Artsplorers

The Vegetable Plot - Pineapple People (Riverside Theatres/PHIVE)
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-15 | PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
Join award-winning children’s band The Vegetable Plot in their brand new musical comedy that is fruitastic!

Get ready for a freshly sliced serving of musical comedy with Pineapple People, the brand new live show from award-winning children’s band The Vegetable Plot!
Bursting with juicy songs, funky flavours and tropi-cool puppetry, this delightfully zingy production is a fruitastic family adventure that’s guaranteed to leave audiences smiling from the inside out.
Whether you think pineapple on pizza is a culinary delight or a gastronomic abomination, this sweet and spiky assortment of live music, puppetry and Dad jokes will have you feeling…..wait for it…..…. fine-apple!
(Seriously Chat GPT, that’s the best you could come up with!)
Starring Aspara Gus, Ru Barb, Sir Paul McCarrotney and Avo Kaydo.

Schedule:
Tuesday 14 April – 11a.m. and 1p.m.
Wednesday 15 April – 11a.m. and 1p.m.

Alice in Wonderland (Royal Botanic Garden)
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-19 | Royal Botanic Garden, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. This school holiday, tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever classic – Alice in Wonderland. ‍

Brought to life beautifully in Glenn Elston’s highly acclaimed production, this familiar tale is stunningly lifted right from the pages. Your favourite assortment of curious characters are all waiting for you… meet the skittish, constantly late White Rabbit, sing along with the Dodo and other birds in the Caucus race and meet the pepper-obsessed Duchess and her extremely crazy cook. The Cheshire Cat will leave you with a grin and you can’t fail to miss Humpty Dumpty on his way to meet Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

And what might seem slightly silly, becomes downright absurd as the Mad Hatter arrives with the March Hare and Dormouse to have a grand old time with Alice at the tea party. This enchanting world of song & dance will have the whole family dizzy & giddy with nonsense!

Schedule:
Saturday 4 April – 10a.m., 1:30p.m.
Sunday 5 April – 10a.m.
Tuesday 7 April – 10a.m.
Wednesday 8 April – 10a.m.
Thursday 9 April – 10a.m., 1:30p.m.
Friday 10 April – 10a.m., 1:30p.m.
Saturday 11 April – 10a.m.
Sunday 12 April – 11a.m.
Tuesday 14 April – 10a.m.
Wednesday 15 April – 10a.m.
Thursday 16 April – 10a.m., 1:30p.m.
Friday 17 April – 10a.m., 1:30p.m.
Saturday 18 April – 10a.m.
Sunday 19 April – 11a.m.

Splash Test Dummies (Bondi Pavilion)
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-18 | Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, NSW, 2026, Australia
With dazzling acrobatics, jaw-dropping stunt work and brilliant juggling, the Dummies dive headfirst into a rollicking hour of family fun that will leave audiences gasping for breath – from laughter as much as excitement.
Packed with stunt work, acrobatics, juggling and slapstick comedy, this award-winning troupe guarantees an hour of fun, laughter, and lots of splashy surprises.
From Sydney Festival to Shanghai, the Splash Test Dummies have built an international reputation for creating circus theatre that’s clever, cheeky and irresistibly fun. With their inventive blend of comedy, clowning and play, they connect with audiences of all ages.
Suitable for 5+. This show is highly interactive with audience participation and beware you may get a little wet!
CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP WITH THE DUMMIES
Add to the experience by booking into the Circus Skills Workshop! You can see the show and then learn circus skills from The Dummies or just do the workshop. Either way, you’re guaranteed to have fun!
Suitable for 6+ No experience in circus arts necessary
Thursday 16 April 11am
60 minutes
$15.00
High Tide Room
Show Schedule:
16 April 2026 at 2:00pm to 3:00pm
17 April 2026 at 11:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:00pm1
8 April 2026 at 11:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Emma Memma (Bondi Pavilion)
2026-05-03 10:30 - 11:15 (Australia/Sydney) | Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, NSW, 2026, Australia
Get ready to dance, sign, sing and sparkle with Emma Memma as she empowers the next generation through movement, creativity, inclusiveness and friendship.
With her love of dance, sign language and music, Emma and her friends share stories through colour, rhythm and imagination.
Now she’s twirling her way to Bondi Pavilion for the very first time. There will be crocodile snapping, coconut shaking and blobbing like jellyfish! Grab your dance buddies and join the fun!
Recommended for ages 2-6.
Free event. Register via Humanitix.

