Sydney’s Best Family Passes and Memberships

If you are at a loss for gift ideas or feel overwhelmed by your family’s countless toys and gadgets, why not give your family an experience? Annual passes and memberships are a great-value way to enjoy Sydney’s best attractions and a perfect present for kids. Not only will it keep the kids busy in the school holidays, but an annual pass is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the whole year! And best of all, you can enjoy some family time together. Here’s our pick of Sydney’s best value family passes and memberships.

1. An Annual Pass With Something for Everyone

Merlin Annual Pass

The Merlin Annual Pass will get you entry to10 action-packed attractions including Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Sydney Tower Eye, and Illawarra Fly. The pass also includes attractions in Victoria, Queensland and Auckland. With so much on offer, your family will be kept busy for the whole year with a golden - or platinum - ticket to unlock unlimited fun.

Cost: Platinum Annual Pass - Adult (16 yrs+) $95pp; Child (3-15) $80pp | Gold Annual Pass - Adult (16 yrs+) $80pp; Child (3-15) $65pp.

2. Annual Passes For Animal Lovers

Featherdale Wildlife Park

The new annual pass from Featherdale Wildlife Park is amazing value for year-round fun - all children in your family go FREE, plus you get access to two incredible zoos! Membership includes unlimited entry to Featherdale and Mogo Wildlife Parks for 12 months, plus discounts for the Cafe, Souvenir Centre, Animal Encounters, guests and parties! There are also exclusive competitions and offers throughout the year.

Cost: Annual Passes  - Adult (Ages 16+) $105.00; Child (Ages 3-15) $40.00; 2 Adults (Joint Pass) $200 | Family Passes (children are free)  -  2 Adult Families $210.00; 1 Adult Families $105.00

Taronga Zoo

At Sydney's premier zoo, the Zoo Friends Annual Pass gives you loads of member benefits including unlimited entry to  Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo plus reciprocal entry to some interstate zoos. The pass also gives you discounts on parking and at the Zoo Shops, Zoofari Lodge, Roar & Snore at Taronga Zoo (on select days) and Wild Ropes, plus exclusive pre-sale opportunities and ticket discounts for events. Two kids aged 4-15 are included free with each adult pass.

Cost: Annual Single Pass ONLINE - Adult $99; Child $49 (4-16yrs) | Annual Family Pass ONLINE - $99 to $198. Under 4's are FREE.

Calmsley Hill City Farm

Experience a stock whip show and sheep shearing show with an annual pass to Calmsley Hill City Farm. The kids will love feeding the animals in the Farmyard Nursery and learning how to milk a cow. An annual family pass will set you back $195 for two adults and up to three children).

Cost: Annual Single Pass - Adult $80; Child $40 (3-16yrs) | Annual Family Pass $195

Sydney Zoo

Australia's newest animal sanctuary in the heart of Western Sydney is home to an extensive array of diverse species from across the globe, plus an aquarium and a reptile and nocturnal house. A membership from Sydney Zoo will get you a year of unlimited entry, exclusive offers and discounts and free parking! There is no joining fee and a family pass can include up to 4 children! 

Cost: Annual Individual Memberships - Adult (16+ years) $109; Child (3-15 years) $40; Infant (0-2 years) FREE | Annual Family Memberships $109 - $218

4. Annual Passes For Culture Vultures

Australian Museum

The Australian Museum is just about to reopen following a year-long $57.5m renovation. Annual membership boasts year-round member benefits such as access to free and discounted tickets to special exhibitions, 20% discount to both child and adult programs, priority access to pre-sale, exclusive access to the brand-new Members Lounge (with complimentary refreshments), discounts at the shop and cafe and a whole lot more! Kids will love the brand-new Prehistoric Playground creative play space .

Cost: Annual Single Pass - Adult  $80 | Annual Family Pass $90 to $135 including up to 4 children under 18

Early Start Discovery Centre

Australia’s first dedicated hands-on children’s museum is ideal for inspiring their imagination and curiosity. The Early Start Discovery Centre offers fantastic membership programs that all include unlimited entry for 12 months - which is perfect because there is just so much to see and do - plus exclusive discounts and perks. If you are the kind of family that likes to science together - this one is for you! 

Cost: Annual membership start from $50 for one adult and one child

Sydney Living Museums

A Sydney Living Museums Membership gives you unlimited year-round access to 12 museums and historic houses, free entry to exhibitions, exclusive member events and loads of other benefits. You can visit Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Museum of Sydney, Justice & Police Museum, Susannah Place Museum, The Mint, Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Elizabeth Bay House, Vaucluse House and Rose Seidler House, or experience country life during colonial times at original homesteads Elizabeth Farm, Rouse Hill House & Farm and Meroogal.

Cost: Annual Membership is $75 for one adult and four children | Member + One is $135 for two adults and four children

Australian National Maritime Museum

Perfect for the budding mariner, membership to the seaside Australian National Maritime Museum gives you entry for the year including access to all the vessels and exhibitions plus two free guest passes per year, access to the Members' Lounge with complimentary tea and coffee and discounted entry school holiday programs and kids activities. Little pirates will love exploring the Endeavour replica and submarine.

Cost: Individual Membership $125 | Family Passes are $110 for 1 adult and up to 3 kids under 16 and $140 for 2 adults and up to 3 kids under 16

Sydney Opera House

For those with a dramatic flair, you can become a Sydney Opera House Insider and be among the first to access tickets to many of the amazing shows and festivals happening at Sydney Opera House including Vivid LIVE and the Contemporary Music and Kids' programs.

Cost: Insiders Membership is $110 for one year or $280 for 3 years

5. Season Passes For Sports Fans

Rugby League

This one is a winner! Spoil a sports fanatics with membership to their local sports club. NRL Clubs offer various memberships that include tickets to home games and merchandise for the kids. Membership prices vary between clubs. Check your team’s website for details and offers.

Soccer

For soccer fans, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers offer various membership packages for families.

Cost: Sydney FC junior club memberships start from $40. Wanderers family memberships that include all home games start from $830. 

AFL

Swans or GWS Giants memberships will please all AFL fans with family memberships starting from $163 per year.

Cricket

Big Bash junior memberships are great value for cricket fanatics, providing entry to games and access to junior cricket clinics. Sydney Thunder junior memberships start from $80, and Sydney Sixers junior memberships start from $35.

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