School Holiday Events at Sydney Festival 2023
- Thu Jan 05 - Sun Jan 29 2023
- All Ages
- $0.00
From wild acrobatics to VR experiences, magical theatre to puppetry and musical picnics, this summer, Sydney Festival has something in bag for kids aged tots to teens.
What's On at the Sydney Festival 2023
Hide the Dog
Two best friends save the world’s last Tassie Tiger and discover First Nations culture on the way in this magical work of family theatre.
Where: Sydney Opera House
When: 6-8 January 2023
Cost: From $25.00
Click HERE to book.
Erth’s Shark Dive
Ever wanted to dive with sharks and been too afraid? Don’t be! Come close to the Great White without getting wet at a new shark cage dive experience at the AM, created by world-renowned puppeteers, Erth.
Where: Australian Museum, 1 William St, Darlinghurst
When: 3-29 January 2023
Cost: $15.00
Click HERE to book.
Cupid’s Koi Garden
Enter a fantastical six-metre-high oasis of glowing fish, submerged sounds and playful fountains.
Where: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour
When: 5-29 January 2023
Cost: FREE
Click HERE for more information.
Sun & Sea
A contemporary opera in-the-round, also in-the-sand, addresses the climate emergency with humour and power.
Where: Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney
When: 6-8 January 2023
Cost: From $39.00
Click HERE to book.
The Artist
Imaginative, chaotic and hilarious, this is master clown and acrobat Thom Monckton in fine form.
Where: Seymour Centre - Everest Theatre Cnr Cleveland Street and City Road Chippendale
When: 18-22 January 2023
Cost: From $40.00
Click HERE to book.
The Insect Circus
Humans pull the strings but insects rule the ring in this enthralling marionette show for all ages.
Where: Seymour Centre - Everest Theatre Cnr Cleveland Street and City Road Chippendale
When: 17-22 January 2023
Cost: From $25.00
Click HERE to book.
Afrique en Cirque
Acrobats and musicians vibe in joyous synergy, a spirited expression of the strength and joy of African culture.
Where: Riverside Theatres Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta
When: 6-15 January 2023
Cost: From $39.00
Click HERE to book.
Sydney Symphony Under The Stars
Join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and conductor Benjamin Northey for a starlit evening of orchestral classics with a Lunar New Year twist. Featuring music from Tan Dun, Chinese folk favourites, the best of film music, and 18th and 19th century masterpieces, this will be an evening of good company and great music.
Where: The Crescent, Parramatta Park Pitt Street & Macquarie Street, Parramatta
When: 21 January 2023
Cost: FREE
Click HERE for more information.
Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
This absorbing interactive exhibition takes you beyond Frida Kahlo’s art and into the pivotal moments of her life and work, a unique way to experience a defiantly original feminist icon. Discover the incredible story behind this enduring muse, as The Cutaway is transformed with projection, holography, VR and live performance.
Where: The Cutaway at Barangaroo Click HERE to book.Reserve 1 Merriman St, Barangaroo
When: 4 January 2023
Cost: From $39.00
Click HERE to book.
Waru – journey of the small turtle
Under the star-illuminated skies of the Torres Strait, a green turtle navigates her way back to the beach where she was born. In Bangarra’s first dedicated work for children, join our heroine Migi as she undertakes a journey of discovery and survival.
Where: The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre 30 Eton St, Sutherland
When: 28-29 January 2023
Cost: From $35.00
Click HERE to book.
Tip Duck
A giant ibis specially trained to pick up rubbish and put it in the bin. It’s bin chicken 2.0 and he’s roving the streets of Sydney in January. What could possibly go wrong?
Where: Various Locations
When: 18-22 January 2023
Cost: From $35.00
Click HERE for more information.
Shipwreck Odyssey: An Undersea Playscape and Performance
Voyage beneath the turquoise waves and coral cays of Queensland’s Wreck Reefs as the ghost ship Jenny Lind leads you on an adventure into our oceans through live storytelling, performance and a responsive projection playscape.
Where: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street Pyrmont
When: 5-29 January 2023
Cost: Pricing info to come
Click HERE to book.
Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in Lego Bricks
A unique combination of Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught’s stunning LEGO® models, real shipwreck objects, hands-on activities and audio visual experiences that brings to life astonishing shipwreck stories, from the Titanic to the Vasa.
Where: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street Pyrmont
When: 5-29 January 2023
Cost: From $15.00
Click HERE to book.
Jenny Kee: The Aunties
A playful pair of inflatable beings towering into the summer sky at South Eveleigh – you’ve never seen Jenny Kee quite like this.
Where: South Eveleigh Locomotive Street, Eveleigh
When: 5-29 January 2023
Cost: FREE
Click HERE for more information.
Guttered
Don’t miss your chance to see the inspiring Guttered: colourful and creative family-friendly dance-theatre featuring performers living with disability. Performed in Kicks Tenpin Bowling Alley, after the show you'll have the arcade to yourself for a game.
Where: Kicks Tenpin & Arcade Parramatta Leagues Club, Level 3/1 Eels Place, Parramatta
When: 18-22 January 2023
Cost: From $15.00
Click HERE to book.
More Dates For Your Diary
Wicked The Musical Is Returning To Sydney
HAIRSPRAY The Musical Is Coming To Sydney
Van Gogh Alive Sydney
Have you signed up for our newsletter? Join ellaslist to get the best family fun.
Reviews