Biennale of Sydney Family Day (White Bay Power Station)
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | White Bay Power Station, Robert St, Rozelle, NSW, 2039, Australia
Open House: Leave Your Shoes By the Door is a participatory activation inviting families and visitors to reflect on the home as a site of healing, memory and care.
“Rooted in islamic tradition of dhiyafah (hospitality) and Salaturahmi (fostering bonds of kinship and connection) the rituals of home are extended to the public as gestures of reparation and re-connection. The domestic space is entrusted with Amanah; a moral and spiritual responsibility to care for those who enter it. It holds cultural rituals and memories that we embody to nourish our communities and foster a sense of belonging. Our practice as a collective reclaims domesticity and its agency to be the departure point for post-colonial futures of nearness, co-existence and solidarity.
Responding to the theme of Rememory, we will be facilitating activations that reflect the customs and memory of home and the value of generosity and care as building blocks for community and belonging. Through our activation, we will discover what alternative forms emerge when rest and reflection are at the forefront.”
Family Days at the 25th Biennale of Sydney are a celebration of creativity, colour, and connection! Designed for kids (and kids at heart), these lively days invite families to explore, play, and make art together. Expect hands-on workshops, performances, and activities bursting with energy, music, and laughter, all curated by community-led organisations who bring their unique perspectives and local spirit to the program.
Joyous, loud, and full of life, Family Days are your invitation to dive into art, imagination, and shared experiences for all ages. And best of all, entry is free!

Sydney Comedy Festival Kids & Family Day
2026-05-16 | Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Sydney Comedy Festival
Kids & Family Day
Sat 16 May 2026 from 11am @ the Factory Theatre Festival Hub
The Sydney Comedy Festival is back with another KIDS & FAMILY DAY! Now even bigger and better than before!
FREE roving performers • FREE facepainting • FREE craft station • FREE Scavenger Hunt
FREE kids comedy competition for ages 5 – 15.
Win FREE showbags as prizes!
PLUS a program of hilarious shows to choose from including a chaotic whirlwind of buffoonery with THE LISTIES, mischevious magic with TAHIR, funky-fresh tunes and rotten jokes with THE VEGETABLE PLOT, wacky wizardry with JOSH STALEY, hilarious historical comedy in 5 MISTAKES THAT CHANGED HISTORY, and BEST OF THE FEST: PG EDITION – clean sets from top comedians!
Plus more to be announced – watch this space!

The Listies Make You LOL (Factory Theatre)
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
The Listies are rolling into Sydney with their toilet-paper guns locked and loaded!
Gratuitous, ridiculous, hilarious, joyous and possibly hazardous, Rich and Matt are The Listies, Melbourne’s maestros of kidult comedy. A multi-award winning comedy duo who win over everyone who comes to see them with their insane, interactive, illogical and irreverent antics.
In Make U LOL The Listies present a chaotic whirlwind of physical buffoonery, wild puns, sight gags and improvised chaos together with a bucket load of theatrical invention to create family entertainment unlike anyone else.
Suitable for ages 4-400 Million. (dinosaurs allowed). Rated S for Stupid.
Schedule:
16 May – 12:30p.m.
17 May – 1:30p.m.

Vivid Sydney
2026-05-22 - 2026-06-13 | NSW
Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology.
22 May – 13 June 2026
Transforming Sydney for 23 days and nights, in 2026 for its 16th year, Vivid Sydney will fuse art, innovation and technology in collaboration with some of the most boundary-pushing artists, musicians, thinkers and culinary experts of our time.

