Winter School Holidays Activity Guide 2025

Your Winter School Holiday Guide is Here!

Stuck for school holiday ideas this Winter? We’ve rounded up the best kid-approved activities across the Inner West to help you survive the break — and maybe even enjoy it. From hands-on workshops and outdoor adventures to creative classes and cosy indoor fun, our guide has something for every age, interest and budget. Whether you’ve got a mini maker, sports fanatic or little explorer, we’ve got you covered. Less “I’m bored,” more “What’s next?”. Best part? Some of the featured businesses are offering exclusive discounts just for Inner West Mums!

Click the links below to jump straight to the individual listing or browse through the entire Winter School Holidays 2025 Activity Guide for some inspo. Plus, don’t forget to check if you can use your Creative and Active Kids Vouchers too.

Aerialize | Bricks 4 Kidz Inner West | Camperdown Tennis | Gecko Sports Inner West Sydney | Gymbaroo Summer Hill | Kids Upfront | Le Ray Gymnastics | Motiv8 Sports | PCYC Leichhardt | Speaking Schools Australasia | Sydney Dance Company | Young Hoopers

 

🤹‍♀️ Aerialize

 

Circus Dayz’ is our highly sought after school holiday program. We welcome kids aged 5-16yrs to come spend a full or half day learning all the best circus skills – juggling, acrobatics, hula hoops, trapeze and so much more!

The best thing about Circus Dayz…
– Learn new skills
– Making new friends
– Confidence & Coordination
– A chance to explore your creative side
– Perfect for kids with tonnes of energy
– And of course having fun!

What’s included?
– Circus, Acro & Aerial activities
– Games
– Morning tea, Lunch & Afternoon tea breaks
– Expert instructors
– A safe & inclusive environment
– Full day or half day programs

Extra information you might need to know
– 5 year olds must have attended a term of Primary school to join.
– We offer solutions for any kids with alternative needs as we pride ourselves on inclusivity and diversity.
– We adhere to a 1 x instructor per 7 kids for OH&S regulations.

Cost: Full day 9am-4pm | Cost $99/day and Half day 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm | Cost $55/day

Booking: Phone (02) 8964-6135 or Email us at info@aerialize.com.au or book through our website – https://www.aerialize.com.au/circus-dayz/

Enquiry: Phone (02) 8964-6135 or Email us at info@aerialize.com.au or through our website – https://www.aerialize.com.au/circus-dayz/#contact

Voucher: Active Kids, Creative Kids

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🟦 Bricks 4 Kidz Inner West

 

A BRICKTASTIC Blast for Kids!
👋 Mega Fun, Mega Engaging! We’re talking hands-on adventures with LEGO® that’ll keep your kiddos buzzing!
🤩 Tons of Awesome Options! Choose from a whole bunch of different LEGO® experiences, there’s something for every tiny builder!
📆 Weekday Workshops! Pick your perfect fit, our one-day or two-day workshops are ready to roll!
🥳 The Coolest LEGO® Coaches! Our friendly, experienced instructors are bursting with fun and ready to guide your child’s building journey!
🦸 The BEST Instructor Ratio! We never have more than eight little builders per instructor, so everyone gets the star treatment!

Cost: From $120 per day

Booking: https://www.bricks4kidz.com.au/sydney-inner-west/school-holiday-workshops-activities-lego-bricks/

Enquiry: sydneyinnerwest@bricks4kidz.au

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🎾 Camperdown Tennis

 

8am to 2:30pm Tennis Camps or primary school children ages 5 to 12. Pick up by 3pm.

Cost: $80.

🌟 IWM Offer: $10 discount code: Ace (expires 4th July) – this codes gives you $10 off the price on any one of the 5 tennis camp days.

$100 discount code: 100!! (expires 4th July) – this discount code will give you $100 off the total price when all 5 camp days are selected and purchased on the one invoice. i.e. total cost will be $300 for 5 tennis camp days instead of $400 with this code.

Booking: https://www.camperdowntennis.com.au/course/TennisCamp

Enquiry: play@camperdowntennis.com.au

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🏏  GeckoSports Inner West Sydney

 

Warm up this winter holidays with our super fun mix up of sports.
Take 2 awesome sports or activities that kids love and we mix them together into a single game that brings new excitement and extended fun!

Some of the sports we’ll mash-up…
Basketball + Baseball
Bullrush + Dodgeball
Soccer + Bowling
Netball + Cricket
Volleyball + Frisbee
plus more!
We’ll finish the day with our famous Rope battle where parents are encouraged to participate!
Suitable for kids of all fitness levels. Ages 5 to 12 years old.

Discounts
* 25% discount (Earlybird) on bookings made at least 2 weeks before the event date
* 25% discount for siblings

**ACTIVE & CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHERS ACCEPTED

Cost: $45 Earlybird (2 weeks before event) or $60 Regular

IWM Offer: Use Promo Code “IWM072025” at Checkout for an extra 10% discount for valued IWM members

Booking: https://geckosports.com.au/clubs/inner-west-sydney/

Enquiry: natascha@geckosports.com.au

Voucher: Active Kids

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🍎 Gymbaroo Summer Hill Holiday Play sessions

 

Beat the winter cold and rain and keep your little ones active during the school holidays at Gymbaroo Summer Hill! Our Holiday Play sessions offer two hours of unstructured play on our fantastic range of bespoke Gymbaroo equipment.

