Spring School Holiday Adventures At The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney offers a range of school holiday activities to immerse kids in nature, creativity and outdoor fun this spring school holidays. Keep your little adventurers entertained with outdoor theatre, fun workshops and sunset tours!

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is one of the city’s most beautiful green spaces and a hub for family-friendly fun and hands-on learning.

Spring School Holiday Adventures At The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

For fun screen-free things to do with the kids these spring school holidays, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has you covered with a mix of outdoor adventures, creative workshops and a sprinkle of fairy magic.

From torchlight tours after dark to hands-on activities celebrating native bees, plus a sparkling Tinkerbell musical, the Garden is buzzing with family fun.

Spring Highlights at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

Step into an enchanting world of music, magic and make-believe as Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies meet A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Join Mustardseed, Moth, Cobweb and Peaseblossom on a sparkling quest filled with song, dance and adventure. Little ones are encouraged to dress up as fairies, pirates, superheroes or anything their imagination dreams up. With a trip to Bubble Land and Tinkerbell’s lost wings to find, this whimsical performance is a must-see for families.

Where:  The Pioneer Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
When:   27 September – 12 October 2025
Cost:     Off-peak (Tue – Thu) $25 per person or $90 per group of 4
              Peak (Fri – Sun): $30 per person or $110 per group of 4

Friends of the Flowers: Celebrating Native Bees

Kids aged 4–12 can buzz into the spring holidays with this fun and interactive workshop. In Friends of the Flowers: Celebrating Native Bees, little nature lovers will join Garden educators for a hands-on investigation of these amazing little pollinators and their vital role in healthy ecosystems. There’s even a craft activity to create and take home, so the buzz continues long after the day is done.

Where:  Rathborne Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
When:   30 September – 9 October 2025 | 10.30 am – 12 pm
Cost:     $21 per Child (4 – 12 years), $19 Foundation & Friends members

Sunset Spotlight Tours

Step into the Garden after hours for a twilight adventure like no other. Armed with torches and gadgets used by real scientists, you’ll explore the Garden’s hidden world of nocturnal creatures on the fascinating Sunset Spotlight Tour. Keep your eyes peeled for Golden Orb spiders, Brush-tailed Possums, Flying Foxes, Tawny Frogmouths and more as you wander the pathways and biodiversity hotspots. A fascinating evening for curious kids aged 8+ and their families.

Where:  Meet at Woolloomooloo Gate, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
When:   1 and 8 October 2025 | 7 pm – 8.30 pm
Cost:     $49 Adult, $23 Child (8 – 15 years)
              Foundation and Friends prices - $42 Adult, $20 Child

There are so many fun things to see and do at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, and every ticketed school holiday activity directly supports the important conservation and education work of the Garden. Join Friends of the Garden and your membership will continue to support the growth and sustainability of this beautiful environment.

Visit the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for more details and to book your tickets!

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