Spring School Holiday Ideas
Spring Break Sorted: Inner West’s Best Holiday Happenings for School-Kids
Spring is here: blossoms are out, the air’s warming, and the race is on to plan school holidays that are fun, manageable, and (dare we say) relaxing. Mums, you deserve this: here’s your go-to guide to the best events for school-age kids this break. We’ve grouped everything by vibe — and added “Best for” tags so you know at a glance what’s worth booking.
🌟 Big Energy Days
🎟 Monster Jump — Bounce, Leap & Laugh
If ever there was a golden ticket for high-energy kids, it’s Monster Jump. Think a 280m inflatable obstacle course with over 30 thrilling challenges that will keep kids (and grown-ups!) bouncing, climbing, and laughing for hours. Kids run wild whilst you supervise with a coffee = win!
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Best for: Ages 3+; perfect for high-energy kids who need to burn off steam.
👉 Monster Jump
🌳 New playground: Mort Bay Park Playground
Tired of your local park? At Mort Bay Playground you’ll find fresh swings, new slides, and spaces for little ones to climb, clamber and shriek in joy. This brand-new playground is an easy win close to home.
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Best for: Toddlers to tweens; local families wanting free, easy fun.
👉 Mort Bay Park Playground Opening info
💃 Bop Till You Drop School Holiday Program
A two-day performing arts program packed with singing, dancing, drama, STEM, craft and cooking — ending with a live concert where kids get to shine. Runs 9am–3.30pm with free extended care from 8–5. Cost is $104 per day, Creative & Active Kids vouchers accepted.
- Best for: Ages 5–12, creative kids who love to perform.
👉 Book your spot
🎨 Creative & Calm
🧸 Teddy Bear High Tea Takeover
Sheraton Grand Hyde Park transforms into teddy heaven. Kids enjoy a Build-A-Bear Heart Ceremony and high tea while parents sneak a macaron (or three). Proceeds support Bear Cottage.
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Best for: Ages 3–10; kids who love teddies, tea parties, and fancy treats.
👉 Teddy Bear High Tea Takeover
🎨 Family Beading Workshop
Hands-on, calm, creative fun. Tweens and parents sit side by side stringing beads and chatting. The kind of day where you leave with something special you made together.
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Best for: Ages 8+; tweens who need a creative outlet.
👉 Family Beading Workshop
🎭 Festivals & Culture
🎭 Fringe Kids
Family-friendly shows light up the Sydney Fringe Festival, capped with a two-week holiday program at The Entertainment Quarter. Expect music, magic, bubbles, science and a one-night special with Lah-Lah & the Sydney Youth Orchestra.
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Dates: 1–30 September 2025
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Location: The Entertainment Quarter
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Best for: Ages 3–12; curious kids who love live shows and giggles.
👉 Fringe Kids program
🌟 Family Fun Day at NSW Parliament
Best for: Ages 5+, curious kids and mini history buffs.
Step inside Australia’s oldest Parliament for a free day of hands-on fun: explore the historic chambers, join craft and storytelling workshops, make music with artist Blak Douglas, and even role-play in a mock committee. A ticket is required for everyone 5+ and kids must be with an adult.
👉 Book free tickets
🌿 Day Trip Worth the Drive
🌼 Hunter Valley Gardens – Spring School Holidays
Hunter Valley Gardens is going all-out for spring: meet baby lambs, daisy-chain workshops, bonsai displays, Storybook and Rose Gardens, plus rides (carousel, ferris wheel, superslide). It’s basically a nature wonderland with sprinkles of magic.
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Dates: 27 Sept – 12 Oct 2025
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Best for: Ages 3+; families up for a day trip, especially animal- and garden-loving kids.
👉 Hunter Valley Gardens Spring Holidays
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