Designed for babies and children generally up to 6 years of age, our 300sqm air-conditioned centre provides a clean, safe, and stimulating environment for your child to jump, climb, roll, swing, spin, and explore. This is an equipment-focused session, allowing children to independently engage with our specialized apparatus and develop their gross motor skills and coordination.

You do not need to be currently enrolled in Gymbaroo to attend these popular holiday sessions. Parents must supervise their child for the duration of the session. A discount is often available for siblings.

Cost: $19

Booking: https://tinyurl.com/SHPAGE

Enquiry: summerhill@gymbaroo.com.au

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🎭 KIDS Up Front

 

Sing, Act, Dance and Perform in a Show! Every school holidays at Marrickville Public School, Kids Up Front works with enthusiastic children (ages 5 to 13 years) to put on a fabulous Musical Show. Parents/carers drop-off children each day, into the care of our experienced teachers.

Each day, the children rotate around our specialist teachers and complete sessions of singing, dancing and drama.

The 5-Day program culminates on the last day with a wonderful musical show for parents and friends to enjoy, which commences at 3pm!

Marrickville Public School
Camp 1: 7 to 11 July 2025
Camp 2: 14 to 18 July 2025

Camp Hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm, with FREE EXTENDED HOURS 8:00am to 5:30pm (4pm on the last day). NSW Active & Creative Kids Voucher is accepted!

Cost: $460 for the week

Booking: https://www.kidsupfront.com.au/holiday-camp-bookings

Enquiry: office@kidsupfront.com.au

Voucher: Active Kids, Creative Kids

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🤸 Le Ray Gymnastics

 

Le Ray Gymnastics, Australia’s most awarded Rhythmic Gymnastics Centre, is running School holiday gymnastics camps at their Croydon location.

Camps include gymnastics, dance, games and fun activities your kids will love.

Camps are open to the general public for girls aged 4+ of all abilities. 

All camps are professionally run by our accredited coaching team including Olympians and Commonwealth Champions.

From $17 per hour

https://www.leraygymnastics.com.au/schoolholidaycamps

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🏉 MOTIV8SPORTS – 🥇THE MOTIV8 GAMES 2025🥇

These high-energy multi-sports 2-Day Camps (non-sleepover) provide kids with the opportunity to participate in a variety of team
games, individual challenges, dance-offs and epic showdowns. ⛹🏽‍♂️🏒⚽🕺🏼🎾🏏🏃🏽‍♀️
Our primary focus is to create a sporting arena that teaches kids about kindness, respect, sportsmanship & resilience. With non-stop music and multiple prize giveaways, these camps are filled with awesome fun and entertainment! 💚💙

Cost: $130 (or $80 with an Active Kids Voucher) for 2 Days of Awesome Fun & Entertainment

Booking: https://motiv8sports.com.au/locations

Enquiry: 0413 881 090

Voucher: Active Kids

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⚽ PCYC Leichhardt

Join us this July for our Full Day programs – A Fun Introduction to Mixed Activities in Safe and Friendly Environments!
Our program starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm, with drop off available from 8am and pick up until 4pm.

We also offer extended hours 4-6pm for $20.

Cost: $70 per day, book 3 days, get the 4th free

Booking: glebeleichhardt@pcycnsw.org.au; https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/sports-recreation/school-holiday-programs/

Enquiry: glebeleichhardt@pcycnsw.org.au; https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/sports-recreation/school-holiday-programs/

Voucher: Active Kids, Creative Kids

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🗣️ Speaking Schools Australia

 

Speaking Schools Australasia offers a range of award-winning holiday workshops and term programs in debating and public speaking for school students from Kindy to Year 10.

Speaking Schools seeks to bring out the charismatic speaker that resides within every school student regardless of their experience level! SSA’s coaches are energetic and highly experienced in all things debating and public speaking, and more importantly, know how to connect with every student – regardless of whether they are shy or outgoing, beginner or experienced. Our programs are of high quality and can help improve students’ confidence, critical thinking and communication skills!

You can find us:

• In-person at North Sydney and Wahroonga (plus other locations) during the school holidays;
• In-person at North Sydney, Chatswood and Ryde (as well as various other venues) during the term; and
• Online during both!

Need more information on our programs, or not sure which program is the right one for your child? All relevant information can be found on our website, and our friendly team is always happy to help, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Cost: From $250

Booking: https://speakingschools.com.au/

Enquiry: contact@speakingschools.com.au

Voucher: Creative Kids

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Location: Sydney Dance Company – Walsh Bay Arts Precinct & Menai – Studio A School of Performing Arts

Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays?

Sydney Dance Company’s Winter School Holiday Workshops, running 7–18 July 2025, offer something for every young mover — from first timers to advanced dancers.

With workshops in contemporary, jazz, commercial and all styles, kids aged 5–18 can build skills, boost confidence and explore their creativity with our expert instructors. Whether they’re keen to join an afternoon beginner class or dive into a one, two or three-day workshop, there’s a program to suit every schedule and experience level.

Dates & Times: 7 – 18 July 2025
Age: Ages 5 – 18
Cost: Prices range from $38 for an afternoon workshop to $295 for a 3-day workshop.
🌟 Offer: EARLY BIRD OFFER. Use code WINTER2025 at checkout to enjoy 10% off workshops! Offer valid until Friday 9 June.

BOOK HERE.

🏀 Young Hoopers Australia

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