session)

Date: 13 – 20 July 2025
Age: Recommended for children aged 3 – 10 and their families.
Cost: $39* | Babes in arms free
Children under 2-years are free on a parent’s lap
*Transaction fee of $8.50 applies.
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Chill Fest is back in Campbelltown these July School Holidays

Get ready for a frosty adventure at Koshigaya Park with thrilling amusement rides, a sparkling open-air ice rink, marshmallow toasting, tasty food trucks, and the magical Alpine Winter Markets.

Enjoy roving performers, dazzling lights, and surprises for the whole family. It’s the coolest festival in town – and it’s on every day of the NSW school holidays.

Campbelltown City Council proudly presents Chill Fest in partnership with Joyland Amusements.

Location: Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown
Date: 4 – 20 July 2025
Time: Times vary, see website
Cost: Free (rides and ice-skating at a cost)
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School Holidays at Narellan Town Centre

FREE ‘Art Play’ in partnership with Camden Councils’ Alan Baker Art Gallery!

Featuring a series of engaging, hands-on art and craft activities! Facilitated by talented local artists and offers kids the chance to explore different materials, styles and techniques. A new activity each day, there’s always something fresh to discover-perfect for budding artists and creative kids!

Activities include painted rock buddies, create clay critters, personalise pencil cases, decorative tote bags, door hangers, create your own jigsaw puzzle and more!

There’s also free face painting in the Food Court from 11am – 2pm

Location: Narellan Town Centre
Time: 11am – 2pm
No bookings required, just come along and get creative
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School Holidays at winston hills mall

KIDS KITCHEN Monday 7 July to Sunday 13 July 10am – 1pm daily
Kids can get creative these school holidays with a sweet treat of an activity! Decorate a donut to create a beautiful butterfly, a buzzing bee, or a totally unique masterpiece

SPACE MISSION Monday 14 July to Sunday 20 July 10am – 1pm daily
Kids can join our awesome adventure to make craft robots, shiny space foil art and wacky clay air-dry clay aliens. 

No bookings required – just drop by and join the fun!
Craft activities will change throughout the week, so there’s always something new to enjoy!

Location: Outside Big W, Winston Hills Mall, 180/192 Caroline Chisholm Dr, Winston Hills
Date: 7 – 20 July
Time: Times Vary
Cost: Free
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School Holiday Fun at Bligh Park Hotel

Pizza Making Class (Tues 8 & 15 July, 11am–12pm)
Kids get hands-on making their own wood-fired pizzas from scratch—kneading, topping, and tasting their delicious creations! All ingredients provided.

Croc Jibbitz & Accessories Workshop (Thurs 17 July, 10:30am–11:30am)
Hosted by Curious Lane, kids can design their own Croc charms—just bring your own crocs and let the creativity flow!

Curious Cookie Canvas (Fri 18 July, 10:30am–11:30am)
Also with Curious Lane, kids decorate a jumbo sugar cookie using edible paint, glitter, and sweet embellishments in a festive “Christmas in July” theme.


Limited spots – book via Eventbrite to secure your place!

Location: All workshops at Bligh Park Hotel
Date: 8 – 18 July
Time: Times Vary
Cost: $10 per child
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SPACE PLAY: Take off to Outer Space!

Take a voyage into the universe and play in the star fields of space! Create asteroid clouds and send stars shooting in this awe-inspiring, interactive digital experience. Only at PHIVE, these Winter School Holidays.

Immerse in the solar system, the planets, moons, meteors and more in this interplanetary adventure from the creative people at Box of Birds. 

Space Play is a visually rich and fun experience for audiences of all ages – the young and young at heart.  Relaxed Sessions will be held Mondays at 10am, offering an experience designed to support people with neurodivergent access needs and others who benefit from a calmer environment.

If you loved Sea of Light and Creature, you’ll love this stellar, galactical experience. Book now!

Box of Birds is a collective of artists creating immersive experiences that ignite the creative human spark through social interaction, playful participation, spectacular visuals, and technological innovation. 

Location: 5 Parramatta Sq, Parramatta
Date: 5 – 18 July
Cost: Children (1-18 years): $5
Adults accompanying children: FREE
Babes in Arms (under 12 months): FREE
Adults (not accompanying children): $5
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family tour at cockatoo island

Ever wandered what convicts did for fun or why sailors wave colourful flags at each another?

