Play! Kids Festival: School Holiday Fun at Sutherland Pavilion

School holidays are the time for kids to play and have fun, and the perfect place to do it is at Play! Kids Festival at Sutherland's exciting entertainment venue, Sutherland Pavilion.

Over four big days, The Play! Kids Festival will transform Sutherland Pavilion into an action-packed playground where children can be immersed in a vibrant array of live performances, creative workshops and hands-on activities. 

Play! Kids Festival at Sutherland Pavilion: Spring School Holiday Fun 

South Sydney’s biggest kids performing arts festival is back these school holidays with a wonderland of music, movement and imagination. Play! Kids Festival 2026 returns to Sutherland Pavilion from 30 September to 3 October, with award-winning international acts, hilarious family theatre and beloved children's stories taking centre stage, plus daily activities kicking off from 9 am.

Play! Kids Festival Highlights

The Play! Kids Festival line-up is bigger than ever, with some of Sydney’s favourite children’s performers taking to the stage for the festival.

• Award-winning international sensation Mario the Maker Magician
• Sydney Fringe's 2024 Best Kids Show winner The Bubble Show in Space
• Beloved children's classic Where is the Green Sheep? live on stage
• Comedy favourites The Listies with This Show is a Joke.

Play! Kids Festival 2026 also features hands-on creative workshops where kids can make, create, experiment and play. It's a great way to let young audiences get involved in the Festival beyond the stage.

Daily activities begin from 9 am, with performances scheduled for 10 am and 1 pm, and food and beverage options are available all week long.

Sutherland Pavilion is South Sydney’s leading entertainment venue and a fully accessible experience for families and audiences of all ages. It is a five-minute walk from Sutherland Station and approximately 30 minutes by train from Sydney CBD.

Where:  Sutherland Pavilion, 30 Eton Street, Sutherland
When:    30 September to 3 October 2026
              Daily activities start from 9 am. Performances at 10 am and 1 pm.
Cost:     FREE entry and activities | Performance tickets from $35

For more information and to book your tickets, visit the Play! Kids Festival.

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