Tumbalong Kids: The Mik Maks
2026-05-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Tumbalong Park, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sing, dance and giggle with The Mik Maks, a family-friendly affair from brothers Joel and Al McInnes, Joel’s daughter Ava and their good friend Drums the Panda. For more than a decade, they’ve brought colour, catchy songs and high-energy rock to stages and festivals across Australia – and entertained millions globally, with more than 9.2 million YouTube subscribers.
Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival. Kick off your Vivid Light Walk adventure with FREE family-friendly shows, designed to get little legs moving and big imaginations soaring—all before the main music lineup lights up the night.

Tumbalong Kids Schedule:
Saturday 23 May – The Mik Maks
Saturday 30 May – Benny Time
Saturday 6 June – Jay Laga’aia
Saturday 13 June – Angie Who

Sydney Writers' Festival Family Day (Carriageworks
2026-05-24 | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015, Australia
Free and ticketed events.

Tumbalong Kids: Benny Time (Tumbalong Park)
2026-05-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Tumbalong Park, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
What time is it? It’s Benny Time! Backed by a full band and bringing plenty of oversized props and costumes, Benny Time blends silly spectacle with his knowledge as an early childhood educator to create an engaging set filled with fun and lessons.
Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival. Kick off your Vivid Light Walk adventure with FREE family-friendly shows, designed to get little legs moving and big imaginations soaring—all before the main music lineup lights up the night.

Tumbalong Kids Schedule:
Saturday 23 May – The Mik Maks
Saturday 30 May – Benny Time
Saturday 6 June – Jay Laga’aia
Saturday 13 June – Angie Who

Emma Memma (The Concourse - Chatswood)
2026-06-06 | The Concourse – Chatswood, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia
The Jungle Picnic tour brings Emma Memma’s much-anticipated new album to life on stage, transforming its playful songs into a joyful, movement-filled live experience for children and their families. Inspired by the Jungle Picnic album, the show invites audiences to bring their picnic baskets and their pet rocks, jump up and dance with the elephants, sing along to deliciously catchy tunes, and play games alongside Emma Memma and her Memma mates. Featuring energetic dance moves, get-up-and-dance songs and inclusive storytelling, the performance celebrates imagination, outdoor adventure and shared play. Designed especially for young children, the tour continues Emma Memma’s signature integration of sign language as a joyful and accessible way to communicate, marking the next chapter in Emma Memma’s live journey as the brand heads into its biggest year yet.
Every Emma Memma live performance is presented with an Auslan interpreter positioned side-of-stage, interpreting the music and storytelling throughout the show. In addition, Emma Memma and Elvin Melvin sign throughout each performance, ensuring sign language is naturally integrated into the experience rather than treated as an add-on. Families who require seating with a clear view of the interpreter are warmly encouraged to get in touch with the team ahead of time via team@emmamemma.com, so arrangements can be made to support the best possible viewing experience.
Performance Times:
10a.m. and 12:30p.m.

Biennale of Sydney Family Day (White Bay Power Station)
2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | White Bay Power Station, Robert St, Rozelle, NSW, 2039, Australia
FLENK Collective will present a series of activations for engaging families meaningfully and creatively with the artworks and themes of the 25th Biennale of Sydney. Building on practices of the members of FLENK and artist co-creators, these programs encourage sharing stories, model reciprocity and engaging the senses.
FLENK is a collective of artists, educators, and digital creators who connect audiences with contemporary art and artists. Since their partnership began in 2021, FLENK continues to engage communities and create public programs that respond to contemporary art and art practices, including gallery engagements, drop-in activities and workshops for all ages and
abilities.
FLENK Collective was founded in May 2021 by Flora Suen, Laura Carey, Emma Hicks, Nicole Barakat and Katy Plummer
Family Days at the 25th Biennale of Sydney are a celebration of creativity, colour, and connection! Designed for kids (and kids at heart), these lively days invite families to explore, play, and make art together. Expect hands-on workshops, performances, and activities bursting with energy, music, and laughter, all curated by community-led organisations who bring their unique perspectives and local spirit to the program.
Joyous, loud, and full of life, Family Days are your invitation to dive into art, imagination, and shared experiences for all ages. And best of all, entry is free!