To find out, escape to the heart of Sydney Harbour these school holidays and check out the new ‘Our day at Cockatoo Island’ family tour.  In addition to exploring the island’s historic jail and dockyard, kids will enjoy a range of exciting activities… and become acquainted with an ancient amphibian!

This is a self-guided tour involves a colourful booklet, which is available for $5 from the Cockatoo Island Visitor Centre.

To learn more, visit Cockatoo Island’s website.

Location:  4 km (2 mi) northwest of CBD
Date: 7 – 20 July
Cost: $5 per booklet

WOLFGANG IN THE STARS

★★★★★ 
“a shining example of why Circa continues to set the bar for all-ages theatre. It’s joyful, imaginative, and just the right amount of ridiculous. 5/5 twinkling stars!“
– Stage Whispers

Fresh from its world premiere in Brisbane, one of the world’s leading contemporary circus companies, Circa, takes over Riverside Theatres with its stunning new work Wolfgang in the Stars, this July school holidays!

Join Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his loyal circus bear on their journey to see inspiration for the beloved early masterpiece Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

But there’s a catch! On their adventure a galactic glitch threatens to trap them light-years from home. Wolfgang must rely on the power of friendship, courage and thrilling music to chart a course back to Earth and discover that our true masterpieces are the friendships we make.

Created and directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Wolfgang in the Stars is filled with sparkling acrobatics, side-splitting gags, and stunning video projections, featuring four of Circa’s daredevil ensemble members and live music performed on a wind synthesizer by the indomitable Quincy Grant.
Don’t miss this unforgettable circus spectacular where music and imagination collide.

Location:  Riverside Theatres Parramatta
Date: 17 – 19 July 2025
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winter school holidays at seven hills rsl

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this winter? Join Seven Hills RSL for two weeks of fun-filled activities the whole family will love! All events kick off at 2pm – bookings are essential.

Week 1:

  • Monday 8 July: FREE Kids Movie Sing-Along – Frozen.
  • Thursday 10 July: Kids Bingo – just $2 to play and lots of prizes up for grabs!

Week 2:

  • Monday 15 July: The Great LEGO Build-Off – $10 entry. Limited spots available, so get in quick for some brick-building fun!
  • Thursday 17 July: More Kids Bingo fun – another chance to win great prizes for just $2 entry!

Let’s make these holidays magical. Bring the kids, bring the energy, and create some unforgettable memories at Seven Hills RSL this July! 

Location: 108 Best Rd, Seven Hills
Date: 8 – 17 July 2025
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ticket to fun westpoint blacktown

Make the most of these school holidays with Westpoint’s Ticket to Fun! 

Purchase your ticket and unlock a world of entertainment and dining offers on Level 4. Whether you’re looking to keep the kids entertained with movies and Timezone or seeking a fun-filled day of bowling and axe throwing for adults, our Ticket to Fun package has something for everyone.

Location: 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Date: From 23 June until sold out
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Make it a Day Out with The Smurfs

Embark on a full day of adventure at Westpoint – packed with all your favourite Smurfs activities these School Holidays: 

  • Swing by for a FREE game of Mini Golf with The Smurfs
  • Embark on The Smurfs Treasure Hunt to receive a free prize*
  • Meet and Greet Papa Smurf or Smurfette for a photo opportunity*
  • Catch the latest Smurfs movie at Hoyts Blacktown
  • Smurf-tastic products to remember the fun
  • Spend $50 at any participating retailer to score a free pair of Smurfs slippers*

Enter the draw for your chance to WIN a $1,000 Smurf Prize Pack the kids, bring the energy, and create some unforgettable memories at Seven Hills RSL this July! 

Location: 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Date: 7 – 20 July 2025
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school holidays at bowlarama wetherill park

These school holidays, Bowlarama Wetherill Park has something for everyone — all day, every day!

  • $9 Bowling Games – Available daily throughout the holidays!
  • Arcade Deal – Get $100 arcade credit for just $50
  • Open daily from 10am–late for bowling, arcade, and family fun

Plus, don’t miss the Super Deals (for kids 16 & under):

  • 1 Game Super Deal – 1 Game + Kids Meal + $10 Arcade Credit = $30 (Valued at $34)
  • 2 Game Super Deal – 2 Games + Kids Meal + $10 Arcade Credit = $35 (Valued at $43)

Perfect for rainy days, meetups with friends, or a fun family outing. Great value and nonstop entertainment under one roof!

Location: 1024 The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park
Date: 7 – 18 July 2025
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