Tumbalong Kids: Jay Laga'aia (Tumbalong Park)
2026-06-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Tumbalong Park, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Beloved by kids across multiple generations, New Zealand-Australian actor, singer and former Play School host Jay Laga’aia takes the stage with classic sing-a-longs and plenty of spirit.
Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival. Kick off your Vivid Light Walk adventure with FREE family-friendly shows, designed to get little legs moving and big imaginations soaring—all before the main music lineup lights up the night.

Tumbalong Kids Schedule:
Saturday 23 May – The Mik Maks
Saturday 30 May – Benny Time
Saturday 6 June – Jay Laga’aia
Saturday 13 June – Angie Who

Bluey's Big Play (Sydney Opera House)
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-11, 2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14, 2026-06-16 - 2026-06-21 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Schedule:

Date
Time

Wednesday 10 June 2026
3:30pm

Thursday 11 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

Saturday 13 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

Sunday 14 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

Tuesday 16 June 2026 – Best available
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

Wednesday 17 June 2026 – Best available
9:30am, 12:30pm

Thursday 18 June 2026 – Best available
9:30am*, 12:30pm

Friday 19 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm**

Saturday 20 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

Sunday 21 June 2026
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

*Relaxed performance

Tumbalong Kids: Angie Who (Tumbalong Park)
2026-06-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Tumbalong Park, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney artist Angie Who gets the whole family dancing, with whimsical folk, roots and bluegrass for all ages. Energetic, engaging and unique, she adds a fun twang to classic sing-a-longs, alongside playful songs about our shadows, shoelaces and more.
Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival. Kick off your Vivid Light Walk adventure with FREE family-friendly shows, designed to get little legs moving and big imaginations soaring—all before the main music lineup lights up the night.

Tumbalong Kids Schedule:
Saturday 23 May – The Mik Maks
Saturday 30 May – Benny Time
Saturday 6 June – Jay Laga’aia
Saturday 13 June – Angie Who

Louder (Sydney Opera House)
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-28 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
In LOUDER, the joy of a live orchestra meets the thrill of bodies in motion. The result? An uplifting celebration of two art forms that are more similar than you think.
Gravity & Other Myths, one of Australia’s most acclaimed circus companies, bring their high-flying acrobatics to the stage in collaboration with the Brandenburger Symphoniker. With music performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra, one of the most versatile ensembles in the country.
As they come together, acrobats pull off gravity-defying stunts in time to conductor Sarah-Grace Williams’ baton, soundtracked by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major and newly composed works.
Joyful, physical and full of feeling. LOUDER is an all-ages event that lets you experience classical music with your whole body. Whether you’re a fan of circus, classical or both.
Recommended Age: 8+

Date
Time

Thursday, 25 June 2026
7:30pm

Friday, 26 June 2026
7:30pm

Saturday, 27 June 2026
2:00pm

Saturday, 27 June 2026
7:30pm

Sunday, 28 June 2026
1:00pm

Whistle & Trick (Factory Theatre)
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, 2204, Australia
Aria-nominated musical duo, Whistle & Trick are always ready to sing, dance, and cause a bit of mischief.
Writing original music for kids and their big people, a Whistle & Trick show is bound to get the whole family up and moving. Signed with ABC Music, Whistle & Trick have two albums and an EP under their belt, and you can catch their original music video clips on ABC Kids TV and iView. As big kids themselves, they love to explore all the wonderful, wacky things in life, through a variety of musical styles and live instrumentation.
Whistle & Trick bring a sense of play and imagination into every performance and are sure to bring the party to the stage for a whole heap of musical fun!
Please note: Babies Under 1 Free

YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things (Sydney Opera House)
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-05, 2026-07-07 - 2026-07-12 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
YOU and ME have lost something important

Well… actually, lots of things. A guinea pig. A lucky rabbit’s foot. Possibly the plot! So they’re off on a wild quest through the Land of Lost Things – a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates and a very anxious bull.
It’s a dangerous adventure – but with a bathtub boat, a guinea pig detector and just a little bit of luck, they might just make it home. That’s if they don’t get eaten by sharks. Or tricked by Johnny Knucklehead. Or trapped in the Lost Foot Empawrium…
The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses brings Andy Griffiths and Bill Hope’s brilliantly bonkers book to the stage in a hilarious new theatrical adventure for children aged 6+ and their adults.
Schedule:

Date
Time

Saturday 4 July 2026
12pm; 2pm & 5pm

Sunday 5 July 2026
11am & 1pm^

Tuesday 7 July 2026
10am & 12.30pm

Wednesday 8 July 2026
10am & 12.30pm

Thursday 9 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm

Friday 10 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm*

Saturday 11 July 2026
2.30pm & 4.30pm

Sunday 12 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm

Tuesday 14 July 2026
10am & 12.30pm

Wednesday 15 July 2026
10am & 12.30pm

Thursday 16 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm

Friday 17 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm

Saturday 18 July 2026
2.30pm & 4.30pm

Sunday 19 July 2026
12.30pm & 2.30pm

* Auslan Interpreted performance
^ Audio described performance

Mad Hatter's Tea Party (The Grand Electric)
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-05, 2026-07-07 - 2026-07-12 | The Grand Electric, 199 Cleveland St, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
Welcome to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party—a cheeky and chaotic circus cabaret for all ages. This immersive stage cabaret throws open the doors to Wonderland and invites you into a riot of tricks, tumbles and topsy-turvy fun.
Join the Mad Hatter and a wild crew of Wonderland misfits. Expect acrobatics, juggling, hula-hooping, high-flying antics, silly songs, and more than a spoonful of madness.
Under the playful direction of Mike Finch (former Artistic Director of Circus Oz), Mad Hatter’s Tea Party blends world-class circus skills and interactive fun, all immersed within the unforgettable atmosphere of The Grand Electric.
Bring your imagination, bring your giggles, and don’t be late… the tea is already brewing!
Read our review on Instagram
Performance Schedule:
Saturday 4 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Saturday 5 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Tuesday 7 July – 2:30p.m.
Wednesday 8 July – 2:30p.m.
Thursday 9 July – 2:30p.m.
Friday 10 July – 2:30p.m.
Saturday 11 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Sunday 12 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Tuesday 14 July – 2:30p.m.
Wednesday 15 July – 2:30p.m.
Thursday 16 July – 2:30p.m.
Friday 17 July – 2:30p.m.
Saturday 18 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.
Sunday 19 July – 11a.m. and 2:30p.m.

Pay No Attention (Sydney Opera House)
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-06, 2026-07-08 - 2026-07-11 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus returns this July school holidays with a brand-new show where knockabout comedy meets breathtaking aerials. Experience the incredible talent of young performers in this high-energy circus extravaganza!
Step into a circus of contradictions, where nothing is as it seems – a kaleidoscope of illusion, disguise and reinvention. Performed by the extraordinary young artists of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, it features breathtaking acrobatics, theatrical trickery and shifting personas – where every identity tried on, discarded or reinvented leaves a trace of who we might become.
With spectacular circus skills, sleight of hand and enigmatic performances, thirteen young acrobats pull you into a whirlpool of post-truth malarkey. Everyone has a version; no one agrees. Pay No Attention is by turns hilarious, unsettling and awe-inspiring – a circus puzzle about what it means to be seen.
Schedule:

Date
Time

Saturday 4 July 2026
12pm*, 3:30pm

Sunday 5 July 2026
11am

Monday 6 July 2026
11am, 2:30pm*

Wednesday 8 July 2026
11am, 2:30pm

Thursday 9 July 2026
11am

Friday 10 July 2026
11am, 2:30pm*

Saturday 11 July 2026
12pm, 3:30pm

*Inside the Circus VIP experience

Musical Pictures with Willoughby Symphony Orchestra (The Concourse)
2026-07-04 14:00 - 15:00 | The Concourse – Chatswood, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia
Join the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra on a thrilling journey of musical discovery, featuring selections from two of Mussorgsky’s best-loved works, in a delightful one-hour concert for the young and young at heart. Marvel at how the symphony orchestra uses incredible colours to produce chilling, electrifying, wondrous and exciting moments in Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, one of the most popular short pieces for orchestra. Then take a tour of the art gallery with music from Pictures at an Exhibition. Dr Nicholas Milton AM will be your tour guide, introducing the ‘promenade’ music that takes you from picture to picture, pointing out the unique colours created by different instruments along the way, and revealing how the orchestra paints these dramatically different artworks in sound. Children in the audience will have the opportunity to create their very own artworks, inspired by Mussorgsky’s magnificent music.

Pinocchio (ACO on the Pier)
2026-07-09 - 2026-07-12 | Australian Chamber Orchestra Pier 2/3, Suite 3/13A Hickson Rd, Dawes Point, NSW, 2000, Australia
There once was a boy who was made. And although his papa (who is also his sculptor) sees him as more than enough, he sees himself as less. Because he isn’t a real live boy. But he does have a gift. In a world of half-truths and fake news, his nose… knows.
So when he sets off into the world, Pinocchio finds that he can smell a rat. And also ride in a whale. And act like an ass (when he gets turned into one). And outwit a cat and outfox a fox. And eventually… save his papa, Geppetto.
And in doing all these things, he proves himself real and gets out alive. He becomes a real live boy… or does he?
Let your imagination come alive in our brand-new ACO Families production Pinocchio. With an original score played live on stage by ACO Families musicians, this reimagined tale is filled to the brim with joy, wonder and just a touch of real magic.
VENUE: The Neilson
DURATION: Approximately 30-mins + 15-mins ‘Meet the Musicians’ + enjoy free creative play activities in the foyers
AGE RANGE: Recommended for children aged 3 – 8 and their families
SEATING: General Admission with both carpet and seating available
TICKETS: $42 per adult or child 2 years and over (babies-in-arms free on a parent’s lap)
Performance Times:
Thu 9 Jul, 10:30am ,12:00pm
Fri 10 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm
Sat 11 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Sun 12 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Tue 14 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm
Wed 15 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm
Thu 16 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm
Fri 17 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm
Sat 18 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Sun 19 Jul, 10:30am, 12:00pm

The Gruffalo's Child (Darling Quarter Theatre)
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | Darling Quarter, 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Adapted from the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books, The Gruffalo’s Child returns to the stage in a magical musical production.
Following sell-out Australian tours, this new West End production brings the beloved sequel to life, inviting family audiences to join the Gruffalo’s Child on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood.
On a wild and windy night, the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and sets off into the forest—after all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… or does he?
From the acclaimed team behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- & 91-Storey Treehouses, this enchanting stage adaptation combines physical theatre, music, and puppetry. Packed with songs, laughter, and just the right amount of spooky fun, it is perfect for children aged 3 and up and their families.
Schedule:
Fri 10 Jul, 10am & 12pm.
Sat 11 Jul, 9.30am & 11.30am.
Sun 12 Jul, 9.30am & 11.30am.

Hive Festival (Art Gallery of NSW)
2026-07-11 - 2026-07-12 | Art Gallery NSW, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
This winter, Hive Festival celebrates the living world – from our furry and feathered friends to the lands and waters of our home in Sydney. Share in the fun of creativity with a range of art-making activities, music, storytelling and interactive tours across our campus. Featuring specially designed workshops by Dharug artist Billy Bain, you’ll find a surprise at every turn.
Free entry.
Full program
